AGO 1949-51 No. 174.

• Case Date: December 07, 1949
• Court: Washington

Washington Attorney General Opinions 1949. AGO 1949-51 No. 174. December 7, 1949[Orig. Op. Page 1]PRIVATESUPPLIES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERANS' BONUS LAW.The Veterans' Rehabilitation Council may be authorized by the auditor to incur expenses payable by warrant drawn upon the veterans' compensation fund for purchase of photostating materials and supplies necessary to complete applications for the bonus.Honorable Cliff Yelle State Auditor Legislative Building Olympia, WashingtonCite as: AGO 1949-51 No. 174Attention: H. C. Ashenfelter Dear Sir: Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of November 25, 1949 in which you request our opinion as to whether or not the materials and supplies being purchased by the executive officer of the Veterans' Rehabilitation Council for use in photostating documents necessary in making application for the veterans' bonus may be paid for under the provisions of § 5, chapter 180, Laws of 1949. It is our conclusion that these expenditures may properly be paid under the provisions of this section if deemed by you to be necessary expense in the administration of the act. ANALYSIS Section 5, chapter 180, Laws of 1949, provides: "The executive officer of the Veterans' Rehabilitation Council shall advise with and assist the State Auditor in the performance of the duties of the Auditor under this act, and when so called upon, the executive officer of the Veterans' Rehabilitation Council shall employ such persons and incur such expenses as may be necessary, such expenses to be paid by [Orig. Op. Page 2] warrant drawn upon the War Veterans' Compensation Fund." This...