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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.610 - Deceptive, incorrect vote recording—Misrepresentation as official ballot drop box.

RCW 29A.84.610
Deceptive, incorrect vote recording—Misrepresentation as official ballot drop box.
A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who knowingly:
(1) Deceives any voter in recording his or her vote by providing incorrect or misleading recording information or by providing faulty election equipment or records;
(2) Records the vote of any voter in a manner other than as designated by the voter; or
(3) Misrepresents an unofficial ballot collection site or device as an official ballot drop box that has been established by the county auditor.
Such a gross misdemeanor is punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2021 c 85 § 1; 2003 c 111 § 2127. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 4. Formerly RCW 29.85.051.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.620 - Hindering or bribing voter.

RCW 29A.84.620
Hindering or bribing voter.
Any person who uses menace, force, threat, or any unlawful means towards any voter to hinder or deter such a voter from voting, or directly or indirectly offers any bribe, reward, or any thing of value to a voter in exchange for the voter's vote for or against any person or ballot measure, or authorizes any person to do so, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2128. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.060; prior: (i) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 904; 1873 p 204 § 103; 1854 p 93 § 94; RRS § 5386. (ii) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; 1901 c 142 § 1; Code 1881 § 909; 1873 p 205 § 106; 1865 p 50 § 1; 1854 p 93 § 97; RRS § 5388. Formerly RCW 29.85.060.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.630 - Influencing voter to withhold vote.

RCW 29A.84.630
Influencing voter to withhold vote.
Any person who in any way, directly or indirectly, by menace or unlawful means, attempts to influence any person in refusing to give his or her vote in any primary or special or general election is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2129. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.070; prior: Code 1881 § 3140; RRS § 5389. Formerly RCW 29.85.070.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.640 - Solicitation of bribe by voter.

RCW 29A.84.640
Solicitation of bribe by voter.
Any person who solicits, requests, or demands, directly or indirectly, any reward or thing of value or the promise thereof in exchange for his or her vote or in exchange for the vote of any other person for or against any candidate or for or against any ballot measure to be voted upon at a primary or special or general election is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2130. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.090; prior: 1907 c 209 § 32; RRS § 5207. Formerly RCW 29.85.090.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.650 - Repeaters.

RCW 29A.84.650
Repeaters.
(1) Any person who intentionally votes or attempts to vote in this state more than once at any election, or who intentionally votes or attempts to vote in both this state and another state at any election, is guilty of a class C felony.
(2) Any person who recklessly or negligently violates this section commits a class 1 civil infraction as provided in RCW 7.80.120.
[ 2005 c 243 § 24; 2003 c 111 § 2131. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 13; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.210; prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 903; 1873 p 204 § 102; 1865 p 51 § 5; 1854 p 93 § 93; RRS § 5383. Formerly RCW 29.85.210.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.655 - Tabulation of invalid ballots.

RCW 29A.84.655
Tabulation of invalid ballots.
Any election officer who intentionally tabulates or causes to be tabulated, through any act or omission, an invalid ballot when the person has actual knowledge that the ballot is invalid, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 10 § 75; 2003 c 111 § 2132. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 14; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.220; prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 911; 1873 p 205 § 108; RRS § 5385. Formerly RCW 29.85.220.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.660 - Unqualified persons voting.

RCW 29A.84.660
Unqualified persons voting.
Any person who knows that he or she does not possess the legal qualifications of a voter and who votes at any primary or special or general election authorized by law to be held in this state for any office whatever is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2133; 1991 c 81 § 17; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.240. Prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 905; 1873 p 204 § 104; 1865 p 51 § 4; 1854 p 93 § 95; RRS § 5384. Formerly RCW 29.85.240.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.680 - Ballots—Violation.

RCW 29A.84.680
Ballots—Violation.
(1) A person who willfully violates any provision of chapter 29A.40 RCW regarding the assertion or declaration of qualifications to receive or cast a ballot or unlawfully casts a ballot is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
(2) Except as provided in this chapter, a person who willfully violates any other provision of chapter 29A.40 RCW is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 10 § 76. Prior: 2003 c 111 § 2136; 2003 c 53 § 179; 2001 c 241 § 14; 1994 c 269 § 2; 1991 c 81 § 34; 1987 c 346 § 20; 1983 1st ex.s. c 71 § 9. Formerly RCW 29.36.370, 29.36.160.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
Legislative intent—Effective date—1987 c 346: See notes following RCW 29A.40.010.
Tampering with registration form, ballot declaration: RCW 29A.84.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.711 - Documents regarding nomination, election, candidacy—Frauds and falsehoods.

