Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies

42.12.040 - Vacancy in partisan elective office—Successor elected—When. - RCW 42.12.040 Vacancy in partisan elective office—Successor elected—When. (1) If...

42.12.070 - Filling nonpartisan vacancies. - RCW 42.12.070 Filling nonpartisan vacancies. A vacancy on an elected...

Chapter 42.14 - Continuity of Government Act.

42.14.010 - Definitions. - RCW 42.14.010 Definitions. Unless otherwise clearly required by the context,...

42.14.020 - Office of governor. - RCW 42.14.020 Office of governor. (1) In the event that...

42.14.030 - Legislature. - RCW 42.14.030 Legislature. In the event that a catastrophic incident...

42.14.035 - Convening legislature at locations other than usual seat of government. - RCW 42.14.035 Convening legislature at locations other than usual seat...

42.14.040 - County commissioners. - RCW 42.14.040 County commissioners. In the event that a catastrophic...

42.14.050 - City or town officers. - RCW 42.14.050 City or town officers. In the event that...

42.14.060 - Appointed officers of the state. - RCW 42.14.060 Appointed officers of the state. The governor shall,...

42.14.070 - Officers of political subdivisions. - RCW 42.14.070 Officers of political subdivisions. The legislative authority of...

42.14.075 - Meetings of governing bodies of political subdivisions at other than usual places. - RCW 42.14.075 Meetings of governing bodies of political subdivisions at...

42.14.900 - Short title. - RCW 42.14.900 Short title. This act shall be known as...

Chapter 42.16 - Salaries and Fees.

42.16.010 - Salaries paid twice each month—Policies and procedures to assure full payment—Exceptions. - RCW 42.16.010 Salaries paid twice each month—Policies and procedures to...

42.16.011 - State payroll revolving account—Use. - RCW 42.16.011 State payroll revolving account—Use. A state payroll revolving...

42.16.012 - State payroll revolving account—Disbursements—Sources. - RCW 42.16.012 State payroll revolving account—Disbursements—Sources. The amounts to be...

42.16.013 - Transfers to state payroll revolving account—Certification by agencies or director of financial management. - RCW 42.16.013 Transfers to state payroll revolving account—Certification by agencies...

42.16.014 - Disbursements by warrants—Certifications. - RCW 42.16.014 Disbursements by warrants—Certifications. Disbursements from the revolving account...

42.16.015 - Cancellation of warrants—Transfer of increased balance amounts in state payroll revolving account. - RCW 42.16.015 Cancellation of warrants—Transfer of increased balance amounts in...

42.16.017 - Payroll preparation and accounting—Establishment of policies, procedures, and paydates. - RCW 42.16.017 Payroll preparation and accounting—Establishment of policies, procedures, and...

42.16.020 - Salaried officers not to receive witness fees—Exceptions. - RCW 42.16.020 Salaried officers not to receive witness fees—Exceptions. No...

42.16.030 - Disposition of fees. - RCW 42.16.030 Disposition of fees. All officers enumerated in *this...

42.16.040 - Official fees payable in advance. - RCW 42.16.040 Official fees payable in advance. All fees are...

Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.

42.17A.001 - Declaration of policy. - RCW 42.17A.001 Declaration of policy. It is hereby declared by...

42.17A.005 - Definitions. - RCW 42.17A.005 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

42.17A.010 - Conservation district exception. - RCW 42.17A.010 Conservation district exception. Elections of conservation district supervisors...

42.17A.020 - Statements and reports public records. - RCW 42.17A.020 Statements and reports public records. All statements and...

42.17A.055 - Electronic filing—Availability. - RCW 42.17A.055 Electronic filing—Availability. (1) For each required report, as...

42.17A.060 - Access to reports—Legislative intent. - RCW 42.17A.060 Access to reports—Legislative intent. It is the intent...

42.17A.065 - Access performance measures. - RCW 42.17A.065 Access performance measures. By July 1st of each...

42.17A.100 - Public disclosure commission—Established—Commissioners—Prohibited activities—Compensation, travel expenses. - RCW 42.17A.100 Public disclosure commission—Established—Commissioners—Prohibited activities—Compensation, travel expenses. (1) The...

42.17A.105 - Commission—Duties. - RCW 42.17A.105 Commission—Duties. The commission shall: (1) Develop and provide...

42.17A.110 - Commission—Additional powers. - RCW 42.17A.110 Commission—Additional powers. In addition to the duties in...

42.17A.120 - Suspension or modification of reporting requirements. - RCW 42.17A.120 Suspension or modification of reporting requirements. (1) The...

42.17A.125 - Revising monetary contribution limits, reporting thresholds, and code values. - RCW 42.17A.125 Revising monetary contribution limits, reporting thresholds, and code...

42.17A.130 - Duties of attorney general. - RCW 42.17A.130 Duties of attorney general. The attorney general, through...

42.17A.135 - Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions. - RCW 42.17A.135 Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions....

42.17A.140 - Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings. - RCW 42.17A.140 Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings. (1) Except as provided...

42.17A.145 - Certification of reports. - RCW 42.17A.145 Certification of reports. Every report and statement required...

42.17A.150 - Duty to preserve statements and reports. - RCW 42.17A.150 Duty to preserve statements and reports. The commission...

42.17A.160 - Subpoenas. - RCW 42.17A.160 Subpoenas. (1) The commission may apply for and...

42.17A.200 - Application of chapter—Exceptions. - RCW 42.17A.200 Application of chapter—Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter...

42.17A.205 - Statement of organization by political committees. - RCW 42.17A.205 Statement of organization by political committees. (1) Every...

42.17A.207 - Statement of organization by incidental committees. - RCW 42.17A.207 Statement of organization by incidental committees. (1)(a) An...

42.17A.210 - Treasurer. - RCW 42.17A.210 Treasurer. (1) Each candidate, within two weeks after...

42.17A.215 - Depositories. - RCW 42.17A.215 Depositories. Each candidate and each political committee shall...

42.17A.220 - Deposit of contributions—Investment—Unidentified contributions. - RCW 42.17A.220 Deposit of contributions—Investment—Unidentified contributions. (1) All monetary contributions...

42.17A.225 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee. - RCW 42.17A.225 Filing and reporting by continuing political committee. (1)...

42.17A.230 - Fund-raising activities—Alternative reporting method. - RCW 42.17A.230 Fund-raising activities—Alternative reporting method. (1) Fund-raising activities meeting...

42.17A.235 - Reporting of contributions and expenditures—Public inspection of accounts. - RCW 42.17A.235 Reporting of contributions and expenditures—Public inspection of accounts....

42.17A.240 - Contents of report. - RCW 42.17A.240 Contents of report. Each report required under RCW...

