AGO 1956 NO. 331 > Oct 22 1956
ELECTIONS ‑- CLERKS FOR COUNTY BOARDS ‑- USE OF STAMP PAD AND RUBBER STAMP TO MARK BALLOTS
It is mandatory that the counting board appoint two clerks. The use of rubber stamps in voting booths should be discouraged
AGO 1956 NO. 332 > Oct 23 1956
SALARIES ‑- RIGHT OF ONE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE TO INCREASE IN COMPENSATION
The constitutional inhibition against increase or diminution of salary applies to one filling an unexpired term of office
AGO 1956 NO. 333 > Oct 23 1956
LOG PATROL LICENSE
Log patrol licenses may be issued only to those persons operating floating equipment.
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October 23, 1956
Honorable L. T.
AGO 1956 NO. 334 > Oct 26 1956
INSURANCE ‑- SECURITIES ‑- SALE OF ‑- LICENSE TO SELL
(1) An individual soliciting the sale of securities to members of the public under a solicitation permit pursuant to RCW chapter 48.06 must comply with the terms of RCW 21.04.090.
(2) Companies for whom individuals under RCW 48.06.090 sell
AGO 1956 NO. 335 > Oct 26 1956
SCHOOLS ‑- SCHOOL DISTRICTS ‑- EMINENT DOMAIN
A school district cannot condemn lands already devoted to a public use.
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October 26, 1956
AGO 1956 NO. 336 > Oct 30 1956
TAXATION; PROPERTY TAXES; EQUALIZATION
There appears to be no constitutional defect in proposed legislation which would constitute boards of school directors or boards of equalization with respect to property in school districts for purposes of school district taxes
AGO 1956 NO. 337 > Nov 9 1956
TAXATION ‑- EXCISE TAXES ‑- EMPLOYEES
State business and occupation and sales taxes apply to charges made by persons who work by the day in the construction and remodeling of homes or buildings furnishing only labor if their status is that of an independent contractor. Said taxes do not apply if
AGO 1956 NO. 338 > Nov 9 1956
REGULATION OF OFF-SHORE FISHING BY CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Director of Fisheries may promulgate regulations affecting fishing of state citizens beyond the three mile limit provided like legislation becomes effective jointly as to the citizens of Oregon and California
AGO 1956 NO. 339 > Nov 15 1956
MEANING OF THE WORD "GARAGE" ‑- AUTOMOBILES ‑- STORAGE GARAGE ‑- STOLEN AND ABANDONED ‑- LEFT IN GARAGE
The word "garage," as used in the last two paragraphs of RCW 46.52.110 refer to parking lots, both open-air and enclosed
AGO 1956 NO. 340 > Nov 19 1956
APPROPRIATIONS FOR REMODELING INCLUDE NECESSARY FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT WHEN SO INDICATED BY THE LEGISLATURE
Section 2, Chapter 16, Laws of 1955, Ex. Sess., supplemented by Concurrent House Resolution No. 12, indicates an intention of the legislature to authorize the purchase of cafeteria
