AGO 1949-51 No. 194.

• Case Date: January 10, 1950
• Court: Washington

Washington Attorney General Opinions 1950. AGO 1949-51 No. 194. January 10, 1950[Orig. Op. Page 1]PRIVATERENTAL FOR POLLING PLACES AND FEES FOR ELECTION OFFICERS IN FIRST CLASS SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS.School districts of the first class, other than in Class A or first class counties may pay rental for polling places and fees to election judges and clerks or inspectors.Honorable Joe L. Johnson Prosecuting Attorney Cowlitz County Kelso, WashingtonCite as: AGO 1949-51 No. 194Dear Sir: We have your letter of December 12, 1949, in which you ask the following question: "May school districts of the first class, other than in a Class A or first class county, pay rental for polling places and fees to persons acting as inspectors, judges and clerks on election boards, in connection with a regular school election held under the provisions of chapter 161, Session Laws of 1949?" Our conclusions may be summarized as follows: Such school districts may pay rental for polling places and fees to election judges and clerks or inspectors. ANALYSIS Rem. Rev. Stat. 5038 provides as follows: "The board of directors of each district in the state shall be authorized to employ judges and clerks or inspectors of election and to provide all funds and supplies necessary for carrying out the provisions of this act." [Orig. Op. Page 2] This section specifically provides for the employment of judges and clerks or inspectors of election. Since, under Rem. Rev. Stat. 5033 the...