Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Status, Qualifications and Political Activities of Citizen Members of the Board
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
Are citizen members of the Board considered “state officers” as that term is defined in the Ethics Act? What are the limits to which citizen members can participate in political activities?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
Citizen members of the Board are “state officers” as that term is defined in the Ethics Act. RCW 42.52.380 addresses the permitted political activities of citizen members; however, this opinion addresses additional areas of potential political activity by citizen members.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document