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Chapter 29.79.140 RCW Dispositions

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29.79.010 

Filing proposed measures with secretary of state.

[2003 c 111 § 1802; 1982 c 116 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.010. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 1, part; RRS § 5397, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.010 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.015 

Review of initiative measures by code reviser's office — Certificate of review required for assignment of serial number.

[2003 c 111 § 1803; 1982 c 116 § 2; 1973 c 122 § 2.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.020 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.020 

Time for filing various types.

[2003 c 111 § 1804; 1987 c 161 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.020. Prior: (i) 1913 c 138 § 1, part; RRS § 5397, part. (ii) 1913 c 138 § 6, part; RRS § 5402, part. (iii) 1913 c 138 § 5, part; RRS § 5401, part. (iv) 1913 c 138 § 7, part; RRS § 5403, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.030 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.030 

Numbering — Transmittal to attorney general.

[2003 c 111 § 1805; 1982 c 116 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.030. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 1, part; RRS § 5397, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.040 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.035 

Ballot title — Formulation, ballot display.

[2003 c 111 § 1806; 2000 c 197 § 1.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.050 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.040 

Ballot title and summary — Formulation by attorney general.

[2003 c 111 § 1807; 2000 c 197 § 2; 1993 c 256 § 9; 1982 c 116 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 118 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.040. Prior: 1953 c 242 § 2; 1913 c 138 § 2; RRS § 5398.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.060 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.050 

Ballot title and summary — Notice.

[2003 c 111 § 1808; 2000 c 197 § 3; 1982 c 116 § 5; 1973 1st ex.s. c 118 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.050. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 3, part; RRS § 5399, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.070 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.055 

Referendum ballot title — Concise statement — Local referendum advertising.

[2000 c 197 § 12; 1993 c 256 § 7.]

Recodified as RCW 29.27.066 pursuant to 2000 c 197 § 16.









29.79.060 

Ballot title and summary — Appeal to superior court.

[2003 c 111 § 1809; 2000 c 197 § 4; 1982 c 116 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.060. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 3, part; RRS § 5399, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.080 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.070 

Ballot title and summary — Mailed to proponents and other persons — Appearance on petitions.

[2003 c 111 § 1810; 2000 c 197 § 5; 1982 c 116 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.070. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 4, part; RRS § 5400, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.090 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.075 

Fiscal impact statements.

[2004 c 266 § 4. Prior: 2002 c 139 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 29A.72.025 pursuant to 2004 c 266 § 24, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.080 

Petitions — Paper — Size — Contents.

[2003 c 111 § 1811; 1982 c 116 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 118 § 4; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.080. Prior: (i) 1913 c 138 § 4, part; RRS § 5400, part. (ii) 1913 c 138 § 9; RRS § 5405.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.100 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.090 

Petitions to legislature — Form.

[2003 c 111 § 1812; 1982 c 116 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.090. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 5, part; RRS § 5401, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.110 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.100 

Petitions to people — Form.

[2003 c 111 § 1813; 1982 c 116 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.100. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 6, part; RRS § 5402, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.110 

Referendum petitions — Form.

[2003 c 111 § 1814; 1993 c 256 § 10; 1982 c 116 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.110. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 7, part; RRS § 5403, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.130 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.115 

Warning statement — Further requirements.

[2003 c 111 § 1815; 1993 c 256 § 5.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.140 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.120 

Petitions — Signatures — Number necessary.

[2003 c 111 § 1816; 1982 c 116 § 12; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.120. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 11, part; RRS § 5407, part. See also State Constitution Art. 2 § 1A (Amendment 30), (L. 1955, p. 1860, S.J.R. No. 4).]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.150 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.130 

Petitions — Expense — Contributors — Sworn statement.

[1965 c 9 § 29.79.130. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 11, part; RRS § 5407, part.]

Repealed by 1982 c 116 § 17.









29.79.140 

Petitions — Time for filing.

[2003 c 111 § 1817; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.140. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 12, part; RRS § 5408, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.160 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.150 

Petitions — Acceptance or rejection by secretary of state.

