RCW 27.12.030Libraries, how established.A library may be established in any county, city, or town either (1) by its legislative body of its own initiative; or (2) upon the petition of one hundred taxpayers of such a governmental unit, the legislative body shall submit to a vote of the qualified electors thereof, at the next municipal or special election held therein (in the case of a city or town) or the next general election or special election held therein (in the case of a county), the question whether a library shall be established; and if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in favor of the establishment of a library, the legislative body shall forthwith establish one.[ 1965 c 122 s 2; 1941 c 65 s 3; 1935 c 119 s 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 8226-4. Prior: 1915 c 12 s 1; 1913 c 123 s 1; 1909 c 116 s 1; 1901 c 166 s 1.]
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