Ferguson v. City of Snohomish
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from Superior Court, Snohomish Coimty.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Anders, J.
— It is provided, among other things, in § 10, art. 11 of the state constitution, that—
‘£ Corporations for municipal purposes shall not be created by special laws; but the legislature, by general laws, shall provide for the incorporation, organization and classification, in proportion to population, of cities and towns, which laws may be altered, amended or repealed. Cities and towns heretofore organized or incorporated may become organized under such general laws whenever a majority of the electors voting at a general election shall so…
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