A first-class city is a city with a population of ten thousand or more at the time of its organization or reorganization that has a charter adopted under Article XI, section 10, of the state Constitution.
[ 1994 c 81 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.01.010; 1955 c 319 § 2; prior: 1890 p 140 § 11, part; RRS § 8932, part. 1907 c 248 § 1, part; 1890 p 140 § 12, part; RRS § 8933, part; ]
A second-class city is a city with a population of fifteen hundred or more at the time of its organization or reorganization that does not have a charter adopted under Article XI, section 10, of the state Constitution, and does not operate under Title 35A RCW.
[ 1997 c 361 § 9; 1994 c 81 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.01.020; 1955 c 319 § 3; prior: 1890 p 140 § 11, part; RRS § 8932, part. 1907 c 248 § 1, part; 1890 p 140 § 12, part; RRS § 8933, part; ]
A town has a population of less than fifteen hundred at the time of its organization and does not operate under Title 35A RCW.
[ 1997 c 361 § 10; 1994 c 81 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.01.040; 1963 c 119 § 2; 1955 c 319 § 5; prior: 1890 p 140 § 11, part; RRS § 8932, part. 1890 p 141 § 13; RRS § 8934; ]