Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.
35.17.390 - Organization—Ballots.

RCW 35.17.390
Organization—Ballots.

The proposition on the ballot shall be: "Shall the proposition to organize the city of (name of city) under the commission form of government be adopted?" followed by the words: "For organization as a city under commission form" and "against organization as a city under commission form." The election shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law in respect to other city elections. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor thereof the city shall proceed to elect a mayor and two commissioners.

[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.390. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 2, part; RRS § 9091, part.]
NOTES:

Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.


Conduct of elections—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.

35.17.010 - Definition of commission form.

35.17.020 - Elections—Terms of commissioners—Vacancies.

35.17.030 - Laws applicable.

35.17.035 - Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.

35.17.040 - Offices.

35.17.050 - Meetings.

35.17.060 - President.

35.17.070 - Vice president.

35.17.080 - Employees of commission.

35.17.090 - Distribution of powers—Assignment of duties.

35.17.100 - Bonds of commissioners and employees.

35.17.105 - Clerk may take acknowledgments.

35.17.108 - Salaries of mayor and commissioners.

35.17.120 - Officers and employees—Salaries and wages.

35.17.130 - Officers and employees—Creation—Removal—Changes in compensation.

35.17.150 - Officers and employees—Passes, free services prohibited, exceptions—Penalty.

35.17.170 - Financial statements—Monthly—Annual.

35.17.180 - Legislative power—How exercised.

35.17.190 - Legislative ordinances and resolutions.

35.17.200 - Legislative—Appropriations of money.

35.17.210 - Legislative—Street improvements.

35.17.220 - Legislative—Franchises—Referendum.

35.17.230 - Legislative—Ordinances—Time of going into effect.

35.17.240 - Legislative—Referendum—Filing suspends ordinance.

35.17.250 - Legislative—Referendum—Petitions and conduct of elections.

35.17.260 - Legislative—Ordinances by initiative petition.

35.17.270 - Legislative—Initiative petition—Submission procedures.

35.17.280 - Legislative—Initiative petition—Checking by clerk.

35.17.290 - Legislative—Initiative petition—Appeal to court.

35.17.300 - Legislative—Initiative—Conduct of election.

35.17.310 - Legislative—Initiative—Notice of election.

35.17.330 - Legislative—Initiative—Effective date—Record.

35.17.340 - Legislative—Initiative—Repeal or amendment.

35.17.350 - Legislative—Initiative—Repeal or amendment—Method.

35.17.360 - Legislative—Initiative—Repeal or amendment—Record.

35.17.370 - Organization on commission form—Eligibility—Census.

35.17.380 - Organization—Petition.

35.17.390 - Organization—Ballots.

35.17.400 - Organization—Election of officers—Term.

35.17.410 - Organization—Effect on ordinances—Boundaries—Property.

35.17.420 - Organization—Revision of appropriations.

35.17.430 - Abandonment of commission form.

35.17.440 - Abandonment—Method.

35.17.450 - Abandonment—Conduct of election—Canvass.

35.17.460 - Abandonment—Effect.