[2003 c 111 § 1818; 1982 c 116 § 13; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.150. Prior: (i) 1913 c 138 § 11, part; RRS § 5407, part. (ii) 1913 c 138 § 12, part; RRS § 5408, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.170 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.160 

Petitions — Review of refusal to accept and file.

[2003 c 111 § 1819; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.160. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 13, part; RRS § 5409, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.180 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.170 

Petitions — Review — Appellate review of superior court's refusal to issue mandate.

[2003 c 111 § 1820; 1988 c 202 § 28; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.170. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 13, part; RRS § 5409, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.190 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.180 

Petitions — Destruction on final refusal.

[2003 c 111 § 1821; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.180. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 13, part; RRS § 5409, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.200 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.190 

Petitions — Consolidation into volumes.

[2003 c 111 § 1822; 1982 c 116 § 14; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.190. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 14; RRS § 5410.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.210 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.200 

Petitions — Verification and canvass of signatures, observers — Statistical sampling — Initiatives to legislature, certification of.

[2003 c 111 § 1823; 1993 c 368 § 1; 1982 c 116 § 15; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 105; 1969 ex.s. c 107 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.200. Prior: 1933 c 144 § 1; 1913 c 138 § 15; RRS § 5411.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.230 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.210 

Petitions to legislature — Count of signatures — Review.

[2003 c 111 § 1824; 1988 c 202 § 29; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.210. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 17; RRS § 5413.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.240 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.220 

Initiatives and referenda to voters — Canvass and count of signatures.

[1969 ex.s. c 107 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.220. Prior: 1933 c 144 § 3; 1913 c 138 § 18; RRS § 5414.]

Repealed by 1982 c 116 § 17. Cf. RCW 29.79.200.









29.79.230 

Initiatives and referenda to voters — Certificates of sufficiency.

[2003 c 111 § 1825; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.230. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 19; RRS § 5415.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.250 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.240 

Petitions — Fraudulent names — Record.

[1965 c 9 § 29.79.240. Prior: 1933 c 144 § 2; 1913 c 138 § 16; RRS § 5412.]

Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 107 § 3.









29.79.250 

Referendum bills by legislature — Serial numbering.

[1965 c 9 § 29.79.250. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 20, part; RRS § 5416, part.]

Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.260 

Referendum bills by legislature — Ballot title.

[1965 c 9 § 29.79.260. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 20, part; RRS § 5416, part.]

Repealed by 2000 c 197 § 15.









29.79.270 

Rejected initiative to legislature treated as referendum bill.

[2003 c 111 § 1826; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.270. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 21; RRS § 5417.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.260 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.280 

Substitute for rejected initiative treated as referendum bill.

[2003 c 111 § 1827; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.280. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 22, part; RRS § 5418, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.270 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.290 

Substitute for rejected initiative — Concise description.

[2003 c 111 § 1828; 2000 c 197 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.290. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 22, part; RRS § 5418, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.280 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.300 

Printing ballot titles on ballots — Order and form.

[2003 c 111 § 1829; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.300. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 23; RRS § 5419.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.72.290 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.310 

Form of ballot.

[1982 c 116 § 16; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.310. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 24; RRS § 5420.]

Repealed by 2000 c 197 § 15.









29.79.320 

Form of ballot for alternative measures.

[1965 c 9 § 29.79.320. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 25; RRS § 5421.]

Repealed by 2000 c 197 § 15.









29.79.330 

State printing of arguments — Initiative and referendum measures.

[1933 c 144 § 4, part, last am'ds 1913 c 138 § 26; RRS § 5422, part.]

Repealed by 1959 c 329 §§ 14, 15.









29.79.340 

State printing of arguments — Initiatives to legislature, alternatives, referendum bills, etc.

[1933 c 144 § 4, part, last am'ds 1913 c 138 § 26; RRS § 5422, part.]

Repealed by 1959 c 329 §§ 14, 16.









29.79.350 

State printing of arguments — Length — Number — Deposits for cost.

