Legal Opinion
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority v. Ray
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 31, 1980No. 46554PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUtter, C.J.
The Washington Health Care Facilities Authority (Authority) brings this original mandamus action, pursuant to RAP 16.2, to compel the Honorable Dixy Lee Ray, Governor of the State of Washington, to perform her duties as chairman of the Authority. She has refused to do so, asserting that an exercise of those duties would violate the constitution of the State of Washington. We hold that although the challenged actions would be loans of credit, they are exempt from the prohibitions of article 8, section 5 as permissible aid to the infirm.
The Authority was created by Laws of 1974, 1st Ex. Sess.,…
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Beck v. City of YorkNebraska Supreme Court · 1957
- Morgan v. Department of Social SecurityWashington Supreme Court · 1942
- State Ex Rel. O'Connell v. Port of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Port of Longview v. Taxpayers of Port of LongviewWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Mercy v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1967
3Cited by15 opinions
- City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- In Re the Marriage of JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1981
- Washington State Housing Finance Commission v. O'BrienWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Higher Education Facilities Authority v. GardnerWashington Supreme Court · 1985
- Washington Health Care Facilities Authority v. SpellmanWashington Supreme Court · 1981
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