42.17A.250 - Out-of-state political committees—Reports. - RCW 42.17A.250 Out-of-state political committees—Reports. (1) An out-of-state political committee...

42.17A.255 - Special reports—Independent expenditures. - RCW 42.17A.255 Special reports—Independent expenditures. (1) For the purposes of...

42.17A.260 - Special reports—Political advertising. - RCW 42.17A.260 Special reports—Political advertising. (1) The sponsor of political...

42.17A.265 - Special reports—Late contributions or large totals—Certain late contributions prohibited. - RCW 42.17A.265 Special reports—Late contributions or large totals—Certain late contributions...

42.17A.270 - Earmarked contributions. - RCW 42.17A.270 Earmarked contributions. A political committee receiving a contribution...

42.17A.300 - Findings—Intent—Rule-making authority. - RCW 42.17A.300 Findings—Intent—Rule-making authority. (1) The legislature finds that: (a)...

42.17A.305 - Report—Information required—Time—Method—By whom—Penalty. - RCW 42.17A.305 Report—Information required—Time—Method—By whom—Penalty. (1) A payment for or...

42.17A.310 - When a contribution. - RCW 42.17A.310 When a contribution. (1) An electioneering communication made...

42.17A.315 - Recordkeeping. - RCW 42.17A.315 Recordkeeping. (1) The sponsor of an electioneering communication...

42.17A.320 - Identification of sponsor—Exemptions. - RCW 42.17A.320 Identification of sponsor—Exemptions. (1) All written political advertising,...

42.17A.330 - Picture of candidate. - RCW 42.17A.330 Picture of candidate. At least one picture of...

42.17A.335 - Political advertising or electioneering communication—Libel or defamation per se. - RCW 42.17A.335 Political advertising or electioneering communication—Libel or defamation per...

42.17A.340 - Responsibility for compliance. - RCW 42.17A.340 Responsibility for compliance. (1) Except as provided in...

42.17A.345 - Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission. - RCW 42.17A.345 Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission. (1)...

42.17A.350 - Top five contributors to political advertisement. - RCW 42.17A.350 Top five contributors to political advertisement. (1) For...

42.17A.400 - Findings—Intent. - RCW 42.17A.400 Findings—Intent. (1) The people of the state of...

42.17A.405 - Limits specified—Exemptions. - RCW 42.17A.405 Limits specified—Exemptions. (1) The contribution limits in this...

42.17A.410 - Candidates for judicial office—Special elections to fill vacancies—Contribution limits—Adjustments. - RCW 42.17A.410 Candidates for judicial office—Special elections to fill vacancies—Contribution...

42.17A.415 - Contributions. - RCW 42.17A.415 Contributions. (1) Contributions to candidates for state office...

42.17A.417 - Foreign nationals—Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited. - RCW 42.17A.417 Foreign nationals—Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited. (1) A...

42.17A.418 - Foreign nationals—Contribution certification. - RCW 42.17A.418 Foreign nationals—Contribution certification. (1) Each candidate or political...

42.17A.420 - Reportable contributions—Preelection limitations. - RCW 42.17A.420 Reportable contributions—Preelection limitations. (1) It is a violation...

42.17A.425 - Expenditures—Authorization of and restrictions on. - RCW 42.17A.425 Expenditures—Authorization of and restrictions on. No expenditures may...

42.17A.430 - Disposal of surplus funds. - RCW 42.17A.430 Disposal of surplus funds. The surplus funds of...

42.17A.435 - Identification of contributions and communications. - RCW 42.17A.435 Identification of contributions and communications. No contribution shall...

42.17A.440 - Candidates' political committees—Limitations. - RCW 42.17A.440 Candidates' political committees—Limitations. A candidate may not knowingly...

42.17A.442 - Contributions by political committees to political committees. - RCW 42.17A.442 Contributions by political committees to political committees. A...

42.17A.445 - Personal use of contributions—When permitted. - RCW 42.17A.445 Personal use of contributions—When permitted. Contributions received and...

42.17A.450 - Attribution and aggregation of family contributions. - RCW 42.17A.450 Attribution and aggregation of family contributions. (1) Contributions...

42.17A.455 - Attribution of contributions by controlled entities. - RCW 42.17A.455 Attribution of contributions by controlled entities. For purposes...

42.17A.460 - Attribution of contributions generally—"Earmarking." - RCW 42.17A.460 Attribution of contributions generally—"Earmarking." All contributions made by...

42.17A.465 - Restriction on loans. - RCW 42.17A.465 Restriction on loans. (1) A loan is considered...

42.17A.470 - Contributions on behalf of another. - RCW 42.17A.470 Contributions on behalf of another. (1) A person,...

42.17A.475 - Certain contributions required to be by written instrument. - RCW 42.17A.475 Certain contributions required to be by written instrument....

42.17A.480 - Solicitation of endorsement fees. - RCW 42.17A.480 Solicitation of endorsement fees. A person may not...

42.17A.485 - Reimbursement for contributions. - RCW 42.17A.485 Reimbursement for contributions. A person may not, directly...

42.17A.490 - Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office. - RCW 42.17A.490 Prohibition on use of contributions for a different...

42.17A.495 - Limitations on employers or labor organizations. - RCW 42.17A.495 Limitations on employers or labor organizations. (1) No...

42.17A.500 - Agency shop fees as contributions. - RCW 42.17A.500 Agency shop fees as contributions. (1) A labor...

42.17A.550 - Use of public funds for political purposes. - RCW 42.17A.550 Use of public funds for political purposes. Public...

42.17A.555 - Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns—Prohibition—Exceptions. - RCW 42.17A.555 Use of public office or agency facilities in...

42.17A.560 - Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions. - RCW 42.17A.560 Time limit for state official to solicit or...

42.17A.565 - Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees. - RCW 42.17A.565 Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees....

42.17A.570 - Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions—Statements and reports—Contents—Filing. - RCW 42.17A.570 Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial...

42.17A.575 - Public service announcements. - RCW 42.17A.575 Public service announcements. No state-elected official or municipal...

42.17A.600 - Registration of lobbyists. - RCW 42.17A.600 Registration of lobbyists. (1) Before lobbying, or within...

42.17A.603 - Code of conduct—Verification—Penalty. - RCW 42.17A.603 Code of conduct—Verification—Penalty. (1) A lobbyist who is...

42.17A.605 - Photograph and information—Publication. - RCW 42.17A.605 Photograph and information—Publication. Each lobbyist shall at the...

42.17A.610 - Exemption from registration and reporting. - RCW 42.17A.610 Exemption from registration and reporting. The following persons...

42.17A.615 - Reporting by lobbyists—Rules. - RCW 42.17A.615 Reporting by lobbyists—Rules. (1) Any lobbyist registered under...

