RCW 79A.65.030 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 65 / Section 030
RCW 79A.65.030: Sale of abandoned vessels—Notice—Redemption of vessels—Use of proceeds—Disposal of vessels.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may provide for the public sale of vessels considered abandoned under RCW 79A.65.020 . At such sales, the vessels shall be sold for cash to the highest and best bidder. The commission may establish either a minimum bid or require a letter of credit, or both, to discourage the future reabandonment of the vessel. (2) Before a vessel is sold, the commission shall make a reasonable effort to provide notice of sale, at least twenty days before the day of the sale, to each registered owner of a registered vessel and each owner of an unregistered vessel. The notice shall contain the time and place of the sale, a reasonable description of the vessel to be sold, and the amount of charges then owing with respect to the vessel, and a summary of the rights and procedures under this chapter. A notice of sale shall be published at least once, more than ten but not more than twenty days before the sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the commission facility is located. This notice shall include: (a) If known, the name of the vessel and the last owner and the owner's address; and (b) a reasonable description of the vessel. The commission may bid all or part of its charges at the sale and may become a purchaser at the sale. (3) Before a vessel is sold, any person seeking to redeem a secured vessel may commence a lawsuit in the superior court for the county in which the vessel was secured to contest the commission's decision to secure the vessel or the amount of charges owing. This lawsuit shall be commenced within fifteen days of the date the notification was posted under RCW 79A.65.020 (3), or the right to a hearing is deemed waived and the owner is liable for any charges owing the commission. In the event of litigation, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. (4) The proceeds of a sale under this section shall be applied first to the payment of the amount of the reasonable charges incurred by the commission and moorage fees owed to the commission, then to the owner or to satisfy any liens of record or security interests of record on the vessel in the order of their priority. If an owner cannot in the exercise of due diligence be located by the commission within one year of the date of the sale, any excess funds from the sale, following the satisfaction of any bona fide security interest, shall revert to the derelict vessel removal account established in RCW 79.100.100 . If the sale is for a sum less than the applicable charges, the commission is entitled to assert a claim for the deficiency against the vessel owner. Nothing in this section prevents any lienholder or secured party from asserting a claim for any deficiency owed the lienholder or secured party. (5) If no one purchases the vessel at a sale, the commission may proceed to properly dispose of the vessel in any way the commission considers appropriate, including, but not limited to, destruction of the vessel or by negotiated sale. The commission may assert a claim against the owner for any charges incurred thereby. If the vessel, or any part of the vessel, or any rights to the vessel, are sold under this subsection, any proceeds from the sale shall be distributed in the manner provided in subsection (4) of this section.
RCW 79A.05.785 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 785
RCW 79A.05.785: Yakima river conservation area—Recreation and conservation funding board directed to assist Yakima county commissioners.
Status: in_force

The recreation and conservation funding board is directed to assist the Yakima county commissioners in obtaining state, federal, and private funding for the acquisition, development, and operation of the Yakima river conservation area.
RCW 79A.05.425 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 425
RCW 79A.05.425: Water trail recreation program—Disposition of funds.
Status: in_force

Any unspent balance of funds in the water trail program account created in *RCW 79A.05.405 as of June 30, 2003, must be transferred to the state parks renewal and stewardship account created in RCW 79A.05.215 . All receipts from sales of materials under RCW 79A.05.385 and all monetary civil penalties collected under RCW 79A.05.415 must be deposited in the state parks renewal and stewardship account. Any gifts, grants, donations, or moneys from any source received by the commission for the water trail program must also be deposited in the state parks renewal and stewardship account. Funds transferred or deposited into the state parks renewal and stewardship account under this section must be used solely for water trail program purposes.
RCW 79.135.110 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 110
RCW 79.135.110: Leasing beds of tidal waters for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture use.
Status: in_force

(1) The beds of all navigable tidal waters in the state lying below extreme low tide, except as prohibited by Article XV, section 1 of the state Constitution shall be subject to lease for the purposes of planting and cultivating oyster beds, or for the purpose of cultivating clams or other edible shellfish, or for other aquaculture use, for periods not to exceed thirty years. (2) Nothing in this section shall prevent any person from leasing more than one parcel, as offered by the department.
RCW 79.15.080 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 080
RCW 79.15.080: Advertising sales of valuable materials.
Status: in_force

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(1) Sales, other than direct sales, appraised at an amount not exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars, when authorized by the board for sale, shall be advertised by publishing not less than ten days prior to sale a notice of such sale in a newspaper of general circulation located nearest to the property from which the valuable material is to be sold. (2) Except as provided in RCW 79.15.050 , all other proposed sales of valuable materials must be advertised through individual notice of sale and publication of a statewide list of sales. (a) The notice of sale: (i) Must specify the place, date, and time of sale, the appraised value thereof, and describe with particularity each parcel of land from which valuable materials are to be sold. The estimated volume will be identified and the terms of sale will be available in the region headquarters and the department's Olympia office; (ii) May prescribe that the bid deposit required in RCW 79.15.110 be considered an opening bid; (iii) May be advertised by newspaper or by other means of publishing the information such as on the internet; and (iv) Must be posted in a conspicuous place in the department's Olympia office and in the region headquarters administering the sale, and in the office of the county auditor of the county where the material is located. (b) The department shall print a list of all valuable material on public lands that are to be sold. The list should be organized by county and by alphabetical order. (i) The list should be published in a pamphlet form, issued at least four weeks prior to the date of any sale and provide sale information to prospective buyers. (ii) The department must retain for free distribution in the Olympia office and the region offices sufficient copies of the pamphlet, to be kept in a conspicuous place, and, when requested to do so, must mail copies of the pamphlet as issued to any requesting applicant. (iii) The department may seek additional means of publishing the information in the pamphlet, such as on the internet, to increase the number of prospective buyers. (3) The department is authorized to expend any sum in additional advertising of the sales as it deems necessary.
RCW 79.13.620 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 620
RCW 79.13.620: Purpose—Ecosystem standards.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the purpose of chapter 163, Laws of 1996 that all state agricultural lands, grazing lands, and grazeable woodlands shall be managed in keeping with the statutory and constitutional mandates under which each agency operates. Chapter 163, Laws of 1996 is consistent with section 1, chapter 4, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. (2) The ecosystem standards developed under chapter 4, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. for state-owned agricultural and grazing lands are defined as desired ecological conditions. The standards are not intended to prescribe practices. For this reason, land managers are encouraged to use an adaptive management approach in selecting and implementing practices that work towards meeting the standards based on the best available science and evaluation tools. (3) For as long as the chapter 4, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. ecosystem standards remain in effect, they shall be applied through a collaborative process that incorporates the following principles: (a) The land manager and lessee or permittee shall look at the land together and make every effort to reach agreement on management and resource objectives for the land under consideration; (b) They will then discuss management options and make every effort to reach agreement on which of the available options will be used to achieve the agreed-upon objectives; (c) No land manager or owner ever gives up his or her management prerogative; (d) Efforts will be made to make land management plans economically feasible for landowners, managers, and lessees and to make the land management plan compatible with the lessee's entire operation; (e) Coordinated resource management planning is encouraged where either multiple ownerships, or management practices, or both, are involved; (f) The department of fish and wildlife shall consider multiple use, including grazing, on lands owned or managed by the department of fish and wildlife where it is compatible with the management objectives of the land; and (g) The department shall allow multiple use on lands owned or managed by the department where multiple use can be demonstrated to be compatible with RCW 79.10.100 , 79.10.110 , and 79.10.120 . (4) The ecosystem standards are to be achieved by applying appropriate land management practices on riparian lands and on the uplands in order to reach the desired ecological conditions. (5) The legislature urges that state agencies that manage grazing lands make planning and implementation of chapter 163, Laws of 1996, using the coordinated resource management and planning process, a high priority, especially where either multiple ownerships, or multiple use resources objectives, or both, are involved. In all cases, the choice of using the coordinated resource management planning process will be a voluntary decision by all concerned parties including agencies, private landowners, lessees, permittees, and other interests.
RCW 79A.05.310 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 310
RCW 79A.05.310: Powers and duties—Program of boating safety education—Casualty and accident reporting program.
Status: in_force

