Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.40.080 (2026)

Final budget to be fixed

✓ current as of May 2026

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Upon the conclusion of the budget hearing the county legislative authority shall fix and determine each item of the budget separately and shall by resolution adopt the budget as so finally determined and enter the same in detail in the official minutes of the board, a copy of which budget shall be forwarded to the state auditor.

[ 1995 c 301 s 64; 1963 c 4 s 36.40.080. Prior: 1943 c 145 s 1, part; 1941 c 99 s 1, part; 1923 c 164 s 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 3997-4, part.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: Global Neighborhood v. Respect Washington, 434 P.3d 1024 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

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Global Neighborhood v. Respect Washington, 434 P.3d 1024 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “RCW 36.40.080 and .250 granted to the county council the authority to fix each item of the budget.”

Protect Whatcom Kids, V. Tim Koetje (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “2d at 483-84 (quoting RCW 36.40.080, .250). The authority of county councils to budget, particularly for public health issues, includes both appropriating funds and determining the use of such funds.”

Jewels Helping Hands v. Hansen, 567 P.3d 19 (Wash. 2025). “2d at 483 (citing RCW 36.40.080, .250; RCW 70.12.025), 487 (holding initiative invalid because it interfered with county council’s State-delegated authority).”

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