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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.020 - Office of governor.

RCW 42.14.020
Office of governor.
(1) In the event that all successors to the office of governor as provided by Article 3, section 10, as amended by amendment 6 of the Constitution of the state of Washington are unavailable following a catastrophic incident, the powers and duties of the office of governor shall be exercised and discharged by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) In the event the speaker of the house is unavailable, the powers and duties of the office of governor shall be exercised and discharged by the president pro tem of the senate.
(3) In the event that neither the speaker nor the president pro tem is available, the house of representatives and the senate in joint assembly shall elect an emergency interim governor.
[ 2019 c 471 § 5; 1963 c 203 § 3.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.030 - Legislature.

RCW 42.14.030
Legislature.
In the event that a catastrophic incident reduces the number of legislators available for duty, then those legislators available for duty shall constitute the legislature and shall have full power to act in separate or joint assembly by majority vote of those present. In the event of a catastrophic incident, (1) quorum requirements for the legislature shall be suspended, and (2) where the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members for approval of a bill, resolution, or other action would otherwise be required, the same proportion of those voting thereon shall be sufficient. In the event of a catastrophic incident, the governor shall call the legislature into session as soon as practicable, and in any case within thirty days following the inception of the catastrophic incident. If the governor fails to issue such call, the legislature shall, on the thirtieth day from the date of inception of the catastrophic incident, automatically convene at the place where the governor then has his or her office. Each legislator shall proceed to the place of session as expeditiously as practicable. At such session or at any session in operation at the inception of the catastrophic incident, and at any subsequent sessions, limitations on the length of session and on the subjects which may be acted upon shall be suspended.
[ 2019 c 471 § 6; 2012 c 117 § 107; 1963 c 203 § 4.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.035 - Convening legislature at locations other than usual seat of government.

RCW 42.14.035
Convening legislature at locations other than usual seat of government.
Whenever, in the judgment of the governor, it becomes impracticable, due to an emergency resulting from a catastrophic incident, to convene the legislature in the usual seat of government at Olympia, the governor may call the legislature into emergency session in any location within this or an adjoining state. The first order of business of any legislature so convened shall be the establishment of temporary emergency seats of government for the state. After any emergency relocation, the affairs of state government shall be lawfully conducted at such emergency temporary location or locations for the duration of the emergency.
[ 2019 c 471 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 106 § 1.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.040 - County commissioners.

RCW 42.14.040
County commissioners.
In the event that a catastrophic incident reduces the number of county commissioners of any county, then those commissioners available for duty shall have full authority to act in all matters as a board of county commissioners. In the event no county commissioner is available for duty, then those elected county officials, except for the members of the county board of education, as are available for duty shall jointly act as the board of county commissioners and shall possess by majority vote the full authority of the board of county commissioners.
[ 2019 c 471 § 8; 1963 c 203 § 5.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.050 - City or town officers.

RCW 42.14.050
City or town officers.
In the event that the executive head of any city or town is unavailable by reason of a catastrophic incident to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office, then those members of the city or town council or commission available for duty shall by majority vote select one of their number to act as the executive head of such city or town. In the event that a catastrophic incident reduces the number of city or town councilmembers or commission members, then those members available for duty shall have full power to act by majority vote of those present.
[ 2019 c 471 § 9; 1981 c 213 § 8; 1963 c 203 § 6.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.060 - Appointed officers of the state.

RCW 42.14.060
Appointed officers of the state.
The governor shall, subject to such rules and regulations as he or she may adopt, permit each appointed officer of the state to designate temporary interim successors to the office of such officer.
[ 2012 c 117 § 108; 1963 c 203 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.070 - Officers of political subdivisions.

RCW 42.14.070
Officers of political subdivisions.
The legislative authority of each political subdivision, subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall adopt rules and regulations providing for appointment of temporary interim successors to the elected and appointed offices of the political subdivisions.
[ 1963 c 203 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act. › 42.14.075 - Meetings of governing bodies of political subdivisions at other than usual places.

