Washington Initiative 166, Voter Approval on Public Utility Districts Acquisition Measure (1946)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Utility policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 166 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 5, 1946. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported mandating voter approval on public utility district property acquisitions and related bonds or indebtedness. |
A “no” vote opposed mandating voter approval on public utility district property acquisitions and related bonds or indebtedness. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 166 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 220,239 | 37.45% | ||
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367,836 | 62.55% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 166 was as follows:
| “ | An Act relating to public utility districts; requiring the approval of voters thereof as a prerequisite to acquisition of any operating electrical utility properties or adoption of a plan therefore by any such district; requiring voters' approval of bonds or indebtedness in connection therewith; providing for the calling of elections for such purpose; prescribing the manner in which resolutions for such acquisition or for adoption of plans therefore may become effective; subjecting acquisition of properties pursuant to pending proceedings and contracts to approval under this act; providing for liberal construction and repealing inconsistent acts. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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