AGO Opinion Topics: NEWSPAPERS

A newspaper which is published on less than a weekly basis may not be designated as the official paper of a county under RCW 36.72.010, et seq.

Rates for publishing legal notices may be determined by express contract between the parties thereto.   The publication fee may be based upon rate per column inch rather than fixed charge per folio.  Approval of a legal newspaper may not be revoked for receipt of publication fee in excess of statutory rate.