Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1952 NO. 261 >

Upon expiration of a franchise to operate a water company, a city may compel the company to remove its properties from the city streets.

AGO 1950 NO. 281 >

1. The director of highways must consider an application for franchise made by a corporation whose articles of incorporation have been approved by the Secretary of State.2. An application referring to state highways by number and referring to the right to locate and construct gas pipe, telephone, and telegraph lines, adequately describes the state highway or portion thereof over which the franchise is desired and the nature of the franchise