Legal Opinion
Port of Tacoma v. Parosa
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 17, 1958No. 34515PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
In this proceeding, the constitutionality of chapter 173, Laws of 1957, p. 662, and particularly § 7 thereof (RCW (Sup. 1957) 35.02.070) is assailed. This legislation pertains to the incorporation of cities and towns.
It is provided in the act that qualified voters of the proposed city or town equal in number to twenty per cent of the votes cast at the last state election may petition for incorporation. The petition shall contain the form of government under which the new city is to operate in case it is incorporated, shall describe the proposed boundaries, give the name of the proposed…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Hunter v. City of PittsburghSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- In re the Bonds of the Madera Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- People v. Town of OntarioCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
- State ex rel. Zilisch v. AuerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
- People ex rel. Shumway v. BennettMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Grant County Fire Protection District No. 5 v. City of Moses LakeWashington Supreme Court · 2004
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