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Wash. Const. art. IV, § 8

ABSENCE OF JUDICIAL OFFICER

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Any judicial officer who shall absent himself from the state for more than sixty consecutive days shall be deemed to have forfeited his office: Provided, That in cases of extreme necessity the governor may extend the leave of absence such time as the necessity therefor shall exist.

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Source: leg.wa.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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