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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5502: Election challenge time limt

Requiring challenges to elections that concern bonds or levies to be commenced within thirty days of the election.

Summary

  • Any action to void an election must be commenced within 30 days of the date of the election. Any lawsuit against a municipal corporation or public official challenging the outcome of an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or the levy of taxes must be commenced within 30 days after the date of the election.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
George Sellar (R-12)
Introduced
February 4, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: George Sellar (R-12)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Patrick R. McMullen D-40R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Paul H. Conner D-24Ken Madsen D-2Irv Newhouse R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5502 in other sessions

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