Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Humiston v. Meyers
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 11, 1963No. 36998PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
This is an original application for a writ of mandamus to compel the Secretary of State to accept, file, and process documents submitted to him for the purpose of implementing a popular referendum of Laws of 1963, chapter 37 (Senate Bill No. 360), in accordance with Article 2, § 1 (b) (amendment 7) of the state constitution and ROW 29.79.
Respondent refused relator’s proffered documents, stating:
“Petition for referendum refused March 15, 1963 because of emergency clause contained in section 9, Enrolled Senate Bill No. 360.”
Chapter 37, Laws of 1963, bears the title:
“An Act Relating to the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- State ex rel. Brislawn v. MeathWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- State ex rel. Blakeslee v. ClausenWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- State Ex Rel. Hamilton v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1933
- State Ex Rel. Hoppe v. MeyersWashington Supreme Court · 1961
- State ex rel. Mullen v. HowellWashington Supreme Court · 1919
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3Cited by80 opinions
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- Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. Department of RevenueWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- CLEAN v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1996
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