WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

29A.72.250 - Initiatives and referenda to voters -- Certificates of sufficiency.

Initiatives and referenda to voters — Certificates of sufficiency.

If a referendum or initiative petition for submission of a measure to the people is found sufficient, the secretary of state shall at the time and in the manner that he or she certifies to the county auditors of the various counties the names of candidates for state and district officers certify to each county auditor the serial numbers and ballot titles of the several initiative and referendum measures to be voted upon at the next ensuing general election or special election ordered by the legislature.

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

RCW 29A.72.250

Initiatives and referenda to voters — Certificates of sufficiency — Serial numbers and short descriptions for advisory vote measures.

If a referendum or initiative petition for submission of a measure to the people is found sufficient, the secretary of state shall at the time and in the manner that he or she certifies *for the county auditors of the various counties the names of candidates for state and district officers certify to each county auditor the serial numbers and ballot titles of the several initiative and referendum measures and serial numbers and short descriptions of measures submitted for an advisory vote of the people to be voted upon at the next ensuing general election or special election ordered by the legislature.

[2008 c 1 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 960, approved November 6, 2007); 2003 c 111 § 1825; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.230. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 19; RRS § 5415. Formerly RCW 29.79.230.]

Notes: Reviser's note: *(1) The word "to" was changed to "for" by 2008 c 1 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 960) without enclosing "to" in double parentheses and underlining "for."

(2) RCW 29A.72.250 was amended by 2008 c 1 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 960) without enclosing by double parentheses all material proposed for deletion and underlining all proposed new material, in amendatory sections. See RCW 29A.32.080.

Findings -- Intent -- Construction -- Severability -- Subheadings and part headings not law -- Short title -- Effective date -- 2008 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 960): See notes following RCW 43.135.031.