RCW 42.14.075
Meetings of governing bodies of political subdivisions at other than usual places.
Whenever, due to a catastrophic incident, or when such an event is imminent, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of a political subdivision at the regular or usual place or places, the governing body of the political subdivision may meet at any place within or without the territorial limits of the political subdivision on the call of the presiding official or any two members of the governing body. After any emergency relocation, the affairs of political subdivisions shall be lawfully conducted at such emergency temporary location or locations for the duration of the emergency.
[ 2019 c 471 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 106 § 2.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2019 c 471 §§ 4-10: See note following RCW 42.14.010.
Finding—Intent—2019 c 471: See note following RCW 38.52.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.011 - State payroll revolving account—Use.

RCW 42.16.011
State payroll revolving account—Use.
A state payroll revolving account is created in the state treasury, for the payment of compensation to employees and officers of the state and distribution of all amounts withheld therefrom pursuant to law and amounts authorized by employees to be withheld pursuant to law; also for the payment of the state's contributions for retirement and insurance and other employee benefits: PROVIDED, That the utilization of the state payroll revolving account shall be optional except for agencies whose payrolls are prepared under a centralized system established pursuant to regulations of the director of financial management.
[ 2012 c 198 § 20; 1985 c 57 § 25; 1981 c 9 § 1; 1979 c 151 § 69; 1969 c 59 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 25 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 198: See note following RCW 70A.15.5110.
Effective date—1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.
Transfer from state payroll revolving fund: "All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the state payroll revolving fund shall be transferred on the effective date of this act to the state payroll revolving account." [ 1981 c 9 § 7.] The effective date of 1981 c 9 was February 27, 1981.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.012 - State payroll revolving account—Disbursements—Sources.

RCW 42.16.012
State payroll revolving account—Disbursements—Sources.
The amounts to be disbursed from the state payroll revolving account from time to time on behalf of agencies utilizing such account shall be transferred thereto by the state treasurer from appropriated funds properly chargeable with the disbursement for the purposes set forth in RCW 42.16.011, on or before the day prior to scheduled disbursement.
[ 2012 c 198 § 21; 1981 c 9 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 25 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 198: See note following RCW 70A.15.5110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.013 - Transfers to state payroll revolving account—Certification by agencies or director of financial management.

RCW 42.16.013
Transfers to state payroll revolving account—Certification by agencies or director of financial management.
The state treasurer shall make such transfers to the state payroll revolving account in the amounts to be disbursed as certified by the respective agencies: PROVIDED, That if the payroll is prepared on behalf of an agency from data authenticated and certified by the agency under a centralized system established pursuant to regulation of the director of financial management, the state treasurer shall make the transfer upon the certification of the head of the agency preparing the centralized payroll or his or her designee.
[ 2012 c 117 § 109; 1981 c 9 § 3; 1979 c 151 § 70; 1969 c 59 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 25 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.014 - Disbursements by warrants—Certifications.

RCW 42.16.014
Disbursements by warrants—Certifications.
Disbursements from the revolving account and fund created by RCW 42.16.010 through 42.16.017 shall be by warrant in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.88.160: PROVIDED, That when the payroll is prepared under a centralized system established pursuant to regulations of the director of financial management, disbursements on behalf of the agency shall be certified by the head of the agency preparing the centralized payroll or his or her designee: PROVIDED FURTHER, That disbursements from a centralized paying agency representing amounts withheld, and/or contributions, for payment to any individual payee on behalf of several agencies, may be by single warrant representing the aggregate amounts payable by all such agencies to such payee. The procedure for disbursement and certification of these aggregate amounts shall be established by the director of financial management.
All payments to employees or other payees, from the revolving account and fund created by RCW 42.16.010 through 42.16.017, whether certified by an agency or by the director of financial management on behalf of such agency, shall be made wherever possible by a single warrant reflecting on its face the amount charged to each revolving account and fund.
[ 2012 c 117 § 110; 1981 c 9 § 4; 1979 c 151 § 71; 1969 c 59 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 25 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.015 - Cancellation of warrants—Transfer of increased balance amounts in state payroll revolving account.

RCW 42.16.015
Cancellation of warrants—Transfer of increased balance amounts in state payroll revolving account.
All amounts increasing the balance in the state payroll revolving account, as a result of the cancellation of warrants issued therefrom shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the fund from which the canceled warrant would originally have been paid except for the provisions of RCW 42.16.010 through 42.16.017.
[ 1981 c 9 § 5; 1967 ex.s. c 25 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.017 - Payroll preparation and accounting—Establishment of policies, procedures, and paydates.

