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Revised Code of Washington
Title 29A - ELECTIONS
Chapter 29A.72 - STATE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 29A.72.170 - Petitions-Acceptance or rejection by secretary of state

Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.72.170

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Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 29A.72.170 - Petitions-Acceptance or rejection by secretary of state

The secretary of state may refuse to file any initiative or referendum petition being submitted upon any of the following grounds:

(1) That the petition does not contain the information required by RCW 29A.72.110, 29A.72.120, or 29A.72.130.
(2) That the petition clearly bears insufficient signatures.
(3) That the time within which the petition may be filed has expired.

In case of such refusal, the secretary of state shall endorse on the petition the word "submitted" and the date, and retain the petition pending appeal.

If none of the grounds for refusal exists, the secretary of state must accept and file the petition.

RCW 29A.72.170

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. Formerly RCW 29.79.150.