RCW 35A.12.050
Vacancies.
The office of a mayor or councilmember shall become vacant if the person who is elected or appointed to that position fails to qualify as provided by law, fails to enter upon the duties of that office at the time fixed by law without a justifiable reason, or as provided in RCW 35A.12.060 or 42.12.010. A vacancy in the office of mayor or in the council 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.
[ 2008 c 50 § 4; 1994 c 223 § 32; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.050.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code
Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.
35A.12.010 - Elective city officers—Size of council.
35A.12.020 - Appointive officers—Duties—Compensation.
35A.12.030 - Eligibility to hold elective office.
35A.12.040 - Elections—Terms of elective officers—Numbering of council positions.
35A.12.060 - Vacancy for nonattendance.
35A.12.065 - Pro tempore appointments.
35A.12.070 - Compensation of elective officers—Expenses.
35A.12.080 - Oath and bond of officers.
35A.12.090 - Appointment and removal of officers—Terms.
35A.12.100 - Duties and authority of the mayor—Veto—Tie-breaking vote.
35A.12.110 - Council meetings.
35A.12.120 - Council—Quorum—Rules—Voting.
35A.12.130 - Ordinances—Style—Requisites—Veto.
35A.12.140 - Adoption of codes by reference.
35A.12.150 - Ordinances—Authentication and recording.
35A.12.160 - Publication of ordinances or summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
35A.12.170 - Audit and allowance of demands against city.