Any county or counties presently operating under the provisions of chapter 35.63 RCW may elect to operate henceforth under the provisions of this chapter. Such election shall be effected by the adoption of an ordinance under the procedure prescribed by RCW 36.32.120(7), and by compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 36.70.940
Elective adoption.
Known as the Planning Enabling Act
The act spans §§ 36–36 (115 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 73 Wash. 2d 343 - Beach v. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF SNOHOMISH CTY. (1968)
Most recently applied in 80 Wash. App. 522 - Saldin Securities, Inc. v. Snohomish County (February 1996)
1963 c 4 s 36.70.940
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