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WA Rev Code § 29A.72.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.110 - Petitions to legislature—Form.

RCW 29A.72.110 Petitions to legislature—Form.Petitions for proposing measures for submission to the legislature at its next regular session must be substantially in the following form:The warning prescribed by RCW 29A.72.140; followed by:INITIATIVE PETITION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE LEGISLATURETo the Honorable . . . . . ., Secretary of State of the State of Washington:We, the undersigned citizens and legal voters of the State of Washington, respectfully direct that this petition and the proposed measure known as Initiative Measure No. . . . . and entitled (here set forth the established ballot title of the measure), a full, true, and correct copy of which is printed on the reverse side of this petition, be transmitted to the legislature of the State of Washington at its next ensuing regular session, and we respectfully petition the legislature to enact said proposed measure into law; and each of us for himself or herself says: I have personally signed this petition; I am a legal voter of the State of Washington in the city (or town) and county written after my name, my residence address is correctly stated, and I have knowingly signed this petition only once.The following declaration must be printed on the reverse side of the petition:I, . . . . . . . . . . . ., swear or affirm under penalty of law that I circulated this sheet of the foregoing petition, and that, to the best of my knowledge, every person who signed this sheet of the foregoing petition knowingly and without any compensation or promise of compensation willingly signed his or her true name and that the information provided therewith is true and correct. I further acknowledge that under chapter 29A.84 RCW, forgery of signatures on this petition constitutes a class C felony, and that offering any consideration or gratuity to any person to induce them to sign a petition is a gross misdemeanor, such violations being punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.RCW 9A.46.020 applies to any conduct constituting harassment against a petition signature gatherer. This penalty does not preclude the victim from seeking any other remedy otherwise available under law.The petition must include a place for each petitioner to sign and print his or her name, and the address, city, and county at which he or she is registered to vote.[ 2005 c 239 § 1; 2003 c 111 § 1812; 1982 c 116 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.090. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 5, part; RRS § 5401, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.090.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 239: "This act takes effect January 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 239 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.120 - Petitions to people—Form.

RCW 29A.72.120 Petitions to people—Form.Petitions for proposing measures for submission to the people for their approval or rejection at the next ensuing general election must be substantially in the following form:The warning prescribed by RCW 29A.72.140; followed by:INITIATIVE PETITION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE PEOPLETo the Honorable . . . . . ., Secretary of State of the State of Washington:We, the undersigned citizens and legal voters of the State of Washington, respectfully direct that the proposed measure known as Initiative Measure No. . . . ., entitled (here insert the established ballot title of the measure), a full, true and correct copy of which is printed on the reverse side of this petition, be submitted to the legal voters of the State of Washington for their approval or rejection at the general election to be held on the . . . . . day of November, (year); and each of us for himself or herself says: I have personally signed this petition; I am a legal voter of the State of Washington, in the city (or town) and county written after my name, my residence address is correctly stated, and I have knowingly signed this petition only once.The following declaration must be printed on the reverse side of the petition:I, . . . . . . . . . . . ., swear or affirm under penalty of law that I circulated this sheet of the foregoing petition, and that, to the best of my knowledge, every person who signed this sheet of the foregoing petition knowingly and without any compensation or promise of compensation willingly signed his or her true name and that the information provided therewith is true and correct. I further acknowledge that under chapter 29A.84 RCW, forgery of signatures on this petition constitutes a class C felony, and that offering any consideration or gratuity to any person to induce them to sign a petition is a gross misdemeanor, such violations being punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.RCW 9A.46.020 applies to any conduct constituting harassment against a petition signature gatherer. This penalty does not preclude the victim from seeking any other remedy otherwise available under law.The petition must include a place for each petitioner to sign and print his or her name, and the address, city, and county at which he or she is registered to vote.[ 2005 c 239 § 2; 2003 c 111 § 1813; 1982 c 116 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.100. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 6, part; RRS § 5402, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.100.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 239: See note following RCW 29A.72.110.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.130 - Referendum petitions—Form.

