Washington Statutes
§ 35.18.010 — The council-manager plan.
Washington § 35.18.010
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.18.010 (2026).
Text
Under the council-manager plan of city government, the councilmembers shall be the only elective officials. The council shall appoint an officer whose title shall be "city manager" who shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of city or town government. The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city or town.
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Related
Mission Springs, Inc. v. City of Spokane
134 Wash. 2d 947 (Washington Supreme Court, 1998)
In re the Recall of Lakewood City Council Members
144 Wash. 2d 583 (Washington Supreme Court, 2001)
In Re Recall of Lakewood City Council
30 P.3d 474 (Washington Supreme Court, 2001)
Legislative History
[2009 c 549 s 2019;1965 c 7 s 35.18.010. Prior:1955 c 337 s 2; prior: (i) 1943 c 271 s 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 9198-17, part. (ii) 1943 c 271 s 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 9198-21, part. (iii) 1949 c 84 s 2, part; 1943 c 271 s 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 9198-26, part.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 35.01.010
First-class city.§ 35.01.020
Second-class city.§ 35.01.040
Town.§ 35.02.005
Purpose.§ 35.02.010
Authority for incorporation—Number of inhabitants required.(Effective until June 30, 2028.)§ 35.02.030
Petition for incorporation—Contents.§ 35.02.035
Petition—Auditor's duties.§ 35.02.037
Petition—Notice of certification.§ 35.02.039
Public hearing—Time limitations.§ 35.02.040
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