(1) Without the consent of the board, a membership list or any part thereof may not be obtained or used by any person for any purpose unrelated to a member’s interest as a member. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, without the consent of the board, a membership list or any part thereof may not be:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.03A.240

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(a) Used to solicit cash or other property unless the cash or other property will be used solely to solicit the votes of the members in an election to be held by the nonprofit corporation;
(b) Used for any commercial purpose; or
(c) Sold to or purchased by any person.
(2) Instead of making a membership list available for inspection and copying under RCW 24.03A.210 through 24.03A.240, a nonprofit corporation may elect to proceed under the procedures set forth in RCW 24.03A.405(6).

NOTES:

Effective date2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.