We offer an informal complaint resolution service to Washington state residents, and to consumers with complaints about businesses located in Washington state. Through this process, we contact ...

Washington’s Sexually Violent Predator law allows the state Attorney General’s Office to petition for the civil commitment of violent sex offenders who, because of a mental abnormality and/or ...

Where a hospital operates a nursing home separately and independently from its operation of a hospital, the facilities so operated may be licensed by the Department of Health as a nursing home. "May ...

1. Regional Libraries may erect a library building on lands owned by a city. 2. Regional Libraries may contract with a city to build a building to be jointly occupied.

The Department of Social Security can establish standards to determine approval of foster homes only for children within its care or that of its agencies. The Department of Social Security can ...

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he recovered more than $5.2 million plus interest that Washingtonians can claim through the state’s unclaimed property program. The money ...

Civil defense organizational equipment purchased with matching funds participated in by the federal, state and local governments should be held in the name of the state. Receipt is acknowledged of ...

This is in answer to your letter of August 20, 1951, in which you request our opinion and advice as follows: "During the past few months the Division of Women and Minors of the Department of Labor and ...

A conveyance of real property by a trustee in bankruptcy is taxable under the real estate sales tax statutes when made by a trustee conducting the business of the bankrupt. However, such a conveyance ...

This is in answer to your letter of August 20, 1953, requesting our opinion as to the status of alternates representing department heads on the executive board of the Washington state safety council.

The Attorney General’s Wing Luke Civil Rights Division works to protect the civil rights of everyone in Washington. The Attorney General enforces state and federal laws, including laws prohibiting ...