After calling a special primary and special vacancy election to fill a vacancy in the United States house of representatives or the United States senate from this state, the governor shall immediately notify the secretary of state who shall, in turn, immediately notify the county auditor of each county wholly or partly within which the vacancy exists.

     Each county auditor shall publish notices of the special primary and the special vacancy election at least once in any legal newspaper published in the county, as provided by *RCW 29A.52.310 and 29A.52.350 respectively.

[2003 c 111 § 705; 1985 c 45 § 5; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 36 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.68.100. Prior: 1909 ex.s. c 25 § 2, part; RRS § 3800, part. Formerly RCW 29.68.100.]

NOTES:

     *Reviser's note: RCW 29A.52.310 and 29A.52.350 were repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. Later enactment, see RCW 29A.52.311 and 29A.52.351.

     Legislative intent -- 1985 c 45: See note following RCW 29A.04.420.