Respondent allegedly used language deemed offensive by those present. Do the allegations confer jurisdiction on the board to proceed with the complaint proceedings?

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Type	Complaint
Date	2/28/2008
Number	08-01
Topic	Comments by Legislator - Jurisdiction
Respondent	Ahern
Question/Complaint	Respondent allegedly used language deemed offensive by those present. Do the allegations confer jurisdiction on the board to proceed with the complaint proceedings?
Summary	No. The ethics act does not address a legislator's comments to others as described in the complaint. The complaint is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction over the subject-matter. RCW 42.52.320.
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