Washington Statutes
§ 35A.11.100 — Initiative and referendum—Exercise of powers.
Washington § 35A.11.100
JurisdictionWashington
Title 35AOPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE
Ch. 35A.11LAWS GOVERNING NONCHARTER CODE CITIES AND CHARTER CODE CITIES—POWERS
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.11.100 (2026).
Text
Except as provided in RCW 35A.11.090 , and except that the number of registered voters needed to sign a petition for initiative or referendum shall be fifteen percent of the total number of names of persons listed as registered voters within the city on the day of the last preceding city general election, the powers of initiative and referendum in noncharter code cities shall be exercised in the manner set forth for the commission form of government in RCW 35.17.240 through 35.17.360 , as now or hereafter amended.
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Legislative History
[1973 1st ex.s. c 81 s 3.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 35A.01.010
Purpose and policy of this title—Interpretation.§ 35A.01.020
Noncharter code city.§ 35A.01.030
Charter code city.§ 35A.01.035
Code city.§ 35A.01.040
Sufficiency of petitions.§ 35A.01.050
The general law.§ 35A.01.060
Optional municipal code—This title.§ 35A.02.020
Petition method—Direct.§ 35A.02.025
Referendum.§ 35A.02.030
Resolution method.§ 35A.02.035
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