ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
OPINION NO. 84-1



Question
     Whether a district court judge’s spouse’s position as a member of a
municipal board of park commissioners creates a conflict of interest which
requires the district court judge to disqualify himself from hearing all
cases involving the municipality?



Answer
     It is not necessary under CJC Canon 3C and Canon 2B for a judge to
disqualify himself from all cases involving a municipality because of his
spouse’s position as a member of a municipal board of park commissioners.
However, under CJC Canon 3C he should recuse himself in all matters which
come before him relating to the park board and its activities.