RCW 35.18.140
City manager—Substitute.
The council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the city or town to perform the duties of manager:
(1) Upon the adoption of the council-manager plan, pending the selection and appointment of a manager; or
(2) Upon the termination of the services of a manager, pending the selection and appointment of a new manager; or
(3) During the absence, disability, or suspension of the manager.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.18.140. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 19; prior: 1943 c 271 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-23, part.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.
35.18.010 - The council-manager plan.
35.18.020 - Number of councilmembers—Wards, districts—Terms—Vacancies.
35.18.030 - Laws applicable to council-manager cities—Civil service.
35.18.035 - Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.18.040 - City manager—Qualifications.
35.18.050 - City manager—Bond and oath.
35.18.060 - City manager—Authority.
35.18.070 - City manager—May serve two or more cities.
35.18.080 - City manager—Creation of departments.
35.18.090 - City manager—Department heads—Authority.
35.18.100 - City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.
35.18.110 - City manager—Interference by councilmembers.
35.18.120 - City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.
35.18.130 - City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.
35.18.140 - City manager—Substitute.
35.18.150 - Council—Eligibility.
35.18.160 - Council—Authority.
35.18.180 - Council—Ordinances—Recording.
35.18.190 - Mayor—Election—Vacancy.
35.18.210 - Mayor pro tempore.
35.18.230 - Organization on council-manager plan—Eligibility.
35.18.240 - Organization—Petition.
35.18.250 - Organization—Election procedure.
35.18.260 - Organization—Ballots.
35.18.270 - Organization—Election of council, procedure.
35.18.280 - Organization—Holding over by incumbent officials and employees.
35.18.285 - Organization—First council may revise budget.
35.18.290 - Abandonment of council-manager plan.
35.18.300 - Abandonment—Method.