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Documents and indexes to be made public — 11.9%

[...] including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases; (b) Those statements of policy and interpretations of policy, statute, and the Constitution which have been adopted by the agency; (c) Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public; (d) Planning policies and goals, and interim and final planning decisions; (e) Factual staff reports and studies, factual consultant's reports and studies, scientific reports and studies, and any other factual information derived from tests, studies, [...]

Definitions — 11.9%

[...] information, rather than generalized knowledge, that is not available to the general public on request or (b) information made confidential by law. (6) "Contract" or "grant" means an agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing. "Contract" or "grant" includes, but is not limited to, an employment contract, a lease, a license, a purchase agreement, or a sales agreement. (7) "Ethics boards" means the commission on judicial conduct, the legislative ethics board, and the executive ethics board. (8) "Family" [...]

Taxes levied or voted in specific amounts — Effect of constitutional and statutory limitations — 7.1%

[...] no longer exceeds one percent of the true and fair value of any property or shall be eliminated; (b) If the combined rate of regular property tax levies that are subject to the one percent limitation still exceeds one percent of the true and fair value of any property, the portion of the levy by a fire protection district that is protected under RCW 84.52.125 shall be reduced until the combined rate no longer exceeds one percent of the true and fair value of any property or shall be eliminated; (c) If the combined rate of regular property tax levies that are subject [...]

Taxes collected by treasurer — Dates of delinquency — Tax statement notice concerning payment by check — Interest — Penalties — Extensions during state of emergency — 7.1%

[...] of tax unpaid is assessed on the tax delinquent on June 1st of the year in which the tax is due. (b) An additional penalty of eight percent is assessed on the amount of tax delinquent on December 1st of the year in which the tax is due. (6) Subsection (5) of this section notwithstanding, no interest or penalties may be assessed during any period of armed conflict on delinquent taxes imposed on the personal residences owned by active duty military personnel who are participating as part of one of the branches of the military involved in the conflict and assigned [...]

Rural county library district, island library district, or intercounty rural library district — Withdrawal or reannexation of areas — 4.8%

[...] will result in a reduction of the district's tax levy rate under the provisions of RCW 84.52.010; and (b) adoption of a resolution by the city or town council approving the withdrawal, if the area is located within the city or town, or adoption of a resolution by the county legislative authority of the county within which the area is located approving the withdrawal, if the area is located outside of a city or town. A withdrawal shall be effective at the end of the day on the thirty-first day of December in the year in which the resolutions are adopted, but for purposes [...]

State and local general elections — Statewide general election — Exceptions — Special county elections — 4.8%

[...] and district general elections as provided for in RCW 29A.04.330, or as otherwise provided by law; (b) the election of federal officers for the remainder of any unexpired terms in the membership of either branch of the Congress of the United States; (c) the election of state and county officers for the remainder of any unexpired terms of offices created by or whose duties are described in Article II, section 15, Article III, sections 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, and Article IV, sections 3 and 5 of the state Constitution and RCW 2.06.080; (d) the election of county [...]

Sản phẩm cho vay thế chấp kinh doanh bất động sản (Financing — Bonds authorized) — 4.8%

B Các nhà đầu tư bất động sản hãy đến với sản phẩm vay thế chấp bất động sản ngân hàng DongA Bank của để có thể bắt kịp cơ hội đầu tư. /B [...]

Limitations upon regular property tax levies — 4.8%

[...] fixed by the state department of revenue to be used exclusively for the support of the common schools; (b) the levy by any county may not exceed one dollar and eighty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; (c) the levy by any road district may not exceed two dollars and twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value; and (d) the levy by any city or town may not exceed three dollars and thirty-seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. However any county is hereby authorized to increase its levy from one dollar and eighty cents to a [...]

Taxing district boundaries — Establishment — 4.8%

RCW 84.09.030 Taxing district boundaries — Establishment. (1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection (1), for the purposes of property taxation and the levy of property taxes, the boundaries of counties, cities, and all other taxing districts shall be the established official boundaries of such districts existing on the first day of August of the year in which the property tax levy is made. (b) [...]

Public Records — 4.8%

[...] including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases; (b) Those statements of policy and interpretations of policy, statute, and the Constitution which have been adopted by the agency; (c) Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public; (d) Planning policies and goals, and interim and final planning decisions; (e) Factual staff reports and studies, factual consultant’s reports and studies, scientific reports and studies, and any other factual information derived [...]

Use of public resources for political campaigns — 2.4%

[...] the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view; (b) A statement by an elected official in support [...]

Sources of Funding — 2.4%

[...] properties receive substantial benefits from governmental services provided by units of government. (b) The legislature further recognizes that a [...]

Limitation of levies — 2.4%

[...] exceeded only as authorized by law and in conformity with the provisions of Article VII, section 2(a), (b), or (c) of the Constitution of the state [...]

Duty to publish procedures — 2.4%

[...] public may obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain copies of agency decisions; (b) Statements of the general course and method [...]

May a city that participates in a regional library keep and independently manage the proceeds of bond sales for regional library costs? — 2.4%

[...] bonds, which bonds were issued to raise money for the construction of a regional library building… [B]y statute, and as a matter of contract, the [...]

May public libraries allow their meeting rooms to be used for political activities? — 2.4%

[...] from (a) making facilities available on a nondiscriminatory, equal access basis for political uses or (b) making an objective and fair presentation [...]

Library Trustees - Overview — 2.4%

[...] other words, recognizes that the board has the ultimate legal authority for governing the library. (N.B.: In some states, the library board is advisory, [...]

Do state agencies have the authority to spend public funds in order to lobby on their own behalf? — 2.4%

[...] pertaining to official agency business to any elected official or officer or employee of any agency or (b) advocating the official position or interests [...]

Is there a process outlined in state law to determine if a book is obscene? — 2.4%

[...] or imprisoned for up to three hundred sixty-four days; For all subsequent offenses a class B felony and upon conviction shall be fined [...]

Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns — Prohibition — Exceptions — 2.4%

[...] (a) any required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body, members [...]

Chapter controlling — Application — 2.4%

[...] grievance meetings, and discussions relating to the interpretation or application of a labor agreement; or (b) that portion of a meeting during which the [...]

Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns — Prohibition — Exceptions — 2.4%

[...] (a) any required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body, members [...]

Policy Resources — 2.4%

[...] Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights Library Bill of Rights ALA Policy Manual. Section B: Positions and Public Policy Statements [...]

Request to establish library capital facility area — Ballot propositions — 2.4%

[...] indicating both: (a) Its approval of the creation of the proposed library capital facility area; and (b) agreement on how election costs will be paid [...]