Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 42.52 RCW
ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
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42.52.010Definitions.
42.52.020Activities incompatible with public duties.
42.52.030Financial interests in transactions.
42.52.040Assisting in transactions.
42.52.050Confidential informationImproperly concealed records.
42.52.060Testimony of state officers and state employees.
42.52.070Special privileges and exemptionsApplication of section to legislature.
42.52.080Employment after public service.
42.52.090Limited assistance by former state officers and employees.
42.52.100Conditions on appearance before state agencies or doing business with the stateHearingJudicial review.
42.52.110Compensation for official duties or nonperformance.
42.52.120Compensation for outside activities.
42.52.130Honoraria.
42.52.140Gifts.
42.52.150Limitations on gifts.
42.52.160Use of persons, money, or property for private gain.
42.52.170Giving, paying, loaning, etc., any thing of economic value to state employee.
42.52.180Use of public resources for political campaigns.
42.52.185Restrictions on mailings by legislators.
42.52.187Letters of recommendation or congratulations by legislators.
42.52.190Investments.
42.52.200Agency rules.
42.52.220Universities and state board for community and technical collegesAdministrative processes.
42.52.310Legislative ethics board.
42.52.320Authority of legislative ethics board.
42.52.330Interpretation.
42.52.340Transfer of jurisdiction.
42.52.350Executive ethics board.
42.52.360Authority of executive ethics board.
42.52.365Executive branch agenciesEthics advisorsEthics training.
42.52.370Authority of commission on judicial conduct.
42.52.380Political activities of board members.
42.52.390Hearing and subpoena authority.
42.52.400Enforcement of subpoena authority.
42.52.410Filing complaintWhistleblower protectionPenalty for reprisal or retaliation.
42.52.420Investigation.
42.52.425Dismissal of complaint.
42.52.430Public hearingFindings.
42.52.440Review of order.
42.52.450Complaint against legislator or statewide elected official.
42.52.460Citizen actions.
42.52.470Referral for enforcement.
42.52.480Action by boards.
42.52.490Action by attorney general.
42.52.500Optional hearings by administrative law judge.
42.52.510Rescission of state action.
42.52.520Disciplinary action.
42.52.530Additional investigative authority.
42.52.540Limitations period.
42.52.550Compensation of ethics boards.
42.52.560Communications from an employee organization or charitable organizationDistribution by state employee.
42.52.570Private business activity policyDepartment of fish and wildlifeParks and recreation commission.
42.52.575Information about scholarship opportunities.
42.52.800ExemptionsSolicitation for state capitol historic furnishings and preservation and restoration of state legislative building.
42.52.801ExemptionSolicitation to promote tourism.
42.52.802ExemptionSolicitation for Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account.
42.52.8021ExemptionSolicitation for Washington state flag account.
42.52.8022ExemptionInformational or educational meetings regarding legislative issues.
42.52.8023ExemptionGina Grant Bull memorial legislative page scholarship account.
42.52.8024ExemptionRosa Franklin legislative internship program scholarship.
42.52.803ExemptionSolicitation for legislative oral history account.
42.52.804ExemptionHealth profession board or commissionProfessional opinions.
42.52.805Solicitation for charitable activities of executive branch state employeesLimitationsDefinitions.
42.52.806ExemptionSolicitation for Billy Frank Jr. national statuary hall collection fund.
42.52.807ExemptionAdvising on student athlete name, image, and likeness.
42.52.810Solicitation for the legislative international trade accountReport.
42.52.820Solicitation for hosting national legislative association conference.
42.52.821ExemptionSolicitation to host conference of a national association.
42.52.822ExemptionSolicitation for regional or national legislative association conferences.
42.52.900Legislative declaration.
42.52.901Liberal construction.
42.52.903Serving on board, committee, or commission not prevented.
42.52.904Effective date1994 c 154.
42.52.906ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.