Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 42.52 - Ethics in Public Service.
42.52.430 - Public hearing—Findings.

RCW 42.52.430
Public hearing—Findings.

(1) If the ethics board determines there is reasonable cause under RCW 42.52.420 that a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under it occurred, a public hearing on the merits of the complaint shall be held.
(2) The ethics board shall designate the location of the hearing. The case in support of the complaint shall be presented at the hearing by staff of the ethics board.
(3) The respondent shall file a written answer to the complaint and appear at the hearing in person or otherwise, with or without counsel, and submit testimony and be fully heard. The respondent has the right to cross-examine witnesses.
(4) Testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and recorded.
(5) If, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, the ethics board finds that the respondent has violated this chapter or rules adopted under it, the board shall file an order stating findings of fact and enforcement action as authorized under this chapter.
(6) If, upon all the evidence, the ethics board finds that the respondent has not engaged in an alleged violation of this chapter or rules adopted under it, the ethics board shall state findings of fact and shall similarly issue and file an order dismissing the complaint.
(7) If the board makes a determination that there is not reasonable cause to believe that a violation has been or is being committed or has made a finding under subsection (6) of this section, the attorney general shall represent the officer or employee in any action subsequently commenced based on the alleged facts in the complaint.

[ 1994 c 154 § 213.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies

Chapter 42.52 - Ethics in Public Service.

42.52.010 - Definitions.

42.52.020 - Activities incompatible with public duties.

42.52.030 - Financial interests in transactions.

42.52.040 - Assisting in transactions.

42.52.050 - Confidential information—Improperly concealed records.

42.52.060 - Testimony of state officers and state employees.

42.52.070 - Special privileges and exemptions—Application of section to legislature.

42.52.080 - Employment after public service.

42.52.090 - Limited assistance by former state officers and employees.

42.52.100 - Conditions on appearance before state agencies or doing business with the state—Hearing—Judicial review.

42.52.110 - Compensation for official duties or nonperformance.

42.52.120 - Compensation for outside activities.

42.52.130 - Honoraria.

42.52.140 - Gifts.

42.52.150 - Limitations on gifts.

42.52.160 - Use of persons, money, or property for private gain.

42.52.170 - Giving, paying, loaning, etc., any thing of economic value to state employee.

42.52.180 - Use of public resources for political campaigns.

42.52.185 - Restrictions on mailings by legislators.

42.52.190 - Investments.

42.52.200 - Agency rules.

42.52.220 - Universities and state board for community and technical colleges—Administrative processes.

42.52.310 - Legislative ethics board.

42.52.320 - Authority of legislative ethics board.

42.52.330 - Interpretation.

42.52.340 - Transfer of jurisdiction.

42.52.350 - Executive ethics board.

42.52.360 - Authority of executive ethics board.

42.52.365 - Executive branch agencies—Ethics advisors—Ethics training.

42.52.370 - Authority of commission on judicial conduct.

42.52.380 - Political activities of board members.

42.52.390 - Hearing and subpoena authority.

42.52.400 - Enforcement of subpoena authority.

42.52.410 - Filing complaint—Whistleblower protection—Penalty for reprisal or retaliation.

42.52.420 - Investigation.

42.52.425 - Dismissal of complaint.

42.52.430 - Public hearing—Findings.

42.52.440 - Review of order.

42.52.450 - Complaint against legislator or statewide elected official.

42.52.460 - Citizen actions.

42.52.470 - Referral for enforcement.

42.52.480 - Action by boards.

42.52.490 - Action by attorney general.

42.52.500 - Optional hearings by administrative law judge.

42.52.510 - Rescission of state action.

42.52.520 - Disciplinary action.

42.52.530 - Additional investigative authority.

42.52.540 - Limitations period.

42.52.550 - Compensation of ethics boards.

42.52.560 - Communications from an employee organization or charitable organization—Distribution by state employee.

42.52.570 - Private business activity policy—Department of fish and wildlife—Parks and recreation commission.

42.52.575 - Information about scholarship opportunities.

42.52.800 - Exemptions—Solicitation for state capitol historic furnishings and preservation and restoration of state legislative building.

42.52.801 - Exemption—Solicitation to promote tourism.

42.52.802 - Exemption—Solicitation for Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account.

42.52.8021 - Exemption—Solicitation for Washington state flag account.

42.52.8022 - Exemption—Informational or educational meetings regarding legislative issues.

42.52.8023 - Exemption—Gina Grant Bull memorial legislative page scholarship account.

42.52.8024 - Exemption—Rosa Franklin legislative internship program scholarship.

42.52.803 - Exemption—Solicitation for legislative oral history account.

42.52.804 - Exemption—Health profession board or commission—Professional opinions.

42.52.805 - Solicitation for charitable activities of executive branch state employees—Limitations—Definitions.

42.52.810 - Solicitation for the legislative international trade account—Report.

42.52.820 - Solicitation for hosting national legislative association conference.

42.52.821 - Exemption—Solicitation to host conference of a national association.

42.52.900 - Legislative declaration.

42.52.901 - Liberal construction.

42.52.903 - Serving on board, committee, or commission not prevented.

42.52.904 - Effective date—1994 c 154.

42.52.906 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.