Any portion of a county not incorporated as part of a city or town but lying contiguous thereto may become a part of the city or town by annexation. An area proposed to be annexed to a city or town shall be deemed contiguous thereto even though separated by water or tide or shore lands [tidelands or shorelands] on which no bona fide residence is maintained by any person.
RCW 35.13.010
Authority for annexation.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 19 Wash. App. 722 - Johnson v. City of Spokane (1978)
Most recently applied in 19 Wash. App. 722 - Johnson v. City of Spokane (April 1978)
2009 c 402 s 2; 1965 c 7 s 35.13.010
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.