Section 24.60.020. Applicability; relationship to common law and other laws.

   (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this chapter applies to a member of the legislature, to a legislative employee, and to public members of the committee. This chapter does not apply to
        (1) a former member of the legislature or to a person formerly employed by the legislative branch of government unless a provision of this chapter specifically states that it applies;
        (2) a person elected to the legislature who at the time of election is not a member of the legislature.
   (b) The provisions of this chapter specifically supersede the provisions of the common law relating to legislative conflict of interest that may apply to a member of the legislature or a legislative employee. This chapter does not supersede or repeal provisions of the criminal laws of the state. This chapter does not exempt a person from applicable provisions of another law unless the law is expressly superseded or incompatibly inconsistent with the specific provisions of this chapter.

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History

(Sec. 1 ch 36 SLA 1984; Sec. 2, 3 ch 113 SLA 1986; am Sec. 1 ch 167 SLA 1988; am Sec. 2 ch 127 SLA 1992; am Sec. 18 ch 47 SLA 2007)