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RCWs > Title 42 > Chapter 42.17A

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Chapter 42.17A RCW

CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND CONTRIBUTION

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RCW Sections

42.17A.001	Declaration of policy.
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 2011 c 60).
42.17A.110	Commission -- Additional powers (as amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 43).
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.
42.17A.230	Fund-raising activities -- Alternative reporting method.
42.17A.235	Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts.
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.442	Contributions by political committees to political committees.
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 -- Referral for criminal prosecution.
42.17A.755	Violations -- Determination by commission -- Penalties -- 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 §§ 505, 602, and 703.
42.17A.918	2010 c 204.
42.17A.919	Effective date -- 2011 c 60.