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Chapter 35.18 RCW

COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 35.18.010The council-manager plan.
HTMLPDF 35.18.020Number of councilmembers—Wards, districts—Terms—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 35.18.030Laws applicable to council-manager cities—Civil service.
HTMLPDF 35.18.035Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
HTMLPDF 35.18.040City manager—Qualifications.
HTMLPDF 35.18.050City manager—Bond and oath.
HTMLPDF 35.18.060City manager—Authority.
HTMLPDF 35.18.070City manager—May serve two or more cities.
HTMLPDF 35.18.080City manager—Creation of departments.
HTMLPDF 35.18.090City manager—Department heads—Authority.
HTMLPDF 35.18.100City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.
HTMLPDF 35.18.110City manager—Interference by councilmembers.
HTMLPDF 35.18.120City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.
HTMLPDF 35.18.130City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.
HTMLPDF 35.18.140City manager—Substitute.
HTMLPDF 35.18.150Council—Eligibility.
HTMLPDF 35.18.160Council—Authority.
HTMLPDF 35.18.170Council meetings.
HTMLPDF 35.18.180Council—Ordinances—Recording.
HTMLPDF 35.18.190Mayor—Election—Vacancy.
HTMLPDF 35.18.200Mayor—Duties.
HTMLPDF 35.18.210Mayor pro tempore.
HTMLPDF 35.18.220Salaries.
HTMLPDF 35.18.230Organization on council-manager plan—Eligibility.
HTMLPDF 35.18.240Organization—Petition.
HTMLPDF 35.18.250Organization—Election procedure.
HTMLPDF 35.18.260Organization—Ballots.
HTMLPDF 35.18.270Organization—Election of council, procedure.
HTMLPDF 35.18.280Organization—Holding over by incumbent officials and employees.
HTMLPDF 35.18.285Organization—First council may revise budget.
HTMLPDF 35.18.290Abandonment of council-manager plan.
HTMLPDF 35.18.300Abandonment—Method.
HTMLPDF 35.18.310Abandonment—Special election necessary.
HTMLPDF 35.18.320Abandonment—Effect.