Any portion of a county not incorporated as part of a city or town but lying contiguous thereto may become a part of the city or town by annexation: PROVIDED, That property owned by a county, and used for the purpose of an agricultural fair as provided in chapter 15.76 RCW or chapter 36.37 RCW shall not be subject to annexation without the consent of the majority of the board of county commissioners. An area proposed to be annexed to a city or town shall be deemed contiguous thereto even though separated by water or tide or shore lands on which no bona fide residence is maintained by any person.

[1965 c 7 § 35.13.010. Prior: 1959 c 311 § 1; prior: (i) 1937 c 110 § 1; 1907 c 245 § 1; RRS § 8896. (ii) 1945 c 128 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8909-10.]

NOTES:

     Validation -- 1961 ex.s. c 16: Validation of certain incorporations and annexations -- Municipal corporations of the fourth class: See note following RCW 35.21.010.