42.17A.620 - Notification to person named in report. - RCW 42.17A.620 Notification to person named in report. (1) When...

42.17A.625 - Special reports—Lobbyists—Late contributions or large totals. - RCW 42.17A.625 Special reports—Lobbyists—Late contributions or large totals. Any lobbyist...

42.17A.630 - Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons. - RCW 42.17A.630 Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons....

42.17A.635 - Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees. - RCW 42.17A.635 Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of...

42.17A.640 - Grass roots lobbying campaigns. - RCW 42.17A.640 Grass roots lobbying campaigns. (1) Any person who...

42.17A.645 - Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees—Statement, contents. - RCW 42.17A.645 Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or...

42.17A.650 - Employment of unregistered persons. - RCW 42.17A.650 Employment of unregistered persons. It is a violation...

42.17A.655 - Lobbyists' duties, restrictions—Penalties for violations. - RCW 42.17A.655 Lobbyists' duties, restrictions—Penalties for violations. (1) A person...

42.17A.700 - Elected officials, executive state officers, candidates, and appointees—Statement of financial affairs. - RCW 42.17A.700 Elected officials, executive state officers, candidates, and appointees—Statement...

42.17A.705 - "Executive state officer" defined. - RCW 42.17A.705 "Executive state officer" defined. For the purposes of...

42.17A.710 - Statement of financial affairs—Contents. - RCW 42.17A.710 Statement of financial affairs—Contents. (1) The statement of...

42.17A.715 - Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited—Exception. - RCW 42.17A.715 Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited—Exception. No...

42.17A.750 - Civil remedies and sanctions—Referral for criminal prosecution. - RCW 42.17A.750 Civil remedies and sanctions—Referral for criminal prosecution. (1)...

42.17A.755 - Violations—Determination by commission—Penalties—Procedure. - RCW 42.17A.755 Violations—Determination by commission—Penalties—Procedure. (1) The commission may initiate...

42.17A.760 - Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission—Court's order of enforcement. - RCW 42.17A.760 Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of...

42.17A.765 - Enforcement—Attorney general. - RCW 42.17A.765 Enforcement—Attorney general. (1)(a) The attorney general may bring...

42.17A.770 - Limitation on actions. - RCW 42.17A.770 Limitation on actions. Except as provided in RCW...

42.17A.775 - Citizen's action. - RCW 42.17A.775 Citizen's action. (1) A person who has reason...

42.17A.780 - Damages, costs, and attorneys' fees—Joint and several liability. - RCW 42.17A.780 Damages, costs, and attorneys' fees—Joint and several liability....

42.17A.785 - Public disclosure transparency account. - RCW 42.17A.785 Public disclosure transparency account. The public disclosure transparency...

42.17A.900 - Effective date—1973 c 1. - RCW 42.17A.900 Effective date—1973 c 1. The effective date of...

42.17A.904 - Construction—1973 c 1. - RCW 42.17A.904 Construction—1973 c 1. The provisions of this act...

42.17A.905 - Chapter, section headings not part of law. - RCW 42.17A.905 Chapter, section headings not part of law. Chapter...

42.17A.906 - Repealer—1973 c 1. - RCW 42.17A.906 Repealer—1973 c 1. Chapter 9, Laws of 1965,...

42.17A.907 - Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112. - RCW 42.17A.907 Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112. The provisions of...

42.17A.908 - Captions. - RCW 42.17A.908 Captions. Section captions and part headings used in...

42.17A.909 - Short title—1993 c 2. - RCW 42.17A.909 Short title—1993 c 2. This act may be...

42.17A.910 - Effective date—1995 c 397. - RCW 42.17A.910 Effective date—1995 c 397. Sections 1 through 32,...

42.17A.911 - Captions—1995 c 397. - RCW 42.17A.911 Captions—1995 c 397. Captions as used in chapter...

42.17A.915 - Effective dates—2005 c 445. - RCW 42.17A.915 Effective dates—2005 c 445. Sections 6 and 12...

42.17A.917 - Effective date—2010 c 204 §§ 505, 602, and 703. - RCW 42.17A.917 Effective date—2010 c 204 §§ 505, 602, and...

42.17A.918 - Effective date—2010 c 204. - RCW 42.17A.918 Effective date—2010 c 204. Sections 101 through 504,...

42.17A.919 - Effective date—2011 c 60. - RCW 42.17A.919 Effective date—2011 c 60. This act takes effect...

42.17A.920 - Local regulations not preempted—2020 c 152. - RCW 42.17A.920 Local regulations not preempted—2020 c 152. Chapter 152,...

Chapter 42.20 - Misconduct of Public Officers.

42.20.020 - Powers may not be delegated for profit. - RCW 42.20.020 Powers may not be delegated for profit. Every...

42.20.030 - Intrusion into and refusal to surrender public office. - RCW 42.20.030 Intrusion into and refusal to surrender public office....

42.20.040 - False report. - RCW 42.20.040 False report. Every public officer who shall knowingly...

42.20.050 - Public officer making false certificate. - RCW 42.20.050 Public officer making false certificate. Every public officer...

42.20.060 - Falsely auditing and paying claims. - RCW 42.20.060 Falsely auditing and paying claims. Every public officer,...

42.20.070 - Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer. - RCW 42.20.070 Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer....

42.20.080 - Other violations by officers. - RCW 42.20.080 Other violations by officers. Every officer or other...

42.20.090 - Misappropriation, etc., by treasurer. - RCW 42.20.090 Misappropriation, etc., by treasurer. Every state, county, city,...

42.20.100 - Failure of duty by public officer a misdemeanor. - RCW 42.20.100 Failure of duty by public officer a misdemeanor....

42.20.110 - Improper conduct by certain justices. - RCW 42.20.110 Improper conduct by certain justices. It shall be...

Chapter 42.23 - Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers—Contract Interests.

42.23.010 - Declaration of purpose. - RCW 42.23.010 Declaration of purpose. It is the purpose and...

42.23.020 - Definitions. - RCW 42.23.020 Definitions. For the purpose of chapter 268, Laws...

42.23.030 - Interest in contracts prohibited—Exceptions. - RCW 42.23.030 Interest in contracts prohibited—Exceptions. No municipal officer shall...

42.23.040 - Remote interests. - RCW 42.23.040 Remote interests. A municipal officer is not interested...

42.23.050 - Prohibited contracts void—Penalties for violation of chapter. - RCW 42.23.050 Prohibited contracts void—Penalties for violation of chapter. Any...

42.23.060 - Local charter controls chapter. - RCW 42.23.060 Local charter controls chapter. If any provision of...

