The county officers of the counties of this state shall receive a salary for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, which salary shall be full compensation for all services of every kind and description rendered by them. However, if the superior court issues a declaratory judgment under RCW 36.16.125 finding that a county officer has abandoned his or her duties, the county officer may not be paid compensation.
RCW 36.17.010
Salary full compensation—Compensation denied, when.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 81 Wash. 2d 95 - State v. Carroll (1972)
Most recently applied in 81 Wash. 2d 95 - State v. Carroll (October 1972)
1999 c 71 s 2; 1991 c 363 s 51; 1963 c 4 s 36.17.010
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.