It is the purpose of this chapter to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
RCW 39.34.010
Declaration of purpose.
Known as the Interlocal Cooperation Act
The act spans §§ 39–39 (29 sections).
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 160 Wash. 2d 268 - City of Medina v. Primm (2007)
Most recently applied in City of Bellevue v. Pine Forest Properties, Inc. (December 2014)
1967 c 239 s 1.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.