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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1498

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representatives Kremen, Ballard and McLean

Read first time 1/18/88 and referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Development. Referred to Committee on Local Government 1/20/88.

AN ACT Relating to voting in special districts; and amending RCW 85.38.100 and 85.38.120.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 11, chapter 396, Laws of 1985 and RCW 85.38.100 are each amended to read as follows:

          General elections shall be held in each special district on the second Tuesday in December in each odd-numbered year.  The auditor of the county within which a special district, or the largest portion of a special district, is located may provide for special elections whenever necessary.  Elections may be held at the special district's principal business office regardless of whether the business office is located within or outside the boundaries of the special district.

        Sec. 2.  Section 13, chapter 396, Laws of 1985 and RCW 85.38.120 are each amended to read as follows:

          The auditor of the county within which a special district, or the largest portion of a special district, is located shall assist such special district with its elections as provided in this section.  The county auditor shall both publish and post notices for such elections.  Notices shall be posted in at least four conspicuous public places within the special district at least two weeks before the election.  Notices shall also be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the special district at least once not more than ten nor less than three days before the election.  The notices shall describe the election, give its date and times to be held, and indicate the election site or sites ((in the special district)) where ballots may be cast.  All costs of the county auditor incurred related to such elections shall be reimbursed by the special district.  A special district may also contract with the county auditor to staff the voting site during the election or contract with the county auditor to conduct the election pursuant to RCW 29.36.120.