The state parks and recreation commission shall: (1) Coordinate a statewide program of boating safety education using to the maximum extent possible existing programs offered by the United States power squadron and the United States coast guard auxiliary; (2) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, consistent with United States coast guard regulations, standards, and precedents, as needed for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section; (3) Enter into agreements aiding the administration of this chapter; (4) Adopt and administer a casualty and accident reporting program consistent with United States coast guard regulations; (5) Adopt and enforce recreational boating safety rules, including but not necessarily limited to equipment and navigating requirements, consistent with United States coast guard regulations; (6) Coordinate with local and state agencies the development of biennial plans and programs for the enhancement of boating safety, safety education, and enforcement of safety rules and laws; allocate money appropriated to the commission for these programs as necessary; and accept and administer any public or private grants or federal funds which are obtained for these purposes under chapter 43.88 RCW; and (7) Take additional actions necessary to gain acceptance of a program of boating safety for this state under the federal boating safety act of 1971.
RCW 79A.05.290 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 290
RCW 79A.05.290: Acquisition of land held by department of natural resources.
Status: in_force

The commission may select land held by the department of natural resources for acquisition under RCW 79A.50.010 et seq.
RCW 79A.60.140 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 140
RCW 79A.60.140: Personal flotation devices—Inspection and approval—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall adopt rules providing for its inspection and approval of the personal flotation devices that may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter and governing the manner in which such devices shall be used. The commission shall prescribe the different types of devices that are appropriate for the different uses, such as water skiing or operation of a personal watercraft. In adopting its rules the commission shall consider the United States coast guard rules or regulations. The commission may approve devices inspected and approved by the coast guard without conducting any inspection of the devices itself. (2) In situations where personal flotation devices are required under provisions of this chapter, the devices shall be in good and serviceable condition and of appropriate size. If they are not, then they shall not be considered as personal flotation devices under such provisions.
RCW 79.125.020 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 020
RCW 79.125.020: First-class tidelands and shorelands to be platted.
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the department simultaneously with the establishment of harbor lines and the determination of harbor areas in front of any city or town or as soon as practicable to survey and plat all first-class tidelands and shorelands not previously platted as provided in RCW 79.120.010 .
RCW 79.135.170 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 170
RCW 79.135.170: Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture use—Abandonment—Application for other lands.
Status: in_force

If from any cause any lands leased for the purpose of planting and cultivating oysters, clams, or other edible shellfish become unfit and valueless for any such purposes, the lessee or the lessee's assigns, upon certifying the fact under oath to the department, together with the fact that the lessee has abandoned the land, shall be entitled to make application for other lands for such purposes.
RCW 79A.05.135 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 135
RCW 79A.05.135: Dedication as parks and parkways.
Status: in_force

All state parks and parkways, subject to the provisions of this chapter are set apart and dedicated as public parks and parkways for the benefit and enjoyment of all the people of this state.
RCW 79.11.250 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 11 / Section 250
RCW 79.11.250: Lands subject to platting.
Status: in_force

The department shall cause all unplatted state lands, within the limits of any incorporated city or town, or within two miles of the boundary thereof, where the valuation of such lands is found by appraisement to exceed one hundred dollars per acre, to be platted into lots and blocks, of not more than five acres in a block, before the same are offered for sale, and not more than one block shall be offered for sale in one parcel. The department may designate or describe any such plat by name, or numeral, or as an addition to such city or town, and, upon the filing of any such plat, it shall be sufficient to describe the lands, or any portion thereof, embraced in such plat, according to the designation prescribed by the department. Such plats shall be made in duplicate, and when properly authenticated by the department, one copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the department and one copy in the office of the county auditor in which the lands are situated, and the auditor shall receive and file such plats without compensation or fees and make record thereof in the same manner as required by law for the filing and recording of other plats in the auditor's office. In selling lands subject to the provisions of Article 16, section 4, of the state Constitution, the department will be permitted to sell the land within the required land subdivision without being required to complete the construction of streets, utilities, and such similar things as may be required by any local government entity in the instance of the platting of private or other property within their area of jurisdiction. However, no construction will be permitted on lands so sold until the purchaser or purchasers collectively comply with all of the normal requirements for platting.
RCW 79.10.460 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 460
RCW 79.10.460: Contracts—Requirements.
Status: in_force

A written contract shall be entered into with the successful bidder which shall fix the time when logging operations shall be commenced and concluded and require monthly payments for timber removed as soon as scale sheets have been tabulated and the amount of timber removed during the month determined, or require payments monthly in advance at the discretion of the board or the department. The board and the department shall designate the price per thousand to be paid for each species of timber and shall provide for supervision of logging operations, the methods of scaling and report, and shall require the purchaser to comply with all laws of the state of Washington with respect to fire protection and logging operation of the timber purchased; and shall contain such other provisions as may be deemed advisable.
RCW 79.145.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 145 / Section 050
RCW 79.145.050: Employees—Information clearinghouse contracts.
Status: in_force

The department is the designated agency to coordinate implementation of the action plan and is authorized to hire such employees as are necessary to coordinate the action plan among state and federal agencies, the private sector, and interested public groups and organizations. The department is authorized to contract, through an open bidding process, with interested parties to act as the information clearinghouse for marine plastic debris related issues.
RCW 79A.60.590 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 590
RCW 79A.60.590: Allocation of funds.
Status: in_force

The amounts allocated in accordance with *RCW 82.49.030 (3) shall be expended upon appropriation in accordance with the following limitations: (1) Thirty percent of the funds shall be appropriated to the recreation and conservation funding board and be expended for use by state and local government for public recreational waterway boater access and boater destination sites. Priority shall be given to critical site acquisition. The recreation and conservation funding board shall administer such funds as a competitive grants program. The amounts provided for in this subsection shall be evenly divided between state and local governments. (2) Thirty percent of the funds shall be expended by the commission exclusively for sewage pumpout or dump units at publicly and privately owned marinas as provided for in RCW 79A.60.530 and 79A.60.540 . (3) Twenty-five percent of the funds shall be expended for grants to state agencies and other public entities to enforce boating safety and registration laws and to carry out boating safety programs. The commission shall administer such grant program. (4) Fifteen percent shall be expended for instructional materials, programs or grants to the public school system, public entities, or other nonprofit community organizations to support boating safety and boater environmental education or boat waste management planning. The commission shall administer this program.
RCW 79A.40.040 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 40 / Section 040
RCW 79A.40.040: Penalty for violation of chapter or rules, etc., of parks and recreation commission.
Status: in_force

Any violation of this chapter or the rules, regulations and codes of the state parks and recreation commission relating to public safety in the construction, operation and maintenance of the recreational devices provided for in this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.
RCW 79.17.120 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 120
RCW 79.17.120: School districts—Purchases from school construction fund.
Status: in_force

