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When Do Newly Elected Officials Assume Office? |
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| Elected Office Title | Assume Office |
| U.S. Senator | Noon on the 3rd day of January (US Constitution, Amendment XX, Sec 1 & 2) |
| U.S. Congress | Noon on the 3rd day of January (US Constitution, Amendment XX, Sec 1& 2) |
| State Senate | Second Monday in January (RCW 44.04.021) |
| State Representatives | Second Monday in January (RCW 44.04.021) |
| State Officials | The Wednesday after the second Monday in January (RCW 43.01.010) |
| Supreme Court | Second Monday in January (WA Constitution, Article 4 Section 3) |
| Court of Appeals | Second Monday in January (RCW 2.06.070) |
| Superior Court | Second Monday in January (RCW 2.08.070) |
| District Court | Second Monday in January (RCW 3.34.070) |
| County Officials | January 1 (RCW 29A.20.040) |
| Public Utility Commissioners | January 1 (RCW 29A.20.040) |
| Precinct Committee Officers | First day of December, following the primary election (RCW 29A.80.051) |
| Cities and Towns Mayor/Councils | January 1 (RCW 29A.020.040) |
| Fire, Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Commissioners |
January 1 (RCW 29A.20.040) |
| Olympia Municipal Judge | January 1 (RCW 3.50.040) |
| School Districts | First official board meeting following election certification. (RCW 28A.343.360) |
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