CHARTER

of the

CITY OF RICHLAND

Washington

Prepared and proposed by

the Richland Freeholder’s Charter Committee

Elected July 15, 1958, pursuant to

Chapter 153 of the Laws of Washington, 1951

Approved by the

Richland Freeholder’s Charter Committee

September 17, 1958

Submitted to the

Board of County Commissioners

Benton County, Washington

September 18, 1958

Approved at a Special Election

December 2, 1958

(Amended General Election Nov. 1975, Sec. 3.08(A) and Sec. 3.09(A))

(Amended General Election Nov. 1991, Sec. 2.03, Sec. 2.06 and Sec. 5.08)

Richland Incorporated as a City of the First Class

December 10, 1958

CHARTER

OF THE CITY OF

RICHLAND, WASHINGTON

Preamble

We, the people of the City of Richland, a City of the first class of the state of Washington, pursuant to the authority granted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington, and in order to avail ourselves of all powers granted such cities and to obtain the benefits of local self-government, do hereby adopt this Charter.