The purchases authorized under RCW 79.17.110 shall be classified as for the construction of common *A.525.200school [common school] plant facilities under RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.200 and shall be payable out of the common school construction fund as otherwise provided for in RCW 28A.515.320 if the school district involved was under emergency school construction classification as established by the superintendent of public instruction at any time during the period of its lease of state lands.
RCW 79A.05.235 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 235
RCW 79A.05.235: Winter recreational program account—Deposit of parking permit fees—Winter recreation programs by public and private agencies.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the winter recreational program account in the state treasury. Special winter recreational area parking permit fees collected under this chapter shall be remitted to the state treasurer to be deposited in the winter recreational program account and shall be appropriated only to the commission for nonsnowmobile winter recreation purposes including the administration, acquisition, development, operation, planning, and maintenance of winter recreation facilities and the development and implementation of winter recreation, safety, enforcement, and education programs. The commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, or moneys from any source for deposit in the winter recreational program account. Any public agency in this state may develop and implement winter recreation programs. The commission may make grants to public agencies and contract with any public or private agency or person to develop and implement winter recreation programs.
RCW 79.38.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 38 / Section 040
RCW 79.38.040: Permits for use of roads.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department finds that it is for the best interest of the state and where the rights acquired by the state will permit, the department may grant permits for the use of access roads to any person. Any permit issued under the authority of this section shall be subject to reasonable regulation by the department. Such regulation shall include, but is not limited to, the following matters: (1) Requirements for construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair; (2) Limitations as to extent and time of use; (3) Provision for revocation at the discretion of the department; and (4) Charges for use.
RCW 79.155.120 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 155 / Section 120
RCW 79.155.120: Establishing community forest districts/local working forest districts—Technical assistance grants.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner may, if deemed practicable and beneficial by the commissioner, cooperate with interested local governments in establishing community forest districts or local working forest districts that are compatible with the goals identified in this chapter for the community forest trust. Cooperative districts would attempt to voluntarily synchronize the management of community forest trust lands, other public lands, and private lands located within a certain geographic area to further a common set of community goals. If a working forest district encompasses state lands or state forestlands, then their voluntary management to further a common set of community goals must be consistent with the department's fiduciary and other legal obligations to the trust, including the multiple use act in chapter 79.10 RCW. (2)(a) The department may, in its sole discretion and if it deems sufficient funding to be available, provide technical assistance grants to local communities for the purpose of enabling or furthering the development of community forest management plans consistent with this chapter. (b) This subsection does not create a private right of action.
RCW 79A.60.420 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 420
RCW 79A.60.420: Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Conduct constituting misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 79A.60.480 , the commission of a prohibited act or the omission of a required act under RCW 79A.60.430 through 79A.60.480 constitutes a misdemeanor, punishable as provided under RCW 9.92.030 .
RCW 79.70.900 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 70 / Section 900
RCW 79.70.900: Construction—1972 ex.s. c 119.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter is intended to supersede or otherwise affect any existing legislation.
RCW 79.15.060 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 060
RCW 79.15.060: Date of sale limited by time of appraisal—Transfer of authority.
Status: in_force

(1) For the sale of valuable materials under this chapter, if the board is required by law to appraise the sale, the board must establish a minimum appraisal value that is valid for a period of one hundred eighty days, or a longer period as may be established by resolution. The board may reestablish the minimum appraisal value at any time. For any valuable materials sales that the board is required by law to appraise, the board may by resolution transfer this authority to the department. (2) Where the board has set a minimum appraisal value for a valuable materials sale, the department may set the final appraisal value of valuable materials for auction, which must be based on current market prices. The department may also appraise any valuable materials sale not required by law to be approved by the board.
RCW 79.19.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 19 / Section 050
RCW 79.19.050: Use of income from the sale of property.
Status: in_force

Income from the sale of property in the land bank shall be deposited in the land bank account created in RCW 79.19.120 and may be used to acquire property under RCW 79.19.020 .
RCW 79.135.904 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 904
RCW 79.135.904: Effective date—1982 1st ex.s. c 21.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in *RCW 79.96.904 , this act shall take effect July 1, 1983.
RCW 79A.80.120 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 80 / Section 120
RCW 79A.80.120: Library discover passes.
Status: in_force

Once each calendar year, the commission must provide at least two library discover passes to any library that submits a request to the commission, so that the library can provide the pass on a loan basis to their patrons as with other library materials. The commission is not required to replace any library discover pass that is lost or not returned. The commission should prioritize the distribution of any additional library discover passes to libraries that also check out outdoor equipment, such as backpacks, binoculars, field guides, and other equipment that will enhance the patron's outdoor experience.
RCW 79A.05.660 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 660
RCW 79A.05.660: Public vehicles.
Status: in_force

Recreation management plans shall not prohibit or restrict public vehicles operated in the performance of official duties, vehicles responding to an emergency, or vehicles specially authorized by the director or the director's designee.
RCW 79A.05.140 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 140
RCW 79A.05.140: Permits for improvement of parks—Limitations.
Status: in_force

The state parks and recreation commission may grant permits to individuals, groups, churches, charities, organizations, agencies, clubs, or associations to improve any state park or parkway, or any lands belonging to the state and withdrawn from sale under the provisions of this chapter. These improvements shall not interfere with access to or use of such public lands or facilities by the general public and shall benefit the public in terms of safety, recreation, aesthetics, or wildlife or natural area preservation. These improvements on public lands and facilities shall be for the use of all members of the general public.
RCW 79.14.110 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 110
RCW 79.14.110: Customary provisions in leases.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to insert in any lease issued under the provisions of this chapter such terms as are customary and proper for the protection of the rights of the state and of the lessee and of the owners of the surface of the leased lands not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 79A.05.740 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 740
RCW 79A.05.740: Mt. Si conservation area—Valuation of included lands.
Status: in_force

The full market value for department of natural resources' managed trust lands or interest therein within the conservation area shall be determined by the department of natural resources for any lands or interests to be dedicated or leased as provided herein. The department of natural resources shall determine the value of dedicating such lands or interests in lands as it may determine to be necessary to carry out the purposes of chapter 306, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. either by execution of fifty-five year scenic or development easements or by execution of fifty-five year leases, including such conditions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of chapter 306, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. Any lease issued pursuant to chapter 306, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. may be subject to renewal under the provisions of *RCW 79.01.276 as presently existing or hereafter amended. Nothing in chapter 306, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. shall be deemed to alter or affect normal management on lands owned by the state for which no dedication by easement or lease has been made and it is further recognized that no restrictions on management of such lands shall be required unless the applicable trust relating to such lands shall have been compensated.
RCW 79.10.125 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 125
RCW 79.10.125: Land open to public for fishing, hunting, and nonconsumptive wildlife activities.
Status: in_force

All state lands hereafter leased for grazing or agricultural purposes shall be open and available to the public for purposes of hunting and fishing, and for nonconsumptive wildlife activities, as defined by the board of natural resources, unless closed to public entry because of fire hazard or unless the department gives prior written approval and the area is lawfully posted by lessee to prohibit hunting and fishing, and nonconsumptive wildlife activities, thereon in order to prevent damage to crops or other land cover, to improvements on the land, to livestock, to the lessee, or to the general public, or closure is necessary to avoid undue interference with carrying forward a departmental or agency program. In the event any such lands are so posted it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or fish, or pursue nonconsumptive wildlife activities, on any such posted lands. Such lands shall not be open and available for wildlife activities when access could endanger crops on the land or when access could endanger the person accessing the land. The department shall insert the provisions of this section in all new grazing and agricultural leases.
RCW 79A.05.230 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 230
RCW 79A.05.230: Winter recreational area parking permits—Fee—Expiration.
Status: in_force

