{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-44.04.021","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 44.04.021","heading":"Commencement of terms of office.","body":"The regular term of office of each senator and representative shall commence on the second Monday in January following the date of election.","path":["Title 44","Chapter 44.04"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=44.04.021","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:01:53Z","sha256":"85c62b9f1014de1fdd4830f493bbf4188929f3cda3a4e70d4031f154def21962","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-44.04.012","next":"us-wa/rcw-44.04.040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}