Prior to declaring as a candidate for public office or while campaigning for public office as defined by RCW 42.17A.005 no public discussion or expression of an opinion by a person subsequently elected to a public office, on any pending or proposed quasi-judicial actions, shall be a violation of the appearance of fairness doctrine.
RCW 42.36.040
Public discussion by candidate for public office. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Organization to Preserve Agr. v. Adams Co. (1996)
Most recently applied in 128 Wash. 2d 869 - Organization to Preserve Agricultural Lands v. Adams County (March 1996)
2011 c 60 s 27; 1982 c 229 s 4.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.