The fee for the issuance of special winter recreational area parking permits shall be determined by the commission after consultation with the winter recreation advisory committee. If the person making application therefor is also the owner of a snowmobile registered pursuant to chapter 46.10 RCW, there shall be no fee for the issuance of an annual permit. All special winter recreational area parking permits shall commence and expire on the dates established by the commission.
RCW 79A.60.160 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 160
RCW 79A.60.160: Personal flotation devices required—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may operate or permit the operation of a vessel on the waters of the state without a personal flotation device on board for each person on the vessel. Each personal flotation device shall be in serviceable condition, of an appropriate size, and readily accessible. (2) Except as provided in RCW 79A.60.020 , a violation of subsection (1) of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW if the vessel is not carrying passengers for hire. (3) A violation of subsection (1) of this section is a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9.92.030 , if the vessel is carrying passengers for hire. (4) No person shall operate a vessel under nineteen feet in length on the waters of this state with a child twelve years old and under, unless the child is wearing a personal flotation device that meets or exceeds the United States coast guard approval standards of the appropriate size, while the vessel is underway. For the purposes of this section, a personal flotation device is not considered readily accessible for children twelve years old and under unless the device is worn by the child while the vessel is underway. The personal flotation device must be worn at all times by a child twelve years old and under whenever the vessel is underway and the child is on an open deck or open cockpit of the vessel. The following circumstances are excepted: (a) While a child is below deck or in the cabin of a boat with an enclosed cabin; (b) While a child is on a United States coast guard inspected passenger-carrying vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States; or (c) While on board a vessel at a time and place where no person would reasonably expect a danger of drowning to occur. (5) Except as provided in RCW 79A.60.020 , a violation of subsection (4) of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW. Enforcement of subsection (4) of this section by law enforcement officers may be accomplished as a primary action, and need not be accompanied by the suspected violation of some other offense.
RCW 79.64.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 64 / Section 050
RCW 79.64.050: Deductions to be paid into resource management cost account.
Status: in_force

All deductions from moneys received made in accordance with RCW 79.64.040 shall be paid into the resource management cost account and the balance shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the fund otherwise entitled to the proceeds.
RCW 79A.05.670 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 670
RCW 79A.05.670: Consultation with government agencies required.
Status: in_force

In preparing, adopting, or approving a recreation management plan, local jurisdictions and the commission shall consult with the department of fish and wildlife and the United States fish and wildlife service.
RCW 79.13.130 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 130
RCW 79.13.130: Lease procedure—Scheduling auctions.
Status: in_force

(1) When the department decides to lease any state lands at public auction it is the duty of the department to fix the date, place, and time when such lands shall be offered for lease. (2) The auction must be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (3) The auction must take place: (a) At the department's regional office administering the lease; or (b) When leases are auctioned by the county auditor, in the county where the state land to be leased is situated at such place as specified in the notice.
RCW 79A.80.080 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 80 / Section 080
RCW 79A.80.080: Pass/permit requirements—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A discover pass, vehicle access pass, or day-use permit must be visibly displayed in the front windshield, or otherwise in a prominent location for motor vehicles without a windshield, of any motor vehicle: (a) Operating on any recreation site or lands; or (b) Parking at any recreation site or lands. (2) The discover pass, the vehicle access pass, or the day-use permit is not required: (a) On private lands, state-owned aquatic lands other than water access areas, or at agency offices, hatcheries, or other facilities where public business is conducted; (b) For persons who use, possess, or enter lands owned or managed by the agencies for nonrecreational purposes consistent with a written authorization from the agency, including but not limited to leases, contracts, and easements; (c) On department of fish and wildlife lands only, for persons possessing a current vehicle access pass pursuant to RCW 79A.80.040 ; or (d) When operating on a road managed by the department of natural resources or the department of fish and wildlife, including a forest or land management road, that is not blocked by a gate. (3)(a) An agency may waive the requirements of this section for any person who has secured the ability to access specific recreational land through the provision of monetary consideration to the agency or for any person attending an event or function that required the provision of monetary compensation to the agency. (b) Special events and group activities are core recreational activities and major public service opportunities within state parks. When waiving the requirements of this section for special events, the state parks and recreation commission must consider the direct and indirect costs and benefits to the state, local market rental rates, the public service functions of the event sponsor, and other public interest factors when setting appropriate fees for each event or activity. (4) Failure to comply with subsection (1) of this section is a natural resource infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW. An agency is authorized to issue a notice of infraction to any person who fails to comply with subsection (1)(a) of this section or to any motor vehicle that fails to comply with subsection (1)(b) of this section. (5) The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this section is ninety-nine dollars. This penalty must be reduced to fifty-nine dollars if an individual provides proof of purchase of a discover pass to the court within fifteen days after the issuance of the notice of violation.
RCW 79.22.120 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 22 / Section 120
RCW 79.22.120: Reconveyance to county of certain leased lands.
Status: in_force

If the board of natural resources determines that any forestlands deeded to the board or the state pursuant to this chapter, which are leased to any county for uses which have as one permitted use a sanitary landfill and/or transfer station, are no longer appropriate for management by the board, the board may reconvey all of the lands included within any such lease to that county. Reconveyance shall be by quitclaim deed executed by the chair of the board. Upon execution of such deed, full legal and equitable title to such lands shall be vested in that county, and any leases on such lands shall terminate. A county that receives any such reconveyed lands shall indemnify and hold the state of Washington harmless from any liability or expense arising out of the reconveyed lands.
RCW 79.19.020 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 19 / Section 020
RCW 79.19.020: Land bank—Created—Purchase of property authorized.
Status: in_force

The department, with the approval of the board, may purchase property at fair market value to be held in a land bank, which is hereby created within the department. Property so purchased shall be property which would be desirable for addition to the public lands of the state because of the potential for natural resource or income production of the property.
RCW 79.135.130 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 130
RCW 79.135.130: Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture use—Inspection and report by director of fish and wildlife—Rental and term—Commercial harvest of subtidal hardshell clams by hydraulic escalating.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, upon the receipt of an application for a lease for the purpose of planting and cultivating oyster beds or for the purpose of cultivating clams or other edible shellfish, shall notify the director of fish and wildlife of the filing of the application describing the tidelands or beds of navigable waters applied for. The director of fish and wildlife shall cause an inspection of the lands applied for to be made and shall make a full report to the department of the director's findings as to whether it is necessary, in order to protect existing natural oyster beds, and to secure adequate seeding of the lands, to retain the lands described in the application for lease or any part of the lands, and in the event the director deems it advisable to retain the lands or any part of the lands for the protection of existing natural oyster beds or to guarantee the continuance of an adequate seed stock for existing natural oyster beds, the lands shall not be subject to lease. However, if the director determines that the lands applied for or any part of the lands may be leased, the director shall so notify the department and the director shall cause an examination of the lands to be made to determine the presence, if any, of natural oysters, clams, or other edible shellfish on the lands, and to fix the rental value of the lands for use for oyster, clam, or other edible shellfish cultivation. In the report to the department, the director shall recommend a minimum rental for the lands and an estimation of the value of the oysters, clams, or other edible shellfish, if any, then present on the lands applied for. The lands approved by the director for lease may then be leased to the applicant for a period of not less than five years nor more than ten years at a rental not less than the minimum rental recommended by the director of fish and wildlife. In addition, before entering upon possession of the land, the applicant shall pay the value of the oysters, clams, or other edible shellfish, if any, then present on the land as determined by the director, plus the expense incurred by the director in investigating the quantity of oysters, clams, or other edible shellfish, present on the land applied for. (2) When issuing new leases or reissuing existing leases the department shall not permit the commercial harvest of subtidal hardshell clams by means of hydraulic escalating when the upland within five hundred feet of any lease tract is zoned for residential development.
RCW 79.130.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 130 / Section 040
RCW 79.130.040: Lease of beds of navigable waters—Preference right to re-lease.
Status: in_force

