Legal Opinion
Postema v. Snohomish County
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 9, 1996No. 37389-7-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
John Postema is a resident of rural Snohomish County. He appeals dismissal of his suit challenging constitutionality of certain statutes of the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.210 and .340), and actions taken by the county thereunder. Because Postema has standing to raise only one issue, and that issue is non-justiciable, dismissal was appropriate and is affirmed.
RCW 36.70A.210 requires a county’s legislative authority to adopt a county-wide planning policy in cooperation with the cities located in the county, by convening a meeting with city representatives to establish a "collaborative…
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