[1933 c 144 § 4, part, last am'ds 1913 c 138 § 26; RRS § 5422, part.]

Repealed by 1959 c 329 §§ 14, 17.









29.79.3502 

Voters' pamphlet — Contents, how organized.

[1959 c 329 § 1.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.010.









29.79.3506 

Voters' pamphlet — Explanatory statement by attorney general, appeal, judicial statement — Arguments by committees.

[1959 c 329 § 2.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.020.









29.79.3510 

Committee advocating approval of constitutional amendment, referendum bill, referendum measure — Membership — Suspension of argument for printing.

[1959 c 329 § 3.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.030.









29.79.3514 

Committee advocating rejection of constitutional amendment, referendum bill — Membership — Submission of argument for printing.

[1959 c 329 § 4.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.040.









29.79.3518 

Committee advocating rejection of referendum petition — Committees advocating for and against initiative measures — Membership — Submission of arguments for printing.

[1959 c 329 § 5.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.050.









29.79.3522 

Committees — Chairmen, advisory members, vacancies.

[1959 c 329 § 6.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.060.









29.79.3526 

Rules and regulations by secretary of state.

[1959 c 329 § 7.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.070.









29.79.3530 

Manner and style of printing proposed constitutional amendments in pamphlets.

[1959 c 329 § 8.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.080.









29.79.360 

Arguments containing obscene, libelous, treasonable, etc., language may be refused — Board of censors, appeal by committee.

[1959 c 329 § 18. Prior: 1933 c 144 § 4, part, last am'ds 1913 c 138 § 26; RRS § 5422, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.090.









29.79.370 

Publication date of pamphlets — Arrangement of material.

[1959 c 329 § 10. Prior: 1917 c 30 § 1, part; 1913 c 138 § 27, part; RRS § 5423, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.100.









29.79.380 

Order in which measures and arguments must be printed in pamphlets.

[1959 c 329 § 11. Prior: 1917 c 30 § 1, part; 1913 c 138 § 27, part; RRS § 5423, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.110.









29.79.390 

Printing specifications and make-up of measures and arguments in pamphlets.

[1959 c 329 § 12. Prior: 1917 c 30 § 1, part; 1913 c 138 § 27, part; RRS § 5423, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.120.









29.79.400 

Costs of printing and binding pamphlets.

[1959 c 329 § 13. Prior: 1917 c 30 § 1, part; 1913 c 138 § 27, part; RRS § 5423, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.130.









29.79.410 

Pamphlets — Distribution to voters.

[1913 c 138 § 29, part; RRS § 5425, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.140.









29.79.420 

Pamphlets — Distribution to officers and institutions.

[1913 c 138 § 29, part; RRS § 5425, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.150.









29.79.430 

Pamphlets — Distribution costs — How paid.

[1913 c 138 § 29, part; RRS § 5425, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.81.160.









29.79.440 

Violations by signers.

[2003 c 111 § 2111; 2003 c 53 § 182; 1993 c 256 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.440. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 31; RRS § 5427. Formerly also RCW 29.79.450, 29.79.460, and 29.79.470.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.84.230 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.450 

Violations — Signing more than one petition for same measure.

[1913 c 138 § 31, part; RRS § 5427, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, in RCW 29.79.440.









29.79.460 

Violations — Signing by one not a legal voter.

[1913 c 138 § 31, part; RRS § 5427, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, in RCW 29.79.440.









29.79.470 

Violations — Signer making false statement as to residence.

[1913 c 138 § 31, part; RRS § 5427, part.]

Now codified, as reenacted, in RCW 29.79.440.









29.79.480 

Violations by officers.

[2003 c 111 § 2109; 1993 c 256 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.480. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 32, part; RRS § 5428, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.84.210 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.490 

Violations — Corrupt practices.

[2003 c 111 § 2113; 1993 c 256 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.490. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 32, part; RRS § 5428, part.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.84.250 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.









29.79.500 

Paid petition solicitors — Finding.

[2003 c 111 § 2116; 1993 c 256 § 1.]

Recodified as RCW 29A.84.280 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.