RCW 29A.72.130 Referendum petitions—Form.Petitions ordering that acts or parts of acts passed by the legislature be referred to the people at the next ensuing general election, or special election ordered by the legislature, must be substantially in the following form:The warning prescribed by RCW 29A.72.140; followed by:PETITION FOR REFERENDUMTo the Honorable . . . . . ., Secretary of State of the State of Washington:We, the undersigned citizens and legal voters of the State of Washington, respectfully order and direct that Referendum Measure No. . . . . ., filed to revoke a (or part or parts of a) bill that (concise statement required by RCW 29A.72.050) and that was passed by the . . . . . . legislature of the State of Washington at the last regular (special) session of said legislature, shall be referred to the people of the state for their approval or rejection at the regular (special) election to be held on the . . . . day of November, (year); and each of us for himself or herself says: I have personally signed this petition; I am a legal voter of the State of Washington, in the city (or town) and county written after my name, my residence address is correctly stated, and I have knowingly signed this petition only once.The following declaration must be printed on the reverse side of the petition:I, . . . . . . . . . . . ., swear or affirm under penalty of law that I circulated this sheet of the foregoing petition, and that, to the best of my knowledge, every person who signed this sheet of the foregoing petition knowingly and without any compensation or promise of compensation willingly signed his or her true name and that the information provided therewith is true and correct. I further acknowledge that under chapter 29A.84 RCW, forgery of signatures on this petition constitutes a class C felony, and that offering any consideration or gratuity to any person to induce them to sign a petition is a gross misdemeanor, such violations being punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.RCW 9A.46.020 applies to any conduct constituting harassment against a petition signature gatherer. This penalty does not preclude the victim from seeking any other remedy otherwise available under law.The petition must include a place for each petitioner to sign and print his or her name, and the address, city, and county at which he or she is registered to vote.[ 2013 c 11 § 74; 2005 c 239 § 3; 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. Formerly RCW 29.79.110.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 239: See note following RCW 29A.72.110.Severability—Effective date—1993 c 256: See notes following RCW 29A.84.280.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.140 - Warning statement—Further requirements.

RCW 29A.72.140 Warning statement—Further requirements.The word "warning" and the following warning statement regarding signing petitions must appear on petitions as prescribed by this title and must be printed on each petition sheet such that they occupy not less than four square inches of the front of the petition sheet.WARNINGEvery person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, knowingly signs more than one of these petitions, signs this petition when he or she is not a legal voter, or makes any false statement on this petition may be punished by fine or imprisonment or both.[ 2003 c 111 § 1815; 1993 c 256 § 5. Formerly RCW 29.79.115.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1993 c 256: See notes following RCW 29A.84.280.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.150 - Petitions—Signatures—Number necessary.

RCW 29A.72.150 Petitions—Signatures—Number necessary.When the person proposing any initiative measure has obtained signatures of legal voters equal to or exceeding eight percent of the votes cast for the office of governor at the last regular gubernatorial election prior to the submission of the signatures for verification, or when the person or organization demanding any referendum of an act or part of an act of the legislature has obtained a number of signatures of legal voters equal to or exceeding four percent of the votes cast for the office of governor at the last regular gubernatorial election prior to the submission of the signatures for verification, the petition containing the signatures may be submitted to the secretary of state for filing.[ 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). Formerly RCW 29.79.120.]
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.160 - Petitions—Time for filing.

