Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions

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Type
Advisory Opinion
Date
3/3/1995
Number
95-05
Topic
Gifts - Reasonable Expectation
Issue/Question

May a legislator accept from a lobbyist a gift of a newspaper subscription valued in excess of $50?

Summary

Newspapers generally fall within an exception to the dollar limit on gifts.  Whether a subscription violates the "reasonable expectation" standard in RCW 42.52.140 depends on a number of factors discussed in the opinion.  RCW 42.52.150.

Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in October 2022 – retained