42.23.070 - Prohibited acts. - RCW 42.23.070 Prohibited acts. (1) No municipal officer may use...

42.23.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. - RCW 42.23.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c...

Chapter 42.24 - Payment of Claims for Expenses, Material, Purchases—Advancements.

42.24.035 - Payment for postage, books, and periodicals. - RCW 42.24.035 Payment for postage, books, and periodicals. Notwithstanding the...

42.24.080 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Claims against for contractual purposes—Auditing and payment—Forms—Authentication and certification. - RCW 42.24.080 Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Claims against for contractual...

42.24.090 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Reimbursement claims by officers and employees. - RCW 42.24.090 Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Reimbursement claims by officers...

42.24.100 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Certificates need not be sworn—Penalty for false claim. - RCW 42.24.100 Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Certificates need not be...

42.24.110 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Approving or paying false claim—Penalties. - RCW 42.24.110 Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Approving or paying false...

42.24.115 - Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Charge cards for officers' and employees' travel expenses. - RCW 42.24.115 Municipal corporations and political subdivisions—Charge cards for officers'...

42.24.120 - Advancements for travel expenses—Municipal corporation or political subdivision officers and employees. - RCW 42.24.120 Advancements for travel expenses—Municipal corporation or political subdivision...

42.24.130 - Advancements for travel expenses—Revolving fund. - RCW 42.24.130 Advancements for travel expenses—Revolving fund. The legislative body...

42.24.140 - Advancements for travel expenses—Provision to assure repayment. - RCW 42.24.140 Advancements for travel expenses—Provision to assure repayment. To...

42.24.150 - Advancements for travel expenses—Travel expense voucher. - RCW 42.24.150 Advancements for travel expenses—Travel expense voucher. On or...

42.24.160 - Advancements for travel expenses—Purpose—Not personal loan. - RCW 42.24.160 Advancements for travel expenses—Purpose—Not personal loan. An advance...

42.24.170 - Expenditures by special purpose districts to recruit job candidates—Reimbursement for travel expenses. - RCW 42.24.170 Expenditures by special purpose districts to recruit job...

42.24.180 - Taxing district—Issuance of warrants or checks before approval by legislative body—Conditions. - RCW 42.24.180 *Taxing district—Issuance of warrants or checks before approval...

Chapter 42.26 - Agency Vendor Payment Revolving Fund—Petty Cash Accounts.

42.26.020 - Disbursements—Deposits to cover. - RCW 42.26.020 Disbursements—Deposits to cover. The amount to be disbursed...

42.26.030 - Regulations. - RCW 42.26.030 Regulations. The director of financial management shall adopt...

42.26.040 - Petty cash accounts—Authorized—Advancements. - RCW 42.26.040 Petty cash accounts—Authorized—Advancements. The state treasurer is authorized...

42.26.050 - Request for petty cash advancement—Approval. - RCW 42.26.050 Request for petty cash advancement—Approval. The agency requesting...

42.26.060 - Restrictions on use of petty cash account—Expenditures—Reimbursement. - RCW 42.26.060 Restrictions on use of petty cash account—Expenditures—Reimbursement. The...

42.26.070 - Custodian of petty cash account—Bond. - RCW 42.26.070 Custodian of petty cash account—Bond. The head of...

42.26.080 - Violation of petty cash account requirements. - RCW 42.26.080 Violation of petty cash account requirements. If a...

42.26.090 - Regulations for petty cash and accounts. - RCW 42.26.090 Regulations for petty cash and accounts. The director...

42.26.900 - Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 60. - RCW 42.26.900 Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 60. This chapter shall...

Chapter 42.30 - Open Public Meetings Act.

42.30.010 - Legislative declaration. - RCW 42.30.010 Legislative declaration. The legislature finds and declares that...

42.30.020 - Definitions. - RCW 42.30.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the...

42.30.030 - Meetings declared open and public. - RCW 42.30.030 Meetings declared open and public. (1) All meetings...

42.30.035 - Minutes. - RCW 42.30.035 Minutes. The minutes of all regular and special...

42.30.040 - Conditions to attendance not to be required. - RCW 42.30.040 Conditions to attendance not to be required. A...

42.30.050 - Interruptions—Procedure. - RCW 42.30.050 Interruptions—Procedure. In the event that any meeting is...

42.30.060 - Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings—Notice—Secret voting prohibited. - RCW 42.30.060 Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public...

42.30.070 - Times and places for meetings—Emergencies—Exception. - RCW 42.30.070 Times and places for meetings—Emergencies—Exception. The governing body...

42.30.075 - Schedule of regular meetings—Publication in state register—Notice of change—"Regular" meetings defined. - RCW 42.30.075 Schedule of regular meetings—Publication in state register—Notice of...

42.30.077 - Agendas of regular meetings—Online availability. - RCW 42.30.077 Agendas of regular meetings—Online availability. (1) Public agencies...

42.30.080 - Special meetings. - RCW 42.30.080 Special meetings. (1) A special meeting may be...

42.30.090 - Adjournments. - RCW 42.30.090 Adjournments. The governing body of a public agency...

42.30.100 - Continuances. - RCW 42.30.100 Continuances. Any hearing being held, noticed, or ordered...

42.30.110 - Executive sessions. - RCW 42.30.110 Executive sessions. (1) Nothing contained in this chapter...

42.30.120 - Violations—Personal liability—Civil penalty—Attorneys' fees and costs. - RCW 42.30.120 Violations—Personal liability—Civil penalty—Attorneys' fees and costs. (1) Each...

42.30.130 - Violations—Mandamus or injunction. - RCW 42.30.130 Violations—Mandamus or injunction. Any person may commence an...

42.30.140 - Chapter controlling—Application. - RCW 42.30.140 Chapter controlling—Application. If any provision of this chapter...

42.30.200 - Governing body of recognized student association at college or university—Chapter applicability to. - RCW 42.30.200 Governing body of recognized student association at college...

42.30.205 - Training. - RCW 42.30.205 Training. (1) Every member of the governing body...

42.30.210 - Assistance by attorney general. - RCW 42.30.210 Assistance by attorney general. The attorney general's office...

42.30.220 - Recording or online streaming by agency encouraged. - RCW 42.30.220 Recording or online streaming by agency encouraged. (1)...

42.30.230 - Declared emergencies—Remote meeting—Limits on physical attendance. - RCW 42.30.230 Declared emergencies—Remote meeting—Limits on physical attendance. (1) If,...

42.30.240 - Public comment. - RCW 42.30.240 Public comment. (1) Except in an emergency situation,...

42.30.900 - Short title. - RCW 42.30.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and...

42.30.910 - Construction—1971 ex.s. c 250. - RCW 42.30.910 Construction—1971 ex.s. c 250. The purposes of this...

Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.

42.36.010 - Local land use decisions. - RCW 42.36.010 Local land use decisions. Application of the appearance...

42.36.020 - Members of local decision-making bodies. - RCW 42.36.020 Members of local decision-making bodies. No member of...

42.36.030 - Legislative action of local executive or legislative officials. - RCW 42.36.030 Legislative action of local executive or legislative officials....

42.36.040 - Public discussion by candidate for public office. - RCW 42.36.040 Public discussion by candidate for public office. Prior...

42.36.050 - Campaign contributions. - RCW 42.36.050 Campaign contributions. A candidate for public office who...

42.36.060 - Quasi-judicial proceedings—Ex parte communications prohibited, exceptions. - RCW 42.36.060 Quasi-judicial proceedings—Ex parte communications prohibited, exceptions. During the...

42.36.070 - Quasi-judicial proceedings—Prior advisory proceedings. - RCW 42.36.070 Quasi-judicial proceedings—Prior advisory proceedings. Participation by a member...

42.36.080 - Disqualification based on doctrine—Time limitation for raising challenge. - RCW 42.36.080 Disqualification based on doctrine—Time limitation for raising challenge....

42.36.090 - Participation of challenged member of decision-making body. - RCW 42.36.090 Participation of challenged member of decision-making body. In...

42.36.100 - Judicial restriction of doctrine not prohibited—Construction of chapter. - RCW 42.36.100 Judicial restriction of doctrine not prohibited—Construction of chapter....

42.36.110 - Right to fair hearing not impaired. - RCW 42.36.110 Right to fair hearing not impaired. Nothing in...

Chapter 42.40 - State Employee Whistleblower Protection.

42.40.010 - Policy. - RCW 42.40.010 Policy. It is the policy of the legislature...

42.40.020 - Definitions. - RCW 42.40.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the terms...

42.40.030 - Right to disclose improper governmental actions—Interference prohibited. - RCW 42.40.030 Right to disclose improper governmental actions—Interference prohibited. (1)...

42.40.035 - Duty of correctness—Penalties for false information. - RCW 42.40.035 Duty of correctness—Penalties for false information. An employee...

42.40.040 - Report of improper governmental action—Investigations and reports by auditor, agency. - RCW 42.40.040 Report of improper governmental action—Investigations and reports by...

42.40.050 - Retaliatory action against whistleblower—Remedies. - RCW 42.40.050 Retaliatory action against whistleblower—Remedies. (1)(a) Any person who...

42.40.070 - Summary of chapter available to employees. - RCW 42.40.070 Summary of chapter available to employees. A written...

42.40.080 - Contracting for assistance. - RCW 42.40.080 Contracting for assistance. The auditor has the authority...

42.40.090 - Administrative costs. - RCW 42.40.090 Administrative costs. The cost of administering this chapter...

42.40.100 - Assertions against auditor. - RCW 42.40.100 Assertions against auditor. A whistleblower wishing to provide...

42.40.110 - Performance audit. - RCW 42.40.110 Performance audit. The office of financial management shall...

42.40.910 - Application of chapter. - RCW 42.40.910 Application of chapter. Chapter 266, Laws of 2008...

Chapter 42.41 - Local Government Whistleblower Protection.

42.41.010 - Policy. - RCW 42.41.010 Policy. It is the policy of the legislature...

42.41.020 - Definitions. - RCW 42.41.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...

42.41.030 - Right to report improper governmental action—Policies and procedures. - RCW 42.41.030 Right to report improper governmental action—Policies and procedures....

42.41.040 - Retaliatory action unlawful—Relief by whistleblower—Penalty. - RCW 42.41.040 Retaliatory action unlawful—Relief by whistleblower—Penalty. (1) It is...

42.41.045 - Prohibition on intimidation of whistleblower—Nondisclosure of protected information. - RCW 42.41.045 Prohibition on intimidation of whistleblower—Nondisclosure of protected information....

42.41.050 - Exemptions. - RCW 42.41.050 Exemptions. Any local government that has adopted or...

42.41.060 - Local government administrative hearings account. - RCW 42.41.060 Local government administrative hearings account. The local government...

42.41.900 - Construction. - RCW 42.41.900 Construction. This chapter shall not be construed to...

42.41.901 - Effective dates—1992 c 44. - RCW 42.41.901 Effective dates—1992 c 44. Sections 1 through 10...

Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.

42.45.010 - Definitions. - RCW 42.45.010 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) "Acknowledgment" means a...

42.45.020 - Authority to perform notarial act. - RCW 42.45.020 Authority to perform notarial act. (1) A notarial...

42.45.030 - Certain notarial acts—Requirements. - RCW 42.45.030 Certain notarial acts—Requirements. (1) A notarial officer who...

42.45.040 - Personal appearance. - RCW 42.45.040 Personal appearance. Except as provided in RCW 42.45.280,...

42.45.050 - Identification of individual. - RCW 42.45.050 Identification of individual. (1) A notarial officer has...

42.45.060 - Refusal to perform notarial act. - RCW 42.45.060 Refusal to perform notarial act. (1) A notarial...

42.45.070 - Individual unable to sign—Signature. - RCW 42.45.070 Individual unable to sign—Signature. Except as otherwise provided...

42.45.080 - Notarial act in this state. - RCW 42.45.080 Notarial act in this state. (1) A notarial...

42.45.090 - Notarial act in another state—Effect in this state. - RCW 42.45.090 Notarial act in another state—Effect in this state....

42.45.100 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe. - RCW 42.45.100 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian...

42.45.110 - Notarial act under federal authority. - RCW 42.45.110 Notarial act under federal authority. (1) A notarial...

42.45.120 - Foreign notarial act. - RCW 42.45.120 Foreign notarial act. (1) In this section, "foreign...

42.45.130 - Certificate of notarial act. - RCW 42.45.130 Certificate of notarial act. (1) A notarial act...

42.45.140 - Short form certificates. - RCW 42.45.140 Short form certificates. The following short form certificates...

42.45.150 - Official stamp. - RCW 42.45.150 Official stamp. (1) It is unlawful for any...

42.45.160 - Stamping device—Security. - RCW 42.45.160 Stamping device—Security. (1) A notary public is responsible...

42.45.170 - Fees. - RCW 42.45.170 Fees. (1) The director may establish by rule...

42.45.180 - Journal. - RCW 42.45.180 Journal. (1) A notary public shall maintain a...

42.45.190 - Notarial acts on electronic records—Technology—Notification—Standards. - RCW 42.45.190 Notarial acts on electronic records—Technology—Notification—Standards. (1) A notary...