RCW 29A.84.711
Documents regarding nomination, election, candidacy—Frauds and falsehoods.
Every person who:
(1) Knowingly and falsely issues a certificate of nomination or election; or
(2) Knowingly provides false information on a minor party or independent candidate certificate of nomination is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2013 c 11 § 84; 2004 c 271 § 186.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.720 - Officers—Violations generally.

RCW 29A.84.720
Officers—Violations generally.
Every person charged with the performance of any duty under the provisions of any law of this state relating to elections, including primaries, or the provisions of any charter or ordinance of any city or town of this state relating to elections who willfully neglects or refuses to perform such duty, or who, in the performance of such duty, or in his or her official capacity, knowingly or fraudulently violates any of the provisions of law relating to such duty, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021 and shall forfeit his or her office.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2138. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.170; prior: (i) 1889 p 412 § 32; RRS § 5297. (ii) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 912; 1877 p 205 § 2; RRS § 5392. Formerly RCW 29.85.170.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and Penalties. › 29A.84.730 - Divulging ballot count.

RCW 29A.84.730
Divulging ballot count.
(1) In any location in which ballots are counted, no person authorized by law to be present while votes are being counted may divulge any results of the count of the ballots at any time prior to 8:00 p.m. on the day of the primary or special or general election.
(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 10 § 77; 2003 c 111 § 2139. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 15; 1990 c 59 § 55; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 85; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.035; prior: 1955 c 148 § 6. Formerly RCW 29.85.225, 29.54.035.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
Intent—Effective date—1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.
Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
Divulging returns in voting device precincts: RCW 29A.60.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear Waste Site—Election for Disapproval. › 29A.88.010 - Findings.

RCW 29A.88.010
Findings.
(1) The legislature and the people find that the federal Nuclear Waste Policy Act provides that within sixty days of the president's recommendation of a site for a high-level nuclear waste repository, a state may disapprove the selection of such site in that state.
(2) The legislature and the people desire, if the governor and legislature do not issue a notice of disapproval within twenty-one days of the president's recommendation, that the people of this state have the opportunity to vote upon disapproval.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2201. Prior: 1986 ex.s. c 1 § 3. Formerly RCW 29.91.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear Waste Site—Election for Disapproval. › 29A.88.020 - High-level repository—Selection of site in state—Special election for disapproval.

RCW 29A.88.020
High-level repository—Selection of site in state—Special election for disapproval.
(1) Within seven days after any recommendation by the president of the United States of a site in the state of Washington to be a high-level nuclear waste repository under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 10136, the governor shall set the date for a special statewide election to vote on disapproval of the selection of such site. The special election shall be held not less than forty-five nor more than ninety days after the date of the recommendation of the president of the United States.
(2) If either the governor or the legislature submits a notice of disapproval to the United States Congress within twenty-one days of the date of the recommendation by the president of the United States, then the governor is authorized to cancel the special election pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2013 c 11 § 85; 2003 c 111 § 2202; 1986 ex.s. c 1 § 4. Formerly RCW 29.91.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear Waste Site—Election for Disapproval. › 29A.88.030 - Costs of election.

RCW 29A.88.030
Costs of election.
The state of Washington shall assume the costs of any special election called under RCW 29A.88.020 in the same manner as provided in RCW 29A.04.420 and 29A.04.430.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2203. Prior: 1986 ex.s. c 1 § 5. Formerly RCW 29.91.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear Waste Site—Election for Disapproval. › 29A.88.040 - Special election—Notification of auditors—Application of election laws.

