A noncharter code city is one, regardless of population, which has initially incorporated as a noncharter code city, subject to the provisions of this title, or is an incorporated municipality which has elected, under the procedure prescribed in this title, to be classified as a noncharter code city and to be governed according to the provisions of this title under one of the optional forms of government provided for noncharter code cities.
RCW 35A.01.020
Noncharter code city.
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Carrillo v. City of Ocean Shores (2004)
Most recently applied in City Of Issaquah, V. Westridge-issaquah Ii Lp (December 2021)
1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.01.020.
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