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29.18.010 Application of chapter. [2003 c 111 § 1302; 1990 c 59 § 78; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.010. Prior: 1911 c 101 § 2; 1909 c 82 § 1; 1907 c 209 § 2; RRS § 5178.] Recodified as RCW 29A.52.110 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. 29.18.015 Officials to designate state representative positions, when — Effect. [1990 c 59 § 79; 1965 c 52 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.130 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.020 What candidates shall appear on ballot. [1977 ex.s. c 329 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.020. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 6, part; RRS § 5183, part.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.021 Qualifications for filing, appearance on ballot. [1991 c 178 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.025 pursuant to 1991 c 178 § 3, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.022 Order of candidates on ballots. [1987 c 110 § 1; 1986 c 120 § 1.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.025 Declarations of candidacy — Certain offices, when filed. [1990 c 59 § 81; 1986 c 167 § 8; 1984 c 142 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.020 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.030 Declaration and affidavit of candidacy — Most candidates — Necessity — Form. [1987 c 133 § 1; 1984 c 142 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 103 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.030. Prior: 1959 c 250 § 1; 1947 c 234 § 1; 1933 c 95 § 1; 1907 c 209 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5180.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.031 Precinct committeeman — Declaration of candidacy. [1987 c 133 § 2.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.032 Vacancy in partisan elective office — Special filing period. [1981 c 180 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.230 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.035 Titles designating occupation prohibited. [1965 c 9 § 29.18.035. Prior: 1955 c 169 § 1.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.040 Declaration of candidacy — Where filed — Copy to public disclosure commission. [1990 c 59 § 84; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 30; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.040. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 7; RRS § 5184.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.030 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.045 Declaration of candidacy — Filing by mail. [1987 c 110 § 2; 1986 c 120 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.040 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.050 Declarations of candidacy — Fees and petitions. [1990 c 59 § 85; 1987 c 295 § 2; 1984 c 142 § 4; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.050. Prior: 1909 c 82 § 2; 1907 c 209 § 5; RRS § 5182.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.050 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.053 Nominating petition — Form. [1984 c 142 § 5.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.060 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.055 Nominating petitions — Rejection — Acceptance, canvass of signatures — Judicial review. [1984 c 142 § 6.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.070 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.057 Nominating petitions — Penalties for improperly signing. [1984 c 142 § 8.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.080 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.060 Declaration of candidacy — Duplication of names — Election ballots. [1965 c 9 § 29.18.060. Prior: 1955 c 103 § 1; 1943 c 198 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-10.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.070 Duplication of, use of nonexistent or untrue names, as felony. [1965 c 9 § 29.18.070. Prior: (i) 1943 c 198 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-11. (ii) 1943 c 198 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-12.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.100 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.080 Duplication of names — Conspiracy — Criminal and civil liability. [1965 c 9 § 29.18.080. Prior: 1943 c 198 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-15.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.110 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.090 Duplication of, use of nonexistent or untrue names — Call for meeting to adjust. [1965 c 9 § 29.18.090. Prior: 1943 c 198 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-13.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.100 Duplication of, use of nonexistent or untrue names — Conduct of meeting to adjust. [1965 c 9 § 29.18.100. Prior: 1943 c 198 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-14.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.105 Declaration of candidacy — Withdrawal period. [1990 c 59 § 86; 1984 c 142 § 7.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.120 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.110 Number of votes necessary for appearance on general election ballot. [1977 ex.s. c 329 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 127 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.110. Prior: 1963 c 189 § 1; 1961 c 130 § 16; prior: (i) 1919 c 163 § 18, part; 1907 c 209 § 23, part; RRS § 5199, part. (ii) 1933 c 21 § 1, part; 1919 c 163 § 24, part; RRS § 5200, part.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992. 29.18.120 General election laws govern primaries. [2003 c 111 § 1303; 1990 c 59 § 87; 1971 ex.s. c 112 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.120. Prior: (i) 1907 c 209 § 14; RRS § 5191. (ii) 1921 c 178 § 5; 1907 c 209 § 21; RRS § 5197. (iii) 1909 c 82 § 10; 1907 c 209 § 33; RRS § 5208.] Recodified as RCW 29A.52.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. 29.18.130 Refusal of nomination. [1949 c 161 § 8, last am'ds 1889 p 404 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5175.] Repealed by 1961 c 130 § 22. 29.18.140 Statement of expense of candidate — Penalty. [1965 ex.s. c 150 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.140. Prior: 1909 c 82 § 9; 1907 c 209 § 30; RRS § 5206.] Repealed by 1973 c 1 § 50 (Initiative Measure No. 276 § 50), effective January 1, 1973. 29.18.150 Vacancies on major party ticket caused by no filing — How filled. [2003 c 111 § 701; 1990 c 59 § 102; 1977 ex.s. c 329 § 12; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.150. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 17; prior: (i) 1933 c 21 § 1, part; 1919 c 163 § 24, part; RRS § 5200, part. (ii) 1889 p 404 § 12; RRS § 5176.] Recodified as RCW 29A.28.010 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. 29.18.160 Vacancies by death or disqualification — How filled — Correcting ballots — Counting votes already cast. [2003 c 111 § 702; 2001 c 46 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 329 § 13.] Recodified as RCW 29A.28.020 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. 29.18.200 Blanket primary authorized. [2003 c 111 § 1304; 1990 c 59 § 88; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.200. Prior: 1935 c 26 § 5, part; No RRS.] Recodified as RCW 29A.52.130 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. 29.18.210 Contest of nomination of primaries. Cross-reference section, decodified.
