Advisory Opinion 00-03
- Date
- 09/21/2000
- Number
- 00-03
- Requester
- Sen. George Sellar
- Topic
- Valuation of Lodging - Gift
- Issue/Question
Lobbyist offers legislator a night in lobbyist's personal residence in a resort area. Is this a gift and if so, how should the value be established?
- Summary
The lodging is a gift since under these facts no exemption is applicable. Board rejected lobbyist's valuation formula and concludes that one formula which could be used is an arms-length appraisal by a realtor to establish fair monthly rental value. RCW 42.52.010 and 42.52.150.
- Review outcome
Retained
- Document
- ETHICS2000.03 (PDF 32.94 Kilobytes)