Wash. Rev. Code § 36.22.110

Auditor cannot act as attorney or lobbyist

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The person holding the office of county auditor, or deputy, or performing its duties, shall not practice as an attorney or represent any person who is making any claim against the county, or who is seeking to procure any legislative or other action by the board of county commissioners.

[ 2002 c 141 s 1; 1963 c 4 s 36.22.110. Prior: Code 1881 s 2722; 1869 p 312 s 12; 1863 p 550 s 9; 1854 p 425 s 9; RRS s 4100.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2014 · leading case: Smith v. Board of Walla Walla County Commissioners

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Smith v. Board of Walla Walla County Commissioners (1987) washctapp · cites it 2× “Also, the trial court's findings regarding whether the elimination of the position resulted in a tax savings, and whether the Auditor was given a "meaningful opportunity to propose budget reductions in his office" are questions upon which reasonable minds could differ; the…”

Lee v. Jasman (2014) washctapp “The court characterized an “officer” as one who exercised sovereign power or discretionary functions. Id. at 309 . The court also held that a budget director is not a deputy officer.”

D. Angus Lee v. Jerry Jasman (2014) washctapp “2d 1076 (1987), the court held that a county commission budget director was not an "officer" under RCW 36.22.110, which prohibits a "county officer" from performing the duties of a county auditor.”

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