Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGLO 1973 NO. 97 >

Where a bill which is subject to referendum is vetoed by the governor and that veto is later overridden by the legislature, the act will not become effective until ninety days after the adjournment of the session at which the veto was overridden; accordingly, chapter 1, Laws of 1973, 2nd Ex. Sess. (House Bill No. 356), which changes the date of Veterans' Day to November 11, will not take effect until December 14, 1973.

AGO 1949 NO. 158 >

Qualified and acting college trustee, appointed by former governor, submitted to senate but not confirmed or rejected, may not be removed from office by present Governor without cause.

AGO 1953 NO. 188 >

The Governor may lawfully authorize a state engineer to present the results of state research and engineering study before the Federal Power Commission where important interests of the state are involved.

AGO 1958 NO. 201 >

The governor or the commissioner of employment security are not legally authorized to enter into an agreement with the federal government as provided by section 102 of H.R. 12065 to qualify for the federal loan to pay extended unemployment compensation.