# RCW 35.82.060: RCW 35.82.060: Removal of commissioners

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S060

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 35.82.060
- **Heading:** RCW 35.82.060: Removal of commissioners
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 35 / Chapter 82 / Section 060

## Text

For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor (or in the case of an authority for a county, by the governing body of said county), but a commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to the hearing thereon and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. In the event of the removal of any commissioner, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be filed in the office of the clerk.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 35.82.010 RCW 35.82.010: Finding and declaration of necessity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S010.md)
- [RCW 35.82.020 RCW 35.82.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S020.md)
- [RCW 35.82.030 RCW 35.82.030: Creation of housing authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S030.md)
- [RCW 35.82.040 RCW 35.82.040: Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S040.md)
- [RCW 35.82.045 RCW 35.82.045: Cities with a population of four hundred thousand or more—Appointment of additional commissioners—Appointment, compensation of commissioners—Organization of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S045.md)
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- [RCW 35.82.060 RCW 35.82.060: Removal of commissioners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S060.md)
- [RCW 35.82.070 RCW 35.82.070: Powers of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S070.md)
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- [RCW 35.82.090 RCW 35.82.090: Rentals and tenant selection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S090.md)
- [RCW 35.82.100 RCW 35.82.100: Cooperation between authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C82_S100.md)
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