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Bob Ferguson

AGO 1950 NO. 329 >
WEED DISTRICTS ‑- TIME OF ESTABLISHMENT OF BOUNDARIES AS TAXING DISTRICT A weed district is a "taxing district," and as such its boundaries must have been established by March 1st of year in which the tax is levied.               
AGO 1950 NO. 330 >
DESTRUCTION OF SAVINGS BANK MORTGAGE LOAN RECORDS The destruction of application forms, appraisals, and written reports in connection with a loan subsequently paid, is a violation of § 3381-20 Rem. Supp. 1945 and punishable as a gross misdemeanor.         
AGO 1950 NO. 331 >
CEMETERY DISTRICTS ‑- RELATION OF COUNTY-WIDE DISTRICT TO 3RD CLASS CITIES ‑- ACQUISITION OR JOINT MANAGEMENT OF CEMETERIES OF 3RD CLASS BY DISTRICT --  ESTABLISHMENT OF CEMETERIES BY COUNTY, AS METHOD BY WHICH CEMETERY OF 3RD CLASS CITY MAY BE ACQUIRED ‑- MEANING OF "PRIVATE CEMETERIES" AS
AGO 1950 NO. 332 >
ASSESSMENT ON APPLES The assessment imposed by sections 9 and 13, chapter 195, Laws of 1937, should be levied against the weight of apples and container, if a container be used.                     
AGO 1950 NO. 333 >
LEGALITY OF BLOOD TESTS AND BREATH TESTS IN DRUNKEN DRIVING PROSECUTIONS (1) One may not be compelled to submit to blood tests or urine tests in drunken driving prosecutions, but one may be compelled to submit to a breath test. (2) Results of such tests, if secured without compulsion, are
AGO 1950 NO. 334 >
YELLOW OLEO MARGARINE Where a local firm buys yellow oleo margarine outside of this State, causes the same to be shipped and stored in its warehouse within the State, then reships in original packages outside the State, such activities are protected under the commerce clause of the U. S.
AGO 1950 NO. 335 >
VACANCY ‑- SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ‑- APPOINTMENT BY GOVERNOR Appointment by Governor prior to date of calling or holding a special election for filling in office of Superior Court Judge is not a condition precedent to the calling and holding of such election.        
AGO 1950 NO. 336 >
VETERANS' PREFERENCE UNDER MERIT SYSTEM A ruling of the State Merit Board giving preference to veterans in merit examinations is valid.                            
AGO 1950 NO. 337 >
WHETHER OR NOT A COUNTY MAY ACCEPT A DONATION FOR PARTICULAR PARK PURPOSES A county may, through its county commissioners and county park board, accept from a private donor, a donation which is limited to a particular park or recreational project.          
AGO 1950 NO. 338 >
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW STATE PARKS, AND TRANSFERS OF EXISTING STATE PARKS (1) The State Parks & Recreation Commission has authority to establish new State parks without specific legislative authority on tracts acquired by donation or bequest, and on tracts which abut upon a public highway