Other LanguagesAGO 1952 NO. 432 >
HOUSING COST OF STATE DEPARTMENTS ‑- FINANCING ‑- LIABILITY.
Under the provisions of RCW 43.01.090 the Department of Public Instruction is liable for the housing cost of the floor space assigned to or occupied by it.
AGO 1952 NO. 433 >
RIGHT OF THE PORTLAND TRUST BANK, A FOREIGN CORPORATION, TO HOLD AND CONVEY TITLE TO REAL ESTATE, ACT AS TRUSTEE UNDER BOND ISSUES, AND ENGAGE IN OTHER BANKING AND TRUST ACTIVITIES.
A foreign bank corporation may not hold title to and convey real estate in this state as trustee nor act as trustee
AGO 1952 NO. 434 >
SCOPE OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON.
City Civil Service Commission may investigate charges of incompetency and inefficiency of an employee and, subject to review on appeal, may punish or remove such employee if charges are sustained.
AGO 1952 NO. 435 >
DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF SALES OF COUNTY PROPERTY.
Proceeds of sales of county property except in cases of trade‑in allowances upon purchases of like property must be paid to the county treasurer, but proceeds from the sale of used equipment must be credited to the fund from which the original
AGO 1952 NO. 436 >
TIME LIMIT FOR FILING OF CLAIMS BY INJURED CREW MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES.
Right of recovery by seaman for personal injury in the course of his employment upon a ferry operated by Washington Toll Bridge Authority is governed by the Federal Employers' Liability Act and not by statutes of
AGO 1952 NO. 437 >
COUNTIES ‑- REAL ESTATE SALES TAX ‑- IMPROVEMENTS, APPLICATION OF REAL ESTATE SALES TAX.
The real estate sales tax applies to the entire selling price of land without deduction for improvements retained by the seller except as that reduces the total price.
AGO 1952 NO. 438 >
COUNTIES ‑- REAL ESTATE SALES TAX ‑- PRIORITY OF LIENS‑-PRIORITY OF LIEN OVER PREVIOUS MORTGAGE.
A previously executed and separate mortgage has priority over the lien of the real estate excise tax imposed upon a subsequent sale to another than the mortgagee.
AGO 1952 NO. 439 >
OMISSION OF SPECIAL LEVY FROM CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY AUDITOR.
Annual budget may not be amended to include a special levy authorized by special election, which through inadvertence is omitted from the certification to the county assessor.
AGO 1952 NO. 440 >
AUTHORITY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COUNTIES OF THE THIRD CLASS TO EMPLOY ONE TO CRUSH GRAVEL AND TO PURCHASE LUMBER AND ROAD BUILDING MATERIAL WITHOUT CALLING FOR BIDS.
County commissioners of counties of the third class may purchase lumber and road building material and employ operator of a rock
AGO 1952 NO. 441 >
PRESCRIBED PROCEDURE FOR MAKING REFUNDS OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES.
Statutory plan for making refunds of motor vehicle excise taxes is exclusive and may not be altered by administrative officials.