STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTIES
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Washington counties. They are current through all 2013 legislation.
General Provisions
Classification of counties
Chapter 36.13 RCW
Boundaries
Removal of county seats
Chapter 36.12 RCW
Legislative powers
RCW 36.32.120
Penalties for ordinance violations
RCW 36.32.120(7)
Joint governmental activities
Chapter 36.64 RCW
Administration and Personnel
County organization
Wash. Const. Art. XI
County commissioners
Chapter 36.32 RCW
County officers generally
Chapter 36.16 RCW
Campaign finances and disclosure
Chapter 42.17A RCW
Meetings of legislative body
Open Public Meeting Act of 1971
Chapter 42.30 RCW
Local government whistleblower protection
Chapter 42.41 RCW
Code of ethics for officers
Chapter 42.23 RCW
County assessor
Chapter 36.21 RCW
County auditor
Chapter 36.22 RCW
County clerk
Chapter 36.23 RCW
County coroner
Chapter 36.24 RCW
Public defender
Chapter 36.26 RCW
Prosecuting attorney
Chapter 36.27 RCW
County sheriff
Chapter 36.28 RCW
County treasurer
Chapter 36.29 RCW
Boundary review boards
Chapter 36.93 RCW
Salaries of county officers
Chapter 36.17 RCW
Fees of county officers
Chapter 36.18 RCW
County property
Chapter 36.34 RCW
Coordination of administrative programs
Chapter 36.47 RCW
Legislative powers
RCW 36.32.120
County central services department
Chapter 36.92 RCW
Civil service for sheriff’s office
Chapter 41.14 RCW
Public employees’ retirement system
Chapter 41.40 RCW
Social security for public employees
Chapter 41.48 RCW
Revenue and Finance
County funds
Chapter 36.33 RCW
Equipment rental and revolving fund
Chapter 36.33A RCW
Purchasing
RCW 36.32.235 et seq.
Tax title lands
Chapter 36.35 RCW
Admissions tax
Chapter 36.38 RCW
Public assistance and relief
Chapter 36.39 RCW and RCW Title 74
Budget
Chapter 36.40 RCW
Retail sales and use taxes
Chapter 82.14 RCW
Claims against counties
Chapter 36.45 RCW
Depositories
Chapter 36.48 RCW
Limitation of indebtedness
Chapter 36.67 RCW
Public contracts and indebtedness
RCW Title 39
Warrants
Chapter 39.56 RCW
Property taxes
RCW Title 84
Business Licenses and Regulations
Liquor regulation and enforcement
Gambling
Massage practitioners
RCW 36.32.122
Peddlers and hawkers
Chapter 36.71 RCW
Animals
Dogs
Chapters 36.49, 16.08 and 16.10 RCW
Health and Safety
Solid waste disposal
Chapter 36.58 RCW
Solid waste collection districts
Chapter 36.58A RCW
Hospitals
Chapter 36.62 RCW
Emergency medical services
RCW 36.01.095
Cemeteries and morgues
RCW Title 68
Fireworks
Chapter 70.77 RCW
Flood control
Chapter 86.12 RCW
Nuisances
RCW 36.32.120(10)
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Crimes and punishments
RCW Title 9
Washington Criminal Code
RCW Title 9A
Probation and parole services
RCW 36.01.070
Drunkenness and alcoholism
RCW 70.96A.190
Discrimination
Chapter 49.60 RCW
Juvenile curfew
RCW 36.32.425
Injunctions—Obscene materials
Chapter 7.42 RCW
Vehicles and Traffic
Motor vehicles
RCW Title 46
Model Traffic Ordinance
Chapter 46.90 RCW
Accident reports
Chapter 46.52 RCW
Drunk driving penalties
RCW 36.32.127
Roads, Bridges and Public Places
Roads and bridges
Chapters 36.75 through 36.87 RCW
Road improvement districts
Chapter 36.88 RCW
Parks, recreation, open spaces
Chapter 36.89 RCW
Parks and recreation facilities
Chapter 36.68 RCW
Park and recreation districts
Chapter 36.69 RCW
Public Services
Sewerage, water and drainage systems
Chapter 36.94 RCW
Solid waste disposal
Chapter 36.58 RCW
Ferries—County owned
Chapter 36.54 RCW
Television reception improvement districts
Chapter 36.95 RCW
Franchises
Chapter 36.55 RCW
Public transportation
Airports
Buildings and Construction
State building code
Chapter 19.27 RCW
Energy-related building standards
Chapter 19.27A RCW
Adoption of building codes and fire regulations
Chapter 36.43 RCW
Electricians and electrical installations
Chapter 19.28 RCW
Electrical construction
Chapter 19.29 RCW
Development impact fees
RCW 82.02.050 et seq.
Subdivisions
Boundaries and plats generally
RCW Title 58
Subdivisions
Chapter 58.17 RCW
Short plats and subdivisions
Hearing examiner system for plat approval
RCW 58.17.330
Planning and Zoning
Planning Enabling Act
Chapter 36.70 RCW
Planning commissions
RCW 36.70.070 et seq.
Board of adjustment
RCW 36.70.200 et seq. and 36.70.810 et seq.
Comprehensive plans
RCW 36.70.320 et seq.
Growth management
Chapter 36.70A RCW
Judicial review of land use decisions
Chapter 36.70C RCW
Local project review
Chapter 36.70B RCW