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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.17.290 (2026)

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If the clerk finds the petition insufficient or if the commission refuses either to pass an initiative ordinance or order an election thereon, any taxpayer may commence an action in the superior court against the city and procure a decree ordering an election to be held in the city for the purpose of voting upon the proposed ordinance if the court finds the petition to be sufficient.
[ 1965 c 7 s 35.17.290. Prior: (i) 1911 c 116 s 20, part; RRS s 9109, part. (ii) 1911 c 116 s 21, part; RRS s 9110, part.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1965–2008 · leading case: City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 138 P.3d 943 (Wash. 2006).
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City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 138 P.3d 943 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “RCW 35.17.290. [2] Expressly, any such preelection action must proceed "against the city" rather than against the private citizen who may support or oppose the initiative.”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 157 Wash. 2d 251 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “RCW 35.17.290. 9 Expressly, any such preelection action must proceed “against the city” rather than against the private citizen who may support or oppose the initiative.”
City of Yakima v. Huza, 407 P.2d 815 (Wash. 1965). · cites it 6× “RCW 35.17.290: If the clerk finds the petition insufficient or if the commission refuses either to pass an initiative ordinance or order an election thereon, any taxpayer may commence an action in the superior court against the city and procure a decree ordering an election to…”
City of Port Angeles v. Our Water-Our Choice, 188 P.3d 533 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Election Should Not Be Ordered ¶ 30 Because the trial court ruled properly that the initiatives are invalid, we will not issue a decree pursuant to RCW 35.17.290 to place the initiatives on the ballot.”
City of Port Angeles v. Our Water-Our Choice, 145 Wash. App. 869 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “Election Should Not Be Ordered ¶30 Because the trial court ruled properly that the initiatives are invalid, we will not issue a decree pursuant to RCW 35.17.290 to place the initiatives on the ballot.”
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