At the expiration of any lease issued under the provisions of this chapter, the lessee or the lessee's successors or assigns, shall have a preference right to re-lease all or part of the area covered by the original lease if the department deems it to be in the best interest of the state to re-lease the area. Such re-lease shall be for the term as specified by the provisions of this chapter, and at the rental and upon the conditions as may be prescribed by the department. However, if the preference right is not exercised, the rights and obligations of the lessee, the department, and any subsequent lessee shall be the same as provided in RCW 79.125.300 relating to failure to re-lease tidelands or shorelands. Any person who prior to June 11, 1953, had occupied and improved an area subject to lease under this chapter and has secured a permit for the improvements from the United States army corps of engineers, or other federal regulatory agency, shall have the rights and obligations of a lessee under this section upon the filing of a copy of the permit together with plans and specifications of the improvements with the department.
RCW 79A.05.215 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 215
RCW 79A.05.215: State parks renewal and stewardship account.
Status: in_force

The state parks renewal and stewardship account is created in the state treasury. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all receipts from user fees, concessions, leases, donations collected under RCW 46.16A.090 (3), and other state park-based activities shall be deposited into the account. The proceeds from the recreation access pass account created in RCW 79A.80.090 must be used for the purpose of operating and maintaining state parks. Expenditures from the account may be used for operating state parks, developing and renovating park facilities, undertaking deferred maintenance, enhancing park stewardship, and other state park purposes. Expenditures from the account may be made only after appropriation by the legislature.
RCW 79.11.210 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 11 / Section 210
RCW 79.11.210: Reservation in contract.
Status: reserved

Each and every contract for the sale of, and each deed to, state lands shall contain the following reservation: "The party of the first part hereby expressly saves, excepts, and reserves out of the grant hereby made, unto itself and its successors and assigns forever, all oils, gases, coal, ores, minerals, and fossils of every name, kind, or description, and which may be in or upon said lands above described, or any part thereof, and the right to explore the same for such oils, gases, coal, ores, minerals, and fossils; and it also hereby expressly saves and reserves out of the grant hereby made, unto itself and its successors and assigns forever, the right to enter by itself or its agents, attorneys, and servants upon said lands, or any part or parts thereof, at any and all times, for the purpose of opening, developing, and working mines thereon, and taking out and removing therefrom all such oils, gases, coal, ores, minerals, and fossils, and to that end it further expressly reserves out of the grant hereby made, unto itself its successors and assigns, forever, the right by its or their agents, servants, and attorneys at any and all times to erect, construct, maintain, and use all such buildings, machinery, roads, and railroads, sink such shafts, remove such soil, and to remain on said lands or any part thereof for the business of mining and to occupy as much of said lands as may be necessary or convenient for the successful prosecution of such mining business, hereby expressly reserving to itself and its successors and assigns, as aforesaid, generally, all rights and powers in, to, and over said land, whether herein expressed or not, reasonably necessary or convenient to render beneficial and efficient the complete enjoyment of the property and the rights hereby expressly reserved. No rights shall be exercised under the foregoing reservation, by the state or its successors or assigns, until provision has been made by the state or its successors or assigns, to pay to the owner of the land upon which the rights reserved under this section to the state or its successors or assigns, are sought to be exercised, full payment for all damages sustained by said owner, by reason of entering upon said land: PROVIDED, That if said owner from any cause whatever refuses or neglects to settle said damages, then the state or its successors or assigns, or any applicant for a lease or contract from the state for the purpose of prospecting for or mining valuable minerals, or option contract, or lease, for mining coal, or lease for extracting petroleum or natural gas, shall have the right to institute such legal proceedings in the superior court of the county wherein the land is situate, as may be necessary to determine the damages which said owner of said land may suffer."
RCW 79.105.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 050
RCW 79.105.050: Fostering use of aquatic environment—Limitation.
Status: in_force

The department shall foster the commercial and recreational use of the aquatic environment for production of food, fibre, income, and public enjoyment from state-owned aquatic lands and from associated waters, and to this end the department may develop and improve production and harvesting of seaweeds and sealife attached to or growing on aquatic land or contained in aquaculture containers, but nothing in this section alters the responsibility of other state agencies for their normal management of fish, shellfish, game, and water.
RCW 79.110.200 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 110 / Section 200
RCW 79.110.200: Right-of-way for utility pipelines, transmission lines, etc.
Status: in_force

A right-of-way through, over, and across any tidelands, shorelands, beds of navigable waters, oyster reserves belonging to the state, or the reversionary interest of the state in oyster lands may be granted to any person or the United States of America, constructing or proposing to construct, or which has constructed, any telephone line, ditch, flume, or pipeline for the domestic water supply of any municipal corporation or transmission line for the purpose of generating or transmitting electricity for light, heat, or power.
RCW 79.02.100 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 02 / Section 100
RCW 79.02.100: Appearance by commissioner before United States land offices.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands is authorized and directed to appear before the United States land offices in all cases involving the validity of the selections of any lands granted to the state, and to summon witnesses and pay necessary witness fees and stenographer fees in such contested cases.
RCW 79A.60.498 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 498
RCW 79A.60.498: Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
Status: in_force

The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
RCW 79.155.100 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 155 / Section 100
RCW 79.155.100: Periodic review and update of community forest trust program.
Status: in_force

By September 1, 2014, and periodically, but at least once every ten years thereafter, the department shall provide to the board a review and update of the community forest trust program. The review must include updates on the performance of the community forest trust statewide and notification of any community forest trust parcels not performing according to their management plan. The department is authorized to, consistent with this chapter, recommend to the board action to divest itself of nonperforming community forest trust parcels using existing policies and mechanisms available to the department and the board.
RCW 79.14.160 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 160
RCW 79.14.160: Development after discovery.
Status: in_force

After the discovery of oil, gas or other hydrocarbons in paying quantities, lessee shall proceed to develop the oil, gas or other hydrocarbons in the lands covered thereby through the drilling of such wells as will efficiently extract the oil, gas or other hydrocarbons therefrom and such development shall take into account the productiveness of the producing horizon, the depth at which it occurs, the average cost of wells, the market requirements obtaining at any given time, and the maintenance of proper oil and gas ratios.
RCW 79A.05.335 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 335
RCW 79A.05.335: Authority of commission to use facilities and resources for interpretation.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the parks and recreation lands owned and managed by the commission are a significant collection of valuable scenic, natural, cultural, and historical resources for the citizens of Washington state. The legislature further finds that if citizens understand and appreciate the scenic, natural, cultural, and historical resources present in Washington's state parks, they will be inspired to conserve this important legacy for future generations. Therefore, the commission may use its facilities and resources to provide scenic, natural, cultural, or historical resource interpretation throughout the state parks system.
RCW 79.11.165 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 11 / Section 165
RCW 79.11.165: Reoffer.
Status: in_force

Any sale which has been offered, and for which there are no bids received shall not be reoffered until it has been readvertised as specified in RCW 79.11.130 and 79.11.140 . If all sales cannot be offered within the specified time on the advertised date, the sale shall continue on the following day between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
RCW 79.140.200 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 140 / Section 200
RCW 79.140.200: Option contracts for prospecting and leases for mining and extraction of coal from aquatic lands.
Status: reserved

