The first election
of officers of the new corporation after the advancement of
classification is approved shall be at the next general municipal
election and the officers of the old corporation, as altered by
the election when the advancement was approved, shall remain in
office until the officers of the new corporation are elected and
qualified and assume office in accordance with *RCW 29.04.170. A primary shall be held where necessary to nominate candidates
for the elected offices of the corporation as a second-class
city. Candidates for city council positions shall run for
specific council positions. The council of the old corporation
may adopt a resolution providing that the offices of city
attorney, clerk, and treasurer are appointive.
The three persons who are elected to council positions one
through six receiving the greatest number of votes shall be
elected to four-year terms of office and the other three persons
who are elected to council positions one through six, and the
person elected to council position seven, shall be elected to
two-year terms of office. The person elected as mayor and the
persons elected to any other elected office shall be elected to
four-year terms of office. All successors to all elected
positions, other than council position number seven, shall be
elected to four-year terms of office and successors to council
position number seven shall be elected to two-year terms of
office.
There shall be no election of town offices at this election
when the first officers of the new corporation are elected and
the offices of the town shall expire when the officers of the new
corporation assume office.
The ordinances, bylaws, and resolutions adopted by the old
corporation shall, as far as consistent with the provisions of
this title, continue in force until repealed by the council of
the new corporation.
The council and officers of the town shall, upon demand,
deliver to the proper officers of the new corporation all books
of record, documents, and papers in their possession belonging to
the old corporation.
[1994 c 81 § 9; 1965 c 106 § 1; 1965 c 7 §35.06.080 . Prior: 1890 p 143 § 22; RRS § 8942.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 29.04.170 was recodified as RCW 29A.20.040 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.