{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-35.02.005","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 35.02.005","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purpose of chapter 35.02 RCW is to provide a clear and uniform process for the incorporation of cities or towns operating under either Title 35 or 35A RCW. An incorporation may result in the creation of a second-class city or town operating under Title 35 RCW or a noncharter code city operating under Title 35A RCW.","path":["Title 35","Chapter 35.02"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.02.005","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:07:28Z","sha256":"adb2a433ed06a5e3addf66e1048d5f74a65d15220897638c3ded611092c396c6","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-35.02.001","next":"us-wa/rcw-35.02.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}