WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · SEPTEMBER 13, 2001

Guillen v. Pierce County

Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum
Docket
No. 68535-5
Decided
September 13, 2001
Citation
31 P.3d 628
Cited by later opinions
23
Judges
Bridge
Status
Published

Why this case is listed

Legislative power & process

Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.

…"consent" of state officials. An analogy to the separation of powers among the branches of the Federal Government…


Constitutionality of a law

The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.

…112 Wash.2d 30, 33-36, 769 P.2d 283 (1989). See LAWS OF 1973, ch. 1. "Public record" includes "any writing…


Ballot initiative or referendum

The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.

…November 1972, Washington voters approved Initiative Measure No. 276, a "strongly worded mandate for broad…

Legislation discussed

Other references found in the text

These could not be tied to one specific bill (bill numbers repeat each session, and initiatives to the people are not bills).

Initiative 276

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