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RCWs > Title 42 > Chapter 42.20

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Chapter 42.20 RCW

MISCONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

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RCW Sections

42.20.020	Powers may not be delegated for profit.
42.20.030	Intrusion into and refusal to surrender public office.
42.20.040	False report.
42.20.050	Public officer making false certificate.
42.20.060	Falsely auditing and paying claims.
42.20.070	Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer.
42.20.080	Other violations by officers.
42.20.090	Misappropriation, etc., by treasurer.
42.20.100	Failure of duty by public officer a misdemeanor.
42.20.110	Improper conduct by certain justices.

Notes:

Bidding offenses: Chapter 9.18 RCW.

Bribery or corrupt solicitation prohibited: State Constitution Art. 2 § 30.

Cities
optional municipal code, council-manager plan, forfeiture of office for misconduct: RCW 35A.13.020.
optional municipal code, mayor-council plan, forfeiture of office for misconduct: RCW 35A.12.060.

Cities and towns, commission form, misconduct of officers and employees: RCW 35.17.150.

County officers, misconduct: RCW 36.18.160, 36.18.170.

County treasurer, suspension for misconduct: RCW 36.29.090.

Election officials, misconduct: Chapter 29A.84 RCW.

Flood control district officers, interest in contracts prohibited: RCW 86.09.286.

Forfeiture of office upon conviction of felony or malfeasance: RCW 9.92.120.

Free transportation for public officers prohibited: State Constitution Art. 2 § 39, Art. 12 § 20.

Impersonating public officer: RCW 9A.60.045.

Juries, misconduct of public officers concerning: Chapter 9.51 RCW.

Militia, misconduct: Chapter 38.32 RCW.

Official misconduct: RCW 9A.80.010.

Penitentiary employees, misconduct: RCW 72.01.060.

Private use of public funds, penalty: State Constitution Art. 11 § 14.

School funds, failure to turn over: RCW 28A.635.070.

School officials
disclosing examination questions: RCW 28A.635.040.
grafting: RCW 28A.635.050.

School teachers
   failure to display flag: RCW 28A.230.140.
   failure to enforce rules: RCW 28A.405.060.
   revocation or suspension of certificate or permit to teach -- investigation by superintendent of public instruction -- mandatory revocation for crimes against children: RCW 28A.410.090.

State and judicial officers, impeachment: State Constitution Art. 5.

State treasurer, embezzlement: RCW 43.08.140.

Subversive activities, disqualification from holding public office: RCW 9.81.040.

Utilities and transportation commission members and employees, interest in regulated companies prohibited: RCW 80.01.020.