Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGLO 1976 NO. 73 >

A city or town may incur debt to the extent of an additional two and one‑half percent, with voter approval, for the acquisition or development of open space or park facilities.

AGLO 1974 NO. 74 >

Subject to constitutional or stautory limitations, cities of the first class may, by appropriate action of their own legislative authorities, engage in certain "human resource functions" such as would be provided for by Substitute House Bill No. 1455.

AGLO 1976 NO. 75 >

The exemption contained in § 3(1)(f) of the land development act of 1973 (chapter 12, Laws of 1973, 1st Ex. Sess.) now codified as chapter 58.19 RCW, does not apply to a lot or parcel of land which was not situated within an incorporated city or town prior to January 1, 1974 (the effective date of the act) but which has since become a part of such a municipality through annexation.

AGO 1963 NO. 75 >

When real property is sold to a city at a foreclosure sale because of delinquent local improvement assessments the property is subject to general taxes levied during period allowed for redemption.

AGLO 1974 NO. 75 >

A vacancy on the city council of a third class city occurring in June of 1974, is to be filled under RCW 35.24.100, by appointment until the November, 1975, municipal general elections; thereafter, it is to be filled by a person then elected for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.

AGLO 1976 NO. 76 >

A public transportation benefit area organized pursuant to chapter 36.57A RCW has the authority to construct, on its own or in connection with other governmental agencies, a roadway for use exclusively by transit vehicles, transit access ramps associated with a new or existing roadway; or, with qualifications, a central passenger facility for use by various modes of travel; such an agency does not, however, have the authority to construct a roadway for general use by private automobiles.

AGO 1957 NO. 76 >

Third class cities may convey real property "for the common benefit" but can lease real property only for limited purposes.

AGLO 1973 NO. 77 >

If a board of freeholders is elected by the voters of a first class city under RCW 35.22.140 to prepare and propose a new or revised city charter for submission to a vote of the people, that charter may not be presented to the voters on a section-by-section basis.

AGLO 1974 NO. 78 >

Chapter 126, Laws of 1974, 1st Ex. Sess., does not authorize a board of fire commissioners to impose a service charge on real and personal property owned by the state or any county or other municipal corporation which is benefited by fire protection service offered by a fire protection district.

AGLO 1973 NO. 78 >

DISTRICTS ‑- PORT ‑- CITIES AND TOWNS ‑- JAILS ‑- DETENTION FACILITY ‑- CONSTRUCTION OF
 
A port district, acting either by itself or in concert with two cities within the corporate limits of which port facilities are located, does not have the power to construct a jail facility in which persons arrested for