Title 29B — Title 29B CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND CONTRIBUTION
12 chapters · 155 sections in this title.
RCW 29B.20.010 Public disclosure commission—Established—Commissioners—Prohibited activities—Compensation, travel expenses.
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(1) The public disclosure commission is established. The commission shall be composed of five commissioners appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. The commission shall have the authority and duties as set forth in this title. All appointees shall be persons of…
RCW 29B.20.020 Commission—Duties.
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The commission shall:(1) Develop and provide forms for the reports and statements required to be made under this title;(2) Prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting for use by persons required to make reports and statement…
RCW 29B.20.030 Commission—Additional powers.
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In addition to the duties in RCW 29B.20.020, the commission may:(1) Adopt, amend, and rescind suitable administrative rules to carry out the policies and purposes of this title, which rules shall be adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW. Any rule relating to campaign finance, political…
RCW 29B.20.040 Suspension or modification of reporting requirements.
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(1) The commission may suspend or modify any of the reporting requirements of this title if it finds that literal application of this title works a manifestly unreasonable hardship in a particular case and the suspension or modification will not frustrate the purposes of this tit…
RCW 29B.20.050 Revising monetary contribution limits, reporting thresholds, and code values.
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At least once every five years, but no more often than every two years, the commission must consider whether to revise the monetary contribution limits and reporting thresholds and code values of this title. If the commission chooses to make revisions, the revisions shall be only…
RCW 29B.20.060 Duties of attorney general.
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The attorney general, through his or her office, shall provide assistance as required by the commission to carry out its responsibilities under this title. The commission may employ attorneys who are neither the attorney general nor an assistant attorney general to carry out any …
RCW 29B.20.070 Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (7) of this section, the reporting provisions of this title do not apply to:(a) Candidates, elected officials, and agencies in political subdivisions with fewer than 2,000 registered voters as of the date of the most recent gene…
RCW 29B.20.080 Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the date of receipt of any properly addressed application, report, statement, notice, or payment required to be made under the provisions of this title is the date shown by the post office cancellation mark on the envelope…
RCW 29B.20.090 Certification of reports.
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Every report and statement required to be filed under this title shall identify the person preparing it, and shall be certified as complete and correct, both by the person preparing it and by the person on whose behalf it is filed.[ 2024 c 164 s 415; 1973 c 1 s 43 (Initiative Mea…
RCW 29B.20.100 Duty to preserve statements and reports.
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The commission must preserve statements or reports required to be filed under this title for not less than 10 years.[ 2024 c 164 s 416; 2010 c 205 s 9; 1973 c 1 s 45 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17A.150, 42.17.450.]Notes:Intent—Construc…
RCW 29B.20.110 Subpoenas.
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(1) The commission may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in Thurston county, the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed docum…