RCW 29A.56.140
Determination by superior court—Correction of ballot synopsis.
Within 15 days after receiving the petition, the superior court shall have conducted a hearing on and shall have determined, without cost to any party, (1) whether or not the acts stated in the charge satisfy the criteria for which a recall petition may be filed, and (2) the adequacy of the ballot synopsis. The court shall notify the person subject to recall and the person demanding recall of the hearing date. Both persons may appear with counsel. The court may hear arguments as to the sufficiency of the charges and the adequacy of the ballot synopsis. The court shall not consider the truth of the charges, but only their sufficiency. An appeal of a sufficiency decision shall be filed in the supreme court as specified by RCW 29A.56.270. The superior court shall correct any ballot synopsis it deems inadequate. Any decision regarding the ballot synopsis by the superior court is final. The clerk shall certify and transmit the ballot synopsis to the officer subject to recall, the person demanding the recall, and either the secretary of state or the county auditor, as appropriate.
[ 2021 c 92 § 1; 2003 c 111 § 1410. Prior: 1984 c 170 § 4. Formerly RCW 29.82.023.]
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.