2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES
42.52 Ethics in public service.
42.52.560 Communications from an employee organization or charitable organization -- Distribution by state employee.


WA Rev Code § 42.52.560 (2013) What's This?

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

(1) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a state employee from distributing communications from an employee organization or charitable organization to other state employees if the communications do not support or oppose a ballot proposition or candidate for federal, state, or local public office. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any lobbying activity with public funds beyond the activity permitted by RCW 42.17A.635.

     (2) "Employee organization," for purposes of this section, means any organization, union, or association in which employees participate and that exists for the purpose of collective bargaining with employers or for the purpose of opposing collective bargaining or certification of a union.

[2011 c 60 § 33; 2006 c 217 § 1.]

Notes:

     Effective date -- 2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.


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