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98-03 Higher ed employees accepting cash awards 99-03 Restrictions on outside compensation for University Coach 00-02 Receiving compensation for work on projects administered by employee 00-12 Accepting tips by students working in college restaurant
Compensation for Official Duties			Page last updated: February 15, 2007
Advisory Opinion	Subject	Question	RCW and / or WAC	Cross Reference
98-03	• Acceptance of Gifts • Community Colleges	Whether classified staff and faculty members at community colleges and other institutions of higher education may accept cash awards for outstanding service from a nonprofit foundation organized for the support of the college or institution? See Opinion Top of Page	RCW 42.52.110 RCW 42.52.150
99-03	• Outside Compensation • Collegiate Athletic Coaches	How does RCW 42.52 restrict outside compensation paid to a university coach? See Opinion Top of Page	RCW 45.52.010 RCW 42.52.110 RCW 42.52.120 RCW 42.52.130 RCW 42.52.160
00-02	• Compensation for outside activities; employment after public service • Financial benefits on administered grant program	1. Are there any circumstances under which a state employee may financially benefit or otherwise perform work, whether or not for compensation, on projects funded by a grant program the employee administers? No / See Opinion 2. Can a state employee work or volunteer on projects that are funded from sources other than the state, or that are state-funded, but not within the official responsibilities of the employee? Qualified Yes / See Opinion 3. Can a state employee form his or her own business and offer services to state agencies or other persons that are related to the work the employee performed in a previous state position, but unrelated to the employee's current state position? Qualified Yes / See Opinion Top of Page	RCW 42.52.120 RCW 42.52.080	96-07 97-03 97-09
00-12	• Compensation for performing official duties; tips	1. Does the acceptance of a tip by a student employed as a waiter in a college restaurant violate the prohibition in RCW 42.52.110 against receiving additional compensation for performing official duties? No / See Opinion 2. Does the acceptance of a tip by a student employed as a waiter in a college restaurant violate the prohibition in RCW 42.52.110 against using state employment to grant special privileges to another person? No / See Opinion Top of Page	RCW 42.52.110 RCW 42.52.070