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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.410 - Administrative law judges.

RCW 41.80.410
Administrative law judges.
(1) In addition to the agencies defined in RCW 41.80.005 and subject to the provisions of this section, this chapter applies to administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings appointed under RCW 34.12.030(1).
(2) Administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings who are not otherwise excluded from bargaining under subsection (3) of this section are granted the right to collectively bargain.
(3) The following administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings are excluded from this section and do not have the right to collectively bargain:
(a) Administrative law judges in manager positions as defined in RCW 41.06.022, including deputy chief administrative law judges, division chief administrative law judges, and assistant chief administrative law judges;
(b) Administrative law judges serving on a contractual basis under RCW 34.12.030(2);
(c) Confidential employees as defined in RCW 41.80.005; and
(d) Any administrative law judge who reports directly to the chief administrative law judge.
(4) The only unit appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining under this chapter is a statewide unit of all administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings not otherwise excluded from bargaining.
[ 2020 c 77 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 77: "The legislature finds that the independent adjudication services provided by administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings are crucial to the due process rights of the citizens of this state and the just functioning of the government. Administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings are exempt from civil service under RCW 34.12.030(5). These administrative law judges currently have no mechanism through which to collectively bargain for salary increases. The legislature finds the office of administrative hearings has experienced increased difficulty recruiting and retaining administrative law judges due to the disparity in wages paid to administrative law judges as compared to similar public sector positions. This type of turnover is costly to the office of administrative hearings, negatively impacts morale, interferes with the ability of the office to develop a succession plan, and ultimately harms the citizens of this state. Therefore, it is the legislature's intent to empower these administrative law judges to collectively bargain for fair wages that will foster job satisfaction and the highest standards of professional competence among administrative law judges." [ 2020 c 77 § 1.]
Effective date—2020 c 77: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 19, 2020]." [ 2020 c 77 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.420 - Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.

RCW 41.80.420
Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.
The privilege established by RCW 5.60.060(11) shall apply to all employee organizations covered by this chapter and in all proceedings authorized by this chapter.
[ 2023 c 202 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—2023 c 202: See note following RCW 5.60.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.430 - Washington management service members.

RCW 41.80.430
Washington management service members. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1)(a) Washington management service members who are not otherwise excluded from bargaining under (b) of this subsection are granted the right to collectively bargain.
(b) The following Washington management service members are excluded from bargaining:
(i) Employees in positions within Washington management salary band 3, salary band 4, and medical band, as defined by the office of financial management;
(ii) Human resource managers;
(iii) Budget managers;
(iv) Risk and litigation managers;
(v) Employees in positions whose official primary duties include conducting employee-related investigations including, but not limited to, a possible unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW, a possible violation of other federal, state, or local laws or an employing agency's internal policies, and employee misconduct or performance;
(vi) Employees in positions that report directly to an assistant secretary, deputy secretary, agency director, or equivalent, of an agency; and
(vii) Employees in positions excluded under RCW 41.80.005(6).
(c) Bargaining over wages will be limited to Washington management service salary band levels, not individual Washington management service classifications or positions.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the only units that may be designated for the purpose of collective bargaining under this chapter are a supervisory or nonsupervisory unit, as determined by the commission, of all salary band 1 and salary band 2 Washington management service members within an agency that are not otherwise excluded from bargaining under this section.
(b) Subject to the public employment relations commission's review and to avoid excessive fragmentation, more than two bargaining units that otherwise meet the parameters in (a) of this subsection may be designated within a major administrative division of the following agencies: The department of corrections, the department of social and health services, the department of children, youth, and families, the department of transportation, the department of health, the state health care authority, the department of natural resources, the department of enterprise services, the department of ecology, the employment security department, and the department of fish and wildlife.
(3) The governor or the governor's designee and an exclusive bargaining representative shall negotiate for eligible Washington management service members within the bargaining agreements under RCW 41.80.010(2)(a)(i).
(4) No collective bargaining agreement entered into under this section with an exclusive bargaining representative of members of the Washington management service may take effect prior to July 1, 2025.
[ 2023 c 136 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 136: "This act takes effect January 1, 2024." [ 2023 c 136 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.905 - Apportionment of funds.

RCW 41.80.905
Apportionment of funds.
If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by *RCW 41.80.901 through 41.80.904, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with the certification.
[ 2002 c 354 § 320.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 41.80.901 through 41.80.904 were decodified pursuant to 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 479.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.907 - Short title—2002 c 354.

