State of Washington

Ethics Advisory Committee

Question

Does CJC Canon 5 (B) (2) prohibit the spouse of a commissioner from participating in the solicitation of funds for a charitable organization?

Answer

CJC Canon 5 (B) (2) does not prohibit a commissioner’s spouse from participating in fundraising for a charitable organization. However, the commissioner should refrain from all participation in the fundraising activities and should not be in any way identified with the fundraising activities.

The Supreme Court adopted a new Code of Judicial Conduct effective January 1, 2011. In addition to reviewing the ethics advisory opinions, the following should be noted: CJC 3.7(B) CJC 3.7 Comment [6]

Opinion 88-15

10/30/1988