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Code · Washington · Title 27 — Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities · Chapter 27.12

RCW 27.12.030

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A library may be established in any county, city, or town either
(1)by its legislative body of its own initiative; or
(2)upon the petition of one hundred taxpayers of such a governmental unit, the legislative body shall submit to a vote of the qualified electors thereof, at the next municipal or special election held therein (in the case of a city or town) or the next general election or special election held therein (in the case of a county), the question whether a library shall be established; and if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in favor of the establishment of a library, the legislative body shall forthwith establish one.
[ 1965 c 122 s 2 ; 1941 c 65 s 3 ; 1935 c 119 s 4 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 8226-4. Prior: 1915 c 12 s 1 ; 1913 c 123 s 1 ; 1909 c 116 s 1 ; 1901 c 166 s 1 .]
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