RCW 29A.88.040
Special election—Notification of auditors—Application of election laws.
The secretary of state shall promptly notify the county auditors of the date of the special election and certify to them the text of the ballot title for this special election. The general election laws shall apply to the election required by RCW 29A.88.020 to the extent that they are not inconsistent with this chapter. Statutory deadlines relating to certification, canvassing, and the voters' pamphlet may be modified for the election held pursuant to RCW 29A.88.020 by the secretary of state through emergency rules adopted under RCW 29A.04.611.
[ 2013 c 11 § 86; 2003 c 111 § 2204. Prior: 1986 ex.s. c 1 § 6. Formerly RCW 29.91.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear Waste Site—Election for Disapproval. › 29A.88.050 - Ballot title.

RCW 29A.88.050
Ballot title.
The ballot title for the special election called under RCW 29A.88.020 shall be "Shall the Governor be required to notify Congress of Washington's disapproval of the President's recommendation of [name of site] as a national high-level nuclear waste repository?"
[ 2003 c 111 § 2205. Prior: 1986 ex.s. c 1 § 7. Formerly RCW 29.91.050.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear Waste Site—Election for Disapproval. › 29A.88.060 - Effect of vote.

RCW 29A.88.060
Effect of vote.
If the governor or the legislature fails to prepare and submit a notice of disapproval to the United States Congress within fifty-five days of the president's recommendation and a majority of the voters in the special election held pursuant to RCW 29A.88.020 favored such notice of disapproval, then the vote of the people shall be binding on the governor. The governor shall prepare and submit the notice of disapproval to the United States Congress pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 10136.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2206; 1986 ex.s. c 1 § 8. Formerly RCW 29.91.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.005 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 29A.92.005
Findings—Intent.
The legislature finds that electoral systems that deny race, color, or language minority groups an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice are inconsistent with the right to free and equal elections as provided by Article I, section 19 and Article VI, section 1 of the Washington state Constitution as well as protections found in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution. The well-established principle of "one person, one vote" and the prohibition on vote dilution have been consistently upheld in federal and state courts for more than fifty years.
The legislature also finds that local government subdivisions are often prohibited from addressing these challenges because of Washington laws that narrowly prescribe the methods by which they may elect members of their legislative bodies. The legislature finds that in some cases, this has resulted in an improper dilution of voting power for these minority groups. The legislature intends to modify existing prohibitions in state laws so that these jurisdictions may voluntarily adopt changes on their own, in collaboration with affected community members, to remedy potential electoral issues so that minority groups have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or influence the outcome of an election.
The legislature intends for this chapter to be consistent with federal protections that may provide a similar remedy for minority groups. Remedies shall also be available where the drawing of crossover and coalition districts is able to address both vote dilution and racial polarization.
The legislature also intends for this chapter to be consistent with legal precedent from Mt. Spokane Skiing Corp. v. Spokane Co. (86 Wn. App. 165, 1997) that found that noncharter counties need not adhere to a single uniform county system of government, but that each county have the same "authority available" in order to be deemed uniform.
[ 2019 c 64 § 6; 2018 c 113 § 102.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.020 - Method of election—Equal opportunity for protected class.

RCW 29A.92.020
Method of election—Equal opportunity for protected class.
As provided in RCW 29A.92.030, no method of electing the governing body of a political subdivision may be imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of members of a protected class or classes to have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice as a result of the dilution or abridgment of the rights of voters who are members of a protected class or classes.
[ 2018 c 113 § 104.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.040 - Voluntary change to electoral system—Authorized.

RCW 29A.92.040
Voluntary change to electoral system—Authorized. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)
(1) A political subdivision that conducts an election pursuant to state, county, or local law, is authorized to change its electoral system, including, but not limited to, implementing a district-based election system, to remedy a potential violation of RCW 29A.92.020.
(2) If a political subdivision invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with RCW 29A.92.050.
[ 2018 c 113 § 201.]
(1) A political subdivision that conducts an election pursuant to state, county, or local law, is authorized to change its electoral system, including, but not limited to, implementing a district-based election system, or increasing the number of elected officials on a county commission as authorized by RCW 29A.92.115, to remedy a potential violation of RCW 29A.92.020.
(2) If a political subdivision invokes its authority under this section to implement a district-based election system, the districts shall be drawn in a manner consistent with RCW 29A.92.050.
[ 2023 c 56 § 4; 2018 c 113 § 201.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 56: See note following RCW 29A.92.720.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.060 - Voter challenge of electoral system—Notice.

