How to file an initiative in the City of Olympia
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[edit] How to file a citizen's initiative in the City of Olympia
The City of Olympia allows citizens to challenge or initiate a city ordinance with a vote of the people.
[edit] Background
The city's reference to initiative and referendum in the Olympia City Code can be found here.
Here are the rules from the Revised Code of Washington:
- RCW 35.17.240 Legislative � Referendum � Filing suspends ordinance.
- RCW 35.17.250 Legislative � Referendum � Petitions and conduct of elections.
- RCW 35.17.260 Legislative � Ordinances by initiative petition.
- RCW 35.17.270 Legislative � Initiative petition � Submission procedures.
- RCW 35.21.005 Sufficiency of petitions.
- RCW 35.17.280 Legislative � Initiative petition � Checking by clerk.
- RCW 35.17.290 Legislative � Initiative petition � Appeal to court.
- RCW 35.17.300 Legislative � Initiative � Conduct of election.
- RCW 35.17.310 Legislative � Initiative � Notice of election.
- RCW 35.17.330 Legislative � Initiative � Effective date � Record.
- RCW 35.17.340 Legislative � Initiative � Repeal or amendment.
- RCW 35.17.350 Legislative � Initiative � Repeal or amendment � Method.
- RCW 35.17.360 Legislative � Initiative � Repeal or amendment � Record.
[edit] See Also
Initiative and Referendum in Washington Cities and Counties (MRSC)
