Other LanguagesThe state of Washington acting through the state highway commission has the general authority under existing state law to acquire new ferries by a lease‑purchase contract so long as the contract does not violate any provisions of the state constitution.
A mayor's salary may not be increased after his election. The salary may be increased after the close of time for filing or the primary election.
A county committee on school district organization may transfer territory from one school district to another when such territory is situated within the boundaries of a military reservation over which the U. S. has assumed exclusive jurisdiction.
1. A portion of state highway abandoned by the state of Washington and certified to a county must be maintained by the county. 2. The county commissioners are authorized to exercise discretion in determining whether or not any particular road can be kept free of snow all winter.
The governor or the commissioner of employment security are not legally authorized to enter into an agreement with the federal government as provided by section 102 of H.R. 12065 to qualify for the federal loan to pay extended unemployment compensation.
The director of labor and industries has no legal authority to appoint the supervisor of industrial relations as chairman of the apprenticeship council . The proceedings of the meetings held while such appointee was chairman are presumably valid and in this instance are valid since he did not participate in or cast any votes at the meetings.
Elections for park and recreation district commissioners are to be held biennially in conjunction with the general election in November.
(1) It is permissible, but not mandatory for the county commissioners of a first class county to appoint a county purchasing agent, but his authority is limited. (2) The several boards of county commissioners are authorized to refuse approval of only those claims which are not legally chargeable against the county.
(1) City clerk of first class city can designate fire station in the legislative district within the city as the fixed place for registering voters. (2) City clerk is authorized to appoint an on-duty fireman as deputy registrar and pay him the minimum fee of 20 cents for each elector registered. (3) A deputy registrar may register electors by going from door to door without specific authorization of the city clerk, but the city clerk is legally authorized to remove a deputy registrar at his discretion.
(1) State liquor control board may not establish liquor vendors in incorporated cities and towns where a state liquor store exists. (2) The liquor board may lease property and then sublease it to such liquor vendors. (3) The board may permit such stores to remain open after regular closing hours of state liquor stores.