RCW 42.16.017
Payroll preparation and accounting—Establishment of policies, procedures, and paydates.
The director of financial management shall adopt the necessary policies and procedures to implement RCW 42.16.010 through 42.16.017, including the establishment of paydates. Such paydates shall conform to RCW 42.16.010. The director of financial management shall have approval over all agency and state payroll systems and shall determine the payroll systems to be used by state agencies to ensure the implementation of RCW 42.16.010 and 41.04.232: PROVIDED, That for purposes of the central personnel payroll system, the provisions of RCW 41.07.020 shall apply.
[ 1998 c 245 § 45; 1983 1st ex.s. c 28 § 6; 1979 c 151 § 72; 1967 ex.s. c 25 § 8.]
NOTES:
Application—1983 1st ex.s. c 28: See note following RCW 42.16.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.020 - Salaried officers not to receive witness fees—Exceptions.

RCW 42.16.020
Salaried officers not to receive witness fees—Exceptions.
No state, county, municipal, or other public officer within the state of Washington, who receives from the state, or from any county or municipality therein, a fixed and stated salary as compensation for services rendered as such public officer shall be allowed or paid any per diem for attending or testifying on behalf of the state of Washington, or any county or municipality therein, at any trial or other judicial proceeding, in any state, county, or municipal court within this state; nor shall such officer, in any case, be allowed nor paid any per diem for attending or testifying in any state or municipal court of this state, in regard to matters and information that have come to his or her knowledge in connection with and as a result of the performance of his or her duties as a public officer as aforesaid: PROVIDED, This section shall not apply when any deduction shall be made from the regular salary of such officer by reason of his or her being in attendance upon the superior court, but in such cases regular witness fees shall be paid; and further, that if a public officer be subpoenaed and required to appear or testify in judicial proceedings in a county other than that in which he or she resides, then said public officer shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided by statute in other cases; and, PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section shall not apply to police officers when called as witnesses in the superior courts during hours when they are off duty as such officers. A law enforcement officer who has issued a notice of traffic infraction is not entitled to receive witness fees or mileage in a contested traffic infraction case.
[ 2012 c 117 § 111; 1981 c 19 § 3; 1903 c 10 § 1; 1901 c 101 § 1; RRS § 499.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 19: See note following RCW 46.63.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.030 - Disposition of fees.

RCW 42.16.030
Disposition of fees.
All officers enumerated in *this section, who are paid a salary in lieu of fees, shall collect the fees herein prescribed for the use of the state or county, as the case may be, and shall pay the same into the state or county treasury, as the case may be, on the first Monday of each month.
[1907 c 56 § 1, part; RRS § 4217. Prior: 1903 c 151 § 1, part; 1893 c 130 § 1, part.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The term "this section" refers to 1907 c 56 § 1, of which RCW 42.16.030 is but a part. The other parts of 1907 c 56 § 1, as amended, are codified as RCW 2.32.070 (supreme court clerk's fees), 2.40.010 (witnesses' fees), 36.18.020 (superior court clerks' fees), 36.18.040 (sheriff's fees), 36.18.010 (county auditor's fees), 36.18.030 (county coroner's fees), 2.36.150 (jurors' fees), 3.16.100 (constables' fees), and 42.28.090 (notaries' fees).
Daily remittance of moneys to state treasury required: RCW 43.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees. › 42.16.040 - Official fees payable in advance.

RCW 42.16.040
Official fees payable in advance.
All fees are invariably due in advance where demanded by the officer required to perform any official act, and no officer shall be required to perform any official act unless his or her fees are paid when he or she demands the same: PROVIDED, This section shall not apply when the officer performs any official act for his or her county or the state.
[ 2012 c 117 § 112; Code 1881 § 2099; 1869 p 374 § 21; RRS § 505. Formerly codified as RCW 42.04.050.]
NOTES:
County officers, fees payable in advance: RCW 36.18.060.
County sheriff, demand of fees payable in advance: RCW 36.28.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.010 - Conservation district exception.

RCW 42.17A.010
Conservation district exception.
Elections of conservation district supervisors held pursuant to chapter 89.08 RCW shall not be considered general or special elections for purposes of the campaign disclosure and personal financial affairs reporting requirements of this chapter. Elected conservation district supervisors are not considered elected officials for purposes of the annual personal financial affairs reporting requirement of this chapter.
[ 2002 c 43 § 4. Formerly RCW 42.17.035.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2002 c 43: See notes following RCW 29A.04.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.020 - Statements and reports public records.

