Washington § 29A.92.120 - Safe harbor — Limitation of actions.

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§ 29A.92.120. Safe harbor — Limitation of actions.

(1) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system after an action is filed that is approved by a court pursuant to RCW 29A.92.070 or implemented a court-ordered remedy pursuant to RCW 29A.92.110 for four years after adoption of the remedy if the political subdivision does not enact a change to or deviation from the remedy during this four-year period that would otherwise give rise to an action under this chapter. This subsection applies to violations or potential violations under RCW 29A.92.021 only if a subsequent action is based on the same election policy or practice for which the court has concluded that the political subdivision's remedy complies with this chapter.
(2) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system in the previous decade before June 7, 2018, as a result of a claim under the federal voting rights act until after the political subdivision completes redistricting pursuant to RCW 29A.76.010 for the 2020 decennial census.
[ 2026 c 215 s 14; 2019 c 64 s 14; 2018 c 113 s 404.]

Notes

Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.

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