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McIntyre v. Whatcom County

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 16, 1984No. 11381-0-IPublished

1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.

Facts of Case

This appeal challenges the constitutionality of a part of Whatcom County's new home rule charter.

The plaintiff in this action, Larry McIntyre, was one of the three elected county commissioners under Whatcom County's former county commission form of government. In *106November 1977, 21 freeholders were elected by the people of Whatcom County to prepare and propose a home rule charter for the government of that county. This was done pursuant to express authority granted in the constitution of this state. Const. art. 11, § 4 (amend. 21).1

The elected freeholders then prepared and…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Bullock v. CarterSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Clements v. FashingSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Sorenson v. City of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Hartman v. Washington State Game CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Amburn v. DalyWashington Supreme Court · 1972

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