AG Names Fairhurst New Chief of Revenue Division.OLYMPIA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1999-- Attorney General Christine Gregoire Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire (born March 24, 1947) is the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Washington. Gregoire's election to the office in 2004 was notable for her historically slim margin of victory over Republican Dino Rossi, who had appeared to defeat Gregoire on today announced the appointment of Assistant Attorney General Mary E. Fairhurst as the next chief of the office's Revenue Division. The division provides legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. to the Washington Department of Revenue, which administers and collects the state's major excise taxes excise taxes, governmental levies on specific goods produced and consumed inside a country. They differ from tariffs, which usually apply only to foreign-made goods, and from sales taxes, which typically apply to all commodities other than those specifically exempted. . The Revenue Division also administers Washington's unclaimed-property law and addresses legal issues related to the administration of the state property-tax system. "The Department of Revenue and all citizens of the state are fortunate to have someone with Mary's broad legal background and leadership experience directing this important part of the Attorney General's Office," Gregoire said. Fairhurst currently serves in the Attorney General's Criminal Justice Division, where she is team leader of the corrections unit, representing the Department of Corrections on civil rights cases and other legal issues. A 1984 graduate of Gonzaga Law School, Fairhurst joined the Attorney General's Office in 1986. Her first position was in the Revenue Division, where she handled excise tax Excise Tax 1. An indirect tax charged on the sale of a particular good. 2. A penalty tax applied to ineligible transactions in retirement accounts. This penalty is assessed by and paid to the IRS. Notes: 1. , property tax, inheritance tax inheritance tax, assessment made on the portion of an estate received by an individual; it differs from an estate tax, which is a tax levied on an entire estate before it is distributed to individuals. , unclaimed property and personnel matters. Later assignments included work in the AG's Administration and Transportation divisions. In 1997-98, Fairhurst served as president of the Washington State Bar Association The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) is the statewide bar association of Washington State. As an administrative arm of the Washington State Supreme Court, it administers the admissions, licensing, and discipline functions for lawyers practicing in Washington. , during which time she worked closely with members of the legal profession and public on access-to-justice, legal ethics The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , and other issues facing the profession. "The challenges confronting this state as we work to address taxation issues, including the implementation of Initiative 695, are numerous and far-reaching," Fairhurst said of her appointment as Revenue Division chief. "I look forward to this exciting opportunity to work with Revenue division members as we provide advice and counsel on these important matters." Fairhurst will replace current Revenue Division Chief Leland Johnson, who is retiring after a 25-year career in the Attorney General's Office. For an electronic copy of this release, visit the Attorney General's website at http://www.wa.gov/ago |
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