Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1960 NO. 171 >

(1)  An individual covered by the Civil Service Act (Initiative 207) cannot serve as an elected precinct committeeman of either party without being in violation of the law.(2)  An individual covered by the Civil Service Act (Initiative 207) cannot serve as district chairman for either party in the regular legislative district organizations without being in violation of the spirit and intent of the law.(3)  Vendors (managers) of the state liquor stores are covered under the provisions of the new Civil Service Act (Initiative 207).

AGO 1962 NO. 180 >

(1) Veterans' preference in competitive examinations for and in the appointment and selection of public employment is limited to wartime veterans.  Preference in re‑employment [[reemployment]] is not limited to wartime veterans. (2) An employee who is in a probationary status under civil service at the time of his enlistment or induction into military service returns to state employment in a probationary status. (3) A probationary employee who has enlisted or has been inducted into the military service may not be discharged while he is in the military service.

AGO 1954 NO. 245 >

1.  City manager appoints the police chief under a council-manager form of government.  2.  City manager appoints police chief subject to statutory procedure set forth in RCW 41.12.010 et seq .  3.  Eligible appointee not restricted by present police force or outsiders but subject to eligible list submitted by civil service commission.

AGO 1956 NO. 293 >

Officers of the city of Auburn police force who were appointed on July 8, 1937, were "blanketed" into civil service as permanent employees in the positions they presently enjoy.