King County Charter
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The King County Charter is the foundational governing document that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of King County’s government in Washington State.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King County Charter canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
county charter
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foundational governing document ⓘ local constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | voters of King County ⓘ |
| amendmentMethod |
initiatives and referenda as provided in the charter
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voter-approved charter amendments ⓘ |
| appliesTo | King County, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeAmendedBy | voters of King County ⓘ |
| category |
Government of King County, Washington
NERFINISHED
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Local government charter in Washington State ⓘ |
| constrains | exercise of county governmental powers ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of King County government
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powers of King County government ⓘ structure of King County government ⓘ |
| establishes |
Department of Elections for King County
NERFINISHED
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King County Assessor office NERFINISHED ⓘ King County Council NERFINISHED ⓘ King County Prosecuting Attorney office NERFINISHED ⓘ King County Sheriff office NERFINISHED ⓘ King County executive branch ⓘ King County judicial branch NERFINISHED ⓘ King County legislative branch ⓘ office of King County Executive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | King County government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAccessibleVia | official King County website ⓘ |
| isPublishedBy | King County government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | King County, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | home rule authority under Washington State Constitution ⓘ |
| mustComplyWith |
Washington State Constitution
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laws of the State of Washington ⓘ |
| requires | periodic charter review ⓘ |
| specifies |
budget and financial procedures of King County
ⓘ
election procedures for county offices ⓘ legislative procedures of King County Council ⓘ number of King County Councilmembers ⓘ powers and duties of the King County Council ⓘ powers and duties of the King County Executive ⓘ procedures for adopting county ordinances ⓘ procedures for veto and veto override ⓘ rules for initiative and referendum at the county level ⓘ rules for recall of county officials as allowed by state law ⓘ terms of office for county elected officials ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| subjectOf | King County Charter Review Commission processes ⓘ |
| supersedes | inconsistent prior county organizational arrangements ⓘ |
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