Section 390-16-312. Handling contributions of uncertain origin.  


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  • No contribution shall be deposited by any candidate or treasurer who believes, from the face of the contribution instrument or for any other reason, the contribution was made in a fictitious name, by one person through an agent, relative, political committee, or any other person so as to conceal the source of the contribution or to exceed the contribution limits provided in RCW 42.17A.420, 42.17A.405, or 42.17A.410. The candidate or treasurer shall return such contributions within ten calendar days to the original contributor if his or her identity is known. Otherwise, the contribution instrument shall be endorsed and made payable to "Washington state treasurer" and the contribution sent to the public disclosure commission for deposit in the state's general fund.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-312, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 93-16-064, § 390-16-312, filed 7/30/93, effective 8/30/93; WSR 91-14-041, § 390-16-312, filed 6/27/91, effective 7/28/91.]
RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-312, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 93-16-064, § 390-16-312, filed 7/30/93, effective 8/30/93; WSR 91-14-041, § 390-16-312, filed 6/27/91, effective 7/28/91.