Boundary Review Boards were created in 1967 by the legislature in part to"...provide a method of guiding and controlling the growth of municipalities..."( RCW 36.93.010). There are twenty such boards in the State of Washington. The Board is a quasi-judicial, administrative body empowered to make decisions on such issues as incorporation, annexation, mergers, disincorporations, etc., by cities, towns and special purpose districts. It can approve, deny, or modify a proposal. Its decisions are final unless appealed to the County Superior Court. When that occurs, the appeal is on the record. That is, the Court reviews the exhibits, transcript and board decision rather than conducting a new hearing.

The regular Board meeting is on the second Monday of the month at 3:00 PM in the lower level hearing room of the Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway Avenue, Spokane. In the case of a holiday, the meeting is held on the next business day or following Monday.

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