RIGHT OF COUNTY TO INVEST 'INACTIVE AND EXCESS' FUNDS IN U.S. -- LIABILITY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OF GOVERNMENT BONDS 1. Counties may invest "inactive and excess funds in U. S. Government bonds. 2. County Commissioners, county finance committees, and county treasurers are not personally liable in the event of loss through investment of inactive and excess funds in U. S. Government bonds if they have followed procedure set forth in RCW 36.33.180.