RCW 29A.56.460
Delegates—Declarations of candidacy.
Anyone desiring to file as a candidate for election as a delegate to the convention shall, not less than thirty nor more than sixty days before the date fixed for holding the election, file a declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state. Filing must be made on a form to be prescribed by the secretary of state and include a sworn statement of the candidate as being either for or against the amendment that will be submitted to a vote of the convention and that the candidate will, if elected as a delegate, vote in accordance with the declaration. The form must be so worded that the candidate must give a plain unequivocal statement of his or her views as either for or against the proposal upon which he or she will, if elected, be called upon to vote. No candidate may in any such filing make any statement or declaration as to party politics or political faith or beliefs. The fee for filing as a candidate is ten dollars and must be transmitted to the secretary of state with the filing papers and be by the secretary of state transmitted to the state treasurer for the use of the general fund.
[ 2003 c 111 § 1435; 1965 c 9 § 29.74.060. Prior: 1933 c 181 § 3; RRS § 5249-3. Formerly RCW 29.74.060.]
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.