Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.32.010 (2026)

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There is established in each county in this state a board of county commissioners. Except as provided in RCW 36.32.055 and 36.32.0552, each board of county commissioners shall consist of three qualified electors, two of whom shall constitute a quorum to do business.
[ 1990 c 252 s 1; 1963 c 4 s 36.32.010. Prior: Code 1881 s 2663; 1869 p 303 s 1; 1867 p 52 s 1; 1863 p 540 s 1; 1854 p 420 s 1; RRS s 4036.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1958–2022 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Carroll v. Munro, 327 P.2d 729 (Wash. 1958).
State Ex Rel. Carroll v. Munro, 327 P.2d 729 (Wash. 1958). · cites it 4× “" RCW 36.32.010 [ cf. Code of 1881, § 2663].”
State Ex Rel. Munro v. Todd, 417 P.2d 955 (Wash. 1966). · cites it 2× “" RCW 36.32.010 [ cf. Code of 1881, § 2663].”
Story v. Anderson, 611 P.2d 764 (Wash. 1980). “RCW 36.32.010, 36.32.050. The candidates for each position are nominated by the qualified voters of their district.”
Carlson v. San Juan Cnty., 333 P.3d 511 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 36.32.010. RCW 36.32.020 requires each county to create three commissioner districts with “as nearly as possible” one-third of the population, but expressly allows island counties with a population of less than 35,000 to establish commissioner residency districts without…”
Stevens Cnty. ex rel. Tim Rasmussen v. Travelers Sur. & Cas. Co. (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “RCW 36.32.010. A board of county commissioners cannot decide a matter with only one vote.”
Michael Carlson, App/cross-res. v. San Juan Cnty., Res/cross-app. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 36.32.010. RCW 36.32.020 requires each county to create three commissioner districts with "as nearly as possible" one-third ofthe population, but expressly allows island counties with a population of less than 35,000 to establish commissioner residency districts without…”
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