The department is authorized to execute option contracts for prospecting purposes and leases for the mining and extraction of coal from any state-owned aquatic lands or from which it may acquire title, or from any aquatic lands sold or leased by the state the minerals of which have been reserved by the state. The procedures contained at RCW 79.14.470 through 79.14.580 , inclusive, shall apply.
RCW 79A.05.090 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 090
RCW 79A.05.090: Exemption of persons over sixty-five from fees for collection in state parks of wood debris for personal use.
Status: in_force

Persons over the age of sixty-five are exempt from any permit or other administrative fee imposed by the commission for the collection of wood debris in state parks, if such wood is for personal use.
RCW 79.24.530 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 24 / Section 530
RCW 79.24.530: Department of enterprise services to design and develop site and buildings—Approval of state capitol committee.
Status: in_force

The department of enterprise services shall develop, amend and modify an overall plan for the design and establishment of state capitol buildings and grounds on the east capitol site in accordance with current and prospective requisites of a state capitol befitting the state of Washington. The overall plan, amendments and modifications thereto shall be subject to the approval of the state capitol committee.
RCW 79.17.030 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 030
RCW 79.17.030: University demonstration forest and experiment station.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of securing an area suitable for a demonstration forest and forest experiment station for the University of Washington authority is hereby granted the board of regents of the University of Washington and the department with the approval of the board, acting with the advice and approval of the attorney general, to exchange all or any portion of the granted lands of the University of Washington assigned for the support of said university by section 9 of chapter 122 of the act of March 14, 1893, enacted by the legislature of Washington, being entitled, "An act providing for the location, construction and maintenance of the University of Washington, and making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency," for all or any portion of such lands as may be acquired by the state under and by virtue of chapter 102, Laws of 1913, being: "An act relating to lands granted to the state for common schools and for educational, penal, reformatory, charitable, capitol buildings and other purposes providing for the completion of such grants and the relinquishment of certain granted lands; and making an appropriation," approved March 18, 1913, by exchange with the United States in the Pilchuck-Sultan-Wallace watersheds included within the present boundaries of the Snoqualmie national forest. The board of regents and department with the advice and approval required by this section are hereby authorized to execute such agreements, writings, or relinquishments as are necessary or proper for the purpose of carrying said exchange into effect and such agreements or other writings to be executed in duplicate, one to be filed with the department and one to be delivered to the board of regents. The exchange shall be made upon the basis of equal values to be determined by careful valuation of the areas to be exchanged.
RCW 79A.35.090 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 35 / Section 090
RCW 79A.35.090: Guidelines.
Status: in_force

With the concurrence of any federal or state agency administering lands through which a state recreation trail may pass, and after consultation with local governments, private organizations and landowners which the board knows or believes to be concerned, the board may issue guidelines including, but not limited to: Encouraging the permissive use of volunteer organizations for planning, maintenance, or trail construction assistance; trail construction and maintenance standards, a trail use reporting procedure, and a uniform trail mapping system.
RCW 79.110.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 110 / Section 050
RCW 79.110.050: Certain state and aquatic lands subject to easements for removal of valuable materials—Penalty for violation of orders.
Status: in_force

Any person owning or operating any right-of-way or easement subject to the provisions of RCW 79.110.020 through 79.110.040 , over and across any state-owned tidelands or shorelands or across any beds of navigable waters, and violating or failing to comply with any rule or order made by the utilities and transportation commission, after inquiry, investigation, and a hearing as provided in RCW 79.110.040 , shall be subject to the same penalties provided in RCW 79.36.410 .
RCW 79.105.520 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 520
RCW 79.105.520: Fees for use of aquatic land dredged material disposal sites authorized.
Status: in_force

The department shall estimate the costs of site management and environmental monitoring at aquatic land dredged material disposal sites and may, by rule, establish fees for use of the sites in amounts no greater than necessary to cover the estimated costs. All such revenues shall be placed in the aquatic land dredged material disposal site account under RCW 79.105.510 .
RCW 79.100.140 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 100 / Section 140
RCW 79.100.140: Authority to board a vessel—Administrative search warrant.
Status: in_force

(1) An officer or employee of an authorized public entity, or the department of ecology at the request of an authorized public entity, may, consistent with subsection (2) of this section, board any vessel at any reasonable time for the purpose of: (a) Administering this chapter, including identifying ownership of a vessel, assessing the structural integrity of a vessel, and assessing whether a vessel meets the criteria described under RCW 79.100.040 (3); or (b) For the department of ecology only, mitigating a potential threat to health, safety, or the environment under the authority provided in chapter 90.56 RCW. (2)(a) Prior to boarding any vessel under the authority of this section, an officer or employee of an authorized public entity or the department of ecology must apply for and obtain an administrative search warrant in either Thurston county superior court or the superior court in the county where the vessel is located, unless a warrant is not otherwise required by law. The court may issue an administrative search warrant where the court has reasonable cause to believe it is necessary to achieve the purposes of this section. (b) Prior to requesting an administrative search warrant under this subsection, the officer or employee must make a reasonable effort to contact the owner or the owner's designee and obtain consent to board the vessel. (3) Nothing in this section affects an authorized public entity's authority to carry out actions under RCW 79.100.040 or any agency's existing authority to enter onto vessels under any other statute.
RCW 79A.05.085 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 085
RCW 79A.05.085: Lease of parklands for television stations—Lease rental rates, terms—Attachment of antennae.
Status: in_force

The commission shall determine the fair market value for television station leases based upon independent appraisals and existing leases for television stations shall be extended at said fair market rental for at least one period of not more than twenty years: PROVIDED, That the rates in said leases shall be renegotiated at five year intervals: PROVIDED FURTHER, That said stations shall permit the attachment of antennae of publicly operated broadcast and microwave stations where electronically practical to combine the towers: PROVIDED FURTHER, That notwithstanding any term to the contrary in any lease, this section shall not preclude the commission from prescribing new and reasonable lease terms relating to the modification, placement, or design of facilities operated by or for a station, and any extension of a lease granted under this section shall be subject to this proviso: PROVIDED FURTHER, That notwithstanding any other provision of law the director in his or her discretion may waive any requirement that any environmental impact statement or environmental assessment be submitted as to any lease negotiated and signed between January 1, 1974, and December 31, 1974.
RCW 79.71.070 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 71 / Section 070
RCW 79.71.070: Management plans for designated areas.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a management plan for each designated area. The plan shall identify the significant resources to be conserved consistent with the purposes of this chapter and identify the areas with potential for low-impact public and environmental educational uses. The plan shall specify what types of management activities and public uses that are permitted, consistent with the conservation purposes of this chapter. The department shall make such plans available for review and comment by the public and other state, tribal, and local agencies, prior to final approval by the commissioner.
RCW 79.135.220 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 220
RCW 79.135.220: Geoduck harvesting—Designation of aquatic lands.
Status: in_force

The department shall designate the areas of state-owned aquatic lands that are available for geoduck harvesting by licensed geoduck harvesters in accordance with *chapter 79.90 RCW.
RCW 79.135.010 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 010
RCW 79.135.010: Bush act/Callow act lands.
Status: in_force

