The decision of the superior court refusing to grant a writ of mandate may be reviewed by the supreme court within five days after the decision of the superior court. The review must be considered an emergency matter of public concern, and be heard and determined with all convenient speed. If the supreme court decides that the petitions are legal in form and apparently contain the requisite number of signatures of legal voters, and were filed within the time prescribed in the Constitution, it shall issue its mandate directing the secretary of state to file the petition as of the date of submission.
RCW 29A.72.190
Petitions—Appellate review.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Sequim v. Malkasian (2006)
Most recently applied in City of Sequim v. Malkasian (July 2006)
2003 c 111 s 1820; 1988 c 202 s 28; 1965 c 9 s 29.79.170
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.