RCW 29A.56.410 Governor’s proclamation calling convention—When. Within thirty days after the state is officially notified that the Congress of the United States has submitted to the several states a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States to be ratified or rejected by a convention, the governor shall issue a proclamation fixing the time […]
RCW 29A.56.420 Governor’s proclamation calling convention—Publication. The proclamation shall be published once each week for two successive weeks in one newspaper published and of general circulation in each of the congressional districts of the state. The first publication of the proclamation shall be within thirty days of the receipt of official notice by the state […]
RCW 29A.56.430 Election of convention delegates—Date. The date for holding the election of delegates must be not less than one month nor more than six weeks before the date of holding the convention. If a general election is to be held not more than six months nor less than three months from the date of […]
RCW 29A.56.440 Time and place for convention. The convention shall be held not less than five nor more than eight months from the date of the first publication of the proclamation provided for in RCW 29A.56.420. It shall be held in the chambers of the state house of representatives unless the governor shall select some […]
RCW 29A.56.450 Delegates—Number and qualifications. Each state representative district shall be entitled to as many delegates in the convention as it has members in the house of representatives of the state legislature. No person shall be qualified to act as a delegate in said convention who does not possess the qualifications required of representatives in […]
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 […]
RCW 29A.56.470 Election of delegates—Administration. The election of delegates to the convention must as far as practicable, be administered, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the same manner as a general election under the election laws of this state. [ 2003 c 111 § 1436; 1965 c 9 § 29.74.070. Prior: 1933 c […]
RCW 29A.56.480 Election of delegates—Ballots. The issue shall be identified as, “Delegates to a convention for ratification or rejection of a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution, relating . . . . . . . . . . . (stating briefly the substance of amendment proposed for adoption or rejection).” The names of all candidates who have filed in a district shall be printed […]
RCW 29A.56.490 Election of delegates—Ascertaining result. The election officials shall count and determine the number of votes cast for each individual; and shall also count and determine the aggregate number of votes cast for all candidates whose names appear under each of the respective headings. Where more than the required number have been voted for, […]
RCW 29A.56.500 Meeting—Organization. The convention shall meet at the time and place fixed in the governor’s proclamation. The secretary of state shall call it to order, who shall then call the roll of the delegates and preside over the convention until its president is elected. The chief justice of the supreme court shall administer the […]
RCW 29A.56.510 Quorum—Proceedings—Record. Two-thirds of the elected members of said convention shall constitute a quorum to do business, and a majority of those elected shall be sufficient to adopt or reject any proposition coming before the convention. If such majority votes in favor of the ratification of the amendment submitted to the convention, the said […]
RCW 29A.56.520 Certification and transmittal of result. The vote of each member shall be recorded in the journal of the convention, which shall be preserved by the secretary of state as a public document. The action of the convention shall be enrolled, signed by its president and secretary and filed with the secretary of state […]
RCW 29A.56.530 Expenses—How paid—Delegates receive filing fee. The delegates attending the convention shall be paid the amount of their filing fee, upon vouchers approved by the president and secretary of the convention and state warrants issued thereon and payable from the general fund of the state treasury. The delegates shall receive no other compensation or […]
RCW 29A.56.540 Federal statutes controlling. If a congressional measure, which submits to the several states an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for ratification or rejection, provides for or requires a different method of calling and holding conventions to ratify or reject said amendment, the requirements of said congressional measure shall be followed […]