RCW 41.80.907
Short title—2002 c 354.
This act may be known and cited as the personnel system reform act of 2002.
[ 2002 c 354 § 101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.910 - Effective dates—2002 c 354.

RCW 41.80.910
Effective dates—2002 c 354.
(1) Sections 203, 204, 213 through 223, 227, 229 through 231, 241, 243, 246, 248, 301 through 307, 309 through 316, 318, 319, and 402 of this act take effect July 1, 2004.
(2) Section 224 of this act takes effect March 15, 2005.
(3) Sections 208, 234 through 238, and 403 of this act take effect July 1, 2005.
(4) Sections 225, 226, 233, and 404 of this act take effect July 1, 2006.
[ 2002 c 354 § 411.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining. › 41.80.911 - Review of appropriateness of certain collective bargaining units.

RCW 41.80.911
Review of appropriateness of certain collective bargaining units.
(1) By January 1, 2012, the public employment relations commission may review the appropriateness of the collective bargaining units transferred under RCW 43.19.900, 43.19.901, 43.19.902, 43.330.910, and * 43.41A.900. The employer or the exclusive bargaining representative may petition the public employment relations commission to review the bargaining units in accordance with this section.
(2) If the commission determines that an existing collective bargaining unit is appropriate pursuant to RCW 41.80.070, the exclusive bargaining representative certified to represent the bargaining unit prior to January 1, 2012, shall continue as the exclusive bargaining representative without the necessity of an election.
(3) If the commission determines that existing collective bargaining units are not appropriate, the commission may modify the units and order an election pursuant to RCW 41.80.080. Certified bargaining representatives will not be required to demonstrate a showing of interest to be included on the ballot.
(4) The commission may require an election pursuant to RCW 41.80.080 if similarly situated employees are represented by more than one employee organization. Certified bargaining representatives will not be required to demonstrate a showing of interest to be included on the ballot.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 1001.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 43.41A.900 was recodified as RCW 43.105.907 pursuant to 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 221.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections
42.04.010 Public officer defined.
[(i) Code 1881 § 755; 1854 p 221 § 501; RRS § 147. (ii) 1909 c 249 § 51, part; RRS § 2303, part.]
[SLC-RO-38] Now codified as RCW 1.16.065 and 9.01.010(24).
42.04.021 Eligibility to vote and hold office — Code 1881.
[Code 1881 § 3050; 1854 p 64 § 1. Cf. 1883 p 39 § 1; 1885 p 113 § 1; 1887 c 51. Formerly RCW 42.04.020, part.]
Repealed by 1982 c 99 § 1.
42.04.030 Oath of office.
[1909 c 97 p 288 § 11; RRS § 4786. Prior: 1897 c 118 § 61; 1890 p 380 § 70.]
Decodified.
42.04.050 Official fees payable in advance.
[Code 1881 § 2099; 1869 p 374 § 21; RRS § 505.]
Now codified as RCW 42.16.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.12 VACANCIES

Sections
42.12.050 Vacancy in legislative district comprising more than one county.
[1986 c 159 § 2.]
Failed to become law by reason of the rejection of 1986 SJR 138.
42.12.060 Time limitations on submitting list of nominees and making appointments.
[1986 c 159 § 3.]
Failed to become law by reason of the rejection of 1986 SJR 138.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.16 SALARIES AND FEES

Sections
42.16.016 Cancellation of warrants — Refund of increased balance amounts in agency payroll revolving fund.
[1967 ex.s. c 25 § 7.]
Repealed by 2012 c 198 § 26, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.17A CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND CONTRIBUTION

Sections
42.17A.050 Web site for commission documents.
[2010 c 204 § 201; 1999 c 401 § 9; 1994 c 40 § 2. Formerly RCW 42.17.367.]
Repealed by 2019 c 428 § 42.
42.17A.061 Access goals.
[2010 c 204 § 203; 2000 c 237 § 5; 1999 c 401 § 2. Formerly RCW 42.17.461.]
Repealed by 2019 c 428 § 42.
42.17A.245 Electronic filing-When required.
[2011 c 145 § 4; 2010 c 204 § 410; 2000 c 237 § 4; 1999 c 401 § 12. Formerly RCW 42.17.3691.]
Repealed by 2019 c 428 § 42.
42.17A.901 Severability-1973 c 1.
[1973 c 1 § 46 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.910.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.17A.902 Severability-1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 29. Formerly RCW 42.17.911.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.17A.903 Severability-1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 16. Formerly RCW 42.17.912.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.17A.912 Severability-1995 c 397.
[1995 c 397 § 38. Formerly RCW 42.17.962.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.17A.913 Part headings not law-2005 c 445.
[2005 c 445 § 14. Formerly RCW 42.17.963.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.17A.914 Severability-2005 c 445.
[2005 c 445 § 16. Formerly RCW 42.17.964.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.17A.916 Severability-2006 c 348.
[2006 c 348 § 7. Formerly RCW 42.17.966.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.20 MISCONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

Sections
42.20.010 Misconduct of public officer.
[1969 ex.s. c 234 § 34; 1909 c 249 § 82; RRS § 2334. Prior: Code 1881 § 879; 1873 p 200 § 83; 1869 p 216 § 79; 1859 p 119 § 74; 1854 p 89 § 74.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.21 CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Sections
42.21.010 Declaration of necessity and purpose.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 1.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.21.020 Definitions.
[1989 c 175 § 93; 1971 c 81 § 106; 1965 ex.s. c 150 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.21.030 Prohibited practices — Using position to secure special privileges or exemptions.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 3.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.21.040 Prohibited practices — Engaging in activities likely to require or induce disclosure of confidential information.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 4.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.21.050 Prohibited practices — Disclosure of confidential information or use for personal benefit.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 5.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.21.060 Public officials and candidates to file statement concerning private interests.
[1969 ex.s. c 188 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 150 § 6.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 265 § 4.
42.21.070 Annual report by secretary of state.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 7.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 265 § 4.
42.21.080 Penalty.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 8.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.21.090 Chapter inapplicable to state employees under Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act.
[1969 ex.s. c 234 § 36.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.22 CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Sections
42.22.010 Declaration of necessity and purpose.
[1959 c 320 § 1.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.020 Definitions.
[1959 c 320 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.030 Activities in conflict with discharge of duties prohibited.
[1961 c 268 § 8; 1959 c 320 § 3.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.040 Prohibited practices enumerated — Agency code of ethics.
[1989 c 11 § 13; 1959 c 320 § 4.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.050 Sworn statement of relationship or interest in certain business entities required — Confidentiality.
[1959 c 320 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 42.52.210 pursuant to 1994 c 154 § 303, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.060 Chapter supplemental — Liberal construction.
[1959 c 320 § 6.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.070 Penalties.
[1959 c 320 § 7.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
42.22.120 Chapter inapplicable to state employees under Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act.
[1969 ex.s. c 234 § 37.]
Repealed by 1994 c 154 § 304, effective January 1, 1995.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.24 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR EXPENSES, MATERIAL, PURCHASES — ADVANCEMENTS

Sections
42.24.010 Itemized vouchers required.
[1891 c 126 § 1; RRS § 5512.]
Repealed by 1965 c 116 § 5.
42.24.020 Penalty.
[1891 c 126 § 3; RRS § 5515.]
Repealed by 1965 c 116 § 5.
42.24.030 Requirements of certificate — Penalty for false certificate.
[1961 c 205 § 1; 1957 c 77 § 1; 1955 c 339 § 1. Prior: (I) 1891 c 126 § 2; RRS § 5513. (ii) 1945 c 77 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10322-30.]
Repealed by 1965 c 116 § 5.
42.24.040 Affidavit of claim for services, supplies, etc., required — Exceptions.
[1939 c 185 § 1; 1909 ex.s. c 18 § 1; 1909 c 76 § 9; RRS § 9959.]
Repealed by 1965 c 116 § 5.
42.24.050 Vouchers for expenses — Penalty.
[1929 c 104 § 1; 1919 c 106 § 1; 1899 c 65 § 1; RRS § 9947.]
Repealed by 1965 c 116 § 5.
42.24.060 Form of verification.
[1929 c 104 § 2; 1899 c 65 § 2; RRS § 9948.]
Repealed by 1965 c 116 § 5.
42.24.070 State agencies — Budget and accounting system.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.26 AGENCY VENDOR PAYMENT REVOLVING FUND — PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS

Sections
42.26.010 Agency vendor payment revolving fund — Created — Use.
[1969 ex.s. c 60 § 1.]
Repealed by 2012 c 198 § 26, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.32 MEETINGS

Sections
42.32.010 Rules, ordinances, etc., to be adopted at public meetings — Notice.
[1953 c 216 § 1.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 15. Later enactment, see RCW 42.30.060.
42.32.020 Meetings declared public — Executive sessions.
[1953 c 216 § 2.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 15.
42.32.030 Minutes.
[1953 c 216 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 42.30.035 pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 30.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.40 STATE EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

