Washington Statutes
§ 35.22.120 — Petition for submission of charter amendment.
Washington § 35.22.120
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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.22.120 (2026).
Text
On petition of a number (equal to fifteen percent of the total number of votes cast at the last preceding general state election) of qualified voters of any municipality having adopted a charter under the laws of this state, asking the adoption of a specified charter amendment, providing for any matter within the realm of local affairs, or municipal business, the said amendment shall be submitted to the voters at the next regular municipal election, occurring thirty days or more after said petition is filed, and if approved by a majority of the local electors of the municipality voting upon it, such amendment shall become a part of the charter organic law governing such municipality.
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Related
Burns v. Alderson
322 P.2d 763 (Washington Supreme Court, 1958)
Legislative History
[1965 c 7 s 35.22.120. Prior:1949 c 233 s 1;1903 c 186 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 8963.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 35.01.010
First-class city.§ 35.01.020
Second-class city.§ 35.01.040
Town.§ 35.02.005
Purpose.§ 35.02.010
Authority for incorporation—Number of inhabitants required.(Effective until June 30, 2028.)§ 35.02.030
Petition for incorporation—Contents.§ 35.02.035
Petition—Auditor's duties.§ 35.02.037
Petition—Notice of certification.§ 35.02.039
Public hearing—Time limitations.§ 35.02.040
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