RCW 42.17A.020
Statements and reports public records.
All statements and reports filed under this chapter shall be public records of the agency where they are filed, and shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours at the expense of the person requesting copies, provided that the charge for such copies shall not exceed actual cost to the agency.
[ 1973 c 1 § 44 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.440.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.055 - Electronic filing—Availability.

RCW 42.17A.055
Electronic filing—Availability.
(1) For each required report, as technology permits, the commission shall make an electronic reporting tool available to all those who are required to file that report under this chapter.
(2) All persons required to file reports under this chapter must file them electronically where the commission has provided an electronic option. The executive director may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis for persons who lack the technological ability to file reports electronically.
(3) If the electronic filing system provided by the commission is inoperable for any period of time, the commission must keep a record of the date and time of each instance and post outages on its website. If a report is due on a day the electronic filing system is inoperable, it is not late if filed the first business day the system is back in operation. The commission must provide notice to all reporting entities when the system is back in operation.
(4) All persons required to file reports under this chapter shall, at the time of initial filing, provide the commission an email address, or other electronic contact information, that shall constitute the official address for purposes of all communications from the commission. The person required to file one or more reports must provide any new electronic contact information to the commission within ten days, if the address has changed from that listed on the most recent report. Committees must provide the committee treasurer's electronic contact information to the commission. Committees must also provide any new electronic contact information for the committee's treasurer to the commission within ten days of the change. The executive director may waive the electronic contact information requirement and allow use of a postal address, upon the showing of hardship.
[ 2019 c 428 § 4; 2018 c 304 § 3; 2013 c 166 § 2; 2010 c 204 § 202; 2000 c 237 § 3; 1999 c 401 § 11. Formerly RCW 42.17.369.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
Finding—Intent—2018 c 304: See note following RCW 42.17A.235.
Effective date—2013 c 166: "This act takes effect January 1, 2014." [ 2013 c 166 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.060 - Access to reports—Legislative intent.

RCW 42.17A.060
Access to reports—Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that the commission provide the general public timely access to all contribution and expenditure reports submitted by candidates, continuing political committees, bona fide political parties, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers. The legislature finds that failure to meet goals for full and timely disclosure threatens to undermine our electoral process.
Furthermore, the legislature intends for the commission to consult with the office of the chief information officer as it seeks to implement chapter 401, Laws of 1999, and that the commission follow the standards and procedures established by the office of the chief information officer in chapter 43.105 RCW as they relate to information technology.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 732; 1999 c 401 § 1. Formerly RCW 42.17.460.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 732: "Section 732 of this act takes effect January 1, 2012." [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 1015.]
Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See note following RCW 43.19.003.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.065 - Access performance measures.

RCW 42.17A.065
Access performance measures.
By July 1st of each year, the commission shall calculate the following performance measures, provide a copy of the performance measures to the governor and appropriate legislative committees, and make the performance measures available to the public:
(1) The average number of days that elapse between the commission's receipt of reports filed under RCW 42.17A.205, 42.17A.225, 42.17A.235, 42.17A.255, 42.17A.265, 42.17A.600, 42.17A.615, 42.17A.625, and 42.17A.630 and the time that the report, a copy of the report, or a copy of the data or information included in the report, is first accessible to the general public (a) in the commission's office, and (b) via the commission's website;
(2) The percentage of filers pursuant to RCW 42.17A.055 who have used: (a) Hard copy paper format; or (b) electronic format.
[ 2019 c 428 § 5; 2010 c 204 § 204; 1999 c 401 § 3. Formerly RCW 42.17.463.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.105 - Commission—Duties.