(1) A person in possession of real property conveyed by the state of Washington pursuant to the authority of chapter 24, Laws of 1895 (Bush act) or chapter 25, Laws of 1895 (Callow act), wherein such lands are subject to a possibility of reversion, shall heretofore have and are granted the further right to use all of the property for the purpose of cultivating and propagating clams and any shellfish. (2) The rights granted under subsection (1) of this section do not include the right to use subtidal portions of Bush act and Callow act lands for the harvest and cultivation of any species of shellfish that had not commenced prior to December 31, 2001. (3) For the purposes of this section, harvest and cultivation of any species of shellfish shall not be deemed to have commenced unless the subtidal portions of the land had been planted with that species of shellfish prior to December 31, 2001. (4) No vested rights in shellfish cultivation may be impaired by any of the provisions of chapter 123, Laws of 2002, nor is anything other than what is stated in subsection (2) of this section intended to grant any further rights in the subtidal lands than what was originally included under the intent of the Bush and Callow acts.
RCW 79.36.355 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 36 / Section 355
RCW 79.36.355: Grant of easements and rights in public land.
Status: in_force

The department may grant to any person such easements and rights in public lands, not otherwise provided in law, as the applicant applying therefor may acquire in privately owned lands. No grant shall be made under this section until such time as the full market value of the estate or interest granted together with damages to all remaining property of the state of Washington has been ascertained and safely secured to the state.
RCW 79A.05.347 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 347
RCW 79A.05.347: Agreements under RCW 79A.05.345 or otherwise involving the management of state parkland or a facility—Performance measures.
Status: in_force

(1) When entering into any agreement under RCW 79A.05.345 or otherwise involving the management of state parkland or a facility by a public or private partner, the commission shall consider, when appropriate: (a) If the entity has an adequate source of available funding to assume the financial responsibilities of the agreement; (b) If the entity has sufficient expertise to assume the scope of responsibilities of the agreement; (c) If the agreement results in net financial benefits to the state; and (d) If the agreement results in advancement of the commission's public purpose. (2) Any agreement subject to this section must include specific performance measures. The performance measures must cover, but are not limited to, the entity's ability to manage financial operating costs, to adequately perform management responsibilities, and to address and respond to public concerns. The agreement must provide that failure to meet any performance measure may lead to the termination of the contract or requirements for remedial action to be taken before the agreement may be extended. (3) The commission's authority to enter into agreements under this section, RCW 79A.05.087 , or 79A.05.345 does not include the ability to rename any state park after a corporate or commercial entity, product, or service.
RCW 79.160.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 160 / Section 040
RCW 79.160.040: Conservation credits—Deposit of payments or revenues.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall submit all qualifying derelict aquatic structure removal projects or project elements on aquatic lands not managed by a port district under RCW 79.105.420 to the Puget Sound partnership nearshore credits program or other similar mitigation credit programs to generate conservation credits to help federal permit applicants meet obligations to offset impacts from their aquatic projects. (2) Any payments or revenues the department receives from the sale of credits in the nearshore credits program or other similar mitigation credit program must be directed to the derelict structure removal account.
RCW 79.140.060 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 140 / Section 060
RCW 79.140.060: Determination of highest responsible bidder.
Status: in_force

(1) To determine the "highest responsible bidder" under RCW 79.140.050 , the department shall be entitled to consider, in addition to price, the following: (a) The financial and technical ability of the bidder to perform the contract; (b) Whether the bid contains material defects; (c) Whether the bidder has previously or is currently complying with terms and conditions of any other contracts with the state or relevant contracts with entities other than the state; (d) Whether the bidder was the "highest responsible bidder" for a sale within the previous five years but failed to complete the sale, such as by not entering into a resulting contract or by not paying the difference between the deposit and the total amount due. However, sales that were bid prior to January 1, 2003, may not be considered for the purposes of this subsection (1)(d); (e) Whether the bidder has been convicted of a crime relating to the public lands or natural resources of the state of Washington, the United States, or any other state, tribe, or country, where "conviction" includes a guilty plea, or unvacated forfeiture of bail; (f) Whether the bidder is owned, controlled, or managed by any person, partnership, or corporation that is not responsible under this statute; and (g) Whether the subcontractors of the bidder, if any, are responsible under this statute. (2) Whenever the department has reason to believe that the apparent high bidder is not a responsible bidder, the department may award the sale to the next responsible bidder or the department may reject all bids pursuant to RCW 79.140.080 .
RCW 79A.05.187 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 187
RCW 79A.05.187: Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to transferring ownership of a commission-owned vessel, the commission shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel. (2) If the commission determines the vessel is in a state of advanced deterioration or poses a reasonably imminent threat to human health or safety, including a threat of environmental contamination, that the commission may: (a) Not transfer the vessel until the conditions identified under this subsection have been corrected; or (b) permanently dispose of the vessel by landfill, deconstruction, or other related method. (3) Vessels taken into custody under chapter 79.100 RCW are not subject to this section or RCW 79A.05.189 .
RCW 79.64.095 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 64 / Section 095
RCW 79.64.095: Natural resources federal lands revolving account.
Status: in_force

The natural resources federal lands revolving account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the proceeds of good neighbor agreements as defined in RCW 79.02.010 and implemented by the department of natural resources and all legislative transfers, gifts, grants, and federal funds designated for use in conjunction with a good neighbor agreement implemented by the department of natural resources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account are subject to the limitations of the agreements under which proceeds were generated and may be used only for the planning and implementation of good neighbor agreements, including management or administrative costs and relevant goods and services. Only the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. The natural resources federal lands revolving account is an interest-bearing account and the interest must be credited to the account.
RCW 79.13.340 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 340
RCW 79.13.340: Sale, storage, or other disposition of crops.
Status: in_force

The department shall sell the crops covered by the warehouse receipt required in RCW 79.13.330 and may comply with the provisions of any federal act or the regulation of any federal agency with relation to the storage or disposition of the crop.
RCW 79.125.270 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 270
RCW 79.125.270: Sale procedure—Form of contract—Forfeiture—Extension of time.
Status: in_force

The purchaser of state-owned tidelands or shorelands, otherwise permitted under RCW 79.125.200 to be sold, except in cases where the full purchase price is paid at the time of the purchase, shall enter into and sign a contract with the state to be signed by the commissioner on behalf of the state, with the seal of the commissioner's office attached, and in a form to be prescribed by the attorney general, and under those terms and conditions provided in RCW 79.11.200 .
RCW 79.15.410 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 410
RCW 79.15.410: Removal only for personal use.
Status: in_force

In addition to other matters which may be required to be contained in the application for a license under this chapter the applicant must certify that the wood so removed is to be only for the applicant's own personal use and in his or her own home and that the applicant will not dispose of it to any other person.
RCW 79.24.560 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 24 / Section 560
RCW 79.24.560: Department of enterprise services to rent, lease, or use properties.
Status: in_force

The department of enterprise services shall have the power to rent, lease, or otherwise use any of the properties acquired in the east capitol site.
RCW 79.24.700 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 24 / Section 700
RCW 79.24.700: Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the historic facilities of the Washington state capitol are the most important public facilities in the state. They are a source of beauty and pride, a resource for celebrating our heritage and democratic ideals, and an exceptional educational resource. The public and historic facilities of the state capitol campus should be managed and maintained to the highest standards of excellence, model the best of historic preservation practice, and maximize opportunities for public access and enjoyment. The purpose of chapter 330, Laws of 2005 is to provide authority and direction for the care and stewardship of the public and historic facilities of the state capitol, to facilitate public access, use, and enjoyment of these assets, and to carefully preserve them for the benefit of future generations.
RCW 79.19.120 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 19 / Section 120
RCW 79.19.120: Land bank account.
Status: in_force

