RCW 29B.45.020

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(1)During the period beginning on the thirtieth day before the date a regular legislative session convenes and continuing through the date of final adjournment, and during the period beginning on the date a special legislative session convenes and continuing through the date that session adjourns, no state official or a person employed by or acting on behalf of a state official or state legislator may solicit or accept contributions to a public office fund, to a candidate or authorized committee, or to retire a campaign debt. Contributions received through the mail after the thirtieth day before a regular legislative session may be accepted if the contribution is postmarked prior to the thirtieth day before the session.

(2)This section does not apply to activities authorized in RCW 43.07.370 .

[ 2024 c 164 s 469 . Prior: 2006 c 348 s 5 ; 2006 c 344 s 31 ; 2003 c 164 s 3 ; 1993 c 2 s 11 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17A.560 , 42.17.710 .]

Notes:

Intent — Construction — Rules remain valid — Effective date — 2024 c 164: See notes following RCW 29B.10.010 .

Effective date — 2006 c 344 ss 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311 .

Short title — 1993 c 2: See note following RCW 29B.40.010 .