Sections
42.40.060 Duty of employee to inform agency head.
[1982 c 208 § 6.]
Repealed by 1989 c 284 § 6.
42.40.900 Severability-1982 c 208.
[1982 c 208 § 14.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.40.901 Severability-2008 c 266.
[2008 c 266 § 10.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.52 ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Sections
42.52.210 Sworn statement of relationship or interest in certain business entities required — Confidentiality.
[1959 c 320 § 5. Formerly RCW 42.22.050.]
Repealed by 1995 c 397 § 34, effective July 1, 1995.
42.52.902 Parts and captions not law-1994 c 154.
[1994 c 154 § 302.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
42.52.905 Severability-1994 c 154.
[1994 c 154 § 320.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › RCW Dispositions › 42.56 PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

Sections
42.56.340 Timeshare, condominium, etc. owner lists.
[2005 c 274 § 414.]
Repealed by 2019 c 229 § 2.
42.56.480 Inactive programs.
[2005 c 274 § 428.]
Repealed by 2016 c 182 § 1.
42.56.901 Part headings not law-2005 c 274.
[2005 c 274 § 501.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
42.56.902 Effective date-2005 c 274.
[2005 c 274 § 502.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
42.56.903 Effective date-2006 c 209.
[2006 c 209 § 17.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.04 - General Provisions. › 42.04.020 - Eligibility to hold office.

RCW 42.04.020
Eligibility to hold office.
That no person shall be competent to qualify for or hold any elective public office within the state of Washington, or any county, district, precinct, school district, municipal corporation or other district or political subdivision, unless he or she be a citizen of the United States and state of Washington and an elector of such county, district, precinct, school district, municipality or other district or political subdivision.
[ 2012 c 117 § 94; 1919 c 139 § 1; RRS § 9929. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 3050 codified as RCW 42.04.021.]
NOTES:
Apple commission, qualifications of members: RCW 15.24.020.
Attorney general, qualifications: RCW 43.10.010.
Cities, council-manager plan, qualifications of city manager: RCW 35.18.040.
Cities and towns, residence qualifications of officials and employees: RCW 35.21.200.
County hospital board of trustees, eligibility: RCW 36.62.140.
Court administrator: RCW 2.56.010.
Court commissioners, qualifications: RCW 2.24.010.
Dairy products commission, members, qualifications: RCW 15.44.030.
Electors, qualifications: State Constitution Art. 6 § 1 (Amendment 5).
Engineers and land surveyors' board of registration, qualifications: RCW 18.43.030.
Fire protection district commissioners, qualifications: RCW 52.14.010.
Fish and wildlife commission members, qualifications: RCW 77.04.040.
Flood control districts, qualifications of governing board: RCW 85.38.070.
Fruit commission, qualifications of members: RCW 15.28.030.
Hardwoods commission, qualifications: RCW 15.74.010.
Honey bee commission, qualifications: RCW 15.62.060.
Horse racing commission, qualifications: RCW 67.16.012.
Judges of superior court, eligibility: State Constitution Art. 4 § 17.
Judges of supreme court, eligibility: State Constitution Art. 4 § 17.
Legislators, eligibility: State Constitution Art. 2 § 7; Art. 2 § 14.
Mosquito control district board members, qualifications: RCW 17.28.120.
Municipal court judges, qualifications: RCW 35.20.170.
Prosecuting attorney, eligibility: RCW 36.27.010.
Public utility district commissioners, qualifications: RCW 54.12.010.
Religious qualification to hold public office or employment prohibited: State Constitution Art. 1 § 11 (Amendment 4).
Residence for eligibility to public office: State Constitution Art. 6 § 4.
School directors, qualifications: RCW 28A.343.340.
School teachers, qualifications: RCW 28A.410.025, 28A.405.040.
State hospitals for individuals with mental illness, superintendents' powers: RCW 72.23.030.
State officers, eligibility: State Constitution Art. 3 § 25 (Amendment 31).
State schools for blind and deaf, qualifications of superintendents: RCW 72.40.020.
Superior court reporters, qualifications: RCW 2.32.180.
Towns, eligibility of officers: RCW 35.27.080.
Utilities and transportation commission, qualifications: RCW 80.01.020.
Veterinary board members, qualifications: RCW 18.92.021.
Weed district director and electors, qualifications: RCW 17.04.070.
Wine commission, qualifications: RCW 15.88.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.04 - General Provisions. › 42.04.040 - Proceedings to impeach, etc., preserved.

