Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 35.18 RCW
COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN
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35.18.010The council-manager plan.
35.18.020Number of councilmembersWards, districtsTermsVacancies.
35.18.030Laws applicable to council-manager citiesCivil service.
35.18.035Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.18.040City managerQualifications.
35.18.050City managerBond and oath.
35.18.060City managerAuthority.
35.18.070City managerMay serve two or more cities.
35.18.080City managerCreation of departments.
35.18.090City managerDepartment headsAuthority.
35.18.100City managerAppointment of subordinatesQualificationsTerms.
35.18.110City managerInterference by councilmembers.
35.18.120City managerRemovalResolution and notice.
35.18.130City managerRemovalReply and hearing.
35.18.140City managerSubstitute.
35.18.150CouncilEligibility.
35.18.160CouncilAuthority.
35.18.170Council meetings.
35.18.180CouncilOrdinancesRecording.
35.18.190MayorElectionVacancy.
35.18.200MayorDuties.
35.18.210Mayor pro tempore.
35.18.220Salaries.
35.18.230Organization on council-manager planEligibility.
35.18.240OrganizationPetition.
35.18.250OrganizationElection procedure.
35.18.260OrganizationBallots.
35.18.270OrganizationElection of council, procedure.
35.18.280OrganizationHolding over by incumbent officials and employees.
35.18.285OrganizationFirst council may revise budget.
35.18.290Abandonment of council-manager plan.
35.18.300AbandonmentMethod.
35.18.310AbandonmentSpecial election necessary.
35.18.320AbandonmentEffect.