RCW 42.17A.105
Commission—Duties.
The commission shall:
(1) Develop and provide forms for the reports and statements required to be made under this chapter;
(2) Prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting for use by persons required to make reports and statements under this chapter;
(3) Compile and maintain a current list of all filed reports and statements;
(4) Investigate whether properly completed statements and reports have been filed within the times required by this chapter;
(5) Upon complaint or upon its own motion, investigate and report apparent violations of this chapter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities;
(6) Conduct a sufficient number of audits and field investigations to provide a statistically valid finding regarding the degree of compliance with the provisions of this chapter by all required filers. Any documents, records, reports, computer files, papers, or materials provided to the commission for use in conducting audits and investigations must be returned to the candidate, campaign, or political committee from which they were received within one week of the commission's completion of an audit or field investigation;
(7) Prepare and publish an annual report to the governor as to the effectiveness of this chapter and its enforcement by appropriate law enforcement authorities;
(8) Enforce this chapter according to the powers granted it by law;
(9) Adopt rules governing the arrangement, handling, indexing, and disclosing of those reports required by this chapter to be filed with a county auditor or county elections official. The rules shall:
(a) Ensure ease of access by the public to the reports; and
(b) Include, but not be limited to, requirements for indexing the reports by the names of candidates or political committees and by the ballot proposition for or against which a political committee is receiving contributions or making expenditures;
(10) Adopt rules to carry out the policies of chapter 348, Laws of 2006. The adoption of these rules is not subject to the time restrictions of RCW 42.17A.110(1);
(11) Adopt administrative rules establishing requirements for filer participation in any system designed and implemented by the commission for the electronic filing of reports; and
(12) Maintain and make available to the public and political committees of this state a toll-free telephone number.
[ 2010 c 204 § 302; 1973 c 1 § 36 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.360.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.125 - Revising monetary contribution limits, reporting thresholds, and code values.

RCW 42.17A.125
Revising monetary contribution limits, reporting thresholds, and code values.
At least once every five years, but no more often than every two years, the commission must consider whether to revise the monetary contribution limits and reporting thresholds and code values of this chapter. If the commission chooses to make revisions, the revisions shall be only for the purpose of recognizing economic changes as reflected by an inflationary index recommended by the office of financial management, and may be rounded off to amounts as determined by the commission to be most accessible for public understanding. The revisions shall be guided by the change in the index for the period commencing with the month of December preceding the last revision and concluding with the month of December preceding the month the revision is adopted. As to each of the three general categories of this chapter, reports of campaign finance, reports of lobbyist activity, and reports of the financial affairs of elected and appointed officials, the revisions shall equally affect all thresholds within each category. The revisions authorized by this subsection shall reflect economic changes from the time of the last legislative enactment affecting the respective code or threshold.
Revisions made in accordance with this section shall be adopted as rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 2019 c 428 § 11; 2011 c 60 § 21; 2010 c 204 § 305; 1993 c 2 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.690.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.130 - Duties of attorney general.

RCW 42.17A.130
Duties of attorney general.
The attorney general, through his or her office, shall provide assistance as required by the commission to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter. The commission may employ attorneys who are neither the attorney general nor an assistant attorney general to carry out any function of the attorney general prescribed in this chapter.
[ 2010 c 205 § 8; 2010 c 204 § 306; 1982 c 35 § 196; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 26; 1973 c 1 § 38 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.380.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2010 c 204 § 306 and by 2010 c 205 § 8, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.140 - Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings.

RCW 42.17A.140
Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the date of receipt of any properly addressed application, report, statement, notice, or payment required to be made under the provisions of this chapter is the date shown by the post office cancellation mark on the envelope of the submitted material. The provisions of this section do not apply to reports required to be delivered under RCW 42.17A.265 and 42.17A.625.
(2) When a report is filed electronically with the commission, it is deemed to have been received on the file transfer date. The commission shall notify the filer of receipt of the electronically filed report. Such notification may be sent by mail or electronically. If the notification of receipt of the electronically filed report is not received by the filer, the filer may offer proof of sending the report, and such proof shall be treated as if it were a receipt sent by the commission. Electronic filing may be used for purposes of filing the special reports required to be delivered under RCW 42.17A.265 and 42.17A.625.
[ 2019 c 428 § 13; 2010 c 204 § 308; 1999 c 401 § 10; 1995 c 397 § 18; 1983 c 176 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 42 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.420.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.145 - Certification of reports.

RCW 42.17A.145
Certification of reports.
Every report and statement required to be filed under this chapter shall identify the person preparing it, and shall be certified as complete and correct, both by the person preparing it and by the person on whose behalf it is filed.
[ 1973 c 1 § 43 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.430.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.150 - Duty to preserve statements and reports.

