Washington Initiative 1, Authorize Public Utility Districts Measure (1930)
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| Topic Utility policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Washington on November 4, 1930. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the establishment of public utility districts to produce and distribute water and electricity, authorizing such districts to levy taxes and defining the powers and duties of such districts and their officers. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the establishment of public utility districts to produce and distribute water and electricity, authorizing such districts to levy taxes and defining the powers and duties of such districts and their officers. |
Election results
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152,487 | 53.81% | ||
| No | 130,901 | 46.19% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 1 was as follows:
| “ | An Act authorizing the establishment of public utility districts; providing for the construction, purchase, condemnation, acquisition, regulation, maintenance and operation thereby of plants, properties and facilities for the development and distribution of water and electricity for all purposes; authorizing such districts to levy taxes and to create local assessment districts for the accomplishment of said purposes, and defining the powers and duties of such public utility districts and of certain officers in connection therewith. | ” |
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 Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute.
See also
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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