WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · OCTOBER 26, 2005
In re the Recall of West
In the Matter of the Recall of James E. West, Mayor of the City of Spokane
Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum- Docket
- No. No. 77300-9
- Decided
- October 26, 2005
- Citation
- 155 Wash. 2d 659; 121 P.3d 1190
- Cited by later opinions
- 39
- Judges
- Chambers, Johnson, Madsen, Sanders
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…The adjacent constitutional provision authorizes statutes only to “facilitate its operation.” Const, art…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…that provisions preserving the right of initiative to the people will be liberally construed to facilitate…
Legislation discussed
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