2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 42.52.420: Investigation.

(1) After the filing of any complaint, except as provided in RCW 42.52.450, the staff of the appropriate ethics board shall investigate the complaint. The investigation shall be limited to the allegations contained in the complaint.

     (2) The results of the investigation shall be reduced to writing and the staff shall either make a determination that the complaint should be dismissed pursuant to RCW 42.52.425, or recommend to the board that there is or that there is not reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under it has been or is being committed.

     (3) The board's determination on reasonable cause shall be provided to the complainant and to the person named in such complaint.

[2000 c 211 § 1; 1994 c 154 § 212.]