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2009 Washington Code
Title 42 - Public officers and agencies
Chapter 42.17A - Campaign disclosure and contribution.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 42.17A.005 - Definitions.
- 42.17A.010 - Conservation district exception.
- 42.17A.020 - Statements and reports public records.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS
- 42.17A.050 - Web site for commission documents.
- 42.17A.055 - Electronic filing -- Availability.
- 42.17A.060 - Access to reports -- Legislative intent.
- 42.17A.061 - Access goals.
- 42.17A.065 - Access performance measures.
ADMINISTRATION
- 42.17A.100 - Public disclosure commission -- Established -- Membership -- Prohibited activities -- Compensation, travel expenses.
- 42.17A.105 - Commission -- Duties.
- 42.17A.110 - Commission -- Additional powers (as amended by 2010 c 204).
- 42.17A.110 - Commission -- Additional powers (as amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7).
- 42.17A.120 - Suspension or modification of reporting requirements.
- 42.17A.125 - Changing monetary limits.
- 42.17A.130 - Duties of attorney general.
- 42.17A.135 - Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
- 42.17A.140 - Date of receipt -- Exceptions -- Electronic filings.
- 42.17A.145 - Certification of reports.
- 42.17A.150 - Duty to preserve statements and reports.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING
- 42.17A.200 - Application of chapter -- Exceptions.
- 42.17A.205 - Statement of organization by political committees.
- 42.17A.210 - Treasurer.
- 42.17A.215 - Depositories.
- 42.17A.220 - Deposit of contributions -- Investment -- Unidentified contributions.
- 42.17A.225 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee (as amended by 2010 c 204).
- 42.17A.225 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee (as amended by 2010 c 205).
- 42.17A.230 - Fund-raising activities -- Alternative reporting method.
- 42.17A.235 - Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts (as amended by 2010 c 204).
- 42.17A.235 - Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts (as amended by 2010 c 205).
- 42.17A.240 - Contents of report.
- 42.17A.245 - Electronic filing -- When required.
- 42.17A.250 - Out-of-state political committees -- Reports.
- 42.17A.255 - Special reports -- Independent expenditures.
- 42.17A.260 - Special reports -- Political advertising.
- 42.17A.265 - Special reports -- Late contributions or large totals -- Certain late contributions prohibited.
- 42.17A.270 - Earmarked contributions.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
- 42.17A.300 - Findings -- Intent -- Rule-making authority.
- 42.17A.305 - Report -- Information required -- Time -- Method -- By whom -- Penalty.
- 42.17A.310 - When a contribution.
- 42.17A.315 - Recordkeeping.
- 42.17A.320 - Identification of sponsor -- Exemptions.
- 42.17A.330 - Picture of candidate.
- 42.17A.335 - Political advertising or electioneering communication -- Libel or defamation per se.
- 42.17A.340 - Responsibility for compliance.
- 42.17A.345 - Commercial advertisers -- Public inspection of documents -- Copies to commission.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS
- 42.17A.400 - Findings -- Intent.
- 42.17A.405 - Limits specified -- Exemptions.
- 42.17A.410 - Candidates for judicial office -- Special elections to fill vacancies -- Contribution limits -- Adjustments.
- 42.17A.415 - Contributions.
- 42.17A.420 - Reportable contributions -- Preelection limitations.
- 42.17A.425 - Expenditures -- Authorization of and restrictions on.
- 42.17A.430 - Disposal of surplus funds.
- 42.17A.435 - Identification of contributions and communications.
- 42.17A.440 - Candidates' political committees -- Limitations.
- 42.17A.445 - Personal use of contributions -- When permitted.
- 42.17A.450 - Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.
- 42.17A.455 - Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.
- 42.17A.460 - Attribution of contributions generally -- "Earmarking."
- 42.17A.465 - Restriction on loans.
- 42.17A.470 - Contributions on behalf of another.
- 42.17A.475 - Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.
- 42.17A.480 - Solicitation of endorsement fees.
- 42.17A.485 - Reimbursement for contributions.
- 42.17A.490 - Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.
- 42.17A.495 - Limitations on employers or labor organizations.
- 42.17A.500 - Agency shop fees as contributions.
- 42.17A.550 - Use of public funds for political purposes.
PUBLIC OFFICIALS', EMPLOYEES', AND AGENCIES' CAMPAIGN RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS -- REPORTING
- 42.17A.555 - Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns -- Prohibition -- Exceptions.
- 42.17A.560 - Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.
- 42.17A.565 - Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.
- 42.17A.570 - Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions -- Statements and reports -- Contents -- Filing.
- 42.17A.575 - Public service announcements.
LOBBYING DISCLOSURE AND RESTRICTIONS
- 42.17A.600 - Registration of lobbyists.
- 42.17A.605 - Photograph and information -- Booklet -- Publication.
- 42.17A.610 - Exemption from registration.
- 42.17A.615 - Reporting by lobbyists -- Rules.
- 42.17A.620 - Notification to person named in report.
- 42.17A.625 - Special reports -- Lobbyists -- Late contributions or large totals.
- 42.17A.630 - Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.
- 42.17A.635 - Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees.
- 42.17A.640 - Grass roots lobbying campaigns.
- 42.17A.645 - Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees -- Statement, contents.
- 42.17A.650 - Employment of unregistered persons.
- 42.17A.655 - Lobbyists' duties, restrictions -- Penalties for violations.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL AFFAIRS REPORTING BY CANDIDATES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- 42.17A.700 - Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees -- Reports of financial affairs and gifts.
- 42.17A.705 - "Executive state officer" defined.
- 42.17A.710 - Contents of report.
- 42.17A.715 - Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited -- Exception.
ENFORCEMENT
- 42.17A.750 - Civil remedies and sanctions.
- 42.17A.755 - Violations -- Determination by commission -- Procedure.
- 42.17A.760 - Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission -- Court's order of enforcement.
- 42.17A.765 - Enforcement.
- 42.17A.770 - Limitation on actions.
CONSTRUCTION
- 42.17A.900 - Effective date -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.901 - Severability -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.902 - Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
- 42.17A.903 - Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17A.904 - Construction -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.905 - Chapter, section headings not part of law.
- 42.17A.906 - Repealer -- 1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.907 - Construction -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17A.908 - Captions.
- 42.17A.909 - Short title -- 1993 c 2.
- 42.17A.910 - Effective date -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.911 - Captions -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.912 - Severability -- 1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.913 - Part headings not law -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.914 - Severability -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.915 - Effective dates -- 2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.916 - Severability -- 2006 c 348.
- 42.17A.917 - Effective date -- 2010 c 204 ยงยง 505, 602, and 703.
- 42.17A.918 - 2010 c 204.
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