Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 29A Elections - Section 29A.24.171 Reopening of filing--Before eleventh Tuesday before primary

§ 29A.24.171. Reopening of filing--Before eleventh Tuesday before primary

Filings for a nonpartisan office shall be reopened for a period of three normal business days, such three-day period to be fixed by the election officer with whom such declarations of candidacy are filed and notice thereof given by notifying press, radio, and television in the county and by such other means as may now or hereafter be provided by law whenever before the eleventh Tuesday prior to a primary:

(1) A void in candidacy occurs;

(2) A vacancy occurs in any nonpartisan office leaving an unexpired term to be filled by an election for which filings have not been held; or

(3) A nominee for judge of the superior court entitled to a certificate of election pursuant to Article 4, section 29, Amendment 41 of the state Constitution, dies or is disqualified.

Candidacies validly filed within said three-day period shall appear on the ballot as if made during the earlier filing period.

[2006 c 344 § 7; 2004 c 271 § 165.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 2006 c 344 § § 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.

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