42.45.200 - Commission—Qualifications—Oath—Surety bond—Commission term—Electronic records notary public. - RCW 42.45.200 Commission—Qualifications—Oath—Surety bond—Commission term—Electronic records notary public. (1) An...

42.45.210 - Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, or condition commission of notary public. - RCW 42.45.210 Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend,...

42.45.220 - Database of notaries public. - RCW 42.45.220 Database of notaries public. The director shall maintain...

42.45.230 - Prohibited acts. - RCW 42.45.230 Prohibited acts. (1) A commission as a notary...

42.45.240 - Validity of notarial acts. - RCW 42.45.240 Validity of notarial acts. Except as otherwise provided...

42.45.250 - Rules. - RCW 42.45.250 Rules. (1) The director may adopt rules necessary...

42.45.260 - Commissions in effect July 1, 2018—Continuation. - RCW 42.45.260 Commissions in effect July 1, 2018—Continuation. A commission...

42.45.270 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act—Application. - RCW 42.45.270 Uniform regulation of business and professions act—Application. The...

42.45.280 - Electronic records notary public. - RCW 42.45.280 Electronic records notary public. (1) The definitions in...

42.45.900 - Short title. - RCW 42.45.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and...

42.45.901 - Application. - RCW 42.45.901 Application. This chapter applies to a notarial act...

42.45.902 - Savings. - RCW 42.45.902 Savings. This chapter does not affect the validity...

42.45.903 - Application—Construction. - RCW 42.45.903 Application—Construction. In applying and construing this uniform act,...

42.45.904 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. - RCW 42.45.904 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national...

42.45.905 - Effective date—2017 c 281. - RCW 42.45.905 Effective date—2017 c 281. This act takes effect...

Chapter 42.48 - Release of Records for Research.

42.48.010 - Definitions. - RCW 42.48.010 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the...

42.48.020 - Access to personal records. - RCW 42.48.020 Access to personal records. (1) A state agency...

42.48.030 - Charge for costs of assistance. - RCW 42.48.030 Charge for costs of assistance. In addition to...

42.48.040 - Disclosure by research professional. - RCW 42.48.040 Disclosure by research professional. No research professional who...

42.48.050 - Unauthorized disclosure—Penalties. - RCW 42.48.050 Unauthorized disclosure—Penalties. Unauthorized disclosure, whether wilful or negligent,...

42.48.060 - Exclusions from chapter. - RCW 42.48.060 Exclusions from chapter. Nothing in this chapter is...

Chapter 42.52 - Ethics in Public Service.

42.52.010 - Definitions. - RCW 42.52.010 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...

42.52.020 - Activities incompatible with public duties. - RCW 42.52.020 Activities incompatible with public duties. No state officer...

42.52.030 - Financial interests in transactions. - RCW 42.52.030 Financial interests in transactions. (1) No state officer...

42.52.040 - Assisting in transactions. - RCW 42.52.040 Assisting in transactions. (1) Except in the course...

42.52.050 - Confidential information—Improperly concealed records. - RCW 42.52.050 Confidential information—Improperly concealed records. (1) No state officer...

42.52.060 - Testimony of state officers and state employees. - RCW 42.52.060 Testimony of state officers and state employees. This...

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

42.52.080 - Employment after public service. - RCW 42.52.080 Employment after public service. (1) No former state...

42.52.090 - Limited assistance by former state officers and employees. - RCW 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. - RCW 42.52.100 Conditions on appearance before state agencies or doing...

42.52.110 - Compensation for official duties or nonperformance. - RCW 42.52.110 Compensation for official duties or nonperformance. No state...

42.52.120 - Compensation for outside activities. - RCW 42.52.120 Compensation for outside activities. (1) No state officer...

42.52.130 - Honoraria. - RCW 42.52.130 Honoraria. (1) No state officer or state employee...

42.52.140 - Gifts. - RCW 42.52.140 Gifts. No state officer or state employee may...

42.52.150 - Limitations on gifts. - RCW 42.52.150 Limitations on gifts. (1) No state officer or...

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

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

42.52.180 - Use of public resources for political campaigns. - RCW 42.52.180 Use of public resources for political campaigns. (1)...

42.52.185 - Restrictions on mailings by legislators. - RCW 42.52.185 Restrictions on mailings by legislators. (1) During the...

42.52.190 - Investments. - RCW 42.52.190 Investments. (1) Except for permissible investments as defined...

42.52.200 - Agency rules. - RCW 42.52.200 Agency rules. (1) Each agency may adopt rules...

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

42.52.310 - Legislative ethics board. - RCW 42.52.310 Legislative ethics board. (1) The legislative ethics board...

42.52.320 - Authority of legislative ethics board. - RCW 42.52.320 Authority of legislative ethics board. (1) The legislative...

42.52.330 - Interpretation. - RCW 42.52.330 Interpretation. By constitutional design, the legislature consists of...

42.52.340 - Transfer of jurisdiction. - RCW 42.52.340 Transfer of jurisdiction. On January 1, 1995, any...

42.52.350 - Executive ethics board. - RCW 42.52.350 Executive ethics board. (1) The executive ethics board...

42.52.360 - Authority of executive ethics board. - RCW 42.52.360 Authority of executive ethics board. (1) The executive...

42.52.365 - Executive branch agencies—Ethics advisors—Ethics training. - RCW 42.52.365 Executive branch agencies—Ethics advisors—Ethics training. (1) Each executive...

42.52.370 - Authority of commission on judicial conduct. - RCW 42.52.370 Authority of commission on judicial conduct. The commission...

42.52.380 - Political activities of board members. - RCW 42.52.380 Political activities of board members. (1) No member...

42.52.390 - Hearing and subpoena authority. - RCW 42.52.390 Hearing and subpoena authority. Except as otherwise provided...

42.52.400 - Enforcement of subpoena authority. - RCW 42.52.400 Enforcement of subpoena authority. In case of refusal...

42.52.410 - Filing complaint—Whistleblower protection—Penalty for reprisal or retaliation. - RCW 42.52.410 Filing complaint—Whistleblower protection—Penalty for reprisal or retaliation. (1)...

42.52.420 - Investigation. - RCW 42.52.420 Investigation. (1) After the filing of any complaint,...

42.52.425 - Dismissal of complaint. - RCW 42.52.425 Dismissal of complaint. (1) Based on the investigation...

42.52.430 - Public hearing—Findings. - RCW 42.52.430 Public hearing—Findings. (1) If the ethics board determines...

42.52.440 - Review of order. - RCW 42.52.440 Review of order. Except as otherwise provided by...

42.52.450 - Complaint against legislator or statewide elected official. - RCW 42.52.450 Complaint against legislator or statewide elected official. (1)...

42.52.460 - Citizen actions. - RCW 42.52.460 Citizen actions. Any person who has notified the...

