Each city may select its full time municipal judge or judges by election, or by appointment in such manner as the city legislative body determines: PROVIDED, That in cities having a population in excess of four hundred thousand, the municipal judges shall be elected.

[1975 c 33 § 2; 1961 c 299 § 39.]

NOTES:

     Severability -- 1975 c 33: See note following RCW 35.21.780.