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Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1960 NO. 94 >
TAXATION - RETAIL SALES - APPLICABILITY TO SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO A MOTEL OPERATOR. Sales of tangible personal property made to one engaged in the operation of a motel for use in furnishing and servicing the motel are subject to the retail sales or use tax under § 1, chapter 5, Laws
AGO 1960 NO. 95 >
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - DISQUALIFICATION FOR REFUSAL TO WORK. Where claimants are disqualified for refusal of suitable work, the disqualification period begins to run with respect to the day on which the disqualifying event took place.          
AGO 1960 NO. 96 >
INDIANS - MEDICAL INDIGENTS - RESIDENCE ON A RESERVATION AS AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE UNDER THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. Division of medical care of the department of public assistance is legally authorized to expend state funds for medical care of Indians who
AGO 1960 NO. 97 >
TAXATION - BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX - TAXED BY CITY WHERE SELLER HAS NO BUSINESS LOCATION BUT DELIVERS GOODS.TAXATION - MUNICIPAL - MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES ON COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES. (1) The right of a municipality to impose a business and occupation tax on a seller who has no business
AGO 1960 NO. 98 >
FUNERAL DIRECTORS - AUTHORITY TO FURNISH BLOOD SPECIMENS OF BODIES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. A funeral director has no legal authority to furnish blood specimens of bodies prior to embalming to law enforcement agencies upon their request.          
AGO 1960 NO. 99 >
OFFICES AND OFFICERS - STATE - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - PAYMENT OF ACCRUED VACATION LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES. The department of highways is required to pay accrued vacation leave to employees whose employment has been terminated but may not pay such leave to those who, at the notice of termination,
AGO 1960 NO. 100 >
TAXATION - REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO A CORPORATION BY A SOLE STOCKHOLDER IN EXCHANGE FOR COMMON STOCK AS CONSTITUTING A SALE; THE RIGHT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO WAIVE PAYMENT OF TAX IN THE TRANSACTION. (1) The transfer of real property to a corporation by the sole
AGO 1960 NO. 101 >
INSURANCE - FOREIGN STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY - ADMISSION TO DO BUSINESS IN STATE WHERE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DO NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERADDED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. An otherwise qualified foreign stock insurance company can be admitted to do business in Washington if its articles of
AGO 1960 NO. 102 >
FUNDS - FEDERAL FOREST RESERVE - USE TO PAY EXPENSES OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL'S OFFICE. Federal forest reserve funds may not be used to pay the salary of the county school superintendent, his stenographer's salary, or other normal expenses such as travel, car repair and capital outlay for
AGO 1960 NO. 103 >
ELECTIONS - ANNEXATION - PUBLIC STATUTES REQUIRING GIVING OF NOTICE. RCW 35.12.020 and 35.13.080, statutes setting out the requirements for giving notice of certain annexation elections, were not repealed by the enactment of RCW 29.27.080, a general statute providing the notice requirements for