Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 35.17 RCW
COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT
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35.17.010Definition of commission form.
35.17.020ElectionsTerms of commissionersVacancies.
35.17.030Laws applicable.
35.17.035Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.17.040Offices.
35.17.050Meetings.
35.17.060President.
35.17.070Vice president.
35.17.080Employees of commission.
35.17.090Distribution of powersAssignment of duties.
35.17.100Bonds of commissioners and employees.
35.17.105Clerk may take acknowledgments.
35.17.108Salaries of mayor and commissioners.
35.17.120Officers and employeesSalaries and wages.
35.17.130Officers and employeesCreationRemovalChanges in compensation.
35.17.150Officers and employeesPasses, free services prohibited, exceptionsPenalty.
35.17.170Financial statementsMonthlyAnnual.
35.17.180Legislative powerHow exercised.
35.17.190Legislative ordinances and resolutions.
35.17.200LegislativeAppropriations of money.
35.17.210LegislativeStreet improvements.
35.17.220LegislativeFranchisesReferendum.
35.17.230LegislativeOrdinancesTime of going into effect.
35.17.240LegislativeReferendumFiling suspends ordinance.
35.17.250LegislativeReferendumPetitions and conduct of elections.
35.17.260LegislativeOrdinances by initiative petition.
35.17.270LegislativeInitiative petitionSubmission procedures.
35.17.280LegislativeInitiative petitionChecking by clerk.
35.17.290LegislativeInitiative petitionAppeal to court.
35.17.300LegislativeInitiativeConduct of election.
35.17.310LegislativeInitiativeNotice of election.
35.17.330LegislativeInitiativeEffective dateRecord.
35.17.340LegislativeInitiativeRepeal or amendment.
35.17.350LegislativeInitiativeRepeal or amendmentMethod.
35.17.360LegislativeInitiativeRepeal or amendmentRecord.
35.17.370Organization on commission formEligibilityCensus.
35.17.380OrganizationPetition.
35.17.390OrganizationBallots.
35.17.400OrganizationElection of officersTerm.
35.17.410OrganizationEffect on ordinancesBoundariesProperty.
35.17.420OrganizationRevision of appropriations.
35.17.430Abandonment of commission form.
35.17.440AbandonmentMethod.
35.17.450AbandonmentConduct of electionCanvass.
35.17.460AbandonmentEffect.
NOTES:
Imposition or increase of business and occupation taxReferendum procedure requiredExclusive procedure: RCW 35.21.706.
Population determinations: Chapter 43.62 RCW.