STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTIES
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Washington counties. They are up to date through June 2005.
General Provisions
Classification of counties
RCW Ch. 36.13
Boundaries
RCW Chs. 36.04, 36.05
County seats
RCW Ch. 36.12
Legislative powers
RCW 36.32.120
Police and sanitary regulatory powers
RCW 36.32.120(7)
Jails
RCW Ch. 36.63
Joint governmental activities
RCW Ch. 36.64
Administration and
Personnel
County organization
State Const. Art. 11
County commissioners
RCW Ch. 36.32
County officers generally
RCW Ch. 36.16
Campaign finances and disclosure
RCW Ch. 42.17
Meetings of legislative body
RCW 36.32.070 and 36.32.080
Open Public Meeting Act
RCW Ch. 42.30
Local government whistleblower protection
RCW Ch. 42.41
Code of ethics for officers
RCW Ch. 42.23
County assessor
RCW Ch. 36.21
County auditor
RCW Ch. 36.22
County clerk
RCW Ch. 36.23
County coroner
RCW Ch. 36.24
Public defender
RCW Ch. 36.26
Prosecuting attorney
RCW Ch. 36.27
County sheriff
RCW Ch. 36.28
County treasurer
RCW Ch. 36.29
Boundary review boards
RCW Ch. 36.93
Salaries of county officers
RCW Ch. 36.17
Fees of county officers
RCW Ch. 36.18
County property
RCW Ch. 36.34
Coordination of administrative programs
RCW Ch. 36.47
Legislative powers
RCW 36.32.120
County central services department
RCW Ch. 36.92
Civil service for sheriff’s office
RCW Ch. 41.14
Public employees retirement system
RCW Ch. 41.40
Social security
RCW Ch. 41.48
Industrial insurance
RCW 51.12.050
Revenue and Finance
County funds
RCW Ch. 36.33
Equipment rental and revolving fund
RCW Ch. 36.33A
Purchasing
RCW 36.32.235 et seq.
Tax title lands
RCW Ch. 36.35
Admissions tax
RCW Ch. 36.38
Public assistance and relief
RCW Ch. 36.39 and RCW Title 74
Budget
RCW Ch. 36.40
Retail sales and use taxes
RCW Ch. 36.42
Claims against counties
RCW Ch. 36.45
Depositories
RCW Ch. 36.48
Limitation of indebtedness
RCW Ch. 36.67
Bonds
RCW Chs. 39.40, 39.44, 39.48 and 39.90
Warrants
RCW Ch. 39.56
Property taxes
RCW Title 84
Business Licenses and Regulations
Liquor regulation and enforcement
RCW 66.08.120 and 66.44.010
Gambling
RCW Ch. 9.46
Massage practitioners
RCW 36.32.122
Peddlers and hawkers
RCW Ch. 36.71
Animals
Dogs
RCW Ch. 36.49, 16.08, 16.10
Health and Safety
Solid waste disposal
RCW Ch. 36.58
Solid waste collection districts
RCW Ch. 36.58A
Hospitals
RCW Ch. 36.62
Emergency medical services
RCW 36.01.095
Cemeteries and morgues
RCW 68.20.080, 68.52.010--68.52.030
Fireworks
RCW Ch. 70.77
Flood control
RCW Ch. 86.12
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
RCW Ch. 49.60
Juvenile curfew
RCW 36.32.425
Injunctions--Obscene materials
RCW Ch. 7.42
Vehicles and Traffic
Motor vehicles
RCW Title 46
Model traffic ordinances
RCW Ch. 46.90
Abandoned vehicles
RCW Ch. 46.52
Drunk driving penalties
RCW 36.32.127
Roads, Bridges and Public Places
Roads and bridges
RCW Chs. 36.75 through 36.87
Road improvement districts
RCW Ch. 36.88
Parks, recreation, open spaces
RCW Ch. 36.89
Parks and recreation facilities
RCW Ch. 36.68
Recreation Districts Act
RCW Ch. 36.69
Public Services
Sewerage, water and drainage systems
RCW Ch. 36.94
Solid waste disposal
RCW Ch. 36.58
Ferries
RCW Ch. 36.54
Television reception improvement districts
RCW Ch. 36.95
Franchises
RCW Ch. 36.55
Public transportation
RCW Chs. 36.57, 36.57A
Airports
RCW Chs. 14.07, 14.08
Buildings and Construction
State Building Code
RCW Ch. 19.27
Energy-related building standards
RCW Ch. 19.27A
Adoption of building codes and fire regulations
RCW Ch. 36.43
Electrical regulations
RCW Chs. 19.28, 19.29
Development impact fees
RCW 82.02.050 et seq.
Subdivisions
Boundaries and plats generally
RCW Title 58
Subdivisions
RCW Ch. 58.17
Short plats and subdivisions
RCW 58.17.060
Hearing examiner system
RCW 58.17.330
Planning and Zoning
Planning Enabling Act
RCW Ch. 36.70
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
RCW Ch. 36.70A
Judicial review of land use decisions
RCW Ch. 36.70C
Local project review
RCW Ch. 36.70B