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Home My WebLink About2002 - Meridian School District No. 505 School Support Levy PASSED Special April 23, 2002ROUTER TITLE: Meridian S.D. 505 Ate:=:====::: FEB 212002 RECEIVED FEB 21 2002 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM PROSECUTOR'S FEB 2 2 2002 OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR MAR 15 2002 BALLOT LAYOUT MAR 1 5 2002 PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING BAR 3 2002 CERTIFICATION MAY 2002 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION MAY .- s 2002 DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE " MAY - G 2002 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE MAY - 6 2002 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002 IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR A SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY FOR 2003 AND 2004. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 23rd day of April 2002, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom County Auditor me this 3rd day of May 2002. County Legislative Authority ',� # •- CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 23rd day of April 2002 and the results were as follows: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Specid Election - Proposition No.1 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3-02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,906 40% Turnout 763 60% Yes Vote 458 Levy YES - 7 LEVY, YES 1,185 61.787, Levy NO-9 4 LEVY, NO 733 38.227o PASSED: 61.78% The canvass having been completed this 3" day of May 2002. �i Y CO& U: couivrr :r} o" �j 3TA?E OF 61 WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor County Legislative Authority Vv 1 County D uty Prosecuting Attorney OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION School Fiscal Services Old Capitol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 96504-7200 (360) 753-1717 TDD (36D) 664-3631 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM WHATCOM MERIDIAN SCHOOL DIST. NO. 505 APRIL 23, 2002 COUNTY NAME SHIRLEY FORSLOF SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME 4/23/02 ELECTION DATE AUDITOR NAME DATE I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 1. 906 Total votes cast at last November General Election B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Type of Election Codes *BO Bond CP Capital Project M & O Maintenance and Operation TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* Number Votes For Number Votes Against Passed Failed 1 625 000 M & O 1.185 733 61.78% 1,675,000 III. LEAD/JOINT,COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes ❑ No X❑ Name of county(ies): Please send official ballot(s) via surface mail to: Michael L. Bigelow Assistant Superintendent Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/99) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002 IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR A SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY FOR 2003 AND 2004. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 23rd day of April 2002, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. bs ed anal o � .O4h A T C) •M CIS•/...•• V ; • couN rr i'ATE Of * Whatcom County Auditor Z efore me this 3rd day of May 2002. County Legislative Authority Ilk,-�.� • CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 23rd day of April 2002 and the results were as follows: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special, Election - Proposition No.1 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3-02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Levy YES-7 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,906 40% Turnout 763 60% Yes Vote 458 LEVY, YES 1,185 Levy NO - 9 LEVY, NO 733 PASSED: 61.78;K The canvass having been completed this Td day of May 2002. Ay cc/, couH rIr STATE of ; '''fHrNc�� . * r 61.78% 38.22% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor /-/04 - /� - - County Legislative Authority M�� County D uty Prosecuting Attorney MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 3-02 ItECEIVEE-4 FEB 2 1 2002 W.C. Auditor:. A RESOLUTION of the board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on April 23, 2002 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,625,000 should be levied in 2002 for collection in 2003, and whether an excess tax of $1,675,000 should be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation expenses and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation expenses and to meet such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "Board of Directors"), deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000 said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the district without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years by incurring indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition or whether or not the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on April 23, 2002. The Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3- 02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $3.46 $1,625,000 $3.46 $1,675,000 YES..............................0 NO.............................. = The secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District #505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 20`h day of February, 2002. