(Editor's note: This letter of resignation from the King County Assessor Scott Noble was presented to King County Council Chair Dow Constantine Thursday, June 18.)

Dear Council member Constantine:

With this letter, I am informing you and the council that effective close of business, June 18,2009, I resign as Assessor of Martin Luther King County.

It has been my honor to serve the citizens of King County for over 16 years, and my privilege to lead an offce staffed by dedicated, hard working men and women who have a nationally recognized commitment to fairness and equity.

The Assessor is a separately elected offcial with ministerial duties and responsibilities to all of the 160 different taxing jurisdictions of King County and is under the general supervision and control of the State of Washington Departent of Revenue. Therefore, I submitted a succession designation in accordance with procedures established by the King County Charter.

The designation is consistent with the qualifications, experience, and knowledge necessary to adhere to the legal requirements and considerations of RCW 84.08.010, RCW 84.41.041, and RCW 84.41.050.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Scott Noble