RAINS v. STATE

No. 49638-2.

100 Wn.2d 660 (1983)

674 P.2d 165

GEORGE C. RAINS, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Stuart Gillie, for appellant.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and James M. Johnson, Senior Assistant, for respondents.

Edward F. Schaller on behalf of Steven K. Stedham and Michael W. Gendler on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, amici curiae for appellant.


DOLLIVER, J.

In 1973 and 1974 George Rains spent over $100 for newspaper advertisements in which he opposed various ballot propositions. Under RCW 42.17.100(1), as it existed at that time, Rains was required to file a report with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) disclosing these expenditures. Rains refused to do so, whereupon the PDC filed a complaint against Rains seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief.

The trial court granted summary judgment...

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