Section 44.05.020 - [Effective 1/1/2026] DefinitionsThe definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise.
(1) "Chief election officer" means the secretary of state.(2) "Federal census" means the decennial census required by federal law to be prepared by the United States bureau of the census in each year ending in zero.(3) "Lobbyist" means an individual required to register with the Washington public disclosure commission pursuant to RCW 42.17A.600 (as recodified by this act).(4) "Plan" means a plan for legislative and congressional redistricting mandated by Article II, section 43 of the state Constitution.Amended by 2024 c 164,§ 528, eff. 1/1/2026.Amended by 2011 c 60,§ 41, eff. 1/1/2012.Effective date- 2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.