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MISCONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
Sections
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 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.
Juries, misconduct of public officers concerning: Chapter
9.51 RCW.
Militia, misconduct: Chapter
38.32 RCW.
Penitentiary employees, misconduct: RCW
72.01.060.
Private use of public funds, penalty: State Constitution Art. 11 § 14.
School teachers
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.
Utilities and transportation commission members and employees, interest in regulated companies prohibited: RCW
80.01.020.