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Y � hau- LM I:1 LIM LIM ATTEST: Secretary to the Board of Directors CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is true and correct copy of Resolution No. 3-02 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20`h day of February, 2002. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20t1i day of February, 2002. Secretary, Board of Directors NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON April 23, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 23, 2002, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3-02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $3.46 $1,625,000 $3.46 $1,675,000 Yes................... ❑ No.................... ❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places 131 Birchwood Presbyterian, 400 Meadowbrook Ct Ferndale Twp 1, 7 Laurel Community Baptist Church, 162 W Laurel Rd Marietta 3 Fourth Corner Community Church, 4071 Home Rd Ten Mile 2, 5 New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Rd Ten Mile 3 Irene Reither Primary School, 954 E Henuni Rd Van Wyck 2, 3 East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Rd The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Forslof, atcom County Audit and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: April 17, 2002 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 RECEIVED WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEB 2 1 2002 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY W.C. Auditors RESOLUTION NO. 3-02 A RESOLUTION of the board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on April 23, 2002 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,625,000 should be levied in 2002 for collection in 2003, and whether an excess tax of $1,675,000 should be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation expenses and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation expenses and to meet such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "Board of Directors"), deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000 said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the district without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years by incurring indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition or whether or not the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on April 23, 2002. The Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3- 02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $3.46 $1,625,000 $3.46 $1,675,000 YES..............................0 NO.............................. 0 The secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District #505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 20th day of February, 2002. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Lw ATTEST: Secretary to the Board of Directors CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is true and correct copy of Resolution No. 3-02 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20a' day of February, 2002, 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20t' day of February, 2002. Secretary, Board of Directors 02/21/02 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the MERIDIAN 505 SCHOOL LEVY. Please return to the Election Department. Thank You el �D 500 5CA`�5 ( yy-�- oio- IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #505 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION April 23, 2002 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. * A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE 39.36.050 Title 39 RCW: Public Contracts and Indebtedness Purpose-1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110. 1 I 39.36.060 Chapter not applicable to loan agree- ments under chapter 39.69 RCW. This chapter does not apply to a loan made pursuant to a loan agreement under chapter 39.69 RCW, and any computation of indebtedness under this chapter shall exclude the amount of any loan under such a loan agreement. [1987 c 19 § 5.] 39.36.900 Validation-1969 c 142. All bonds heretofore issued, or heretofore voted and which may have been or may hereafter be issued, by any taxing district pursuant to any of the foregoing sections as amended or for any of the purposes authorized by any of said sections are hereby validated. [1969 c 142 § 6.] Reviser's note: This applies to RCW 28A.51.010, 36.67.040, and 39.36.020. Chapter 39.40 VOTE REQUIRED AT BOND ELECTIONS Sections 39.40.010 Forty percent poll of voters required. 39.40.020 Existing election laws to apply. 39.40.030 Certification of votes —Canvass. 39.40.040 Prior bonds not affected. 39.40.900 Severability-1925 c 13. County acquisition of land for military purposes, bond election for Chapter 37.16 RCW. County roads and bridges, bond elections: Chapter 36.76 RCW. Irrigation districts, bond elections: Chapter 87.03 RCW. Port districts, vote required for certain bond issues: RCW 53.36.030. Public utility districts, bond elections, vote required: RCW 54.24.018. 39.40.010 Forty percent poll of voters required. No general obligation bonds of any county, port district, or metropolitan park district upon which a vote of the people is required under existing laws shall be issued, nor shall they become alien upon the taxable property within such county or district unless, in addition to all other requirements provided by law in the matter of the issuance of general obligation bonds by such county or district, the total vote cast upon such proposition shall exceed forty percent of the total number of voters voting in such county or district at the general county or state election next preceding such bond election. [1961 ex.s. c' 15 § 1; 1959 c 290 § 3; 1925 c 13 § 1; RRS § 5646-1.] Exceeding debt limitation by municipalities: State Constitution Art. 8 § 6 (Amendment 27). Vote required for excess levy to retire bonds issued for capital purposes: RCW 84.52.056. 