In case of the mayor's absence, a mayor pro tempore selected by the members of the council from among their number shall act as mayor during the continuance of the absence.
RCW 35.18.210
Mayor pro tempore.
1969 c 101 s 2; 1965 c 7 s 35.18.210
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.