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RCW 35.01
in effect

RCW 35.01.010 First-class city.

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. 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.

RCW 35.01.020 Second-class city.

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. 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.

RCW 35.01.040 Town.

A town has a population of less than fifteen hundred at the time of its organization and does not operate under Title 35A RCW. A town has a population of less than fifteen hundred at the time of its organization and does not operate under Title 35A RCW.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.01&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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