Washington Initiative 282, Government Officials' Salary Increase Limits Measure (1973)

Washington Initiative 282
	Election date; November 6, 1973
	Topic; Salaries of government officials
	Status; Approved
Type; Initiated state statute	Origin; Citizens

Washington Initiative 282 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 6, 1973. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported limiting the salary increases of elected officials and judges.

A “no” vote opposed limiting the salary increases of elected officials and judges.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Initiative 282 was as follows:

“

Shall state elected officials’ salary increases be limited to 5.5% over 1965 levels, and judges’ the same over 1972 levels?

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.

Washington Initiative 282

Election date November 6, 1973
Topic Salaries of government officials
Status Approved
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

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