Washington § 35.23.101 Vacancies.

Washington Statutes

§ 35.23.101 — Vacancies.

Washington § 35.23.101

Title 35CITIES AND TOWNS

Ch. 35.23SECOND-CLASS CITIES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.23.101 (2026).

Text

(1)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.

(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. Vacancies in offices other than that of mayor or city councilmember shall be filled by appointment of the mayor.

(3)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.

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(1) 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.

(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.

Vacancies in offices other than that of mayor or city councilmember shall be filled by appointment of the mayor.

(3) 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.

Legislative History

[2008 c 50 s 1;1995 c 134 s 9. Prior:1994 c 223 s 19;1994 c 81 s 38;1965 c 7 s 35.24.100; prior: (i)1919 c 113 s 1;1915 c 184 s 6;1890 p 180 s 108; RRS s 9119. (ii) 1907 c 228 s 5, part; RRS s 9203, part. Formerly RCW35.24.100.]