RCW 29A.72.160 Petitions—Time for filing.The time for submitting initiative or referendum petitions to the secretary of state for filing is as follows:(1) A referendum petition ordering and directing that the whole or some part or parts of an act passed by the legislature be referred to the people for their approval or rejection at the next ensuing general election or a special election ordered by the legislature, must be submitted not more than ninety days after the final adjournment of the session of the legislature which passed the act;(2) An initiative petition proposing a measure to be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next ensuing general election, must be submitted not less than four months before the date of such election;(3) An initiative petition proposing a measure to be submitted to the legislature at its next ensuing regular session must be submitted not less than ten days before the commencement of the session.[ 2003 c 111 § 1817. Prior: 1965 c 9 § 29.79.140; prior: 1913 c 138 § 12, part; RRS § 5408, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.140.]NOTES:Initiative, referendum, time for filing: State Constitution Art. 2 § 1 (a) and (d) (Amendment 7).Measures, petitions, time for filing various types: RCW 29A.72.030.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.170 - Petitions—Acceptance or rejection by secretary of state.

RCW 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.[ 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.]
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.180 - Petitions—Review of refusal to file.

RCW 29A.72.180 Petitions—Review of refusal to file.If the secretary of state refuses to file an initiative or referendum petition when submitted for filing, the persons submitting it for filing may, within ten days after the refusal, apply to the superior court of Thurston county for an order requiring the secretary of state to bring the petitions before the court, and for a writ of mandate to compel the secretary of state to file it. The application takes precedence over other cases and matters and must be speedily heard and determined.If the court issues the citation, and determines that the petition is legal in form and apparently contains the requisite number of signatures and was submitted for filing within the time prescribed in the Constitution, it shall issue its mandate requiring the secretary of state to file it as of the date of submission for filing.The decision of the superior court granting a writ of mandate is final.[ 2003 c 111 § 1819; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.160. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 13, part; RRS § 5409, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.160.]NOTES:Initiative, referendum, time for filing: State Constitution Art. 2 § 1 (a) and (d) (Amendment 7).
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.190 - Petitions—Appellate review.

RCW 29A.72.190 Petitions—Appellate review.The decision of the superior court refusing to grant a writ of mandate may be reviewed by the supreme court within five days after the decision of the superior court. The review must be considered an emergency matter of public concern, and be heard and determined with all convenient speed. If the supreme court decides that the petitions are legal in form and apparently contain the requisite number of signatures of legal voters, and were filed within the time prescribed in the Constitution, it shall issue its mandate directing the secretary of state to file the petition as of the date of submission.[ 2003 c 111 § 1820; 1988 c 202 § 28; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.170. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 13, part; RRS § 5409, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.170.]NOTES:Rules of court: Writ procedure superseded by RAP 2.1(b), 2.2, 18.22.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.200 - Petitions—Destruction on final refusal.

RCW 29A.72.200 Petitions—Destruction on final refusal.If no appeal is taken from the refusal of the secretary of state to file a petition within the time prescribed, or if an appeal is taken and the secretary of state is not required to file the petition by the mandate of either the superior or the supreme court, the secretary of state shall destroy it.[ 2003 c 111 § 1821. Prior: 1965 c 9 § 29.79.180; prior: 1913 c 138 § 13, part; RRS § 5409, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.180.]
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.210 - Petitions—Consolidation into volumes.

RCW 29A.72.210 Petitions—Consolidation into volumes.If the secretary of state accepts and files an initiative or referendum petition upon its being submitted for filing or if he or she is required to file it by the court, he or she shall, in the presence of the person submitting such petition for filing if he or she desires to be present, arrange and assemble the sheets containing the signatures into such volumes as will be most convenient for verification and canvassing and shall consecutively number the volumes and stamp the date of filing on each volume.[ 2003 c 111 § 1822. Prior: 1982 c 116 § 14; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.190; prior: 1913 c 138 § 14; RRS § 5410. Formerly RCW 29.79.190.]
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.230 - Petitions—Verification and canvass of signatures, observers—Statistical sampling—Initiatives to legislature, certification of.

