- MRSC - The Oath of Office for Local Elected Officials
This is especially important for special purpose districts because most district commissioners and administrators are not authorized to administer oaths—unless one of them happens to be a notary public, etc —and will need to reach out to another local agency or court for that service
- Salaries, Compensation, and Benefits for Local Elected Officials
This page provides an overview of salaries and compensation for local elected officials in Washington State, including salary commissions, wages per diems, salary changes, and various benefits
- MRSC - Planning Commissions
This page provides an overview of planning commissions for cities, towns, and counties in Washington State, including relevant laws, responsibilities, qualifications, examples of rules of procedure, and more
- MRSC - Open Public Meetings Act Basics
Governing bodies of public agencies, including city and town councils, boards of county commissioners or county councils, or special purpose district boards of commissioners Governing bodies of subagencies, including planning commissions, library boards, parks boards, and civil service commissions
- Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government
For special purpose districts, the authorizing statutes for each type of district set forth the specific powers and duties of the districts through their legislative bodies, usually commissioners and directors Conclusion So, who’s the boss in local government? Well, it depends, and the roles may have some overlap
- MRSC - Official Bonds and Oaths of Office
This page provides an overview of public official bonds and oaths of office for local government elected officials, appointed officials, and staff members in Washington State, including when bonds are required and how oaths are administered
- Residency Requirements for Local Government Officials and Appointees - MRSC
Elected Officials City and town councilmembers, county commissioners, and special purpose district commissioners must be residents and legally registered voters of the city, town, county or district they serve See our page on Running for Local Elected Office for more details
- 2025 AWPHD Legal Manual - MRSC
Commissioners and Commissioner Districts Establishment of Public Hospital District Board PHDs are governed by boards of commissioners The board of county commissioners (BOCC) in a PHD’s county (or counties) establishes the PHD’s board by resolution and sets its membership at three, five, or seven members
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