AGO 1951-53 No. 38.

• Case Date: May 11, 1951
• Court: Washington

Washington Attorney General Opinions 1951. AGO 1951-53 No. 38. May 11, 1951[Orig. Op. Page 1]PRIVATELICENSE FEES --- AMENDMENT OF STATUTES --- IRRIGATION FEES.On and after June 7, 1951, the Department of Conservation and Development is required to charge and collect the fees for filing and recording a permit to appropriate water fixed by section 5, chapter 57, Laws of 1951 (90.04.040 RCW [[RCW 90.04.040]]).Honorable W. A. GalbraithDirectorDepartment of Conservation and DevelopmentTransportation BuildingOlympia, WashingtonCite as: AGO 1951-53 No. 38Dear Sir: In your letter of May 7th you inquire as to what fee you are authorized or required to charge for filing and recording a permit to appropriate water for irrigation purposes on or after June 7, 1951. You are advised: On and after June 7, 1951, you are required to charge and collect the fees for filing and recording a permit to appropriate water fixed by section 5, chapter 57, Laws of 1951 (90.04.040 RCW [[RCW 90.04.040]]). ANALYSIS Chapter 57, Laws of 1951, becomes effective on the 7th day of June, 1951, and is to be given a prospective effect as of that date as to all applications then pending or thereafter filed. Sutherland's Statutory Construction, (3d), Vol. 1, page 436, sec. 1936. 50 Am.Jur. page 495, Stats., sec. 478. [Orig. Op. Page 2] Fees...