Section 8. Salaries and Limitation Affecting

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Salaries and Limitation Affecting

The salary of any county, city, town, or municipal officers shall not be increased except as provided in section 1 of Article XXX or diminished after his election, or during his term of office; nor shall the term of any such officer be extended beyond the period for which he is elected or appointed.

Summary: Allows the legislature to authorize county boards and legislative authorities to set their own salaries and those of other county officers, while maintaining the prohibition against mid-term pay increases for those who set their own compensation.

Election Date: November 7, 1972

Votes For Ratification: 658,095

Votes Against Ratification: 561,607

Percent for Ratification: 54%

Percent Against Ratification: 46%

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Amendment Source: 1971 SJR 38

Effective Date Source: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/history-laws-and-litigation/constitutional-amendment-...

Salaries and Limitations Affecting

The legislature shall fix the compensation by salaries of all county officers, and of constables in cities having a population of 5,000 and upwards; except that public administrators, surveyors and coroners may or may not be salaried officers. The salary of any county, city, town or municipal officer shall not be increased or diminished after his election, or during his term of office; nor shall the term of any such officer be extended beyond the period for which he is elected or appointed.

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