appointive

Example Sentences

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“It is my understanding that ‘appointive office’ as used in RCW. 77.04.040 does not include a volunteer position like a planning commission member who serves in an advisory capacity only.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Dinkins was a cautious, deliberate Harlem Democrat who climbed to City Hall through relatively minor elective and appointive offices.

From New York Times

Comey: I think I’m done in governments, certainly in an appointive role, I would never run for office, but an appointed role in government.

From MSNBC

In fact, Bush rose in the Party because of electoral, not appointive, politics.

From The New Yorker

Selectwoman Trudy Foss said Tuesday that a letter will be mailed to all Dresden residents informing them of criticisms of the Town Office and urging them to support switching the positions from elective to appointive.

From Washington Times