RCW 42.04.040
Proceedings to impeach, etc., preserved.
The omission to specify or affirm in *this act any ground of forfeiture of a public office or other trust or special authority conferred by law, or any power conferred by law to impeach, remove, depose or suspend any public officer or other person holding any trust, appointment or other special authority conferred by law, shall not affect such forfeiture or power, or any proceeding authorized by law to carry into effect such impeachment, removal, deposition or suspension.
[ 1909 c 249 § 45; RRS § 2297.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The term "this act" relates to the criminal code of 1909. For disposition of sections, see note following RCW 9.01.120.
Forfeiture of office for conviction of felony or malfeasance: RCW 9.92.120.
Impeachment and removal: State Constitution Art. 5.
Recall of elective officers: State Constitution Art. 1 § 33 (Amendment 8); chapter 29A.56 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.04 - General Provisions. › 42.04.060 - Business hours—Posting on website.

RCW 42.04.060
Business hours—Posting on website.
Except as provided in section 3, chapter 32, Laws of 2010 1st sp. sess., all state elective and appointive officers shall keep their offices open for the transaction of business for a minimum of forty hours per week, except weeks that include state legal holidays. Customary business hours must be posted on the agency or office's website and made known by other means designed to provide the public with notice.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 32 § 5; 2009 c 428 § 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 1 § 2; 1955 ex.s. c 9 § 3. Prior: 1951 c 100 §§ 3, 4; 1941 c 113 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9963-1.]
NOTES:
Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 32: "The legislature declares that unprecedented revenue shortfalls necessitate immediate action to reduce expenditures during the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium. From April 27, 2010, it is the intent of the legislature that state agencies of the legislative branch, judicial branch, and executive branch including institutions of higher education, shall achieve a reduction in government operating expenses as provided in this act. It is the legislature's intent that, to the extent that the reductions in expenditures reduce compensation costs, agencies and institutions shall strive to preserve family-wage jobs by reducing the impact of temporary layoffs on lower-wage jobs." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 32 § 1.]
Conflict with federal requirements—2010 1st sp.s. c 32: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 32 § 11.]
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 32: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 27, 2010]." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 32 § 13.]
Office hours of city, county, precinct: RCW 35.21.175, 36.16.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.04 - General Provisions. › 42.04.070 - Compensation for unofficial services.

RCW 42.04.070
Compensation for unofficial services.
That the directors, trustees and commissioners of state institutions in this state, serving as such without any compensation, shall not be precluded by reason of holding such offices from receiving compensation for services not official rendered without being procured or brought about by use of such official position, or by reason thereof, but such officers shall be allowed to receive such reasonable compensation for services not official or connected with their respective offices as they would otherwise be allowed were they not such officers.
[ 1891 c 109 § 1; RRS § 10966.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.010 - Scope of coverage.

RCW 42.08.010
Scope of coverage.
The official bond of a public officer, to the state, or to any county, city, town or other municipal or public corporation of like character therein, shall be deemed a security to the state, or to such county, city, town or other municipal or public corporation, as the case may be, and also to all persons severally, for the official delinquencies against which it is intended to provide.
[Code 1881 § 652; 1877 p 135 § 655; 1869 p 152 § 592; RRS § 958.]
NOTES:
Bonds payable to state: RCW 42.08.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.020 - Who may maintain action.

RCW 42.08.020
Who may maintain action.
When a public officer by official misconduct or neglect of duty, shall forfeit his or her official bond or render his or her sureties therein liable upon such bond, any person injured by such misconduct or neglect, or who is by law entitled to the benefit of the security, may maintain an action at law thereon in his or her own name against the officer and his or her sureties to recover the amount to which he or she may by reason thereof be entitled.
[ 2012 c 117 § 95; Code 1881 § 653; 1877 p 135 § 656; 1869 p 152 § 593; RRS § 959.]
NOTES:
Action on official bond: RCW 42.08.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.030 - Leave of court required.

RCW 42.08.030
Leave of court required.
Before an action can be commenced by a plaintiff, other than the state, or the municipal or public corporation named in the bond, leave shall be obtained of the court or judge thereof where the action is triable. Such leave shall be granted upon the production of a certified copy of the bond and an affidavit of the plaintiff, or some person in his or her behalf, showing the delinquency. But if the matter set forth in his or her affidavit be such that, if true, the party applying would clearly not be entitled to recover in the action, the leave shall not be granted. If it does not appear from the complaint that the leave herein provided for has been granted, the defendant, on motion, shall be entitled to judgment of nonsuit; if it does, the defendant may controvert the allegation, and if the issue be found in his or her favor, judgment shall be given accordingly.
[ 2012 c 117 § 96; Code 1881 § 654; 1877 p 136 § 657; 1869 p 152 § 594; RRS § 960.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.040 - Judgment no bar to further action.

