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Public Resources - Advocacy on behalf of 3rd parties
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When may public resources or the office of a legislator be utilized to assist a third party in a legislative and/or advocacy context?
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| Summary |
When a legislator becomes an advocate for a constitutent, public resources and the office of the legislator may be used on behalf of tht constituent if a government official or government office is involved or if the constituent is seeking assistance on legislative issues. If either of these two conditions is met, there is a sufficient and tangible legislative nexus to conclude that the advocacy is within the scope of a legislator's employment and/or within his or her official duties. RCW 42.52.070; RCW 42.52.160
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