Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1952 NO. 287 >

In view of chapter 184, Laws of 1933, (RRS (P. Supp.) 8276-1 et seq.), as amended, a municipal corporation in furtherance of its regulatory powers may not require the payment of a license fee for the privilege of conducting or holding boxing and/or wrestling contests within said municipality. It is to be noted that this conclusion is based upon the assumption that there is no special provision in a given municipal charter granting a municipality autonomy with respect to wrestling, boxing, and the regulation thereof.

AGO 1954 NO. 295 >

A fourth class city may acquire and maintain a cemetery, but it may not sell lots therein to provide funds for maintenance.

AGO 1954 NO. 298 >

Zoning of building heights near an airport is a proper exercise of the police power.

AGO 1954 NO. 305 >

A third class city may acquire a housing project under the Lanham Act and lease it to a non-municipal managing authority.

AGO 1952 NO. 446 >

The county real estate sales tax is imposed upon the transfer of real property back to industrial development districts for condition of particular use broken pursuant to statute and/or deed.

AGO 1951 NO. 469 >

A city may impose a tax for general revenue purposes upon employers based on payrolls for persons employed within the city.

AGO 1953 NO. 471 >

A fire patrol assessment levied pursuant to RCW 76.04.360 against a municipal corporation which owns forest lands does not violate Article XI, section 12 of the Washington State Constitution.

AGO 1953 NO. 491 >

An ordinance requiring persons previously convicted of certain specified crimes to register with police upon coming within a city is constitutional.