AGO Opinion Topics: STATUS

School districts which are consolidated for all purposes for which such districts are operated lose their individuality and become a new and distinct entity for all such purposes except as to those matters expressly reserved by statute.

Civilians employed by the Washington National Guard as caretakers and clerks, pursuant to 32 U.S.C.A., sec. 42, are employees of both the state and federal government and therefore are qualified to participate in the state employees' retirement fund.