Washington Revised Code Title 35A. Optional Municipal Code § 35A.01.070. Definitions--Change of plan or classification of municipal government

(1) “Classify” means a change from a city of the first or second class, an unclassified city, or a town, to a code city.

(2) “Classification” means either that portion of the general law under which a city or a town operates under Title 35 RCW as a first or second-class city, unclassified city, or town, or otherwise as a code city.

(3) “Organize” means to provide for officers after becoming a code city, under the same general plan of government under which the city operated prior to becoming a code city, pursuant to RCW 35A.02.055.

(4) “Organization” means the general plan of government under which a city operates.

(5) “Plan of government” means a mayor-council form of government under chapter 35A.12 RCW, council-manager form of government under chapter 35A.13 RCW, or a mayor-council, council-manager, or commission form of government in general that is retained by a noncharter code city as provided in RCW 35A.02.130, without regard to variations in the number of elective offices or whether officers are elective or appointive.

(6) “Reclassify” means changing from a code city to the classification, if any, held by such a city immediately prior to becoming a code city.

(7) “Reclassification” means changing from city or town operating under Title 35 RCW to a city operating under Title 35A RCW, or vice versa; a change in classification.

(8) “Reorganize” means changing the plan of government under which a city or town operates to a different general plan of government. A city or town shall not be deemed to have reorganized simply by increasing or decreasing the number of members of its legislative body.

(9) “Reorganization” means a change in general plan of government under which a city operates, but an increase or decrease in the number of members of its legislative body shall not be deemed to constitute a reorganization.