Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1955 NO. 66 >

The county commissioners cannot authorize a health and welfare plan for employees without statutory authority.

AGO 1954 NO. 355 >

A city of the first class may provide health and welfare for its employees if the city charter so provides.  Health and welfare benefits given to elective officials during their present term of office constitute additional compensation and would violate Article XI, § 8 of the Washington Constitution.