# RCW 28A.300.010: RCW 28A.300.010: Election—Term of office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C300_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 28A.300.010
- **Heading:** RCW 28A.300.010: Election—Term of office
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 010

## Text

A superintendent of public instruction shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the year in which state officers are elected, and shall hold his or her office for the term of four years, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

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