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Bob Ferguson

AGO 1956 NO. 193 >

1. Counties may invest "inactive and excess funds in U. S. Government bonds. 2. County Commissioners, county finance committees, and county treasurers are not personally liable in the event of loss through investment of inactive and excess funds in U. S. Government bonds if they have followed procedure set forth in RCW 36.33.180.