Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 29B.10 · 55 active provisions
Words and phrases as defined in this chapter, wherever used in this title, shall have the meaning as in this chapter ascribed to them, unless where used the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary or unless otherwise defined in the chapter of which they are a part.
"Actual malice" means to act with knowledge of falsity or with reckless disregard as to truth or falsity.
"Agency" includes all state agencies and all local agencies. "State agency" includes every state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency. "Local agency" includes every county, city, town, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, or special purpose district, or any offic…
"Authorized committee" means the political committee authorized by a candidate, or by the public official against whom recall charges have been filed, to accept contributions or make expenditures on behalf of the candidate or public official.
"Ballot proposition" means any "measure" as defined by RCW 29A.04.091, or any initiative, recall, or referendum proposition proposed to be submitted to the voters of the state or any municipal corporation, political subdivision, or other voting constituency from and after the time when the proposition has been initiall…
"Benefit" means a commercial, proprietary, financial, economic, or monetary advantage, or the avoidance of a commercial, proprietary, financial, economic, or monetary disadvantage.
"Bona fide political party" means:(1) An organization that has been recognized as a minor political party by the secretary of state;(2) The governing body of the state organization of a major political party, as defined in RCW 29A.04.086, that is the body authorized by the charter or bylaws of the party to exercise aut…
"Books of account" means:(1) In the case of a campaign or political committee, a ledger or similar listing of contributions, expenditures, and debts, such as a campaign or committee is required to file regularly with the commission, current as of the most recent business day; or(2) In the case of a commercial advertise…
"Candidate" means any individual who seeks nomination for election or election to public office. An individual seeks nomination or election when the individual first:(1) Receives contributions or makes expenditures or reserves space or facilities with intent to promote the individual's candidacy for office;(2) Announce…
"Caucus political committee" means a political committee organized and maintained by the members of a major political party in the state senate or state house of representatives.
"Commercial advertiser" means any person that sells the service of communicating messages or producing material for broadcast or distribution to the general public or segments of the general public whether through brochures, fliers, newspapers, magazines, television, radio, billboards, direct mail advertising, printing…
"Commission" means the agency established under RCW 29B.20.010.
"Committee[,]" unless the context indicates otherwise, includes a political committee such as a candidate, ballot proposition, recall, political, or continuing political committee.
"Compensation[,]" unless the context requires a narrower meaning, includes payment in any form for real or personal property or services of any kind. For the purpose of compliance with RCW 29B.55.030, "compensation" does not include per diem allowances or other payments made by a governmental entity to reimburse a publ…
"Continuing political committee" means a political committee that is an organization of continuing existence not limited to participation in any particular election campaign or election cycle.
(1) "Contribution" includes:(a) A loan, gift, deposit, subscription, forgiveness of indebtedness, donation, advance, pledge, payment, transfer of funds, or anything of value, including personal and professional services for less than full consideration;(b) An expenditure made by a person in cooperation, consultation, o…
"Depository" means a bank, mutual savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union doing business in this state.
"Elected official" means any person elected at a general or special election to any public office, and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in any such office.
"Election" includes any primary, general, or special election for public office and any election in which a ballot proposition is submitted to the voters. An election in which the qualifications for voting include other than those requirements set forth in Article VI, section 1 (Amendment 63) of the Constitution of the…
"Election campaign" means any campaign in support of or in opposition to a candidate for election to public office and any campaign in support of, or in opposition to, a ballot proposition.
"Election cycle" means the period beginning on the first day of January after the date of the last previous general election for the office that the candidate seeks and ending on December 31st after the next election for the office. In the case of a special election to fill a vacancy in an office, "election cycle" mean…
(1) "Electioneering communication" means any broadcast, cable, or satellite television, radio transmission, digital communication, United States postal service mailing, billboard, newspaper, or periodical that:(a) Clearly identifies a candidate for a state, local, or judicial office either by specifically naming the ca…
"Expenditure" includes a payment, contribution, subscription, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure. "Expenditure" also includes a promise to pay, a payment, or a transfer of…
"Final report" means the report described as a final report in RCW 29B.25.090(11)(a).
"Foreign national" means:(1) An individual who is not a citizen of the United States and is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence;(2) A government, or subdivision, of a foreign country;(3) A foreign political party; and(4) Any entity, such as a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combi…