Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.11.050 (2026)

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The general grant of municipal power conferred by this chapter and this title on legislative bodies of noncharter code cities and charter code cities is intended to confer the greatest power of local self-government consistent with the Constitution of this state and shall be construed liberally in favor of such cities. Specific mention of a particular municipal power or authority contained in this title or in the general law shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to, or explanatory of the powers conferred in general terms by this chapter.

[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.11.050.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1984–2014 · leading case: King Cnty. v. City of Algona, 681 P.2d 1281 (Wash. 1984).

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King Cnty. v. City of Algona, 681 P.2d 1281 (Wash. 1984). “RCW 35A.11.050 states: The general grant of municipal power conferred by this chapter and this title on legislative bodies of noncharter code cities and charter code cities is intended to confer the greatest power of local self-government consistent with the Constitution of this…”

Baker v. City of Seatac, 994 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (W.D. Wash. 2014). “” 4 RCW 35A.11.050. The City cites no authority for the proposition that Title RCW 35A’s grant of power also forbids a city from choosing to exercise less than the “greatest power of local self-government” in every instance.”

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