RCW 29A.72.230 Petitions—Verification and canvass of signatures, observers—Statistical sampling—Initiatives to legislature, certification of.Upon the filing of an initiative or referendum petition, the secretary of state shall proceed to verify and canvass the names of the legal voters on the petition. The verification and canvass of signatures on the petition may be observed by persons representing the advocates and opponents of the proposed measure so long as they make no record of the names, addresses, or other information on the petitions or related records during the verification process except upon the order of the superior court of Thurston county. The secretary of state may limit the number of observers to not less than two on each side, if in his or her opinion, a greater number would cause undue delay or disruption of the verification process. Any such limitation shall apply equally to both sides. The secretary of state may use any statistical sampling techniques for this verification and canvass which have been adopted by rule as provided by chapter 34.05 RCW. No petition will be rejected on the basis of any statistical method employed, and no petition will be accepted on the basis of any statistical method employed if such method indicates that the petition contains fewer than the requisite number of signatures of legal voters. If the secretary of state finds the same name signed to more than one petition, he or she shall reject all but the first such valid signature. For an initiative to the legislature, the secretary of state shall transmit a certified copy of the proposed measure to the legislature at the opening of its session and, as soon as the signatures on the petition have been verified and canvassed, the secretary of state shall send to the legislature a certificate of the facts relating to the filing, verification, and canvass of the petition.[ 2003 c 111 § 1823. Prior: 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. Formerly RCW 29.79.200.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 368: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 368 § 2.]Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.240 - Count of signatures—Review.

RCW 29A.72.240 Count of signatures—Review.Any citizen dissatisfied with the determination of the secretary of state that an initiative or referendum petition contains or does not contain the requisite number of signatures of legal voters may, within five days after such determination, apply to the superior court of Thurston county for a citation requiring the secretary of state to submit the petition to said court for examination, and for a writ of mandate compelling the certification of the measure and petition, or for an injunction to prevent the certification thereof to the legislature, as the case may be. Such application and all proceedings had thereunder shall take precedence over other cases and shall be speedily heard and determined.The decision of the superior court granting or refusing to grant the writ of mandate or injunction may be reviewed by the supreme court within five days after the decision of the superior court, and if the supreme court decides that a writ of mandate or injunction, as the case may be, should issue, it shall issue the writ directed to the secretary of state; otherwise, it shall dismiss the proceedings. The clerk of the supreme court shall forthwith notify the secretary of state of the decision of the supreme court.[ 2003 c 111 § 1824. Prior: 1988 c 202 § 29; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.210; prior: 1913 c 138 § 17; RRS § 5413. Formerly RCW 29.79.210.]NOTES:Rules of court: Writ procedure superseded by RAP 2.1(b), 2.2, 18.22.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.250 - Initiatives and referenda to the people—Certificates of sufficiency.

RCW 29A.72.250 Initiatives and referenda to the people—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 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.[ 2013 c 11 § 75; 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: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.
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.260 - Rejected initiatives to legislature.

RCW 29A.72.260 Rejected initiatives to legislature.Whenever any measure proposed by initiative petition for submission to the legislature is rejected by the legislature or the legislature takes no action thereon before the end of the regular session at which it is submitted, the secretary of state shall certify the serial number and ballot title thereof to the county auditors for printing on the ballots at the next ensuing general election in like manner as initiative measures for submission to the people are certified.[ 2003 c 111 § 1826. Prior: 1965 c 9 § 29.79.270; prior: 1913 c 138 § 21; RRS § 5417. Formerly RCW 29.79.270.]
WA Rev Code § 29A.72.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.72 - State Initiative and Referendum.|29A.72.270 - Alternatives to initiatives to the legislature.

RCW 29A.72.270 Alternatives to initiatives to the legislature.If the legislature, having rejected a measure submitted to it by initiative petition, proposes a different measure dealing with the same subject, the secretary of state shall give that measure the same number as that borne by the initiative measure followed by the letter "B." Such measure so designated as "Alternative Measure No. . . . . B," together with the ballot title thereof, when ascertained, shall be certified by the secretary of state to the county auditors for printing on the ballots for submission to the voters for their approval or rejection in like manner as initiative measures for submission to the people are certified.[ 2003 c 111 § 1827. Prior: 1965 c 9 § 29.79.280; prior: 1913 c 138 § 22, part; RRS § 5418, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.280.]