Legal Opinion
City of Tacoma v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 12, 1991No. 56836-7PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.
The City of Tacoma filed a petition with the State Office of Financial Management asking to be reimbursed, pursuant to RCW 43.135, for costs expended in implementing the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. The petition was denied. The City then filed this declaratory relief action against the State and several state officials, claiming a right to reimbursement pursuant to RCW 43.135. Judge Arnold of the Pierce County Superior Court held the State is required to reimburse the City of Tacoma for such costs. We affirm his decision.
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A. The Domestic Violence Act.
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