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               		35.24 - Third-class cities
               		
               		
               	 	
               	 	               	 	
               	 	
               	 	
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                                                        35.24.010                         Rights, powers and privileges.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.010.  Prior:  1957 c 56 § 1; 1933 c 83 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 1; 1890 p 176 § 104; RRS § 9114.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.020                         City officers enumerated — Compensation — Appointment and removal.
                                            [1993 c 47 § 1; 1987 c 3 § 9; 1969 c 116 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.020.  Prior:  1961 c 81 § 1; 1955 c 365 § 2; 1955 c 55 § 5; prior:  (i) 1915 c 184 § 2; 1891 c 156 § 4; 1890 p 179 § 105; RRS § 9115.  (ii) 1929 c 182 § 1, part; 1927 c 159 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 3, part; 1893 c 57 § 1; 1891 c 156 § 1; 1890 p 179 § 106; RRS § 9116, part.  (iii) 1915 c 184 § 28; 1890 p 196 § 137; RRS § 9142.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.021 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.030                         Eligibility to hold elective office.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.030.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 9; 1890 p 181 § 111; RRS § 9122.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.040                         Eligibility — Interest in contract or work for city, etc.
                                            [1941 c 57 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 32, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9146, part.]
                        Repealed by 1961 c 268 § 17.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.050                         Elections — Terms of office.
                                            [1994 c 223 § 17; 1994 c 81 § 36; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 22; 1969 c 116 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.050.  Prior:  1963 c 200 § 15; 1959 c 86 § 4; 1955 c 365 § 3; 1955 c 55 § 6; prior:  (i) 1929 c 182 § 1, part; 1927 c 159 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 3, part; 1893 c 57 § 1; 1891 c 156 § 1; 1890 p 179 § 106; RRS § 9116, part.  (ii) 1941 c 108 § 1; 1939 c 87 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9116-1.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.051 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.060                         Conduct of elections.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.060.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 8; 1890 p 180 § 110; RRS § 9121.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.070                         Contested elections.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.070.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 13, part; 1890 p 182 § 115; RRS § 9126.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.080                         Oath and bond of officers.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 37; 1987 c 3 § 10; 1986 c 167 § 18; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.080.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 5; 1893 c 70 § 1; 1890 p 179 § 107; RRS § 9118.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.081 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.090                         Compensation of officers — Expenses — Nonstate pensions.
                                            [1990 c 212 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 87 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 270 § 8; 1965 c 105 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.090.  Prior:  1961 c 89 § 7; 1941 c 115 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 7; 1893 c 70 § 2; 1890 p 180 § 109; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9120.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.091 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.100                         Vacancies.
                                            [1994 c 223 § 19; 1994 c 81 § 38; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.100.  Prior:  (i) 1919 c 113 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 6; 1890 p 180 § 108; RRS § 9119.  (ii) 1907 c 228 § 5, part; RRS § 9203, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.101 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.110                         City attorney — Duties.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.110.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 26; 1893 c 70 § 11; 1890 p 192 § 132; RRS § 9140.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.111 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.120                         City clerk — Duties — Deputies.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.120.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 25; RRS § 9139.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.121 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.130                         City treasurer — Duties.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.130.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 24; 1893 c 70 § 8; 1890 p 192 § 132; RRS § 9138.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.131 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.140                         Duty of officers collecting moneys.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.140.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 30; 1890 p 197 § 139; RRS § 9144.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.141 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.142                         Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Authorized.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 39; 1969 c 116 § 3.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.142 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.144                         Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Powers of clerk.
                                            [1969 c 116 § 4.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.144 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.146                         Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Powers of treasurer.
                                            [1969 c 116 § 5.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.146 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.148                         Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Ordinance — Termination of combined offices.
                                            [1969 c 116 § 6.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.148 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.150                         Park commissioners.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.160                         Chief of police and police department.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 40; 1987 c 3 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 22; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.160.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 27; 1893 c 70 § 12; 1890 p 195 § 136; RRS § 9141.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.161 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.164                         Association of sheriffs and police chiefs.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.170                         Officers not to be interested in city contracts.
                                            [1941 c 57 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 32, part; 1890 p 197 § 140; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9146, part.]
                        Repealed by 1961 c 268 § 17.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.180                         City council — Oath — Meetings.
                                            [1993 c 199 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.180.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 10, part; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1890 p 181 § 113; RRS § 9123, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.181 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.190                         City council — Mayor pro tempore.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 41; 1969 c 101 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.190.  Prior:  (i) 1915 c 184 § 10, part; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1890 p 181 § 113; RRS § 9123, part.  (ii) 1915 c 184 § 23; RRS § 9137.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.191 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.200                         City council — Quorum — Rules — Journal.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 42; 1965 c 107 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.200.  Prior:  (i) 1915 c 184 § 13, part; 1890 p 182 § 115; RRS § 9126, part.  (ii) 1915 c 184 § 11, part; 1891 c 156 § 2; 1890 p 182 § 114; RRS § 9124, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.201 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.210                         Ordinances — Style — Requisites — Veto.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 43; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.210.  Prior:  (i) 1915 c 184 § 11, part; 1891 c 156 § 2; 1890 p 182 § 114; RRS § 9124, part.  (ii) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part.  (iii) 1915 c 184 § 18, part; 1890 p 186 § 118; RRS § 9132, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.211 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.220                         Ordinances — Publication — Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
                                            [1988 c 168 § 4; 1987 c 400 § 1; 1985 c 469 § 25; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.220.  Prior:  (i) 1915 c 184 § 18, part; 1890 p 186 § 118; RRS § 9132, part.  (ii) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.221 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.230                         Ordinances — Prosecution for violations.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.230.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 20; 1890 p 187 § 122; RRS § 9134.]
                        Repealed by 1993 c 83 § 10, effective July 1, 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.240                         Ordinances not inconsistent with chapter continued.
