2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 29A.24.210: Vacancy in partisan elective office — Special filing period. (Effective if unconstitutionality of Initiative Measure No. 872 is affirmed by pending appeal.)

Filings for a partisan elective office shall be opened for a period of three normal business days whenever, on or after the first day of the regular filing period and before the sixth Tuesday prior to a primary, a vacancy occurs in that office, leaving an unexpired term to be filled by an election for which filings have not been held.

Any such special three-day filing period shall be fixed by the election officer with whom declarations of candidacy for that office are filed. The election officer shall give notice of the special three-day filing period by notifying the press, radio, and television in the county or counties involved, and by such other means as may be required by law.

Candidacies validly filed within the special three-day filing period shall appear on the primary ballot as if filed during the regular filing period.

[2003 c 111 § 621. Prior: 2001 c 46 § 3; 1981 c 180 § 2. Formerly RCW 29.15.230, 29.18.032.]

Reviser's note: Initiative Measure No. 872 was declared unconstitutional in its entirety in Washington State Republican Party, et al. v. Logan, et al., U.S.D.C. No. CV05-0927-TSZ (W.D. Wash. 2005). The decision was under appeal at the time this material was published.      Severability -- 1981 c 180: See note following RCW 42.12.040. Vacancy in partisan elective office, successor elected, when: RCW 42.12.040. Vacancy in United States senate, special filing period in 1983: Chapter 1, Laws of 1983 3rd ex. sess. (uncodified). RCW 29A.24.210 Filings for a partisan elective office shall be opened for a period of three normal business days whenever, on or after the first day of the regular filing period and before the sixth Tuesday prior to an election, a vacancy occurs in that office, leaving an unexpired term to be filled by an election for which filings have not been held. Any special three-day filing period shall be fixed by the election officer with whom declarations of candidacy for that office are filed. The election officer shall give notice of the special three-day filing period by notifying the press, radio, and television in the county or counties involved, and by any other means as may be required by law. Candidacies validly filed within the special three-day filing period shall appear on the primary or general election ballot as if filed during the regular filing period. The procedures for filings for partisan offices where a vacancy occurs under this section or a void in candidacy occurs under *RCW 29A.24.140 must be substantially similar to the procedures for nonpartisan offices under *RCW 29A.24.150 through 29A.24.170. [2005 c 2 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 872, approved November 2, 2004); 2003 c 111 § 621. Prior: 2001 c 46 § 3; 1981 c 180 § 2. Formerly RCW 29.15.230, 29.18.032.] Notes: 29A.24.140, 29A.24.150, 29A.24.160, and 29A.24.170 were repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. Later enactment, see RCW 29A.24.141, 29A.24.151, 29A.24.161, and 29A.24.171.      Short title -- Intent -- Contingent effective date -- 2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.      Severability -- 1981 c 180: See note following RCW 42.12.040. Vacancy in partisan elective office, successor elected, when: RCW 42.12.040. Vacancy in United States senate, special filing period in 1983: Chapter 1, Laws of 1983 3rd ex. sess. (uncodified).