State ex rel. Zent v. Nichols

Citations

• 50 Wash. 508
• 97 P. 728

Syllabus

<p>Statutes- — Titles and Subjects — Sufficiency. As the title of an act need not be a complete index of its contents, and is sufficient if comprehensive enough to call attention to the subject-matter, the title to the direct primary law, Laws 1907, p. 457, being “an act relating to, regulating and providing for the nomination of candidates for public office in the state of Washington, and providing penalties for the violation thereof,” is sufficient to include provisions relating to the filing of itemized statements of the candidate’s expenditures, provisions for the nomination of candidates for Congress and the United States Senate, provisions relating to fees to be paid by the candidates, and provisions as to who shall be considered nominees and entitled to have their names appear on the ballots to be used at the general election, the selection of candidates for which was the sole purpose of the primary election; since they all legitimately relate to, regulate and provide for nominations of candidates for public office in the state of Washington.</p> <p>Elections — Nominations—-Primary Election — Piling Statement oe Expenses — Time for — Indefiniteness. Where a primary election law is indefinite as to the time within which candidates shall file a list of their expenditures, they must file the same within a reasonable time.</p> <p>Elections — Congressional Nominations — State Legislature. The nomination of candidates for the house of representatives in Congress is a matter for state regulation.</p> <p>Elections — Primary Nominations — Requirement of Pee from Candidates — Validity. The provisions in the primary election law requiring candidates for public office to pay a fee for the privilege of running for office is valid, as those seeking the benefit of a proceeding may be required to reimburse the state in carrying the same into effect.</p> <p>Statutes — Amendment by Reference to Title. The primary election law does not violate Const, art 11, § 37, which provide