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Bob Ferguson

AGO 1951 NO. 82 >

A county may lease its property (excluding that held in trust as acquired for non-payment of taxes), to a city for municipal purposes, but must comply with the provisions of sections 4019 to 4022 (as last amended by chapter 41, Laws of 1951) Rem. Rev. Stat., and may not negotiate such a lease without notice and hearing.

AGO 1954 NO. 358 >

State Capitol Committee has no authority without authorizing legislation to execute long-term lease of subsurface beneath public square in City of Olympia.