RCW 29A.92.060
Voter challenge of electoral system—Notice. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)
(1) A voter who resides in the political subdivision who intends to challenge a political subdivision's electoral system under this chapter shall first notify the political subdivision. The political subdivision shall promptly make such notice public.
(2) The notice provided shall identify and provide contact information for the person or persons who intend to file an action, and shall identify the protected class or classes whose members do not have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election because of alleged vote dilution and polarized voting. The notice shall also include a type of remedy the person believes may address the alleged violation of RCW 29A.92.030.
[ 2019 c 64 § 9; 2018 c 113 § 301.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
(1) A voter who resides in the political subdivision, an organization whose roster of members and volunteers includes a voter who resides in the political subdivision, or a tribe located at least in part in the political subdivision who intends to challenge a political subdivision's electoral system under this chapter shall first notify the political subdivision. The political subdivision shall promptly make such notice public.
(2) The notice provided shall identify and provide contact information for the person or persons who intend to file an action, and shall identify the protected class or classes whose members do not have an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice or an equal opportunity to influence the outcome of an election because of alleged vote dilution and polarized voting. The notice shall also include a type of remedy the person believes may address the alleged violation of RCW 29A.92.030.
[ 2023 c 56 § 5; 2019 c 64 § 9; 2018 c 113 § 301.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 56: See note following RCW 29A.92.720.
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.090 - Action in superior court—Venue—Joint action.

RCW 29A.92.090
Action in superior court—Venue—Joint action. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)
(1) After exhaustion of the time period in RCW 29A.92.080, any voter who resides in a political subdivision where a violation of RCW 29A.92.020 is alleged may file an action in the superior court of the county in which the political subdivision is located. If the action is against a county, the action may be filed in the superior court of such county, or in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts as determined pursuant to RCW 36.01.050(2). An action filed pursuant to this chapter does not need to be filed as a class action.
(2) Members of different protected classes may file an action jointly pursuant to this chapter if they demonstrate that the combined voting preferences of the multiple protected classes are polarized against the rest of the electorate.
[ 2019 c 64 § 12; 2018 c 113 § 401.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
(1) After exhaustion of the time period in RCW 29A.92.080, any voter who resides in a political subdivision, organization whose roster of members and volunteers includes a voter who resides in the political subdivision, or tribe located at least in part in the political subdivision where a violation of RCW 29A.92.020 is alleged may file an action in the superior court of the county in which the political subdivision is located. If the action is against a county, the action may be filed in the superior court of such county, or in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts as determined pursuant to RCW 36.01.050(2). An action filed pursuant to this chapter does not need to be filed as a class action.
(2) A coalition of members of different protected classes may file an action jointly pursuant to this chapter if they demonstrate that the combined voting preferences of the multiple protected classes are polarized against the rest of the electorate. A coalition of members of different protected classes is not required to demonstrate that each individual racial, color, or language minority group which comprises the coalition is cohesive.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to relieve a party of the requirement to establish standing as provided in Washington case law when commencing an action under this title.
[ 2023 c 56 § 6; 2019 c 64 § 12; 2018 c 113 § 401.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 56: See note following RCW 29A.92.720.
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.100 - Trial schedule—Statute of limitations—Secrecy of vote—Plaintiff bond.

RCW 29A.92.100
Trial schedule—Statute of limitations—Secrecy of vote—Plaintiff bond.
(1) In an action filed pursuant to this chapter, the trial court shall set a trial to be held no later than one year after the filing of a complaint, and shall set a discovery and motions calendar accordingly.
(2) For purposes of any applicable statute of limitations, a cause of action under this chapter arises every time there is an election for any members of the governing body of the political subdivision.
(3) The plaintiff's constitutional right to the secrecy of the plaintiff's vote is preserved and is not waived by the filing of an action pursuant to this chapter, and the filing is not subject to discovery or disclosure.
(4) In seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction, a plaintiff shall not be required to post a bond or any other security in order to secure such equitable relief.
(5) No notice may be submitted to any political subdivision pursuant to this chapter before July 19, 2018.
[ 2019 c 64 § 13; 2018 c 113 § 402.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.115 - Increase in number of elected county commissioners—Remedy for vote dilution concerning Indian tribal status.

