It is the desire of the legislature that the Washington State Association of County Officials, as set forth in chapter 36.47 RCW and the Washington State Association of Counties, as set forth in RCW 36.32.350, shall merge into one association of elected county officers. Only one association shall carry out the duties imposed by RCW 36.32.335 through 36.32.360 and 36.47.020 through 36.47.060.
RCW 36.47.070
Merger of state association of county officials with state association of counties.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case West v. STATE, ASS'N OF COUNTY OFFICIALS (2011)
Most recently applied in West v. STATE, ASS'N OF COUNTY OFFICIALS (June 2011)
1998 c 245 s 29; 1977 ex.s. c 221 s 2.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.