[2003 c 111 § 1302; 1990 c 59 § 78; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.010. Prior: 1911 c 101 § 2; 1909 c 82 § 1; 1907 c 209 § 2; RRS § 5178.] Recodified as RCW 29A.52.110 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.
[1990 c 59 § 79; 1965 c 52 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.130 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1977 ex.s. c 329 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.020. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 6, part; RRS § 5183, part.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1991 c 178 § 1.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.025 pursuant to 1991 c 178 § 3, effective July 1, 1992.
[1987 c 110 § 1; 1986 c 120 § 1.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1990 c 59 § 81; 1986 c 167 § 8; 1984 c 142 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.020 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1987 c 133 § 1; 1984 c 142 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 103 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.030. Prior: 1959 c 250 § 1; 1947 c 234 § 1; 1933 c 95 § 1; 1907 c 209 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5180.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1987 c 133 § 2.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1981 c 180 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.230 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1965 c 9 § 29.18.035. Prior: 1955 c 169 § 1.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1990 c 59 § 84; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 30; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.040. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 7; RRS § 5184.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.030 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1987 c 110 § 2; 1986 c 120 § 2.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.040 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1990 c 59 § 85; 1987 c 295 § 2; 1984 c 142 § 4; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.050. Prior: 1909 c 82 § 2; 1907 c 209 § 5; RRS § 5182.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.050 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1984 c 142 § 5.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.060 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1984 c 142 § 6.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.070 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1984 c 142 § 8.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.080 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1965 c 9 § 29.18.060. Prior: 1955 c 103 § 1; 1943 c 198 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-10.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1965 c 9 § 29.18.070. Prior: (i) 1943 c 198 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-11. (ii) 1943 c 198 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-12.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.100 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1965 c 9 § 29.18.080. Prior: 1943 c 198 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-15.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.110 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1965 c 9 § 29.18.090. Prior: 1943 c 198 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-13.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1965 c 9 § 29.18.100. Prior: 1943 c 198 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-14.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[1990 c 59 § 86; 1984 c 142 § 7.] Recodified as RCW 29.15.120 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.
[1977 ex.s. c 329 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 127 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.110. Prior: 1963 c 189 § 1; 1961 c 130 § 16; prior: (i) 1919 c 163 § 18, part; 1907 c 209 § 23, part; RRS § 5199, part. (ii) 1933 c 21 § 1, part; 1919 c 163 § 24, part; RRS § 5200, part.] Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.
[2003 c 111 § 1303; 1990 c 59 § 87; 1971 ex.s. c 112 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.120. Prior: (i) 1907 c 209 § 14; RRS § 5191. (ii) 1921 c 178 § 5; 1907 c 209 § 21; RRS § 5197. (iii) 1909 c 82 § 10; 1907 c 209 § 33; RRS § 5208.] Recodified as RCW 29A.52.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.
[1949 c 161 § 8, last am'ds 1889 p 404 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5175.] Repealed by 1961 c 130 § 22.
[1965 ex.s. c 150 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.140. Prior: 1909 c 82 § 9; 1907 c 209 § 30; RRS § 5206.] Repealed by 1973 c 1 § 50 (Initiative Measure No. 276 § 50), effective January 1, 1973.
[2003 c 111 § 701; 1990 c 59 § 102; 1977 ex.s. c 329 § 12; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.150. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 17; prior: (i) 1933 c 21 § 1, part; 1919 c 163 § 24, part; RRS § 5200, part. (ii) 1889 p 404 § 12; RRS § 5176.] Recodified as RCW 29A.28.010 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.
[2003 c 111 § 702; 2001 c 46 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 329 § 13.] Recodified as RCW 29A.28.020 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.
[2003 c 111 § 1304; 1990 c 59 § 88; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.200. Prior: 1935 c 26 § 5, part; No RRS.] Recodified as RCW 29A.52.130 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.
Cross-reference section, decodified.