{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-35.63.020","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 35.63.020","heading":"Commissioners—Manner of appointment.","body":"If any council or board desires to avail itself of the powers conferred by this chapter it shall create a city or county planning commission consisting of from three to twelve members to be appointed by the mayor or chair of the municipality and confirmed by the council or board: PROVIDED, That in cities of the first class having a commission form of government consisting of three or more members, the commissioner of public works shall appoint the planning commission, which appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the city commissioners. Cities of the first class operating under self-government charters may extend the membership and the duties and powers of its commission beyond those prescribed in this chapter.","path":["Title 35","Chapter 35.63"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.63.020","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:11:09Z","sha256":"28eb7fc70e601060bcfbae06ca02b54647396a07467e057d46f9302393b21204","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-35.63.015","next":"us-wa/rcw-35.63.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}