§ 36.32.020. Commissioner districts
The board of county commissioners of each county shall divide their county into three commissioner districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one-third of the population of the county: PROVIDED, That the territory comprised in any voting precincts of such districts shall remain compact, and shall not be divided by the lines of said districts.
However, the commissioners of any county composed entirely of islands and with a population of less than thirty-five thousand may divide their county into three commissioner districts without regard to population, except that if any single island is included in more than one district, the districts on such island shall comprise, as nearly as possible, equal populations.
The lines of the districts shall not be changed oftener than once in four years and only when a full board of commissioners is present. The districts shall be designated as districts numbered one, two and three.
[1982 c 226 § 4; 1970 ex.s. c 58 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.32.020. Prior: 1893 c 39 § 2; 1890 p 317 § § 1, 2; RRS § 4037.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 1982 c 226: See note following RCW 35.21.180.
Sections: Previous 36.32.005 36.32.010 36.32.020 36.32.030 36.32.040 36.32.050 36.32.055 36.32.0552 36.32.0554 36.32.0556 36.32.0558 36.32.060 36.32.070 36.32.080 36.32.090 Next
Last modified: April 7, 2009