RCW 29A.92.115
Increase in number of elected county commissioners—Remedy for vote dilution concerning Indian tribal status. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) A county may reasonably increase the number of elected commissioners to remedy a potential violation of RCW 29A.92.020 if the protected class or one of the protected classes subject to alleged vote dilution is Indian tribal status.
(2) After finding a violation of RCW 29A.92.020 or upon stipulation of the parties, the court may order a reasonable increase in the number of elected officials on a county commission if the defendant political subdivision is a county and the protected class or one of the protected classes subject to alleged vote dilution is Indian tribal status.
[ 2023 c 56 § 12.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 56: See note following RCW 29A.92.720.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.120 - Safe harbor—Limitation of actions.

RCW 29A.92.120
Safe harbor—Limitation of actions.
(1) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system after an action is filed that is approved by a court pursuant to RCW 29A.92.070 or implemented a court-ordered remedy pursuant to RCW 29A.92.110 for four years after adoption of the remedy if the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this chapter.
(2) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system in the previous decade before June 7, 2018, as a result of a claim under the federal voting rights act until after the political subdivision completes redistricting pursuant to RCW 29A.76.010 for the 2020 decennial census.
[ 2019 c 64 § 14; 2018 c 113 § 404.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.130 - Award of fees.

RCW 29A.92.130
Award of fees. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)
(1) In any action to enforce this chapter, the court may allow the prevailing plaintiff or plaintiffs, other than the state or political subdivision thereof, reasonable attorneys' fees, all nonattorney fee costs as defined by RCW 4.84.010, and all reasonable expert witness fees. No fees or costs may be awarded if no action is filed.
(2) Prevailing defendants may recover an award of fees or costs pursuant to RCW 4.84.185.
[ 2018 c 113 § 405.]
(1) In any action to enforce this chapter, the court may allow the prevailing plaintiff or plaintiffs, other than the state or political subdivision thereof, reasonable attorneys' fees, all nonattorney fee costs as defined by RCW 4.84.010, and all reasonable expert witness fees, including all such reasonable fees and costs incurred before filing the action.
(2)(a) A prevailing plaintiff does not need to achieve relief or favorable judgment if the plaintiff demonstrates that they succeeded in altering the political subdivision's behavior to correct a claimed harm.
(b) For purposes of this section, "altering the political subdivision's behavior" includes, but is not limited to, adopting a new method of electing a governing body, modifying district boundaries, or amending a voting rule or qualification.
(3) Prevailing defendants may recover an award of fees or costs pursuant to RCW 4.84.185.
[ 2023 c 56 § 10; 2018 c 113 § 405.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 56: See note following RCW 29A.92.720.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.700 - Not applicable to certain political subdivisions.

RCW 29A.92.700
Not applicable to certain political subdivisions.
The provisions of RCW 29A.92.005 through 29A.92.030, 29A.92.060 through 29A.92.130, and 29A.92.900 are not applicable to cities and towns with populations under one thousand or to school districts with K-12 full-time equivalent enrollments of less than two hundred fifty.
[ 2018 c 113 § 501.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.710 - Other laws superseded.

RCW 29A.92.710
Other laws superseded.
This chapter supersedes other state laws and local ordinances to the extent that those state laws or ordinances would otherwise restrict a jurisdiction's ability to comply with this chapter.
[ 2019 c 64 § 15; 2018 c 113 § 503.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.720 - Construction of laws concerning right to vote.

RCW 29A.92.720
Construction of laws concerning right to vote. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
In further recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the state of Washington, statutes, rules and regulations, and local laws, town charters, and ordinances related to the right to vote shall be construed liberally in favor of:
(1) Protecting the right to cast an effective ballot;
(2) Ensuring that eligible voters are not impaired in registering to vote or voting including having their votes counted; and
(3) Ensuring that voters of race, color, and language minority groups have equitable access to fully participate in the electoral process in registering to vote and voting free from improper dilution or abridgement of voting power.
[ 2023 c 56 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 56: "This act takes effect January 1, 2024." [ 2023 c 56 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 29A - Elections › Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act. › 29A.92.900 - Short title.

