Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.92.115

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 29A.92.115 - Increase in number of elected county commissioners-Remedy for vote dilution concerning Indian tribal status
(1) A county may reasonably increase the number of elected commissioners to remedy a potential violation of RCW 29A.92.020 if the protected class or one of the protected classes subject to alleged vote dilution is Indian tribal status.
(2) After finding a violation of RCW 29A.92.020 or upon stipulation of the parties, the court may order a reasonable increase in the number of elected officials on a county commission if the defendant political subdivision is a county and the protected class or one of the protected classes subject to alleged vote dilution is Indian tribal status.

RCW 29A.92.115

Added by 2023 c 56,§ 12, eff. 1/1/2024.

Effective date- 2023 c 56: See note following RCW 29A.92.720.