{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-42.52.187","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 42.52.187","heading":"Letters of recommendation or congratulations by legislators.","body":"It is not a violation of this chapter for a legislator to send by mail or email:\n(1) A letter of recommendation on behalf of an individual constituent if the constituent has requested the letter;\n(2) A congratulatory letter to an individual constituent who has received an award or honor of extraordinary distinction of a type that is sufficiently infrequent to be noteworthy to a reasonable person including, but not limited to: (a) An international or national award such as the Nobel prize or the Pulitzer prize; (b) a state award such as Washington scholar; (c) an Eagle Scout award; or (d) a Medal of Honor; or\n(3) Except when under a mailing restriction as provided in RCW 42.52.185, a congratulatory letter to an individual constituent who has received an honor or award if the individual or a third party on the individual's behalf has requested the letter.","path":["Title 42","Chapter 42.52"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.52.187","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:16:07Z","sha256":"bf795d18d79f72db9e27a632701daad136a3883847e4c02ebe824c751f45e370","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-42.52.185","next":"us-wa/rcw-42.52.190"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}