RCW 42.08.040
Judgment no bar to further action.
A judgment in favor of a party for one delinquency shall not preclude the same or another party from maintaining another action on the same bond for another delinquency.
[Code 1881 § 655; 1877 p 136 § 658; 1869 p 153 § 595; RRS § 961.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.050 - Recoveries limited to amount of bond.

RCW 42.08.050
Recoveries limited to amount of bond.
In an action upon an official bond, if judgments have been recovered against the surety therein other than by confession, equal in the aggregate to the penalty or any part thereof of such bond, and if such recovery be established on the trial, judgment shall not be given against such surety for an amount exceeding such penalty, or such portion thereof as is not already recovered against him or her.
[ 2012 c 117 § 97; Code 1881 § 656; 1877 p 136 § 659; 1869 p 153 § 596; RRS § 962.]
NOTES:
Liability of sureties: RCW 42.08.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.060 - Form of official bonds.

RCW 42.08.060
Form of official bonds.
All official bonds required by law of officers shall be in form, joint and several, and made payable to the state of Washington, in such penal sum and with such conditions as may be required by law.
[ 1890 p 34 § 1; RRS § 9930.]
NOTES:
Bonds deemed security to state, county, city, town, etc.: RCW 42.08.010.
County commissioner bond is payable to county: RCW 36.32.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.070 - Effect of bonds.

RCW 42.08.070
Effect of bonds.
Every official bond executed by any officer pursuant to law shall be deemed and taken to be in force, and shall be obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein for any and all breach of the condition or conditions thereof committed during the time such officer shall continue to discharge any of the duties of, or hold such office, and every such bond shall be deemed to be in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein for the faithful discharge of all duties which may be required of such officer by any law enacted subsequent to the execution of such bond, and such condition shall be expressed therein.
[ 1890 p 34 § 2; RRS § 9931.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.080 - Who may bring action on bond.

RCW 42.08.080
Who may bring action on bond.
Every official bond executed by any officer pursuant to law, shall be in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties therein, to and for the state of Washington, and to and for the use and benefit of all persons who may be injured or aggrieved by the wrongful act or default of such officer, in his official capacity, and any person so injured or aggrieved may bring suit on such bond in his or her own name without an assignment thereof.
[ 1890 p 34 § 3; RRS § 9932.]
NOTES:
Action on official bond: RCW 42.08.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.090 - Defective bonds validated.

RCW 42.08.090
Defective bonds validated.
Whenever any such official bond shall not contain the substantial matter or condition or conditions required by law, or there shall be any defect in the approval or filing thereof, such bond shall not be void so as to discharge such officer and his or her sureties, but they shall be bound to the state, or party interested, and the state or such party may, by action instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction, suggest the defect of such bond or such approval or filing, and recover his or her proper and equitable demand or damages from such officer, and the person or persons, who intended to become, and were included in such bond as sureties.
[ 2012 c 117 § 98; 1890 p 35 § 4; RRS § 9933.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.100 - Approval and filing.

RCW 42.08.100
Approval and filing.
The official bonds of officers shall be approved and filed as follows, to wit: The official bond of the secretary of state shall be approved by the governor and filed in the office of the state auditor. The official bonds of all other state officers required by law to give bonds, except as otherwise expressly provided by law, shall be approved by the governor and filed in the office of the secretary of state.
The official bonds of all county and township officers, except the county superintendent of schools, shall be approved by the board of county commissioners, if in session, and if not in session, by the chair of such board, and filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of their respective counties: PROVIDED, That the bond of the county clerk shall be recorded in the office of the county auditor and filed in the office of the county treasurer.
[ 2012 c 117 § 99; 1955 c 157 § 11. Prior: 1890 p 35 § 5; RRS § 9934.]
NOTES:
Contractor's bonds: Chapter 39.08 RCW.
Official bonds—Payment of premiums: RCW 48.28.040.
Surety insurance: Chapter 48.28 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.110 - Procedure when bond of county or township officer is insufficient.

RCW 42.08.110
Procedure when bond of county or township officer is insufficient.
Whenever the sureties, or any one of them, in the official bond of any county or township officer shall die, remove from the state, become insolvent or insufficient, or the penalty of such bond shall become insufficient, on account of recoveries had thereon, or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the proper county, of their own motion, or on the showing of any person, supported by affidavit, to summon any such officer to appear before them at a stated time, not less than five days after service of such summons, and show cause why he or she should not execute an additional official bond with good and sufficient sureties.
[ 2012 c 117 § 100; 1890 p 35 § 6; RRS § 9935.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.120 - Additional bond.

