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Neil Gorrell, Chair Executive Ethics Board PO Box 40149 Olympia, WA 98504-0149

Dear Mr. Gorrell:

By letter previously acknowledged, you have requested our opinion on four questions, which we have combined into three and paraphrased as follows:

1. In RCW 9.46.0209, does the use of the term "charitable or benevolent entity, including but not limited to a person or family in need," mean that a group of employees may conduct a raffle for any needy person or family the group chooses?

2. If RCW 9.46.0209 means that a group of employees may conduct a raffle for any needy person or family, can that needy…