RCW 29A.92.900
Short title.
This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
[ 2019 c 64 § 16; 2018 c 113 § 101.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › RCW Dispositions › 30A.08 ORGANIZATION AND POWERS

Sections
30A.08.160 Report of bond liability-Collateral.
[1994 c 92 § 59; 1955 c 33 § 30.08.160. Prior: 1917 c 80 § 25; RRS § 3232. Formerly RCW 30.08.160.]
Repealed by 2019 c 389 § 103.
30A.08.170 Securities may be held in name of nominee.
[1955 c 33 § 30.08.170. Prior: 1947 c 146 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3292b. Formerly RCW 30.08.170.]
Repealed by 2019 c 389 § 103.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › RCW Dispositions › 30A.22 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT DEPOSIT ACT

Sections
30A.22.901 Severability-1995 c 186.
[1995 c 186 § 7. Formerly RCW 30.22.901.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › RCW Dispositions › 30A.24 INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS

Sections
30A.24.080 Securities in default ineligible.
[1955 c 33 § 30.24.080. Prior: 1947 c 100 § 8; 1941 c 41 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3255-16. Formerly RCW 30.24.080.]
Repealed by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 14.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › RCW Dispositions › 30A.42 ALIEN BANKS

Sections
30A.42.900 Severability-1973 1st ex.s. c 53.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 53 § 38. Formerly RCW 30.42.900.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › RCW Dispositions › 30A.60 COMMUNITY CREDIT NEEDS

Sections
30A.60.900 Severability-1985 c 329.
[1985 c 329 § 11. Formerly RCW 30.60.900.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.007 - Notice—Use of internet—Rules.

RCW 30A.04.007
Notice—Use of internet—Rules.
(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of this title, wherever notice by publication is required by a bank, such notice may be undertaken by internet publication upon terms and conditions that the director may adopt by rule.
(2) Notice to shareholders required under this title may be undertaken by electronic means in the same manner as permitted for general business corporations under RCW 23B.01.410.
[ 2014 c 37 § 149.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.017 - Director's subpoenas—Unauthorized banking activity.

RCW 30A.04.017
Director's subpoenas—Unauthorized banking activity.
(1) The director or authorized assistants may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must:
(a) State that an order is sought under this section;
(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and
(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority.
(2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.
(3) The director or authorized assistants may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).
(4) Subsections (1) through (3) of this section are applicable to the director's enforcement authority under this title against persons engaged in unauthorized banking activity and persons, other than a bank authorized under this title, whom the director has reason to believe are in violation of this title. This section does not limit the authority of the director to investigate or examine a bank authorized under this title without applying for or obtaining a superior court order or issuing a subpoena pursuant to this section.
[ 2014 c 37 § 261.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.025 - Financial institutions—Loan charges—Out-of-state national banks.

RCW 30A.04.025
Financial institutions—Loan charges—Out-of-state national banks.
Notwithstanding any restrictions, limitations, requirements, or other provisions of law, a financial institution, as defined in RCW 30A.22.040(8), may charge, take, receive, or reserve interest, discount or other points, finance charges, or other similar charges on any loan or other extension of credit, at a rate or amount that is equal to, or less than, the maximum rate or amount of interest, discount or other points, finance charges, or other similar charges that national banks located in any other state or states may charge, take, receive, or reserve, under 12 U.S.C. Sec. 85, on loans or other extensions of credit to residents of this state. However, this section does not authorize any subsidiary of a bank, of a savings bank, of a savings and loan association, or of a credit union to charge, take, receive, or reserve interest, discount or other points, finance charges, or other similar charges on any loan or other extension of credit, unless the subsidiary is itself a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union.
[ 2014 c 37 § 104; 2003 c 24 § 3. Formerly RCW 30.04.025.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.030 - Rules—Administration and interpretation of title.

RCW 30A.04.030
Rules—Administration and interpretation of title.
(1) The director shall have power to adopt uniform rules in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, to govern examinations and reports of banks, trust companies, and holding companies and the form in which they shall report their assets, liabilities, and reserves, charge off bad debts and otherwise keep their records and accounts, and otherwise to govern the administration of this title.
(2) The director shall have the power, and broad administrative discretion, to administer and interpret the provisions of this title to facilitate the delivery of financial services to the citizens of the state of Washington by the banks, trust companies, and holding companies subject to this title.
[ 2014 c 37 § 105; 2010 c 88 § 5; 1994 c 92 § 8; 1986 c 279 § 1; 1955 c 33 § 30.04.030. Prior: 1917 c 80 § 58, part; RRS § 3265, part. Formerly RCW 30.04.030.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 88: See RCW 32.50.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.045 - Director—Powers under chapter 19.144 RCW.

