Other LanguagesAGO 1957 NO. 81 >
CITIES AND TOWNS ‑- FIREMEN'S PENSIONS ‑- ACT APPLICABLE
A fireman entering the fire service in 1938 is governed by the provisions of the 1935 Firemen's Pension Act (chapter 39, Laws of 1935, RRS Supp. 9559 ‑ 9578) limiting his contributions to a maximum of 4 per cent or not to exceed $250 of his
AGO 1957 NO. 82 >
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ‑- RELIGION ‑- PRESENTATION OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAM
The University of Washington may not authorize and assist in presenting a religious program in which University personnel participate in meetings in the classrooms.
AGO 1957 NO. 83 >
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ‑- AUTHORITY TO CREATE A NEW COUNTY OFFICE ‑- VETERANS RELIEF FUND
County commissioners cannot create a new county office to be known as the county Veterans Aid Bureau, and appoint an individual to administer such office.
AGO 1957 NO. 84 >
PUBLIC RECORDS ‑- POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION ‑- INSPECTION OF FILES BY PUBLIC
Records and files of a commission of this state required by statute to be maintained by that commission are "public records" which legitimately interested members of the public have the right to inspect. Whether
AGO 1957 NO. 85 >
FEES OF COUNTY OFFICERS ‑- CLERK'S FEE FOR JUDGMENTS AND DISMISSALS
(1) A clerk of a superior court may charge separate judgment or dismissal fees where there are separate judgments or dismissals rendered as to defendants in civil actions.
(2) A clerk may not assess separate fees where there is
AGO 1957 NO. 86 >
INTOXICATING LIQUOR ‑- MANUFACTURER OF FOODSTUFFS AS MANUFACTURER OF LIQUOR
Manufacturers of bakery goods, sauces, flavoring extracts, mincemeats and other products of a similar nature are included within the meaning of RCW 66.20.010 (5), and as such, these manufacturers, if they meet the other
AGO 1957 NO. 87 >
TAXATION ‑- MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICTS ‑- SPECIAL LEVIES ‑- TAXING POWERS
Mosquito Control Districts have no authority to impose taxes except those authorized by voters of such districts. A special one mill levy may be authorized for general expenses during the first year after the district's
AGO 1957 NO. 88 >
COUNTIES & CITIES ‑- PLANNING COMMISSION --PLATTING & SUBDIVIDING OF LAND
1. Under RCW 58.16.010, the legislature has regulated the platting and subdividing of any land into 5 or more lots.
2. The county is authorized under chapter 35.63 RCW to regulate the subdivision of two or more lots,
AGO 1957 NO. 89 >
REGIONAL LIBRARY ‑- TREASURER AS CUSTODIAN OF PROCEEDS OF BOND SALE
The treasurer of a regional library is the sole custodian of the proceeds of the sale of bonds, which bonds were issued to raise money for the construction of a regional library building.
AGO 1957 NO. 90 >
(1) INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES(2) OFFICES AND OFFICERS ‑- INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES ‑- CITY ‑- COUNTY(3) CITIES AND TOWNS ‑- OFFICES AND OFFICERS ‑- INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES(4) COUNTIES ‑- OFFICES AND OFFICERS ‑- INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES(5) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS‑-INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES
The offices of county