RCW 35A.13.035
Mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor.
Biennially at the first meeting of a new council, or periodically, the members thereof, by majority vote, may designate one of their number as mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor for such period as the council may specify, to serve in the absence or temporary disability of the mayor; or, in lieu thereof, the council may, as the need may arise, appoint any qualified person to serve as mayor pro tempore in the absence or temporary disability of the mayor. In the event of the extended excused absence or disability of a councilmember, the remaining members by majority vote may appoint a councilmember pro tempore to serve during the absence or disability.
[ 2009 c 549 § 3020; 1969 ex.s. c 81 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 81: "This 1969 amendatory act shall take effect July 1, 1969." [ 1969 ex.s. c 81 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code
Chapter 35A.13 - Council-Manager Plan of Government.
35A.13.010 - City officers—Size of council.
35A.13.030 - Mayor—Election—Chair to be mayor—Duties.
35A.13.035 - Mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor.
35A.13.040 - Compensation of councilmembers—Expenses.
35A.13.050 - City manager—Qualifications.
35A.13.060 - City manager may serve two or more cities.
35A.13.070 - City manager—Bond and oath.
35A.13.080 - City manager—Powers and duties.
35A.13.090 - Creation of departments, offices, and employment—Compensation.
35A.13.100 - City manager—Department heads—Authority.
35A.13.110 - City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.
35A.13.120 - City manager—Interference by councilmembers.
35A.13.130 - City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.
35A.13.140 - City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.
35A.13.150 - City manager—Substitute.
35A.13.160 - Oath and bond of officers.
35A.13.170 - Council meetings—Quorum—Rules—Voting.
35A.13.180 - Adoption of codes by reference.
35A.13.190 - Ordinances—Style—Requisites—Veto.
35A.13.200 - Authentication, recording and publication of ordinances.
35A.13.210 - Audit and allowance of demands against city.