Other LanguagesThis is in answer to your request for an opinion on the following question:
"Pursuant to RCW 28.41.130, may the Superintendent of Public Instruction provide minimum state funding (currently $371 per enrolled student) for attendance support of pupils in grades 10, 11 and 12 when the State Board of Education has denied approval status to the high school program in which the students are currently enrolled?"
This is written in response to your recent letter requesting our opinion on the following question: "May the Legislature grant title to property owned by the State of Washington, presently under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources, to a private entity; namely, the Castle Rock Fair Board?"
This is written in response to your recent letter requesting our opinion with regard to the obligation of a county coroner to disclose to the press or public certain information obtained by him in the investigation of a fatality resulting from a traffic accident.
By letter previously acknowledged you have requested the opinion of this office regarding the eligibility of the "Expanded Swinomish Indian Fish Company Project" for a grant of state funds under the provisions of the economic assistance authority act of 1972 ‑ chapter 117, Laws of 1972, 1st Ex. Sess.
We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated April 17, 1970, pertaining to the applicability of the real estate excise tax (chapter 28.45 RCW) to a sale of property from an individual as a sole proprietor to ". . . his family corporation."
This is written in response to your letter dated April 13, 1971, regarding state employee payroll deductions. In posing your questions, you have made reference to RCW 41.04.230. As most recently amended by § 11, chapter 39, Laws of 1970, Ex. Sess., this statute commences with the following authorization: "Any official of the state authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries and wages of public officers or employees is authorized, upon written request of the officer or employee, to deduct each month from the salaries or wages of the officers or employees, the amount of money designated by the officer or employee for payment of the following:"
This is written in response to your recent letter regarding the procedures to be followed for the appointment of a county director of planning under RCW 36.70.030.
This is written in response to your recent letter requesting our opinion with regard to the authority of a county auditor to place a certain bond proposition of the city of Tacoma upon the September 19, 1972, election ballot where the request to the city council to place this matter before the people is submitted to the auditor less than forty-five days prior to that date.
We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated April 15, 1970, regarding the taxability of wheat stored for more than one year when such wheat is covered by a commodity credit corporation loan.
By letter dated April 26, 1971, you have requested our advice with regard to the applicability of our opinion to you of September 28, 1970, to the present situation existing in the town of Milton where, at an election held on April 20, 1971, the mayor and four of the five members of the town council were recalled. As a result of this action, you have stated, ". . . there exists no majority of the town council capable of meeting to fill vacancies in the council and appoint the mayor under RCW 35.27.140."