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Washington Initiative 139, Voter Approval of Public Utility District Bonds Measure (1940)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 139 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported requiring voter approval for the issuance of bonds, securities, or other financial obligations to public utility districts. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring voter approval for the issuance of bonds, securities, or other financial obligations to public utility districts. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 139 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 253,318 | 41.13% | ||
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362,508 | 58.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 139 was as follows:
| “ | An Act requiring voters' approval of bonds, securities, or other financial obligations to be issued, assumed, or incurred by any public utility district for the purpose of financing the acquisition of property for use in supplying public utility service, and of the proposed plan or system pursuant to which such property is to be acquired and used; providing for the manner of submitting such propositions to the voters at elections; specifying the minimum vote required on such propositions; and making similar provision for pending condemnation actions or proceedings to acquire such property before incurring indebtedness. | ” |
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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