The Washington State Constitution (ratified October 1, 1889) describes the county home rule charter in Article XI, Section 5. Home rule means a county has established a charter — something like a constitution — that outlines how the county is to be governed. The charter must comply with state law.
The Snohomish County charter was last updated in the 2016 general election held November 8.
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