RCW 35.27.140
129 words·~1 min read·
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(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 s 3 ; 1994 c 223 s 22 ; 1965 c 7 s 35.27.140 . Prior:
(i)1903 c 113 s 6 ; 1890 p 199 s 146 ; RRS s 9167.
(ii)1907 c 228 s 5, part; RRS s 9203, part.]