# Section 4.20 Qualifications. Each county officer holding an elective office shall be, at the time of his appointment or election and at all times while holding office, a citizen of the United States and a resident and registered voter of Whatcom County and council members shall be residents of the districts which they represent. Any change in the boundaries of the council member’s district which shall cause that member to be no longer a resident of the district which that council member represents shall not disqualify that council 34 member from holding office during the remainder of the term for which that council 35 member was elected or appointed. (Amended by referendum 1986)