The Washington State Constitution

by Utter, Robert F.; Spitzer, Hugh D.

• ISBN13: 9780199779277
• ISBN10: 0199779279
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-19
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Washington State Constitutionprovides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Washington's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Washington's constitution. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United Statesis an important new series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Author Biography

Robert F. Utter served on the Washington State Supreme Court from 1971 to 1995, and was Chief Justice between 1979 and 1981. Prior to joining the State Supreme Court, Justice Utter was a deputy prosecuting attorney and court commissioner. He also taught state constitutional law at the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law).

Hugh D. Spitzer is an Affiliate Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law, where he teaches state constitutional law and other courses. He also practices public finance and state and local government law in Seattle with Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC.