Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.09.010 (2026)

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The state auditor shall reside and keep his or her office at the seat of government. Before entering upon his or her duties he or she shall execute and deliver to the secretary of state a bond to the state in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, to be approved by the governor, conditioned for the faithful performance of all duties required by law. He or she shall take an oath of office before any person authorized to administer oaths, and file a copy thereof, together with the required bond, in the office of the secretary of state.
[ 1995 c 301 s 1; 1965 c 8 s 43.09.010. Prior: 1890 p 634 s 1; RRS s 10996; prior: Code 1881 s 2566; 1871 p 96 s 1; 1854 p 409 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: In re the Recall of Kelley, 369 P.3d 494 (Wash. 2016).
In re the Recall of Kelley, 369 P.3d 494 (Wash. 2016). · cites it 4× “The residency charge is factually insufficient ¶12 Citing RCW 43.09.010 and article III, section 24 of the Washington Constitution, the recall petition charges Kelley with taking his “Oath of Office in knowing violation of the statutory [and constitutional] residency requirement…”
In re Recall of Kelley (Wash. 2016). · cites it 4× “010 and article Ill, section 24 of the Washington Constitution, the recall petition charges Kelley with taking his "Oath of Office in knowing violation of the statutory [and constitutional] residency requirement for validly undertaking and holding said office .”
In re Recall of Kelley (Wash. 2016). · cites it 4× “The residency charge is factually insufficient Citing RCW 43.09.010 and article Ill, section 24 of the Washington Constitution, the recall petition charges Kelley with taking his "Oath of Office in knowing violation of the statutory [and constitutional] residency requirement for…”
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