RCW 30A.04.045
Director—Powers under chapter 19.144 RCW.
The director or the director's designee may take such action as provided for in this title to enforce, investigate, or examine persons covered by chapter 19.144 RCW.
[ 2008 c 108 § 15. Formerly RCW 30.04.045.]
NOTES:
Findings—2008 c 108: See RCW 19.144.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.050 - Duty to comply—Violations—Penalty.

RCW 30A.04.050
Duty to comply—Violations—Penalty.
(1) Each bank and its directors, officers, employees, and agents, shall comply with:
(a) This title and Title 30B RCW as applicable to each of them;
(b) The rules adopted by the department with respect to banks and trust companies;
(c) Any lawful direction or order of the director;
(d) Any lawful supervisory agreement with the director; and
(e) The applicable statutes, rules, and regulations administered by the board of governors of the federal reserve system, the federal deposit insurance corporation, or their successor agencies, with respect to banks or trust companies.
(2) Each holding company, and its directors, officers, employees, and agents, shall comply with:
(a) The provisions of this title that are applicable to each of them;
(b) The rules adopted by the department with respect to holding companies;
(c) Any lawful direction or order of the director;
(d) Any lawful supervisory agreement with the director; and
(e) The applicable statutes, rules, and regulations administered by the board of governors of the federal reserve system, or its successor agency, with respect to holding companies, the violation of which would result in an unsafe and unsound practice or material violation of law with respect to the subsidiary bank of the holding company.
(3) The violation of any supervisory agreement, direction, order, statute, rule, or regulation referenced in this section, in addition to any other penalty provided in this title, shall, at the option of the director, subject the offender to a penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each offense, payable upon issuance of any order or directive of the director, which may be recovered by the attorney general in a civil action in the name of the department.
[ 2014 c 37 § 106; 2010 c 88 § 6; 1955 c 33 § 30.04.050. Prior: 1917 c 80 § 58, part; RRS § 3265, part. Formerly RCW 30.04.050.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 88: See RCW 32.50.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.070 - Costs of examination, filing, and other service fees—Nondirect expenses.

RCW 30A.04.070
Costs of examination, filing, and other service fees—Nondirect expenses.
(1) In order to cover the costs of the operation of the department's division of banks and to establish and maintain a reasonable reserve for the division of banks, the department may charge and collect the costs of examination, filing and other service fees, and semiannual charges for recoupment of nondirect expenses related to the examination of financial institutions regulated by the department, as provided for in this section.
(2) The director shall collect from each bank, savings bank, trust company, savings association, holding company under this title, holding company under Title 32 RCW, business development company under chapter 31.24 RCW, agricultural lender under chapter 31.35 RCW, and small business lender under chapter 31.40 RCW:
(a) For each examination of its condition the estimated actual cost of such examination; and
(b) For services in relation to required filings, applications, requests for waiver, investigations, approvals, determinations, certifications, agreements, actions, directives, and orders made by or to the director.
(3) In addition to collecting the estimated actual cost of examination and other fees authorized by subsection (2) of this section, the director may collect a semiannual charge for recoupment of nondirect expenses related to the examination of a bank under this title, a trust company, a savings bank under Title 32 RCW, and a savings association under Title 33 RCW, based upon the assets of the bank, savings bank, or savings association, or assets under management of the trust company, which shall be computed upon the asset value reflected in the institution's most recent report of condition. The rate must be the same for banks, savings banks, and savings associations, and there may be a separate rate for trust companies that must be the same for all trust companies.
(4) Every bank or trust company, savings bank, savings association, holding company, business development company, state agricultural lender, or state small business lender shall also pay to the secretary of state for filing any instrument the same fees as are required of general corporations for filing corresponding instruments, and also the same license fees as are required of general corporations.
(5) The director shall establish, set, and adjust by rule the amount of all fees and charges authorized by subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
[ 2014 c 37 § 108; 2013 c 76 § 2; 2010 c 88 § 8; 1994 c 92 § 10; 1955 c 33 § 30.04.070. Prior: 1929 c 73 § 1; 1923 c 172 § 16; 1921 c 73 § 1; 1917 c 80 § 8; RRS § 3215. Formerly RCW 30.04.070.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 88: See RCW 32.50.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.112 - "Loans or obligations" and "liabilities" limited for purposes of RCW 30.04.111.

