RCW 41.12.160
Political contributions and services.
No person holding any office, place, position or employment subject to civil service, is under any obligation to contribute to any political fund or to render any political service to any person or party whatsoever, and no person shall be removed, reduced in grade or salary, or otherwise prejudiced for refusing so to do. No public officer, whether elected or appointed, shall discharge, promote, demote, or in any manner change the official rank, employment or compensation of any person under civil service, or promise or threaten so to do, for giving or withholding, or neglecting to make any contribution of money, or services, or any other valuable thing, for any political purpose.
[ 1937 c 13 § 17; RRS § 9558a-17.]
NOTES:
Political activities of public employees: RCW 41.06.250.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions
Chapter 41.12 - Civil Service for City Police.
41.12.010 - Application of chapter.
41.12.020 - Excluded cities—Repeal of local law—Effect.
41.12.030 - Civil service commission—Appointment—Terms—Removal—Quorum.
41.12.040 - Organization of commission—Secretary—Powers and duties of commission.
41.12.070 - Qualifications of applicants—Law enforcement agencies.
41.12.080 - Tenure of employment—Grounds for discharge, reduction, or deprivation of privileges.
41.12.090 - Procedure for removal, suspension, demotion or discharge—Investigation—Hearing—Appeal.
41.12.100 - Filling of vacancies—Probationary period.
41.12.110 - Power to create offices, make appointments and fix salaries not infringed.
41.12.120 - Approval of payrolls.
41.12.130 - Leaves of absence—Notice—Filling vacancy.
41.12.140 - Enforcement by civil action—Legal counsel.
41.12.150 - Deceptive practices, false marks, etc., prohibited.
41.12.160 - Political contributions and services.
41.12.170 - Local legislation required—Penalty.
41.12.180 - Office and supplies to be furnished—Penalty for not providing.
41.12.183 - Time limit for creation of commission—Penalty.
41.12.185 - Duty of commission to organize and function—Penalty for violation.
41.12.190 - Cooperation of city officers and employees enjoined.
41.12.200 - Appropriation for expenses.