RCW 42.17.040
Statement of organization by political committees. (Effective until January 1, 2008.)

(1) Every political committee, within two weeks after its organization or, within two weeks after the date when it first has the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures in any election campaign, whichever is earlier, shall file a statement of organization with the commission and with the county auditor or elections officer of the county in which the candidate resides, or in the case of any other political committee, the county in which the treasurer resides. A political committee organized within the last three weeks before an election and having the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures during and for that election campaign shall file a statement of organization within three business days after its organization or when it first has the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures in the election campaign.

     (2) The statement of organization shall include but not be limited to:

     (a) The name and address of the committee;

     (b) The names and addresses of all related or affiliated committees or other persons, and the nature of the relationship or affiliation;

     (c) The names, addresses, and titles of its officers; or if it has no officers, the names, addresses, and titles of its responsible leaders;

     (d) The name and address of its treasurer and depository;

     (e) A statement whether the committee is a continuing one;

     (f) The name, office sought, and party affiliation of each candidate whom the committee is supporting or opposing, and, if the committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party, the name of the party;

     (g) The ballot proposition concerned, if any, and whether the committee is in favor of or opposed to such proposition;

     (h) What distribution of surplus funds will be made, in accordance with RCW 42.17.095, in the event of dissolution;

     (i) The street address of the place and the hours during which the committee will make available for public inspection its books of account and all reports filed in accordance with RCW 42.17.080; and

     (j) Such other information as the commission may by regulation prescribe, in keeping with the policies and purposes of this chapter.

     (3) Any material change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the commission and to the appropriate county elections officer within the ten days following the change.

[1989 c 280 § 2; 1982 c 147 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 336 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 3; 1973 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020.

     Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 336: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1977 ex.s. c 336 § 8.]

     Effective date -- 1973 c 1: See RCW 42.17.900.

     RCW 42.17.040
Statement of organization by political committees. (Effective January 1, 2008.)

(1) Every political committee, within two weeks after its organization or, within two weeks after the date when it first has the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures in any election campaign, whichever is earlier, shall file a statement of organization with the commission and with the county auditor or elections officer of the county in which the candidate resides, or in the case of any other political committee, the county in which the treasurer resides. A political committee organized within the last three weeks before an election and having the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures during and for that election campaign shall file a statement of organization within three business days after its organization or when it first has the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures in the election campaign.

     (2) The statement of organization shall include but not be limited to:

     (a) The name and address of the committee;

     (b) The names and addresses of all related or affiliated committees or other persons, and the nature of the relationship or affiliation;

     (c) The names, addresses, and titles of its officers; or if it has no officers, the names, addresses, and titles of its responsible leaders;

     (d) The name and address of its treasurer and depository;

     (e) A statement whether the committee is a continuing one;

     (f) The name, office sought, and party affiliation of each candidate whom the committee is supporting or opposing, and, if the committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party, the name of the party;

     (g) The ballot proposition concerned, if any, and whether the committee is in favor of or opposed to such proposition;

     (h) What distribution of surplus funds will be made, in accordance with RCW 42.17.095, in the event of dissolution;

     (i) The street address of the place and the hours during which the committee will make available for public inspection its books of account and all reports filed in accordance with RCW 42.17.080;

     (j) Such other information as the commission may by regulation prescribe, in keeping with the policies and purposes of this chapter;

     (k) The name, address, and title of any person who authorizes expenditures or makes decisions on behalf of the candidate or committee; and

     (l) The name, address, and title of any person who is paid by or is a volunteer for a candidate or political committee to perform ministerial functions and who performs ministerial functions on behalf of two or more candidates or committees.

     (3) Any material change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the commission and to the appropriate county elections officer within the ten days following the change.

[2007 c 358 § 2; 1989 c 280 § 2; 1982 c 147 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 336 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 3; 1973 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 2007 c 358: See note following RCW 42.17.020.

     Effective date -- 1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020.

     Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 336: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1977 ex.s. c 336 § 8.]

     Effective date -- 1973 c 1: See RCW 42.17.900.