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Washington Attorney General Reports · Jul 12, 1999

We therefore conclude that state law does not prohibit the hiring of a person aged 18 to 20 in these positions, provided that the person is otherwise fully qualified. … We are able to locate no statute establishing a minimum age for employment as a firefighter or paramedic.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Aug 16, 1996

Since the 1994 amendments to chapter 29.07 RCW, however, the FPCA clearly meets the requirements for a voter registration application. … The only question, then, is whether the FPCA form, which is of course in writing, qualifies as an "application." In our opinion, it does.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Mar 26, 2003

They include designating or establishing a standard health questionnaire, obtaining a certification from a qualified actuary that the questionnaire meets certain statutory requirements, establishing rates and rate schedules … Perhaps more significantly, the Legislature has considered the question of civil and criminal immunity and has adopted a statutory standard in this area: Neither the participation by members, the establishment of rates, forms

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Sep 26, 2005

Initially, the Legislature authorized counties to establish PFDs. See generally RCW 36.100 . In 1999, the Legislature authorized certain cities and towns to establish PFDs as well. Laws of 1999, ch. 165. … It is therefore clearly within legislative intent for a PFD created under RCW 35.57 to own, construct, or operate more than one regional center.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Sep 7, 2011

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter. (1) "State agency" means any department, agency, commission, bureau, office, or any other entity or authority … by the agency, the firm deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required for the proposed project.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Aug 4, 1999

The state constitution provides that the Legislature shall establish a uniform system of county government throughout the state. Const. art. XI, § 4. … The sentence providing for alternative proposals clearly encompasses both the initial approval or rejection of the charter by the voters and the voters' approval or rejection of a subsequent amendment.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Jul 12, 2001

Both RCW 29.13.020 and RCW 89.08.190 establish times for holding elections. … The purpose of this statute "is to clearly establish that the county is not responsible for any costs involved in the holding of any city, town, or district election." RCW 29.13.045.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Dec 21, 2010

The question then is what type of language is necessary in order for a more specific statute to prevail over the general rule established by RCW 36.29.020 . … In this instance, the general rule is established by RCW 36.29.020 , which provides for sweeping certain interest into the county current expense fund.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Jun 21, 1999

Veharen supports our conclusion that the death or disqualification of the winning candidate in an election should not result in a victory for a candidate who clearly lost the race. … Even if such votes are ineffective for electing a candidate, they can clearly establish the voter's rejection of another candidate.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Feb 1, 2010

Young Men's Christian Ass'n of Seattle , 101 Wash. 487 , 493 , 172 P. 554 (1918) (considering whether an institution was a benevolent and charitable institution entitled to immunity from tort liability). … In 1993, the legislature established the Commission on Ethics in Government and Campaign Practices and directed it to study and make recommendations regarding, among other issues, ethics in government.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Sep 19, 2008

There were no statutory provisions establishing any other general election cycle. … Although the statutes are not explicit on this point, we think they clearly imply that petitions are to be canvassed with respect to the next general election occurring after they are filed.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · May 3, 2006

As you noted in your letter, the Court of Appeals recently held, in an unpublished decision, that a parole officer taking purely supervisory or administrative actions is not protected by quasi-judicial immunity and, based … Here, Canron and Austin clearly spelled out their allocation of responsibilities. It is not for this court to frustrate such a planning device. McDowell, 105 Wn.2d at 196 .

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Sep 26, 1996

As noted in our answer to Question 2, the Hanford roads do not meet the definition of "county road" set forth in RCW 46.04.150 , because they do not qualify as "public highways". … Although those roads may not be "county roads", the expenditure in question would still clearly be for "road purposes".

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Nov 25, 2002

of the PUD when it was originally established. … In RCW 54.12.010 , the Legislature has clearly expressed its intent to grant PUD commissioners the authority to change PUD commissioner district boundaries.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · May 30, 2006

Entitlements by their nature are equally available to anyone who qualifies under objective criteria. City of Seattle v. … They are equally available to those who qualify under either the "special needs" language or the statutory income criteria.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Mar 1, 1996

The court held that the homestead exemption applied to the foreclosure because, "the lien does not qualify as one of the statutory homestead exceptions". Id. at 425 . … "In short, when the legislature has wanted to add exceptions to the homestead exemption, it has done so clearly and directly." Id.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · May 12, 1999

RCW 2.64.030 provides: Commission membership shall terminate if a member ceases to hold the position that qualified him or her for appointment. … Clearly, if the initial view of the facts based on the evidence derived from nonadversarial processes as a practical or legal matter foreclosed fair and effective consideration at a subsequent adversary hearing leading to

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Jul 5, 2000

The assets of the account may be spent, without appropriation, to make payments to institutions of higher education on behalf of the qualified beneficiaries, or for refunds, transfers, and other lawful transactions involving … This standard is met if "argument and research establish that there is no reasonable doubt the statute violates the Constitution". Id. (citations omitted) (emphasis in the original).

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Feb 6, 1996

The employer portion of such benefits, paid from the public treasury as a direct economic benefit to the superior court judge for the performance of his or her duties, would qualify as "salary" under supreme court decisions … The court explained that superior courts clearly perform state functions, such as adjudicating claims between citizens of the state and between the state and its citizens.

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Washington Attorney General Reports · Apr 4, 2005

City councils and county boards of commissioners (or "county councils" in charter counties) are clearly "legislative" for purposes of RCW 42.17.130 (1). Such bodies are often described as "legislative authorities". … Of course, we do not discount the possibility that additional forms of local government could be established in the future that would require us to revisit this question.