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Definition of Beneficial Interest			Page last updated: February 15, 2007>
Advisory Opinion	Subject	Question	RCW and / or WAC	Cross Reference
97-09	• Receipt of gratuity or reward • Beneficial interest in a state contract	1. RCW 42.52.030(1) prohibits a state officer or employee from receiving a gratuity or reward from a person beneficially interested in a contract or grant made under the supervision of the office or employee. Is there a violation of RCW 42.52.030(1) if the officer or employee receives a gift that may properly be accepted under RCW 42.52.150(4)? No / See Opinion 2. For the purpose of RCW 42.52.030(1), when does a person become beneficially interested in a contract or grant such that it would be a violation of RCW 42.52.030(1) for a state officer or employee to receive compensation from that person? See Opinion Top of Page	RCW 42.52.030