2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 35.23.101: Vacancies.
The council of a second class city may declare a council position vacant if the councilmember is absent for three consecutive regular meetings without permission of the council. In addition, a vacancy in an elective office shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW.
Vacancies in offices other than that of mayor or city councilmember shall be filled by appointment of the mayor.
If there is a temporary vacancy in an appointive office due to illness, absence from the city or other temporary inability to act, the mayor may appoint a temporary appointee to exercise the duties of the office until the temporary disability of the incumbent is removed.
[1995 c 134 § 9. Prior: 1994 c 223 § 19; 1994 c 81 § 38; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.100; prior: (i) 1919 c 113 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 6; 1890 p 180 § 108; RRS § 9119. (ii) 1907 c 228 § 5, part; RRS § 9203, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.100.]
| Vacancies in office of mayor filled from among city council members: RCW 35.23.191. |
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