Chapter 29.79
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

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.