42.52.470 - Referral for enforcement. - RCW 42.52.470 Referral for enforcement. As appropriate, an ethics board...

42.52.480 - Action by boards. - RCW 42.52.480 Action by boards. (1) Except as otherwise provided...

42.52.490 - Action by attorney general. - RCW 42.52.490 Action by attorney general. (1) Upon a written...

42.52.500 - Optional hearings by administrative law judge. - RCW 42.52.500 Optional hearings by administrative law judge. If an...

42.52.510 - Rescission of state action. - RCW 42.52.510 Rescission of state action. (1) The attorney general...

42.52.520 - Disciplinary action. - RCW 42.52.520 Disciplinary action. (1) A violation of this chapter...

42.52.530 - Additional investigative authority. - RCW 42.52.530 Additional investigative authority. In addition to other authority...

42.52.540 - Limitations period. - RCW 42.52.540 Limitations period. Any action taken under this chapter...

42.52.550 - Compensation of ethics boards. - RCW 42.52.550 Compensation of ethics boards. The citizen members of...

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

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

42.52.575 - Information about scholarship opportunities. - RCW 42.52.575 Information about scholarship opportunities. This chapter does not...

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

42.52.801 - Exemption—Solicitation to promote tourism. - RCW 42.52.801 Exemption—Solicitation to promote tourism. When soliciting charitable gifts,...

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

42.52.8021 - Exemption—Solicitation for Washington state flag account. - RCW 42.52.8021 Exemption—Solicitation for Washington state flag account. This chapter...

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

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

42.52.8024 - Exemption—Rosa Franklin legislative internship program scholarship. - RCW 42.52.8024 Exemption—Rosa Franklin legislative internship program scholarship. This chapter...

42.52.803 - Exemption—Solicitation for legislative oral history account. - RCW 42.52.803 Exemption—Solicitation for legislative oral history account. This chapter...

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

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

42.52.810 - Solicitation for the legislative international trade account—Report. - RCW 42.52.810 Solicitation for the legislative international trade account—Report. (1)...

42.52.820 - Solicitation for hosting national legislative association conference. - RCW 42.52.820 Solicitation for hosting national legislative association conference. When...

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

42.52.900 - Legislative declaration. - RCW 42.52.900 Legislative declaration. Government derives its powers from the...

42.52.901 - Liberal construction. - RCW 42.52.901 Liberal construction. This chapter shall be construed liberally...

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

42.52.904 - Effective date—1994 c 154. - RCW 42.52.904 Effective date—1994 c 154. Sections 101 through 121,...

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

Chapter 42.56 - Public Records Act.

42.56.001 - Finding, purpose. - RCW 42.56.001 Finding, purpose. The legislature finds that *chapter 42.17...

42.56.010 - Definitions. - RCW 42.56.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

42.56.020 - Short title. - RCW 42.56.020 Short title. This chapter may be known and...

42.56.030 - Construction. - RCW 42.56.030 Construction. The people of this state do not...

42.56.040 - Duty to publish procedures. - RCW 42.56.040 Duty to publish procedures. (1) Each state agency...

42.56.050 - Invasion of privacy, when. - RCW 42.56.050 Invasion of privacy, when. A person's "right to...

42.56.060 - Disclaimer of public liability. - RCW 42.56.060 Disclaimer of public liability. No public agency, public...

42.56.070 - Documents and indexes to be made public—Statement of costs. - RCW 42.56.070 Documents and indexes to be made public—Statement of...

42.56.080 - Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records. - RCW 42.56.080 Identifiable records—Facilities for copying—Availability of public records. (1)...

42.56.090 - Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website. - RCW 42.56.090 Times for inspection and copying—Posting on website. Public...

42.56.100 - Protection of public records—Public access. - RCW 42.56.100 Protection of public records—Public access. Agencies shall adopt...

42.56.110 - Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct. - RCW 42.56.110 Destruction of information relating to employee misconduct. Nothing...

42.56.120 - Charges for copying. - RCW 42.56.120 Charges for copying. (1) No fee shall be...

42.56.130 - Other provisions not superseded. - RCW 42.56.130 Other provisions not superseded. The provisions of RCW...

42.56.140 - Public records exemptions accountability committee. - RCW 42.56.140 Public records exemptions accountability committee. (1)(a) The public...

42.56.141 - Public records exemptions accountability committee—Wolf depredation information exemption. - RCW 42.56.141 Public records exemptions accountability committee—Wolf depredation information exemption....

42.56.150 - Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials. - RCW 42.56.150 Training—Local elected and statewide elected officials. (1) Each...

42.56.152 - Training—Public records officers. - RCW 42.56.152 Training—Public records officers. (1) Public records officers designated...

42.56.155 - Assistance by attorney general. - RCW 42.56.155 Assistance by attorney general. The attorney general's office...

42.56.210 - Certain personal and other records exempt. - RCW 42.56.210 Certain personal and other records exempt. (1) Except...

42.56.230 - Personal information. - RCW 42.56.230 Personal information. The following personal information is exempt...

42.56.235 - Religious affiliation exemption. - RCW 42.56.235 Religious affiliation exemption. All records that relate to...

42.56.240 - Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims. - RCW 42.56.240 Investigative, law enforcement, and crime victims. The following...

42.56.250 - Employment and licensing. - RCW 42.56.250 Employment and licensing. The following employment and licensing...

42.56.260 - Real estate transactions. - RCW 42.56.260 Real estate transactions. (1) Subject to the time...

42.56.270 - Financial, commercial, and proprietary information. - RCW 42.56.270 Financial, commercial, and proprietary information. The following financial,...

42.56.280 - Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums. - RCW 42.56.280 Preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, intra-agency memorandums. Preliminary drafts,...

42.56.290 - Agency party to controversy. - RCW 42.56.290 Agency party to controversy. Records that are relevant...

42.56.300 - Archaeological sites. - RCW 42.56.300 Archaeological sites. (1) Records, maps, or other information...

42.56.310 - Library records. - RCW 42.56.310 Library records. Any library record, the primary purpose...

42.56.315 - Certain student information. - RCW 42.56.315 Certain student information. Information received by a school...

42.56.320 - Educational information. - RCW 42.56.320 Educational information. The following educational information is exempt...

42.56.325 - Statewide electronic repository for school meals. - RCW 42.56.325 Statewide electronic repository for school meals. Household income...

42.56.330 - Public utilities and transportation. - RCW 42.56.330 Public utilities and transportation. The following information relating...

42.56.335 - Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities—Restrictions on access by law enforcement authorities. - RCW 42.56.335 Public utility districts and municipally owned electrical utilities—Restrictions...

