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Statutes > Washington > Title-2 > 2-08 > 2-08-069Judges — Filling vacancies resulting from creation of additional judgeships.
Unless otherwise provided, upon the taking effect of any act providing for additional judges of the superior court and thereby creating a vacancy, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall be at the next succeeding general election, and the judge so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[1955 c 38 § 4; 1951 c 125 § 8.]
Notes:Vacancy, how filled: RCW 2.08.120.
