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Chapter 35A.13 RCW

COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

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Sections

HTMLPDF 35A.13.010City officers—Size of council.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.020Election of councilmembers—Eligibility—Terms—Vacancies—Forfeiture of office—Council chair.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.030Mayor—Election—Chair to be mayor—Duties.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.033Election on proposition to designate person elected to position one as chair—Subsequent holders of position one to be chair.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.035Mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.040Compensation of councilmembers—Expenses.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.050City manager—Qualifications.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.060City manager may serve two or more cities.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.070City manager—Bond and oath.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.080City manager—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.090Creation of departments, offices, and employment—Compensation.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.100City manager—Department heads—Authority.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.110City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.120City manager—Interference by councilmembers.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.130City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.140City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.150City manager—Substitute.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.160Oath and bond of officers.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.170Council meetings—Quorum—Rules—Voting.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.180Adoption of codes by reference.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.190Ordinances—Style—Requisites—Veto.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.200Authentication, recording and publication of ordinances.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.210Audit and allowance of demands against city.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.220Optional division of city into wards.
HTMLPDF 35A.13.230Powers of council.