AGO Opinion Topics: AUTHORIZATION VOTERS USE MONEY BUILDING FUND DERIVED SPECIAL LEVY GENERAL FUND

(1) Electors of a school district may authorize, at a special election, the use of monies in the building fund (derived from a special levy but not necessary for immediate expenditure) for general fund purposes. (2) If the school district desires to use the money in the building fund for general fund purposes the matter must be resubmitted to the voters and their approval must be tested by the requirements of the 17th Amendment and RCW 84.52.052.