Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.68.060 (2026)
Costs, how awarded
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If the proceedings are dismissed for insufficiency, want of prosecution, or the election is by the court confirmed, judgment shall be rendered against the party contesting such election for costs, in favor of the party charged with error or omission.
If such election is annulled and set aside, judgment for costs shall be rendered against the party charged with the error or omission and in favor of the party alleging the same.
[ 2003 c 111 s 1706. Prior: 1977 ex.s. c 361 s 104; 1965 c 9 s 29.65.055; prior: (i) Code 1881 s 3119; 1865 p 45 s 15; RRS s 5379; formerly RCW 29.65.050, part. (ii) Code 1881 s 3120; 1865 p 45 s 16; RRS s 5380, formerly RCW 29.65.050, part. Formerly RCW 29.65.055.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2024 · leading case: Washington Election Integrity Coalition V. Julie Wise (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).
Washington Election Integrity Coalition V. Julie Wise (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “1 and RCW 29A.68.060. RCW 29A.68.060 authorizes a judgment for costs where an action is dismissed for insufficiency.”
Washington Election Integrity Coalition United v. Chandra Schumacher (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “Lincoln County relies on RCW 29A.68.060, RCW 4.84.185, and CR 11. WSDCC relies on RAP 18.”
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