The Washington State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Washington's constitutional history that focuses on the document's 19th century populist roots, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography, provides an unsurpassed reference guide for lawyers, judges, scholars, and members of the general public. The second edit.
Publisher:New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2013]
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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index.
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Part one : The history of the Washington constitution and its interpretation -- Part two : The Washington Constitution and commentary : Preamble ; Article I: declaration of rights ; Article II: legislative department ; Article III: the executive ; Article IV: the judiciary ; Article V: impeachment ; Article VI: elections and elective rights ; Article VII: revenue and taxation ; Article VIII: state, county, and municipal indebtedness ; Article IX: education ; Article X: militia ; Article XI: county, city, and township organization ; Article XII: corporations other than municipal ; Article XIII: state institutions ; Article XIV: seat of government ; Article XV: harbors and tide waters ; Article XVI: school and granted lands ; Article XVII: tide lands ; Article XVIII: state seal ; Article XIX: exemptions ; Article XX: public health and vital statistics ; Article XXI: water and water rights ; Article XXII: legislative apportionment ; Article XXIII: amendments ; Article XXIV: boundaries ; Article XXV: jurisdiction ; Article XXVI: compact with the United States ; Article XXVII: schedule ; Article XXVIII: compensation of state officers ; Article XXIX: investments of public pension and retirement funds ; Article XXX: compensation of public officers ; Article XXXI: sex equality-- rights and responsibilities ; Article XXXII: special revenue financing.
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