2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 43.03.027: Salaries of public officials — State policy enunciated.

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to base the salaries of public officials on realistic standards in order that such officials may be paid according to the true value of their services and the best qualified citizens may be attracted to public service. It is the purpose of RCW 43.03.027, 43.03.028, 43.03.040, * 43.03.045 and 43.03.047 to effectuate this policy by utilizing the expert knowledge of citizens having access to pertinent facts concerning proper salaries for public officials, thus removing and dispelling any thought of political consideration in fixing the appropriateness of the amount of such salaries.

[1970 ex.s. c 43 § 1.]

*Reviser's note: RCW 43.03.045 and 43.03.047 were repealed by 1986 c 155 § 14, effective January 1, 1987. See note following RCW 43.03.300.      Severability -- 1970 ex.s. c 43: "If any provision of this 1970 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected." [1970 ex.s. c 43 § 7.]