RCW 42.08.120
Additional bond.
Should such officer, after due notice, fail to appear at the time appointed, the matter may be heard and determined in his or her absence; if after examination the board of county commissioners shall be of opinion that the bond of such officer has become insufficient from any cause whatever, they shall require an additional bond with such security as may be deemed necessary, which said additional bond shall be executed and filed within such time as the board of county commissioners may order; and if any such officer shall fail to execute and file such additional bond within the time prescribed by such order, his or her office shall become vacant.
[ 2012 c 117 § 101; 1890 p 36 § 7; RRS § 9936.]
NOTES:
Failure to give or renew official bond a cause for vacation of office: RCW 42.12.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.130 - Remedy when bond of state officer becomes insufficient.

RCW 42.08.130
Remedy when bond of state officer becomes insufficient.
Whenever the official bond of any state officer shall become insufficient from any cause whatever, the like proceedings may be had before the superior court of the county in which said state officer holds his or her office with reference thereto: PROVIDED, That such proceedings may be commenced by a written motion supported by affidavit.
[ 2012 c 117 § 102; 1890 p 36 § 8; RRS § 9937.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.140 - Force of additional bond.

RCW 42.08.140
Force of additional bond.
Every such additional bond shall be of like force and obligation upon the principal and sureties therein, and shall subject the officer and his or her sureties to the same liabilities as are prescribed respecting the original bonds of officers.
[ 2012 c 117 § 103; 1890 p 36 § 9; RRS § 9938.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.150 - Number of sureties.

RCW 42.08.150
Number of sureties.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, there shall be at least two sureties upon the official bond of every officer.
[ 1890 p 36 § 10; RRS § 9939.]
NOTES:
Corporate sureties: Chapter 48.28 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.160 - Justification of sureties.

RCW 42.08.160
Justification of sureties.
In all cases where official bonds are required or may be hereafter required, from state, county, township, or precinct officers, the officer or officers whose duty it is or may be to approve such bonds, shall not accept or approve any such bonds except such bond be that of a surety company, unless the sureties thereon shall severally justify before an officer authorized to administer oaths as follows: (1) On a bond given by a state or county officer that he or she is a resident and freeholder within this state, and on a bond given by a township or precinct officer that he or she is a resident and freeholder within the county in which such township or precinct is situated. (2) That he or she is worth double the amount for which he or she becomes surety over and above all his or her debts and liabilities, in property situated within this state which is not exempt from seizure and sale under execution.
[ 2012 c 117 § 104; 1901 c 14 § 1; 1890 p 36 § 11; RRS § 9940.]
NOTES:
Qualification of individual sureties: RCW 19.72.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds. › 42.08.170 - Liability of sureties.

RCW 42.08.170
Liability of sureties.
When the penal sum of any bond amounts to more than two thousand dollars, the sureties may become severally liable for portions, not less than five hundred dollars, of such penal sum, making in the aggregate at least two sureties for the whole penal sum.
[ 1890 p 37 § 12; RRS § 9941.]
NOTES:
Recoveries limited to amount of bond: RCW 42.08.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.12 - Vacancies. › 42.12.010 - Causes of vacancy.

RCW 42.12.010
Causes of vacancy.
Every elective office shall become vacant on the happening of any of the following events:
(1) The death of the incumbent;
(2) His or her resignation. A vacancy caused by resignation shall be deemed to occur upon the effective date of the resignation;
(3) His or her removal;
(4) Except as provided in RCW * 3.46.067 and 3.50.057, his or her ceasing to be a legally registered voter of the district, county, city, town, or other municipal or quasi municipal corporation from which he or she shall have been elected or appointed, including where applicable the council district, commissioner district, or ward from which he or she shall have been elected or appointed;
(5) His or her conviction of a felony, or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath;
(6) His or her refusal or neglect to take his or her oath of office, or to give or renew his or her official bond, or to deposit such oath or bond within the time prescribed by law;
(7) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring void his or her election or appointment; or
(8) Whenever a judgment shall be obtained against that incumbent for breach of the condition of his or her official bond.
[ 1994 c 223 § 2; 1993 c 317 § 9; 1981 c 180 § 4; Code 1881 § 3063; 1866 p 28 § 2; RRS § 9950.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 3.46.067 was repealed by 2008 c 227 § 12, effective July 1, 2008.
Effective date—1994 c 223 § 2: "(1) Section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1995.
(2) *Section 20 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1994." [ 1994 c 223 § 94.]
*Reviser's note: The governor vetoed 1994 c 233 § 20.
Severability—Effective date—1993 c 317: See notes following RCW 3.50.810.
Severability—1981 c 180: See note following RCW 42.12.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.12 - Vacancies. › 42.12.020 - Resignations, to whom made.

