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Washington Attorney General Reports

Decided July 21, 2003Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Mary Margaret Haugen Chair, Municipal Research Council 1200 5th Avenue, Suite 1300 Seattle, WA 98101-1159

Dear Senator Haugen:

By letter previously acknowledged, you have requested our opinion on the following question in your capacity as chair of the Municipal Research Council:

Does the military leave statute, RCW 38.40.060, apply to city and countyelected officials?

We conclude that RCW 38.40.060 does not apply to city and county elected officials. Such officials are instead governed by RCW 73.16.041, which provides for an extended leave of absence rather than military leave limited…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
  2. State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & GwinnWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. State Ex Rel. McGaughey v. GraystonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1942
  4. Wimberly v. DeaconSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
  5. State Ex Rel. Pna v. State Dept. of Transp.Washington Supreme Court · 2000

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