Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 29A Elections - Section 29A.52.010 Elections to fill unexpired term -- No primary, when

§ 29A.52.010. Elections to fill unexpired term -- No primary, when

Whenever it shall be necessary to hold a special election in an odd-numbered year to fill an unexpired term of any office which is scheduled to be voted upon for a full term in an even-numbered year, no primary election shall be held in the odd-numbered year if, after the last day allowed for candidates to withdraw, no more than two candidates have filed a declaration of candidacy for a single office to be filled.

In this event, the officer with whom the declarations of candidacy were filed shall immediately notify all candidates concerned and the names of the candidates that would have been printed upon the primary ballot, but for the provisions of this section, shall be printed as candidates for the positions sought upon the general election ballot.

[2005 c 2 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 872, approved November 2, 2004); 2003 c 111 § 1301. Prior: 1973 c 4 § 3. Formerly RCW 29.15.150, 29.13.075.]

Notes:
     Reviser's note: (1) RCW 29A.52.010 was amended by 2005 c 2 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 872) without cognizance of its repeal by 2004 c 271 § 193. For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025.

(2) The constitutionality of Initiative Measure No. 872 was upheld in Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, et al., 552 U.S. . . . (2008).

     Short title -- Intent -- Contingent effective date -- 2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.

RCW 29A.52.010

Elections to fill unexpired term No primary, when.

[2003 c 111 § 1301. Prior: 1973 c 4 § 3. Formerly RCW 29.15.150, 29.13.075.] Repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193.

Notes:
     Reviser's note: (1) RCW 29A.52.010 was amended by 2005 c 2 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 872) without cognizance of its repeal by 2004 c 271 § 193. For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025.

(2) The constitutionality of Initiative Measure No. 872 was upheld in Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, et al., 552 U.S. . . . (2008).

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