Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 36.16 RCW
COUNTY OFFICERS—GENERAL
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36.16.010Time of election.
36.16.020Term of county and precinct officers.
36.16.030Elective county officers enumerated.
36.16.032Offices of auditor and clerk may be combined in counties with populations of less than five thousand—Salary.
36.16.040Oath of office.
36.16.050Official bonds.
36.16.060Place of filing oaths and bonds.
36.16.070Deputies and employees.
36.16.087Deputies and employees—County treasurer—Prior deeds validated.
36.16.090Office space.
36.16.100Offices to be open certain days and hours.
36.16.110Vacancies in office.
36.16.115Vacancy in partisan elective office—Appointment of acting official.
36.16.120Officers must complete business.
36.16.125Elected officials—Abandonment of responsibilities—Declaratory judgment—Compensation denied during abandonment.
36.16.130Group false arrest insurance for law enforcement personnel.
36.16.136Liability insurance for officers and employees.
36.16.138Liability insurance for officers and employees of municipal corporations and political subdivisions authorized.
36.16.139Insurance and workers' compensation for offenders performing community restitution.
36.16.140Public auction sales, where held.
36.16.145Public auction sales—Conducted by electronic media.
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Accounts, reports of to state auditor: RCW 43.09.230, 43.09.240.
Agricultural
agents, assistants, as college employees for retirement benefit purposes: RCW 28B.10.400.
expert, pest extermination by: RCW 17.12.060.
Air pollution control officer: RCW 70A.15.2300.
Assistant superintendents of schools: RCW 28A.310.020, 28A.310.230.
Board of adjustment for airport zoning: Chapter 14.12 RCW.
Board of managers, county and city tuberculosis hospital: Chapter 70.30 RCW.
Civil service for sheriff's office, county officers to aid in carrying out: RCW 41.14.200.
Clerks, election
duties relating to polling place regulations after closing: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.
violations by, penalties: Chapter 29A.84 RCW.
Code of ethics for municipal officers—Contract interests: Chapter 42.23 RCW.
Compensation, constitutional provision: State Constitution Art. 11 § 5 (Amendment 57).
Continuity of government act, effect as to: RCW 42.14.040, 42.14.070.
County administrator (public assistance): RCW 74.04.070 through 74.04.080.
County superintendent of schools
community center board of supervisors, superintendent as member: RCW 28A.335.270.
penalties applicable to: Chapter 28A.635 RCW.
powers and duties prescribed: Chapter 28A.310 RCW.
Dental hygienists, licensed, county may employ: RCW 18.29.050.
Department of revenue, to advise: Chapter 84.08 RCW.
Detention home personnel: Chapter 13.04 RCW.
Director of public health, generally: Chapter 70.08 RCW.
District health officer
generally: Chapter 70.46 RCW.
vital statistics, officer as registrar: Chapter 70.58A RCW.
Electrical construction violations, county officers liable—Penalty: RCW 19.29.060.
Eligibility to hold office: RCW 42.04.020.
Employee safety award programs: RCW 36.32.460.
Flood control activities, immunity of from liability: RCW 86.12.037.
Free transportation for public officers prohibited: State Constitution Art. 12 § 20.
Health officer
assisted living facilities, officer to aid in administration of licensing laws: Chapter 18.20 RCW.
children with disabilities, education of: RCW 28A.155.030.
convention of: RCW 43.70.140.
duties relating to
certified copies of birth or death certificates: Chapter 70.58A RCW.
child welfare agencies: Chapter 74.15 RCW.
embalmers, licensing of: Chapter 18.39 RCW.
sexually transmitted disease: Chapter 70.24 RCW.
hearing tests for pupils, officer may give: RCW 28A.210.020.
vital statistics: Chapter 70.58A RCW.
water recreational facilities: Chapter 70.90 RCW.
Hospitalization and medical aid insurance for: RCW 41.04.180, 41.04.190.
Interchange of personnel with federal agency, rights preserved: RCW 41.04.140 through 41.04.170.
Juvenile probation officer, psychopathic delinquents, officer's duties: Chapter 71.06 RCW.
Local authorities, county officer as for motor vehicle purposes: RCW 46.04.280.
Lost or uncertain boundary lines, commissioners appointed to ascertain: RCW 58.04.030.
Military
leave for public employees: RCW 38.40.060.
personnel, apprehension and restraint: Chapter 38.38 RCW.
Misconduct of public officers: Chapter 42.20 RCW.
Moneys, use by, of official, a felony: State Constitution Art. 11 § 14.
Moneys to be deposited with treasurer: State Constitution Art. 11 § 15.
Oaths, who may administer: RCW 5.28.010.
Officers, elections, duties, terms, compensation: State Constitution Art. 11 § 5 (Amendment 57).
Payroll deductions for: RCW 41.04.020 through 41.04.036.
Probation counselors: Chapter 13.04 RCW.
Probation officer, family court, officer's duties: RCW 26.12.070.
Property tax advisor: RCW 84.48.140.
Public bodies, meetings: Chapter 42.30 RCW.
Public hospital district superintendent: Chapter 70.44 RCW.
Public officers, terms when vacancies filled: RCW 42.12.030.
P.U.D. taxes certified to and collected by county officials: RCW 54.16.080.
Recall of: State Constitution Art. 1 §§ 33, 34 (Amendment 8).
Registration of public officer, how effectuated: RCW 42.12.020.
Retirement systems, retention of rights: Chapter 41.04 RCW.
Review board, county officers to assist: RCW 35.13.173.
Salaried officers not to receive witness fees: RCW 42.16.020, 42.16.030.
Sanitary officers: Chapter 70.05 RCW.
Social security, federal, coverage includes county employees: Chapter 41.48 RCW.
Special commissioner (flood control by counties jointly): RCW 86.13.060.
State board of health measures, officers to enforce: RCW 43.20.050.
Supervisor of elections, duties relating to
hospital district elections: Chapter 70.44 RCW.
P.U.D. elections: RCW 54.04.060.
Support of dependent children, officials to charge no fees in connection with: RCW 74.20.300.
Surveyor to determine town boundaries: RCW 35.27.040.
Unclaimed money and property in hands of public authority, disposition: RCW 63.30.040.
Vacancies in county offices, how filled: State Constitution Art. 11 § 6 (Amendment 52).