39.40.020 Existing election laws to apply. In all such elections the provisions of existing law with respect to registration, opening and closing of registration books and the duties of officers and the appointment and selection of election officials shall apply. [1925 c 13 § 2; RRS § 5646- 2.] Election laws in general: Title 29 RCW. 39.40.030 Certification of votes —Canvass. The election officials in each of the precincts included within any such district shall, as soon as possible and in no case later than five days after the closing of the polls of any election involving the issuance of bonds, certify to the county auditor of the county within which such district is located the total number of votes cast for and against each separate proposal and the vote shall be canvassed and certified by a canvassing board consisting of the chairman of the board of county commissioners, the county auditor, and the prosecuting attorney who shall declare the result thereof. [ 1959 c 290 § 4; 1925 c 13 § 3; RRS § 5646-3.] 39.40.040 Prior bonds not affected. This chapter shall not affect the validity or the issuance of any such bonds voted at any lawful election held prior to the taking effect of this chapter. [1925 c 13 § 4; RRS § 5646-4.] 39.40.900 Severability-1925 c 13. If any section or provision of this chapter be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. [1925 c 13 § 5; RRS § 5646-5.] Chapter 39.42 STATE BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS Sections 39.42.010 Scope of application. 39.42.020 Evidences of indebtedness —Issuance —Signature. 39.42.030 Evidences of indebtedness —Issuance —State finance com- mittee, duties and powers. 39.42.040 Disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds. 39.42.050 Anticipation notes —Issued, when —Payment of principal and interest. 39.42.060 Limitation on issuance of evidences of indebtedness — Annual computation of amount required to pay on out- standing debt. 39.42.070 Computation of general state revenues —Filing of certifi- cate —Estimate of debt capacity. 39.42.080 Obligations allowable under debt limitation. 39.42.090 Certificates of indebtedness —Issued, when —Retirement. 39.42.100 Evidences of indebtedness —Defects not to affect validity — Copy of resolution authorizing issuance filed —Action to contest before delivery. 39.42.110 Evidences of indebtedness —As negotiable instruments, legal investments, and security for deposits. 39.42.120 Excess earnings account —Payments to United States trea- sury. 39.42.900 Effective date-1971 ex.s. c 184. 39.42.010 Scope of application. This chapter shall apply to all bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness of the state authorized by the legislature after *the effective date of this chapter, unless otherwise provided in the authorizing acts. [1971 ex.s. c 184 § 1.] *Reviser's note: For "the effective date of this chapter," see RCW 39.42.900. 39.42.020 Evidences of indebtedness —Issuance — Signature. Bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be issued by the state finance committee. They may be [Title 39 RCW—page 50] (2000 Ed.) Certificates and Notices within ten days from the filing thereof in the office of the secretary of state appeal to the superior court of Thurston county by petition setting forth the proposed state measure, the explanatory statement prepared by the attorney general, and his objection thereto and praying for the amendment thereof. A copy of the petition and a notice of such appeal shall be served on the secretary of state and the attorney general. The court shall, upon filing of the petition, examine the proposed state measure, the explanatory statement, and the objections thereto and may hear argument thereon and shall, as soon as possible, render its decision and certify to and file with the secretary of state such explanatory state- ment as it determines will meet the requirement of RCW 29.27.072 through 29.27.076. The decision of the superior court shall be final and its explanatory statement shall be the established explanatory statement. Such appeal shall be heard without costs to either party. [1967 c 96 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.27.076. Prior: 1961 c 176 § 3.] 29.27.080 Notice of election —Certification of measures —Validation of certain school bond elections. (1) Except as provided in RCW 29.81A.060, notice for any state, county, district, or municipal election, whether special or general, shall be given by at least one publication not more than ten nor less than three days prior to the election by the county auditor or the officer conducting the election as the case may be, in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county. Said legal notice shall contain the title of each office under the proper party designation, the names and addresses of all officers who have been nominated for an office to be voted upon at that election, together with the ballot titles of all measures, the hours during which the polls will be open, and that the election will be held in the regular polling places in each precinct, giving the address of each polling place: PROVIDED, That the names of all candidates for nonpartisan offices shall be published separately with designation of the offices for