RCW 42.17A.150
Duty to preserve statements and reports.
The commission must preserve statements or reports required to be filed under this chapter for not less than ten years.
[ 2010 c 205 § 9; 1973 c 1 § 45 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.450.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.160 - Subpoenas.

RCW 42.17A.160
Subpoenas.
(1) The commission may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in Thurston county, the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located. The application must:
(a) State that an order is sought under this section;
(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and
(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the commission's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the commission's authority.
(2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.
(3) The commission may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).
[ 2019 c 428 § 9.]
NOTES:
Finding—2019 c 428: "The legislature finds that passage of chapter 304, Laws of 2018 (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2938) and chapter 111, Laws of 2018 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5991) was an important step in achieving the goals of reforming campaign finance reporting and oversight, including simplifying the reporting and enforcement processes to promote administrative efficiencies. Much has been accomplished in the short time the public disclosure commission has implemented these new laws. However, some additional improvements were identified by the legislature, stakeholders, and the public disclosure commission, that are necessary to further implement these goals and the purpose of the state campaign finance law. Additional refinements to the law will help to ensure the public disclosure commission may continue to provide transparency of election campaign funding activities, meaningful guidance to participants in the political process, and enforcement that is timely, fair, and focused on improving compliance." [ 2019 c 428 § 1.]
Effective date—2019 c 428: "Except for sections 35 and 36 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 21, 2019]." [ 2019 c 428 § 44.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies › Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution. › 42.17A.200 - Application of chapter—Exceptions.

