WSR 06-03-035
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
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Filed January 10, 2006,
10:22 a.m.
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINIONWASHINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Washington attorney general issues formal published
opinions in response to requests by the heads of state
agencies, state legislators, and county prosecuting attorneys.
When it appears that individuals outside the attorney
general's office have information or expertise that will
assist in the preparation of a particular opinion, a summary
of that opinion request will be published in the state
register. If you are interested in commenting on a request
listed in this volume of the register, you should notify the
attorney general's office of your interest by February 8,
2006. This is not the due date by which comments must be
received. However, if you do not notify the attorney
general's office of your interest in commenting on an opinion
request by this date, the opinion may be issued before your
comments have been received. You may notify the attorney
general's office of your intention to comment by calling (360)
664-3027, or by writing to the Solicitor General, Office of
the Attorney General, P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100.
When you notify the office of your intention to comment, you
will be provided with a copy of the opinion request in which
you are interested; information about the attorney general's
opinion process; information on how to submit your comments;
and a due date by which your comments must be received to
ensure that they are fully considered. The attorney general's office seeks public input on the
following opinion request(s).
| 05-12-05 |
Request by Randall L. Gaylord |
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San Juan County Prosecutor |
1. Do the restrictions on the gifting of funds in article
VIII, § 7 of the Washington Constitution prohibit San
Juan County from using any real estate excise tax funds
that may be collected pursuant to RCW 82.46.075 to make
grants to aid persons or households with income in excess
of 80% of the area median income?
2. Do the restrictions on the lending of credit in
article VIII, § 7 of the Washington Constitution prohibit
San Juan County from using real estate excise tax funds
that may be collected pursuant to RCW 82.46.075 to make
loans to aid persons or households with income in excess
of 80% of the area median income?
3. May a grant or loan program pursuant to RCW 82.45.075
provide a preference for grants or loans to persons in
public employment such as teachers, county employees,
firefighters, and paramedics?