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2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 35 - Cities and Towns
Chapter 35.27 - Towns.
35.27.140 Vacancies.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 35.27.140 (2020)
RCW 35.27.140 Vacancies.
(1) The council of a town may declare a council position vacant if that councilmember is absent from the town for three consecutive council meetings without the permission of the council.
(2) A vacancy in an elective office shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. An incumbent councilmember is eligible to be appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor.
(3) A vacancy in any other office shall be filled by appointment by the mayor.
[ 2008 c 50 § 3; 1994 c 223 § 22; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.140. Prior: (i) 1903 c 113 § 6; 1890 p 199 § 146; RRS § 9167. (ii) 1907 c 228 § 5, part; RRS § 9203, part.]
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