Hoffmire, Shane: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to disclose full sponsor id on website (EY21, Aug21)
Case
#97603
Respondent
Shane Hoffmire
Complainant
Joel Servatius
Description
The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint you filed on August 11, 2021. The complaint alleged that Christopher (Shane) Hoffmire, a 2021 candidate for City Council for the City of Oak Harbor, may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to sufficiently identify the sponsor of a website.
PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the response provided by the Respondent; and the applicable PDC reports filed by the Respondent, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.
Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, failure to include the required sponsor identification on a website used as political advertisement does not amount to a finding of a violation that warrants further investigation.
PDC staff is reminding Christopher (Shane) Hoffmire about the importance of including sponsor identification on all written political advertisement, specifically the full name and address, in the future as required in accordance with PDC statutes and rules.
Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
Disposition
Case Closed with Reminder
Date Opened
August 23, 2021
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.320
Documents
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