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STATE v. RAINS

No. 43957.

87 Wn.2d 626 (1976)

555 P.2d 1368

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Public Disclosure Commission, Appellant, v. GEORGE C. RAINS, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 4, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, Robert F. Hauth, Senior Assistant, and Carol A. Smith, Assistant, for appellant.

Niichel & Rutz, P.S., by Richard J. Niichel, John R. Rutz, and David V. Johnson, for respondents.

HUNTER, J.

The facts of this case are simple and undisputed. In 1973 and 1974, defendant (respondent) George C. Rains paid for several newspaper advertisements that opposed various ballot propositions including a joint house resolution and several school levies. In each instance the total expenditures exceeded $100 during the election campaign in question. Despite continued admonitions from the Public Disclosure Commission, Rains refused to comply with the reporting...

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