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Chapter 29.79.200 RCW Dispositions

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM


Sections

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.


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