WSR 09-15-103
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
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Filed July 15, 2009,
3:05 p.m.
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINIONWASHINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL
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on how to join our opinions ListServ. The attorney general's
office seeks public input on the following opinion request(s):
Opinion Docket No. 07-10-09Request by Niel Gorrell
Chair, Executive Ethics Committee
1. What is the definition of a charitable or benevolent
entity?
2. Does the term "a charitable or benevolent entity,
including but not limited to a person or family in need, as
determined by a majority vote of the approved group of
employees" under RCW 9.46.0209 mean that the "person or family
in need" must be a charitable or benevolent entity, or can it
be any person or family the group of employees choose?
3. If RCW 9.46.0209 means that any group of agency
employees may vote to hold a raffle for any person or family
in need, can they also include the family, family member or
friend of the state employee requesting the raffle?
4. How can the Ethics Board reconcile the intent of RCW 42.52.070 that prohibits the use of one's state position for
special privileges for oneself, family member or other
persons, with RCW 9.46.0209 if it is this statute's intent to
allow executive branch employees to hold raffles to raise
money for their own family and friends?
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