which they are candidates but without party designation. This shall be the'only notice required for a state, county, district, or municipal general or special election and shall supersede the provisions of any and all other statutes, whether general or special in nature, having different requirements for the giving of notice of any general or special elections. (2) All school district elections held on February 5, 1980, at which the number and proportion of persons required by law voted to authorize bonds or tax Ievies, are hmby validated regardless of any failure to publish notice of such election. No action challenging the validity of any such election may be brought later than April 15, 1980, or thirty days from June 12, 1980, whichever is later. Notice of provisions of this subsection shall be published within five days after February 28, 1980, in a newspaper of general circulation within each county where a school district election was held on -February 5, 1980, and where notice of such election was not published as provided in subsection (1) of this section. (3) All school district elections held on May 19, 1998, at which the number and proportion of persons requited by law voted to authorize bonds or tax levies, are hereby validated regardless of any failure to publish notice of such 29.27.076 election. No action challenging the validity of any such election may be brought later than thirty days after January 29, 1999. Notice of provisions of this subsection shall be published within five days after January 29, 1999, in a newspaper of general circulation within each county where a school district election was held on May 19, 1998, and where notice of such election was not published as provided in subsection (1) of this section. [1999 c 4 § 1; 1984 c 106 § 12; 1980 c 35 § 8; 1965 c 9 § 29.27.080. Prior: 1955 c 153 § 1; 1951 c 101 § 7; 1949 c 161 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5148-3a.] Effective date-1999 c 4: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [January 29, 1999]." [1999 c 4 § 2.1 Effective date—Severability-1984 c 106: See RCW 29.81A.900 and 29.81A.901. Severability-1980 c 35: See note following RCW 28A.343.300. 29.27.090 Preservation of nominating certificates. The secretary of state, county auditor of each county, and clerks of the several municipal corporations shall preserve all certificates of nomination filed in their respective offices for six months. All certificates shall be open to public inspec- tion under proper regulations made by the officer with whom they are filed. [1965 c 9 § 29.27.090. Prior: 1921 c 178 § 1, part; 1915 c 11 § 1, part; 1907 c 130 § 1, part; 1889 p 402 § 7, part; Code 1881 § 3067, part; 1865 p 30 § 1, part; RRS § 5171, part.] 29.27.100 Certificates of election to officers elected in single county or less. Immediately after the ascertain- ment of the result of an election for an office to be filled by the voters of a single county, or of a precinct, or of a constituency within a county for which he serves as supervi- sor of elections, the county auditor shall notify the person elected, and upon his demand issue to him a certificate of his election. [1965 c 9 § 29.27.100. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 8; prior: Code 1881 § 3096, part; 1866 p 6 § 2, part; 1865 p 39 § 7, part; RRS § 5343, part.] Tie votes in final election: RCW 29.62.080. 29.27.110 Certificates of election to other officers. Except as provided in the state Constitution, the governor shall issue certificates of election to those elected as senator or representative in the congress of the United States and to state offices. The secretary of state shall issue certificates of election to those elected to the office of judge of the superior court in judicial districts comprising more than one county and to those elected to either branch of the state legislature in legislative districts comprising more than one county. [1965 c 9 § 29.27.110. Prior: (i) 1933 c 92 § 1; RRS § 5343-1. (ii) Code 1881 § 3100, part; No RRS.] - Judges of their own election and qualification —Quorum: State Constitution Art. 2§8. Returns of elections, canvass, etc.: State Constitution Art. 3 § 4. Tie votes in final election: RCW 29.62.080. 29.27.120 Certificate not withheld for informality in returns. No certificate shall be withheld on account of any defect or informality in the returns of any election, if it can (2000 Ed.) [Title 29 RCW —Page 451 WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 9,0 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor May 3, 2002 David S. McEachran Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 Re: Voter voting absentee as well as going to the polling place Dear Dave: SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR CHRISTINE BLUE, C.M.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I am forwarding you a copy of a page of a poll book and a copy of the affidavit of Bernice Aker showing that she voted at the polls and also voted by absentee ballot. We depend upon the poll workers to enforce the controls that are in place to prevent a Voter who is shown in the poll book as having been issued an absentee ballot from voting a regular ballot at the polling place. In this case, the poll worker did not issue the voter a special ballot, which is the correct procedure. If you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 3 Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext 50065 iui 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556