Washington § 42.52.320 Authority of legislative ethics board.

Washington Statutes

§ 42.52.320 — Authority of legislative ethics board.

Washington § 42.52.320

Title 42PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Ch. 42.52ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

This text of Washington § 42.52.320 (Authority of legislative ethics board.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Washington primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Wash. Rev. Code § 42.52.320 (2026).

Text

(1)The legislative ethics board shall enforce this chapter and rules adopted under it with respect to members and employees of the legislature.

(2)The legislative ethics board shall:

(a)Develop educational materials and training with regard to legislative ethics for legislators and legislative employees;

(b)Issue advisory opinions;

(c)Adopt rules or policies governing the conduct of business by the board, and adopt rules defining working hours for purposes of RCW 42.52.180 and where otherwise authorized under chapter 154, Laws of 1994;

(d)Investigate, hear, and determine complaints by any person or on its own motion;

(e)Impose sanctions including reprimands and monetary penalties;

(f)Recommend suspension or removal to the appropriate legislative entity, or recommend prosecut

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) The legislative ethics board shall enforce this chapter and rules adopted under it with respect to members and employees of the legislature.

(2) The legislative ethics board shall:

(a) Develop educational materials and training with regard to legislative ethics for legislators and legislative employees;

(b) Issue advisory opinions;

(c) Adopt rules or policies governing the conduct of business by the board, and adopt rules defining working hours for purposes of RCW 42.52.180 and where otherwise authorized under chapter 154, Laws of 1994;

(d) Investigate, hear, and determine complaints by any person or on its own motion;

(e) Impose sanctions including reprimands and monetary penalties;

(f) Recommend suspension or removal to the appropriate legislative entity, or recommend prosecution to the appropriate authority; and

(g) Establish criteria regarding the levels of civil penalties appropriate for different types of violations of this chapter and rules adopted under it.

(3) The board may:

(a) Issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relating to any matter under examination by the board or involved in any hearing;

(b) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(c) Examine witnesses; and

(d) Receive evidence.