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Auditors back bill to let elected officials take oath earlier after certification
Summary
House Bill 1573 would allow elected county, city and special‑district officials to take the oath of office between the date their election is certified and the day before their term starts; Thurston County auditor told the committee the change would let localities avoid scheduling swearing‑ins during winter holidays.
House Bill 1573 would change the time window during which elected officials for counties, cities, towns and specified special purpose districts may take the oath of office. Under current law the oath must occur up to 10 days before the scheduled start of the term or at the last regular meeting of the governing body; HB 1573 extends the first period so the oath may be taken any time between certification and the day before the term begins.
Desiree Omley of the Office of Program Research provided…
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