RCW 30A.04.112
"Loans or obligations" and "liabilities" limited for purposes of RCW 30.04.111.
Sales of federal reserve funds with a maturity of one business day or under a continuing contract are not "loans or obligations" or "liabilities" for the purposes of the loan limits established by *RCW 30.04.111. However, sales of federal reserve funds with a maturity of more than one business day are subject to those limits.
For the purposes of this section, "sale of federal reserve funds" means any transaction among depository institutions involving the disposal of immediately available funds resulting from credits to deposit balances at federal reserve banks or from credits to new or existing deposit balances due from a correspondent depository institution.
[ 1989 c 220 § 1; 1983 c 157 § 2. Formerly RCW 30.04.112.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 30.04.111 was recodified as RCW 30A.04.111 pursuant to 2014 c 37 § 4, effective January 5, 2015.
Severability—1983 c 157: See note following RCW 30A.04.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.120 - Loans on own stock prohibited—Shares of other corporations.

RCW 30A.04.120
Loans on own stock prohibited—Shares of other corporations.
The shares of stock of every bank shall be deemed personal property. No such corporation shall hereafter make any loan or discount on the security of its own capital stock, nor be the purchaser or holder of any such shares, unless such security or purchase shall be necessary to prevent loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith; in which case the stocks so purchased or acquired shall be sold at public or private sale, or otherwise disposed of, within six months from the time of its purchase or acquisition. Except as hereinafter provided or otherwise permitted by law, nothing herein contained shall authorize the purchase by any such bank for its own account of any shares of stock of any corporation, except a federal reserve bank of which such corporation shall become a member, and then only to the extent required by such federal reserve bank: PROVIDED, That any bank may purchase, acquire and hold shares of stock in any other corporation which shares have been previously pledged as security to any loan or discount made in good faith and such purchase shall be necessary to prevent loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith and stock so purchased or acquired shall be sold at public or private sale or otherwise disposed of within two years from the time of its purchase or acquisition. Any time limit imposed in this section may be extended by the director upon cause shown. Banks are authorized to make loans on the security of the capital stock of a bank other than the lending corporation.
[ 2014 c 37 § 111; 1994 c 92 § 13; 1986 c 279 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 104 § 1; 1955 c 33 § 30.04.120. Prior: 1943 c 187 § 1; 1933 c 42 § 9; 1929 c 73 § 5; 1917 c 80 § 36; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3243. Formerly RCW 30.04.120.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act › Chapter 30A.04 - General Provisions. › 30A.04.127 - Formation, incorporation, or investment in corporations or other entities authorized—Approval—Exception.

RCW 30A.04.127
Formation, incorporation, or investment in corporations or other entities authorized—Approval—Exception.
(1) A bank, alone or in conjunction with other entities, may form, incorporate, or invest in corporations or other entities, whether or not such other corporation or entity is related to the bank's business. The aggregate amount of funds invested, or used in the formation of corporations or other entities under this section shall not exceed ten percent of the assets or fifty percent of the net worth, whichever is less, of the bank. For purposes of this subsection, "net worth" means the aggregate of capital, surplus, undivided profits, and all capital notes and debentures which are subordinate to the interest of depositors.
(2) A bank may engage in an activity permitted under this section only with the prior authorization of the director and subject to such requirements, restrictions, or other conditions as the director may adopt by rule, order, directive, standard, policy, memorandum, or other written communication with regard to the activity. In approving or denying a proposed activity, the director shall consider the financial and management strength of the institution, the convenience and needs of the public, and whether the proposed activity should be conducted through a subsidiary or affiliate of the bank. The director may not authorize under this section and no bank may act as an insurance or travel agent unless otherwise authorized by state statute.
[ 2014 c 37 § 113; 2010 c 88 § 11; 1994 c 92 § 15; 1987 c 498 § 1. Formerly RCW 30.04.127.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 88: See RCW 32.50.900.