RCW 29A.56.110
Initiating proceedings—Statement—Contents—Verification—Definitions.
Whenever any legal voter of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, either individually or on behalf of an organization, desires to demand the recall and discharge of any elective public officer of the state or of such political subdivision, as the case may be, under the provisions of sections 33 and 34 of Article 1 of the Constitution, the voter shall prepare a typewritten charge, reciting that such officer, naming him or her and giving the title of the office, has committed an act or acts of malfeasance, or an act or acts of misfeasance while in office, or has violated the oath of office, or has been guilty of any two or more of the acts specified in the Constitution as grounds for recall. The charge shall state the act or acts complained of in concise language, give a detailed description including the approximate date, location, and nature of each act complained of, be signed by the person or persons making the charge, give their respective post office addresses, and be verified under oath that the person or persons believe the charge or charges to be true and have knowledge of the alleged facts upon which the stated grounds for recall are based.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Misfeasance" or "malfeasance" in office means any wrongful conduct that affects, interrupts, or interferes with the performance of official duty;
(a) Additionally, "misfeasance" in office means the performance of a duty in an improper manner; and
(b) Additionally, "malfeasance" in office means the commission of an unlawful act;
(2) "Violation of the oath of office" means the neglect or knowing failure by an elective public officer to perform faithfully a duty imposed by law.
[ 2003 c 111 § 1407; 1984 c 170 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 47 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.82.010. Prior: 1913 c 146 § 1; RRS § 5350. Former part of section: 1913 c 146 § 2; RRS § 5351, now codified in RCW 29.82.015. Formerly RCW 29.82.010.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 47: "If any provision of this amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 47 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.56 - Special Circumstances Elections.
29A.56.031 - Submission of candidates by parties.
29A.56.040 - Procedures—Ballot form and arrangement.
29A.56.050 - Allocation of delegates—Party declarations.
29A.56.082 - Designation of electors.
29A.56.084 - Pledge by electors.
29A.56.086 - Certificate of ascertainment.
29A.56.088 - Meeting of electors—Presiding officer—Elector vacancy.
29A.56.090 - Voting by electors.
29A.56.092 - Amended certificate of ascertainment—Certificate of vote.
29A.56.110 - Initiating proceedings—Statement—Contents—Verification—Definitions.
29A.56.120 - Petition—Where filed.
29A.56.140 - Determination by superior court—Correction of ballot synopsis.
29A.56.150 - Filing supporting signatures—Time limitations.
29A.56.180 - Number of signatures required.
29A.56.190 - Canvassing signatures—Time of—Notice.
29A.56.200 - Verification and canvass of signatures—Procedure—Statistical sampling.
29A.56.210 - Fixing date for recall election—Notice.
29A.56.220 - Response to petition charges.
29A.56.230 - Destruction of insufficient recall petition.
29A.56.240 - Fraudulent names—Record of.
29A.56.250 - Conduct of election—Contents of ballot.
29A.56.260 - Ascertaining the result—When recall effective.
29A.56.270 - Enforcement provisions—Mandamus—Appellate review.
29A.56.300 - States' agreement—Presidential election—National popular vote.
29A.56.310 - Date of election—Number.
29A.56.320 - Nomination—What names on ballots—How counted.
29A.56.340 - Time and place of meeting.
29A.56.360 - Slate of presidential electors.
29A.56.410 - Governor's proclamation calling convention—When.
29A.56.420 - Governor's proclamation calling convention—Publication.
29A.56.430 - Election of convention delegates—Date.
29A.56.440 - Time and place for convention.
29A.56.450 - Delegates—Number and qualifications.
29A.56.460 - Delegates—Declarations of candidacy.
29A.56.470 - Election of delegates—Administration.
29A.56.480 - Election of delegates—Ballots.
29A.56.490 - Election of delegates—Ascertaining result.
29A.56.500 - Meeting—Organization.
29A.56.510 - Quorum—Proceedings—Record.
29A.56.520 - Certification and transmittal of result.
29A.56.530 - Expenses—How paid—Delegates receive filing fee.
29A.56.540 - Federal statutes controlling.
29A.56.610 - Nomination by convention—Dates.
29A.56.620 - Convention—Notice.
29A.56.630 - Nominating petition—Requirements.
29A.56.640 - Certificate of nomination—Requisites.
29A.56.650 - Multiple certificates of nomination.
29A.56.660 - Presidential electors—Selection at convention.
29A.56.670 - Certificate of nomination—Checking signatures—Appeal of determination.