RCW 29A.92.120
Safe harbor—Limitation of actions.
(1) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system after an action is filed that is approved by a court pursuant to RCW 29A.92.070 or implemented a court-ordered remedy pursuant to RCW 29A.92.110 for four years after adoption of the remedy if the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this chapter.
(2) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system in the previous decade before June 7, 2018, as a result of a claim under the federal voting rights act until after the political subdivision completes redistricting pursuant to RCW 29A.76.010 for the 2020 decennial census.
[ 2019 c 64 § 14; 2018 c 113 § 404.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.92 - Voting Rights Act.
29A.92.020 - Method of election—Equal opportunity for protected class.
29A.92.030 - Violations—Factors.
29A.92.040 - Voluntary change to electoral system—Authorized.
29A.92.050 - Voluntary change to electoral system—Notice—New elections—Districting.
29A.92.060 - Voter challenge of electoral system—Notice.
29A.92.080 - Voter challenge of electoral system—Filing of action—Multiple challenges.
29A.92.090 - Action in superior court—Venue—Joint action.
29A.92.100 - Trial schedule—Statute of limitations—Secrecy of vote—Plaintiff bond.
29A.92.110 - Court-ordered remedies—District-based remedies—New elections.
29A.92.120 - Safe harbor—Limitation of actions.
29A.92.700 - Not applicable to certain political subdivisions.