RCW 42.12.020
Resignations, to whom made.
Resignations shall be made as follows: By the state officers and members of the legislature, to the governor; by all county officers, to the county commissioners of their respective counties; by all other officers, holding their offices by appointment, to the body, board or officer that appointed them.
[Code 1881 § 3062; 1865 p 28 § 1; RRS § 9949.]
NOTES:
Appointments to fill vacancies: State Constitution Art. 2 § 15 (Amendment 32).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.12 - Vacancies. › 42.12.030 - Term of person elected to fill vacancy.

RCW 42.12.030
Term of person elected to fill vacancy.
Whenever any officer resigns his or her office before the expiration of his or her term, or the office becomes vacant from any other cause, and at a subsequent special election such vacancy is filled, the person so elected to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[ 2012 c 117 § 105; 1981 c 180 § 5; Code 1881 § 3066; 1866 p 30 § 6; RRS § 9951.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 180: See note following RCW 42.12.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.12 - Vacancies. › 42.12.040 - Vacancy in partisan elective office—Successor elected—When.

RCW 42.12.040
Vacancy in partisan elective office—Successor elected—When.
(1) If a vacancy occurs in any partisan elective office in the executive or legislative branches of state government or in any partisan county elective office before the first day of the regular filing period, the position must be open for filing during the regular filing period as provided in RCW 29A.24.171 and a successor shall be elected at the general election. Except during the last year of the term of office, if such a vacancy occurs on or after the first day of the regular filing period, the election of the successor shall occur at the next succeeding general election as provided in RCW 29A.24.171. The elected successor shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. This section shall not apply to any vacancy occurring in a charter county which has charter provisions inconsistent with this section.
(2) If a vacancy occurs in any legislative office or in any partisan county office after the general election in a year that the position appears on the ballot and before the start of the next term, the term of the successor who is of the same party as the incumbent may commence once he or she has qualified as defined in RCW 29A.04.133 and shall continue through the term for which he or she was elected.
[ 2013 c 11 § 88; 2011 c 349 § 27. Prior: 2006 c 344 § 29; 2005 c 2 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 872, approved November 2, 2004); 2003 c 238 § 4; 2002 c 108 § 2; 1981 c 180 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 c 349 §§ 10-12, 27, 28, and 30: See note following RCW 29A.24.171.
Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
Short title—Intent—Contingent effective date—2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.
Contingent effective date—2003 c 238: See note following RCW 36.16.110.
Severability—1981 c 180: "If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 180 § 6.]
County office, appointment of acting official: RCW 36.16.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.010 - Definitions.

RCW 42.14.010
Definitions.
Unless otherwise clearly required by the context, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Attack" means any acts of aggression taken against the United States causing substantial damage or injury to persons or property in the United States and in the state of Washington.
(2)(a) "Catastrophic incident" means any natural or human-caused incident, including terrorism and enemy attack, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions.
(b) "Catastrophic incident" does not include an event resulting from individuals exercising their rights, under the first amendment, of freedom of speech, and of the people to peaceably assemble.
(3) "Emergency or disaster" means an event or set of circumstances which: (a) Demands immediate action to preserve public health, protect life, protect public property, or to provide relief to any stricken community overtaken by such occurrences; or (b) reaches such a dimension or degree of destructiveness as to warrant the governor proclaiming a state of emergency pursuant to RCW 43.06.010.
(4) "Unavailable" means either that a vacancy in the office exists or that the lawful incumbent of the office is absent or unable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office following a catastrophic incident and a proclamation of existing emergency by the governor or his or her successor.
[ 2019 c 471 § 4; 2012 c 117 § 106; 1963 c 203 § 2.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: "Sections 4 through 10 of this act take effect if the proposed amendment to Article II, section 42 of the state Constitution providing governmental continuity during emergency periods resulting from a catastrophic incident (House Joint Resolution No. 4200 or Senate Joint Resolution No. 8200) is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at the next general election. If the proposed amendment is not approved and ratified, sections 4 through 10 of this act are void in their entirety." [ 2019 c 471 § 11.] Senate Joint Resolution No. 8200 was approved and ratified by the voters at the November 5, 2019, general election.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.