RCW 42.17A.345

Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission. (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.30.090.)

Known as the Fair Campaign Practices Act

The act spans §§ 42.17A.001 to 42.17A.920 (113 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Of Washington, V. Meta Platforms, Inc. (2024)

Most recently applied in State Of Washington, V. Meta Platforms, Inc. (December 2024)

2019 c 428 s 26; 2010 c 204 s 508; 2005 c 445 s 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 s 5; 1973 c 1 s 11 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972)

(1) Each commercial advertiser who has accepted or provided political advertising or electioneering communications during the election campaign shall maintain current books of account and related materials as provided by rule that shall be open for public inspection during normal business hours during the campaign and for a period of no less than five years after the date of the applicable election. The documents and books of account shall specify:

(a) The names and addresses of persons from whom it accepted political advertising or electioneering communications;

(b) The exact nature and extent of the services rendered; and

(2) At the request of the commission, each commercial advertiser required to comply with subsection (1) of this section shall provide to the commission copies of the information that must be maintained and be open for public inspection pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.