Wash. Rev. Code § 36.16.125

Current through 2024

Section 36.16.125 - Elected officials-Abandonment of responsibilities-Declaratory judgment-Compensation denied during abandonment

The county legislative authority of a county may cause an action to be filed in the superior court of that county for a declaratory judgment finding that a county elected official has abandoned his or her responsibilities by being absent from the county and failing to perform his or her official duties for a period of at least thirty consecutive days, but not including:

(1) Absences approved by the county legislative authority; or

(2) absences arising from leave taken for legitimate medical or disability purposes. If such a declaratory judgment is issued, the county official is no longer eligible to receive compensation from the date the declaratory judgment is issued until the court issues a subsequent declaratory judgment finding that the county official has commenced performing his or her responsibilities.

RCW 36.16.125

1999 c 71 § 1.