State of Washington

Ethics Advisory Committee

Opinion 92-05

Question

May a judicial officer actively promote the passage of a bond issue or levy for a regional justice center which will provide additional jail space and superior court facilities? Are there any restrictions on such participation?

Answer

CJC Canon 4(A) and Canon 7(A)(4) permit a judicial officer to actively promote the passage of a bond issue or levy for a regional justice center which will provide additional jail space and superior court facilities. A judicial officer should not, however, engage in any fundraising activities on behalf of the passage or the bond issue or levy.

Comment

See In Re Staples, 105 Wn.2d 905, 719 P.2d 558 (1986).

NOTE: Effective June 23, 1995, the Supreme Court amended the Code of Judicial Conduct. In addition to reviewing the ethics advisory opinions, the following should be noted:

Opinion 92-5—CJC Canon 7(A)(4) became 7(A)(5).

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 Terminology “political organization”
CJC 3.1
CJC 3.7
CJC 4.1

Opinion 92-05

06/08/1992

 

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