Advisory Opinion 15-01
Date
04/21/2015
Number
2015-01
Requester
Al Rose, Executive Director, Juvenile Services, Pierce County
Topic
Gift - Admission to Event
Issue/Question
May a legislator accept complimentary admission to the 2015 U.S. Open under the facts as presented?
Summary
Yes. Although sporting events, standing alone, are not part of a legislator's official duties, it may be possible to structure attendance at such events in such a way as to create a reasonable nexus with legislative duties. In this case, the Board was presented with an itinerary which established that nexus. RCW 42.52.010(9)(d).