If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the superior court, the governor shall appoint a person to hold the office until the election and qualification of a judge to fill the vacancy, which election shall be at the next succeeding general election, and the judge so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[ 1955 c 38 § 5. Prior: 1890 p 342 § 4; 1937 c 15 § 2; RRS § 11049.]
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Superior court—Election of judges, terms of, etc.: State Constitution Art. 4 § 5.
Vacancies resulting from additional judgeships: RCW 2.08.069.