2.12.105 Disclosure – Campaign finances adopted.
The following state statutes are specifically adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full. Brief summaries of each provision are provided for reference purposes only, are not intended to amend any of the statutory provisions, and should not be relied upon as a full description of the requirements contained in any statutory provision.
A. RCW 42.17.020, Definitions.
B. RCW 42.17.040, Obligation of political committees to file statement of organization. [Requiring a statement of organization for every political committee, setting deadlines for filing of the statement, describing the contents of such statement and identifying the manner in which such statement must be filed.]
C. RCW 42.17.050, Treasurer – Depositories. [Requiring each candidate to designate and file the names and addresses of his/her treasurer and bank, describing the manner of filing and the prohibitions on support of political candidates by political committees and exceptions thereto.]
D. RCW 42.17.060, Deposit of contributions – Investment of campaign funds, qualifications – Unidentified contributions – Cash contributions. [Describing the manner in which a treasurer shall deposit contributions in bank accounts, the methodology for keeping and identifying such accounts, prohibitions on the use of accumulated unidentified contributions and acceptance of cash contributions.]
E. RCW 42.17.065, Filing and reporting by continuing political committee. [Describing the manner in which a continuing political committee shall file reports, the contents of such reports and required bookkeeping.]
F. RCW 42.17.067, Fund-raising activities – Alternative reporting method. [Describing the manner in which certain fund-raising activities may be reported, the contents of such report, and the manner of filing.]
G. RCW 42.17.070, Expenditures – Authorization of and restrictions on. [Describing the manner in which a candidate or political committee may make expenditures of funds, and the necessary record-keeping requirements.]
H. RCW 42.17.080, Candidates’ and treasurers’ duty to report contributions and expenditures. [Describing the manner in which a report of contributions must be filed by a candidate or political committee, the timeframes for such reporting and continued reporting, and the necessary record-keeping requirements.]
I. RCW 42.17.090, Contents of report. [Listing all of the necessary elements of the report required by RCW 42.17.080.]
J. RCW 42.17.095, Disposal of surplus funds. [Describing the manner in which a candidate or political committee supporting or opposing a candidate may dispose of surplus funds.]
K. RCW 42.17.100, Special reports – Independent expenditures. [Defining “independent expenditures,” which are not required to be reported pursuant to RCW 42.17.060, 42.17.080 or 42.17.090, and describing the method for filing an initial report of such expenditures.]
L. RCW 42.17.105 Special reports, late contributions or totals over five hundred dollars – Certain late contributions prohibited. [Requiring campaign treasurers to prepare special reports when a contribution or aggregate of contributions exceeds $500.00, is from a single person or entity, and is received during a special reporting period, defining a “special reporting period,” “aggregate of contributions,” and describing the acceptable methods for filing such a report and setting forth violations.]
M. RCW 42.17.110, Commercial advertisers –Documents and books open for public inspection –Delivery of copies to commission upon request. [Requiring commercial advertisers of political advertising to maintain certain records for public inspection, describing the type of records, the contents of the records, and requiring such advertisers to provide copies of such information under certain circumstances.]
N. RCW 42.17.120, Identification of contributions and communications. [Prohibiting the concealment of the identity of a contributor of campaign funds, or the expenditure of such funds.]
O. RCW 42.17.125, Personal use of contributions – When permitted. [Describing the circumstances in which certain contributions may be expended for an individual’s personal use.]
P. RCW 42.17.128, Use of public funds for political purposes. [Prohibiting the use of public funds to finance campaigns for state or local office.]
Q. RCW 42.17.130, Forbids use of public office or agency facilities in campaign. [Prohibiting the use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns, describing the activities which constitute exceptions.]
R. RCW 42.17.135, Earmarked contributions. [Describing the manner in which a candidate or political committee receiving a contribution earmarked for the benefit of another candidate or political committee must report the contribution and provide notification.] (Ord. 784 § 2, 1998).