42.56.350 - Health professionals. - RCW 42.56.350 Health professionals. (1) The federal social security number...

42.56.355 - Interstate medical licensure compact. - RCW 42.56.355 Interstate medical licensure compact. (1) Information distributed to...

42.56.360 - Health care. - RCW 42.56.360 Health care. (1) The following health care information...

42.56.365 - Vital records. - RCW 42.56.365 Vital records. All or part of any vital...

42.56.370 - Client records of domestic violence programs, or community sexual assault programs or services for underserved populations. - RCW 42.56.370 Client records of domestic violence programs, or community...

42.56.375 - Sexual misconduct—Postsecondary educational institutions—Personal information of witnesses and victims. - RCW 42.56.375 Sexual misconduct—Postsecondary educational institutions—Personal information of witnesses and...

42.56.380 - Agriculture and livestock. - RCW 42.56.380 Agriculture and livestock. The following information relating to...

42.56.390 - Emergency or transitional housing. - RCW 42.56.390 Emergency or transitional housing. Names of individuals residing...

42.56.400 - Insurance and financial institutions. - RCW 42.56.400 Insurance and financial institutions. The following information relating...

42.56.403 - Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion. - RCW 42.56.403 Property and casualty insurance statements of actuarial opinion....

42.56.410 - Employment security department records, certain purposes. - RCW 42.56.410 Employment security department records, certain purposes. The following...

42.56.420 - Security. - RCW 42.56.420 Security. The following information relating to security is...

42.56.422 - Office of cybersecurity—Reports and information. - RCW 42.56.422 Office of cybersecurity—Reports and information. The reports and...

42.56.430 - Fish and wildlife. - RCW 42.56.430 Fish and wildlife. (Effective until June 30, 2027.)...

42.56.440 - Veterans' discharge papers—Exceptions. - RCW 42.56.440 Veterans' discharge papers—Exceptions. (1) Discharge papers of a...

42.56.450 - Check cashers and sellers licensing applications. - RCW 42.56.450 Check cashers and sellers licensing applications. Information in...

42.56.460 - Fireworks and explosives. - RCW 42.56.460 Fireworks and explosives. (1) All records obtained and...

42.56.470 - Correctional industries workers. - RCW 42.56.470 Correctional industries workers. All records, documents, data, and...

42.56.475 - Department of corrections. - RCW 42.56.475 Department of corrections. (1) The following information or...

42.56.510 - Duty to disclose or withhold information—Otherwise provided. - RCW 42.56.510 Duty to disclose or withhold information—Otherwise provided. Nothing...

42.56.520 - Prompt responses required. - RCW 42.56.520 Prompt responses required. (1) Responses to requests for...

42.56.530 - Review of agency denial. - RCW 42.56.530 Review of agency denial. Whenever a state agency...

42.56.540 - Court protection of public records. - RCW 42.56.540 Court protection of public records. The examination of...

42.56.550 - Judicial review of agency actions. - RCW 42.56.550 Judicial review of agency actions. (1) Upon the...

42.56.560 - Application of RCW 42.56.550. - RCW 42.56.560 Application of RCW 42.56.550. The procedures in RCW...

42.56.565 - Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences—Injunction. - RCW 42.56.565 Inspection or copying by persons serving criminal sentences—Injunction....

42.56.570 - Explanatory pamphlet—Advisory model rules—Consultation and training services. - RCW 42.56.570 Explanatory pamphlet—Advisory model rules—Consultation and training services. (1)...

42.56.580 - Public records officers. - RCW 42.56.580 Public records officers. (1) Each state and local...

42.56.590 - Personal information—Notice of security breaches. - RCW 42.56.590 Personal information—Notice of security breaches. (1) Any agency...

42.56.592 - Personal information—Covered entities. - RCW 42.56.592 Personal information—Covered entities. A covered entity under the...

42.56.594 - Personal information—Consumer protection. - RCW 42.56.594 Personal information—Consumer protection. (1) Any waiver of the...

42.56.600 - Mediation communications. - RCW 42.56.600 Mediation communications. Records of mediation communications that are...

42.56.610 - Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules. - RCW 42.56.610 Certain information from dairies and feedlots limited—Rules. The...

42.56.615 - Enumeration data used by the office of financial management for population estimates. - RCW 42.56.615 Enumeration data used by the office of financial...

42.56.620 - Cannabis research licensee reports. - RCW 42.56.620 Cannabis research licensee reports. Reports submitted by cannabis...

42.56.625 - Medical cannabis authorization database. - RCW 42.56.625 Medical cannabis authorization database. Records in the medical...

42.56.630 - Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce and process medical cannabis. - RCW 42.56.630 Registration information of members of cooperatives to produce...

42.56.640 - Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations. - RCW 42.56.640 Vulnerable individuals, in-home caregivers for vulnerable populations. (1)...

42.56.645 - Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501). - RCW 42.56.645 Release of public information—2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure...

42.56.650 - Health carrier data. - RCW 42.56.650 Health carrier data. (1) Any data submitted by...

42.56.655 - Explosives exemption report. - RCW 42.56.655 Explosives exemption report. By December 1, 2023, the...

42.56.660 - Agency employee records. - RCW 42.56.660 Agency employee records. (1) Except by court order...

42.56.665 - Agency employee records—Civil liability. - RCW 42.56.665 Agency employee records—Civil liability. (1) Any person who...

42.56.670 - Agency employee records—Model policies. - RCW 42.56.670 Agency employee records—Model policies. By January 1, 2020,...

42.56.675 - Agency employee records—Lists of names. - RCW 42.56.675 Agency employee records—Lists of names. A state agency...

42.56.680 - Residential real property information and borrower personal information. - RCW 42.56.680 Residential real property information and borrower personal information....

42.56.690 - Victim and witness notification program. - RCW 42.56.690 Victim and witness notification program. Information and records...

42.56.900 - Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429. - RCW 42.56.900 Purpose—2005 c 274 §§ 402-429. The purpose of...

42.56.904 - Intent—2007 c 391. - RCW 42.56.904 Intent—2007 c 391. It is the intent of...

Chapter 42.60 - Religious Affiliation Nondisclosure.

42.60.010 - Findings. - RCW 42.60.010 Findings. The legislature finds and declares the following:...

42.60.020 - Prohibitions—Government agencies and public employees. - RCW 42.60.020 Prohibitions—Government agencies and public employees. A state or...

42.60.030 - Prohibitions—Law enforcement agencies. - RCW 42.60.030 Prohibitions—Law enforcement agencies. State and local law enforcement...

42.60.040 - Agreements in conflict with chapter. - RCW 42.60.040 Agreements in conflict with chapter. Any agreements in...

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Revised Code of Washington Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies

Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies