Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Section 35.17.290 Legislative -- Initiative petition -- Appeal to court

§ 35.17.290. Legislative -- Initiative petition -- Appeal to court

If the clerk finds the petition insufficient or if the commission refuses either to pass an initiative ordinance or order an election thereon, any taxpayer may commence an action in the superior court against the city and procure a decree ordering an election to be held in the city for the purpose of voting upon the proposed ordinance if the court finds the petition to be sufficient.

[1965 c 7 § 35.17.290. Prior: (i) 1911 c 116 § 20, part; RRS § 9109, part. (ii) 1911 c 116 § 21, part; RRS § 9110, part.]

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