Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions

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Type
Advisory Opinion
Date
8/1/2000
Number
00-02
Topic
Internet - Links - Campaign Use of Public Resources
Issue/Question

May a legislator-candidate create a hyperlink from his or her campaign web site to materials prepared at public expense that are found on legislative web sites?

Summary

In reconciling two competing public policies, (1) liberal access to public records and (2) the prohibition against the use of public resources for campaign purposes, the Board concluded a single link was appropriate.  After June 30 in an election year certain discretionary materials on the legislative web site must be removed. RCW 42.52.180.




Document
Review Outcome and Date
Retired - July 2022. See Advisory Opinion 2021 - No. 1