                                            [1957 c 97 § 9; 1915 c 184 § 34; RRS § 9148.]
                        Decodified.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.250                         Ordinances granting franchises — Requisites.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.250.  Prior:  (i) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part.  (ii) 1907 c 228 § 1, part; RRS § 9199, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.251 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.260                         Audit and allowance of demands against city.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.260.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 19; 1890 p 186 § 119; RRS § 9133.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.261 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.272                         Contracts, purchases, advertising — Call for bids — Exceptions.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.273                         Purchases relating to garbage collection and disposal.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified September 1989.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.274                         Contracts with cemetery districts and fire protection districts for public facilities and services — Joint purchasing.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.274.  Prior:  1963 c 72 § 2.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.275                         Contracts with cemetery districts and fire protection districts for public facilities and services — "Public agency" defined.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.275.  Prior:  1963 c 72 § 1.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.290                         Specific powers enumerated.
                                            [1986 c 278 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 804; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 23; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 10; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.290.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 14; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1891 c 56 § 3; 1890 p 183 § 17; RRS § 9127.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.292                         City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.293                         City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.294                         Nonpolluting power generation by individual — Exemption from regulation — Authorization to contract with utility.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.295                         Hydroelectric resources — Separate legal authority — Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.300                         Additional powers — Acquisition, control, and disposition of property.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.300.  Prior:  1963 c 155 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 15; RRS § 9128.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.452 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.305                         Additional powers — Parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 44; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.305.  Prior:  1957 c 166 § 1.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.454 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.306                         Additional powers — Ambulances and first aid equipment.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 45; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.306.  Prior:  1963 c 131 § 1.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.456 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.307                         Additional powers — Construction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.310                         Eminent domain.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.310.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 22; RRS § 9136.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.311 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.320                         Employees' group insurance — False arrest insurance.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.330                         Nuisances.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 46; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.330.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 21; 1890 p 187 § 123; RRS § 9135.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.331 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.340                         Taxation — Levy for current expense fund.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.340.  Prior:  1915 c 186 § 3; RRS § 9153.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.350                         Taxation — Allocation for special improvement or purpose.
                                            [1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 17; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.350.  Prior:  1919 c 167 § 2; RRS § 9131.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.360                         Taxation — Park fund levy.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.370                         Taxation — Street poll tax.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 47; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 51; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 61; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.370.  Prior:  1905 c 75 § 1, part; 1890 p 201 § 154; RRS § 9210, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.371 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.380                         Taxation — Sinking funds — Investment.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.380.  Prior:  1915 c 184 § 33; RRS § 9147.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.390                         Reserve funds — Investment in city's own bonds.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.390.  Prior:  1941 c 145 § 1; RRS § 9138-1.]
                        Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.400                         Local improvement guaranty fund — Investment in city's own guaranteed bonds.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 48; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.400.  Prior:  1941 c 145 § 2; RRS § 9138-2.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.505 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.410                         Utilities — City may contract for service or construct own facilities.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 49; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.410.  Prior:  1917 c 124 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 16, part; RRS § 9129, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.515 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.420                         Utilities — Method of acquisition.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 50; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.420.  Prior:  1917 c 124 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 16, part; RRS § 9129, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.525 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.430                         Utilities — Maintenance and operation — Rates.
                                            [1965 c 7 § 35.24.430.  Prior:  1917 c 124 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 16, part; RRS § 9129, part.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.535 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.440                         Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation of territory.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 51; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.440.  Prior:  1923 c 153 § 1; RRS § 8913-1.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.545 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.450                         Police judge — Appointment — Bond — Compensation — Term — Removal.
                                            [1965 ex.s. c 116 § 11; 1965 c 94 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.450.  Prior:  1919 c 113 § 2, part; 1915 c 184 § 29, part; 1890 p 196 § 138; RRS § 9143, part.]
                        Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.455                         Criminal code repeals by city operating municipal court — Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases — Arbitration.
                                            [1994 c 81 § 52; 1984 c 258 § 206.]
                        Recodified as RCW 35.23.555 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.460                         Police judge — Jurisdiction.
                                            [1979 ex.s. c 136 § 29; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 12; 1965 c 94 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.460.  Prior:  1919 c 113 § 2, part; 1915 c 184 § 29, part; 1890 p 196 § 138; RRS § 9143, part.]
                        Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.465                         Police judge — Change of venue.
                                            [1967 c 241 § 8.]
                        Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.470                         Police judge — Review of decisions — Procedure.
                                            [1979 ex.s. c 136 § 30; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.470.  Prior:  1919 c 113 § 2, part; 1915 c 184 § 29, part; 1890 p 196 § 138; RRS § 9143, part.]
                        Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.480                         Police judge pro tempore.
                                            [1965 c 108 § 1.]
                        Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.                        
                    
                
                                            35.24.490                         Cities of ten thousand or more may frame charter without changing classification.
                                            
                        Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.                        
                    
                
                   	 	 
               	 	
               	 	               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	  
               	 
               	 
               	 
               	 
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