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AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to the King County charter to establish the nonpartisan districting, nomination, and election of the King County executive, King County assessor and King County councilmembers; amending Section 610 of the King County Charter, Section 640 of the King County Charter, Section 650.20 of the King County Charter, Section 650.30.30 of the King County Charter and Section 680.10 of the King County Charter, adding a new Section 680.15 to the King County Charter, repealing Section 620 of the King County Charter and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the next general election to be held in this county occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. There shall be submitted to the qualified voters of King County for their approval and ratification or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this county occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance, an amendment to the King County Charter by amending Section 610, Section 640, 650.20, Section 650.30.30 and Section 680.10, adding a new section 680.10.15 and repealing Section 620, to read as follows:
610. Election Procedures.
((Except as provided in this Article, t))The nominating primaries and elections shall be conducted in accordance with general law governing the election of nonpartisan county officers, other than for those officers excluded by Article XI, Section 4 of the Washington State Constitution.
650.30.20. Districting Committee.
During the month of January, 2001, and by January 31((st)) of each tenth year thereafter, a five-member districting committee shall be appointed. The county council shall appoint four persons to the committee, ((two from each of the two major political parties,)) the four to appoint the fifth who shall be the chairperson. The districting committee shall ...

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