§ 36.16.010 Time of election
§ 36.16.020 Term of county and precinct officers
§ 36.16.030 Elective county officers enumerated
§ 36.16.032 Offices of auditor and clerk may be combined in counties with populations of less than five thousand — Salary
§ 36.16.040 Oath of office
§ 36.16.050 Official bonds
§ 36.16.060 Place of filing oaths and bonds
§ 36.16.070 Deputies and employees
§ 36.16.087 Deputies and employees — County treasurer — Prior deeds validated
§ 36.16.090 Office space
§ 36.16.100 Offices to be open certain days and hours
§ 36.16.110 Vacancies in office
§ 36.16.115 Vacancy in partisan elective office — Appointment of acting official
§ 36.16.120 Officers must complete business
§ 36.16.125 Elected officials — Abandonment of responsibilities — Declaratory judgment — Compensation denied during abandonment
§ 36.16.130 Group false arrest insurance for law enforcement personnel
§ 36.16.136 Liability insurance for officers and employees
§ 36.16.138 Liability insurance for officers and employees of municipal corporations and political subdivisions authorized
§ 36.16.139 Insurance and workers’ compensation for offenders performing community restitution
§ 36.16.140 Public auction sales, where held
§ 36.16.145 Public auction sales — Conducted by electronic media

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 36.16 - County officers -- General

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county commissioners: when used in this title or any other provision of law shall include the governmental authority empowered to so act under the provisions of a charter adopted by any county of the state. See Washington Code 36.32.005
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.