Complaint Opinion 05-07
Date
12/21/2005
Number
05-07
Topic
Personal use
Respondent
Tami Green
Question/Complaint
Alleged that respondent use public resources to intervene in a private dispute between constituents in violation of RCW 42.52.160.
Summary
Public resources may be used in the performance of "official duties." It is not an official duty of a legislator to intervene in private disputes between constituents and, therefore, public resources should not be used for such purposes. Board concluded there was a violation of the Act, Respondent stipulated to same and accepted a Letter of Instruction.