RCW 42.17A.200
Application of chapter—Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter relating to the financing of election campaigns shall apply in all election campaigns other than (1) for precinct committee officer; (2) for a federal elective office; and (3) for an office of a political subdivision of the state that does not encompass a whole county and that contains fewer than five thousand registered voters as of the date of the most recent general election in the subdivision, unless required by RCW 42.17A.135 (2) through (5) and (7).
[ 2010 c 204 § 401; 2006 c 240 § 1; 1987 c 295 § 18; 1986 c 12 § 1; 1985 c 367 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.030.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 313: See notes following RCW 42.17A.005.
Cemetery district commissioners exempt from chapter: RCW 68.52.140, 68.52.220.
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RCW 42.17A.210
Treasurer.
(1) Each candidate, within two weeks after becoming a candidate, and each political committee, at the time it is required to file a statement of organization, shall designate and file with the commission the name and address of one legally competent individual, who may be the candidate, to serve as a treasurer.
(2) A candidate, a political committee, or a treasurer may appoint as many deputy treasurers as is considered necessary and shall file the names and addresses of the deputy treasurers with the commission.
(3)(a) A candidate or political committee may at any time remove a treasurer or deputy treasurer.
(b) In the event of the death, resignation, removal, or change of a treasurer or deputy treasurer, the candidate or political committee shall designate and file with the commission the name and address of any successor.
(4) No treasurer or deputy treasurer may be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter until the treasurer's or deputy treasurer's name, address, and electronic contact information is filed with the commission.
[ 2019 c 428 § 16. Prior: 2010 c 205 § 2; 2010 c 204 § 403; 1989 c 280 § 3; 1985 c 367 § 3; 1982 c 147 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.050.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
Effective date—1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.
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RCW 42.17A.215
Depositories.
Each candidate and each political committee shall designate and file with the commission the name and address of not more than one depository for each county in which the campaign is conducted in which the candidate's or political committee's accounts are maintained and the name of the account or accounts maintained in that depository on behalf of the candidate or political committee. The candidate or political committee may at any time change the designated depository and shall file with the commission the same information for the successor depository as for the original depository. The candidate or political committee may not be deemed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter until the information required for the depository is filed with the commission.
[ 2019 c 428 § 17; 2010 c 204 § 404.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
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RCW 42.17A.270
Earmarked contributions.
A political committee receiving a contribution earmarked for the benefit of a candidate or another political committee shall:
(1) Report the contribution as required in RCW 42.17A.235 and 42.17A.240;
(2) Complete a report, entitled "Earmarked contributions," on a form prescribed by the commission that identifies the name and address of the person who made the contribution, the candidate or political committee for whose benefit the contribution is earmarked, the amount of the contribution, and the date that the contribution was received; and
(3) Mail or deliver to the commission and the candidate or political committee benefiting from the contribution a copy of the "Earmarked contributions" report within two working days of receipt of the contribution.
(4) A candidate or political committee receiving notification of an earmarked contribution under subsection (3) of this section shall report the contribution, once notification of the contribution is received by the candidate or committee, in the same manner as any other contribution, as required by RCW 42.17A.235 and 42.17A.240.
[ 2010 c 204 § 416; 1989 c 280 § 13; 1986 c 228 § 3. Formerly RCW 42.17.135.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.
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RCW 42.17A.310
When a contribution.
(1) An electioneering communication made by a person in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents is a contribution to the candidate.
(2) An electioneering communication made by a person in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a political committee or its agents is a contribution to the political committee.
(3) If an electioneering communication is not a contribution pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the sponsor shall file an affidavit or declaration so stating at the time the sponsor is required to report the electioneering communication expense under RCW 42.17A.305.
[ 2010 c 204 § 503; 2005 c 445 § 4. Formerly RCW 42.17.570.]
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RCW 42.17A.315
Recordkeeping.
(1) The sponsor of an electioneering communication shall preserve all financial records relating to the communication, including books of account, bills, receipts, contributor information, and ledgers, for not less than five calendar years following the year in which the communication was broadcast, transmitted, mailed, erected, or otherwise published.
(2) All reports filed under RCW 42.17A.305 shall be certified as correct by the sponsor. If the sponsor is an individual using his or her own funds to pay for the communication, the certification shall be signed by the individual. If the sponsor is a political committee, the certification shall be signed by the committee treasurer. If the sponsor is another entity, the certification shall be signed by the individual responsible for authorizing the expenditure on the entity's behalf.
[ 2010 c 204 § 504; 2005 c 445 § 5. Formerly RCW 42.17.575.]
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RCW 42.17A.330
Picture of candidate.
At least one picture of the candidate used in any political advertising shall have been taken within the last five years and shall be no smaller than any other picture of the same candidate used in the same advertisement.
[ 2010 c 204 § 506; 1984 c 216 § 2. Formerly RCW 42.17.520.]
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RCW 42.17A.340
Responsibility for compliance.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the responsibility for compliance with RCW 42.17A.320 through 42.17A.335 shall be with the sponsor of the political advertising and not with the broadcasting station or other medium.
(2) If a broadcasting station or other medium changes the content of a political advertisement, the station or medium shall be responsible for any failure of the advertisement to comply with RCW 42.17A.320 through 42.17A.335 that results from that change.
[ 2010 c 204 § 507; 1984 c 216 § 4. Formerly RCW 42.17.540.]
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RCW 42.17A.345
Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission.
(1) Each commercial advertiser who has accepted or provided political advertising or electioneering communications during the election campaign shall maintain current books of account and related materials as provided by rule that shall be open for public inspection during normal business hours during the campaign and for a period of no less than five years after the date of the applicable election. The documents and books of account shall specify:
(a) The names and addresses of persons from whom it accepted political advertising or electioneering communications;
(b) The exact nature and extent of the services rendered; and
(c) The total cost and the manner of payment for the services.
(2) At the request of the commission, each commercial advertiser required to comply with subsection (1) of this section shall provide to the commission copies of the information that must be maintained and be open for public inspection pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2019 c 428 § 26; 2010 c 204 § 508; 2005 c 445 § 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 5; 1973 c 1 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.110.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
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RCW 42.17A.400
Findings—Intent.
(1) The people of the state of Washington find and declare that:
(a) The financial strength of certain individuals or organizations should not permit them to exercise a disproportionate or controlling influence on the election of candidates.
(b) Rapidly increasing political campaign costs have led many candidates to raise larger percentages of money from special interests with a specific financial stake in matters before state government. This has caused the public perception that decisions of elected officials are being improperly influenced by monetary contributions.
(c) Candidates are raising less money in small contributions from individuals and more money from special interests. This has created the public perception that individuals have an insignificant role to play in the political process.
(2) By limiting campaign contributions, the people intend to:
(a) Ensure that individuals and interest groups have fair and equal opportunity to influence elective and governmental processes;
(b) Reduce the influence of large organizational contributors; and
(c) Restore public trust in governmental institutions and the electoral process.
[ 2010 c 204 § 601; 1993 c 2 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.610.]