BILL REQ. #:  H-4258.1 

Read first time 01/14/10.   Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

     AN ACT Relating to prohibiting persons from holding two elected offices for which he or she receives compensation; adding a new section to chapter 35.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.27 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.16 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 35.22 RCW to read as follows:
     Any person who holds a city elected office for which he or she receives compensation is prohibited from simultaneously holding an elected state or legislative office for which he or she also receives compensation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 35.23 RCW to read as follows:
     Any person who holds a city elected office for which he or she receives compensation is prohibited from simultaneously holding an elected state or legislative office for which he or she also receives compensation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 35.27 RCW to read as follows:
     Any person who holds a town elected office for which he or she receives compensation is prohibited from simultaneously holding an elected state or legislative office for which he or she also receives compensation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   A new section is added to chapter 36.16 RCW to read as follows:
     Any person who holds a county elected office for which he or she receives compensation is prohibited from simultaneously holding an elected state or legislative office for which he or she also receives compensation.