Washington Statutes
§ 54.40.040 — Criteria, election to reclassify as a five commissioner district—Ballot form—Vote required.
Washington § 54.40.040
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Wash. Rev. Code § 54.40.040 (2026).
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A public utility district that has or had a license from the federal power commission to construct a hydroelectric project of an estimated cost of more than two hundred fifty million dollars, including interest during construction, or has a population of five hundred thousand or more, shall be classified as a five commissioner district if voters of the district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the change. In submitting the question to the voters for their approval or rejection, the proposition shall be expressed on the ballot in substantially the following terms:
Should a majority of the voters voting on the question approve the proposition, the district shall be declared a five commissioner district upon the certification of the election returns.
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Legislative History
[1994 c 223 s 58;1977 ex.s. c 36 s 4;1959 c 265 s 5.]
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