Washington Statutes
§ 35.23.191 — City council—Mayor pro tempore.
Washington § 35.23.191
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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.23.191 (2026).
Text
The members of the city council, at their first meeting each calendar year and thereafter whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor pro tempore, shall elect from among their number a mayor pro tempore, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council and in case of the absence of the mayor, perform the duties of mayor except that he or she shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any ordinance.
The mayor and the mayor pro tempore shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and certify them. The mayor or the mayor pro tempore when acting as mayor, shall sign all conveyances made by the city and all instruments which require the seal of the city.
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Legislative History
[2008 c 50 s 2;1994 c 81 s 41;1969 c 101 s 3;1965 c 7 s 35.24.190. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 s 10, part;1893 c 70 s 3;1890 p 181 s 113; RRS s 9123, part. (ii)1915 c 184 s 23; RRS s 9137. Formerly RCW35.24.190.]
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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Washington § 35.23.191, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/35.23.191.