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Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.14.140 (2026)

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Following the hearing, if the legislative body determines to effect the annexation, they shall do so by ordinance. Subject to RCW 35.02.170, the ordinance may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any property not described in the petition. Upon passage of the annexation ordinance a certified copy shall be filed with the board of county commissioners of the county in which the annexed property is located.
[ 1986 c 234 s 31; 1975 1st ex.s. c 220 s 16; 1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.14.140.]

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Legislative finding, intent—1975 1st ex.s. c 220: See note following RCW 35.02.170.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2002–2006 · leading case: Grant Cty. Fire Prot. Dist. v. City of Moses Lake, 83 P.3d 419 (Wash. 2004).
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Grant Cty. Fire Prot. Dist. v. City of Moses Lake, 83 P.3d 419 (Wash. 2004). “150; RCW 35A.14.140. Thus, the legislative power to annex that has been constitutionally delegated to the city is in fact exercised by the city, not by the landowners.”
Grant Cnty. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 5 v. City of Moses Lake, 42 P.3d 394 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 2× “" RCW 35A.14.140 (emphasis added). Under both chapter 35.”
Grant Cnty. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 5 v. City of Moses Lake, 150 Wash. 2d 791 (Wash. 2004). “150; RCW 35A.14.140. Thus, the legislative power to annex that has been constitutionally delegated to the city is in fact exercised by the city, not by the landowners.”
Grant Cnty. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 5 v. City of Moses Lake, 145 Wash. 2d 702 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 2× “” RCW 35A.14.140 (emphasis added). Under both chapter 35.”
Interlake Sporting Ass'n v. Washington State Boundary Review Bd., 146 P.3d 904 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 8× “After such a public hearing, RCW 35A.14.140 provides that the local legislative body (here, Redmond’s city council) may effect the annexation by adoption of an ordinance.”
Interlake Sporting Ass'n v. BRB, 146 P.3d 904 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 8× “After such a public hearing, RCW 35A.14.140 provides that the local legislative body (here Redmond's city council) may affect the annexation by adoption of an ordinance.”
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