The land bank account is created in the state treasury. To this account shall be deposited such funds as the legislature directs or appropriates. Expenditures from this account may be used only to acquire property under RCW 79.19.020 . Expenditures from this account may be made only after appropriation.
RCW 79.100.005 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 100 / Section 005
RCW 79.100.005: Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that there has been an increase in the number of derelict and abandoned vessels that are either grounded or anchored upon publicly or privately owned submerged lands. These vessels are public nuisances and safety hazards as they often pose hazards to navigation, detract from the aesthetics of Washington's waterways, and threaten the environment with the potential release of hazardous materials. The legislature further finds that the costs associated with the disposal of derelict and abandoned vessels are substantial, and that in many cases there is no way to track down the current vessel owners in order to seek compensation. As a result, the costs associated with the removal of derelict vessels becomes a burden on public entities and the taxpaying public.
RCW 79.105.240 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 240
RCW 79.105.240: Determination of annual rent rates for lease of aquatic lands for water-dependent uses.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, annual rent rates for the lease of state-owned aquatic lands for water-dependent uses shall be determined as follows: (1)(a) The assessed land value, exclusive of improvements, as determined by the county assessor, of the upland tax parcel used in conjunction with the leased area or, if there are no such uplands, of the nearest upland tax parcel used for water-dependent purposes divided by the parcel area equals the upland value. (b) The upland value times the area of leased aquatic lands times thirty percent equals the aquatic land value. (2) As of July 1, 1989, and each July 1st thereafter, the department shall determine the real capitalization rate to be applied to water-dependent aquatic land leases commencing or being adjusted under subsection (3)(a) of this section in that fiscal year. The real capitalization rate shall be the real rate of return, except that until June 30, 1989, the real capitalization rate shall be five percent and thereafter it shall not change by more than one percentage point in any one year or be more than seven percent or less than three percent. (3) The annual rent shall be: (a) Determined initially, and redetermined every four years or as otherwise provided in the lease, by multiplying the aquatic land value times the real capitalization rate; and (b) Adjusted by the inflation rate each year in which the rent is not determined under (a) of this subsection. (4) If the upland parcel used in conjunction with the leased area is not assessed or has an assessed value inconsistent with the purposes of the lease, the nearest comparable upland parcel used for similar purposes shall be substituted and the lease payment determined in the same manner as provided in this section. (5) For the purposes of this section, "upland tax parcel" is a tax parcel, some portion of which has upland characteristics. Filled tidelands or shorelands with upland characteristics which abut state-owned aquatic land shall be considered as uplands in determining aquatic land values. (6) The annual rent for filled state-owned aquatic lands that have the characteristics of uplands shall be determined in accordance with RCW 79.105.270 in those cases in which the state owns the fill and has a right to charge for the fill. (7) For all new leases for other water-dependent uses, issued after December 31, 1997, the initial annual water-dependent rent shall be determined by the methods in subsections (1) through (6) of this section.
RCW 79.135.120 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 120
RCW 79.135.120: Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture use—Who may lease—Application—Deposit.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring to lease tidelands or beds of navigable waters for the purpose of planting and cultivating oyster beds, or for the purpose of cultivating clams and other edible shellfish, shall file with the department, on a proper form, an application in writing signed by the applicant and accompanied by a map of the lands desired to be leased, describing the lands by metes and bounds tied to at least two United States government corners, and by the reference to local geography as shall suffice to convey a knowledge of the location of the lands with reasonable accuracy to persons acquainted with the vicinity, and accompanied by a deposit of ten dollars. The deposit shall be returned to the applicant in case a lease is not granted.
RCW 79.71.130 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 71 / Section 130
RCW 79.71.130: Distribution of amount in lieu of real property taxes, weed control assessment.
Status: in_force

The state treasurer, on behalf of the department, must distribute to counties for all lands acquired for the purposes of this chapter an amount in lieu of real property taxes equal to the amount of tax that would be due if the land were taxable as open space land under chapter 84.34 RCW except taxes levied for any state purpose, plus an additional amount equal to the amount of weed control assessment that would be due if such lands were privately owned. The county assessor and county legislative authority shall assist in determining the appropriate calculation of the amount of tax that would be due. The county shall distribute the amount received under this section in lieu of real property taxes to all property taxing districts except the state in appropriate tax code areas the same way it would distribute local property taxes from private property. The county shall distribute the amount received under this section for weed control to the appropriate weed district.
RCW 79.15.440 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 440
RCW 79.15.440: Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any false statement made in the application or any violation of the provisions of RCW 79.15.400 through 79.15.430 shall constitute a gross misdemeanor and be punishable as such.
RCW 79.125.680 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 680
RCW 79.125.680: Sale procedure—Confirmation of sale.
Status: in_force

(1) A sale of tidelands or shorelands otherwise permitted by RCW 79.125.200 to be sold shall be confirmed if: (a) No affidavit showing that the interest of the state in such sale was injuriously affected by fraud or collusion, is filed with the department's Olympia office within ten days from the receipt of the report of the auctioneer conducting the sale; (b) It appears from the report that the sale was fairly conducted, that the purchaser was the highest responsible bidder at the sale, and that the sale price is not less than the appraised value of the property sold; (c) The department is satisfied that the lands sold would not, upon being readvertised and offered for sale, sell for a substantially higher price; and (d) The payment required by law to be made at the time of making the sale has been made, and that the best interests of the state are being served. (2) Upon confirming a sale, the department shall enter upon its records the confirmation of sale and issue to the purchaser a contract of sale or bill of sale as the case may be, as is provided for in this chapter.
RCW 79.15.520 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 520
RCW 79.15.520: Contract harvesting revolving account.
Status: in_force

(1) The contract harvesting revolving account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the gross proceeds of the sale of logs from a contract harvesting sale must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the payment of harvesting costs incurred on contract harvesting sales and for payment of costs incurred from silvicultural treatments necessary to improve forest health conducted under RCW 79.15.540 . Only the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The board of natural resources has oversight of the account, and the commissioner must periodically report to the board of natural resources as to the status of the account, its disbursement, and receipts. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. (2) When the logs from a contract harvesting sale are sold, the gross proceeds must be deposited into the contract harvesting revolving account. Moneys equal to the harvesting costs must be retained in the account and be deducted from the gross proceeds to determine the net proceeds. The net proceeds from the sale of the logs must be distributed in accordance with RCW 43.30.325 (1)(b). The final receipt of gross proceeds on a contract harvesting sale must be retained in the contract harvesting revolving account until all required costs for that sale have been paid. The contract harvesting revolving account is an interest-bearing account and the interest must be credited to the account. The account balance may not exceed five million dollars at the end of each calendar year. Moneys in excess of five million dollars must be disbursed according to RCW 79.22.040 , 79.22.050 , and 79.64.040 . If the department permanently discontinues the use of contract harvesting sales, any sums remaining in the contract harvesting revolving account must be returned to the resource management cost account and the forest development account in proportion to each account's contribution to the initial balance of the contract harvesting revolving account.
RCW 79.14.070 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 070
RCW 79.14.070: Royalties.
Status: in_force

All oil and gas leases issued pursuant to this chapter shall be upon a royalty of not less than twelve and one-half percent of the gross production of all oil, gas or other hydrocarbons produced and saved from the lands covered by such lease.
RCW 79.70.010 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 70 / Section 010
RCW 79.70.010: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a state system of natural area preserves and a means whereby the preservation of these aquatic and land areas can be accomplished. All areas within the state, except those which are expressly dedicated by law for preservation and protection in their natural condition, are subject to alteration by human activity. Natural lands, together with the plants and animals living thereon in natural ecological systems, are valuable for the purposes of scientific research, teaching, as habitats of rare and vanishing species, as places of natural historic and natural interest and scenic beauty, and as living museums of the original heritage of the state. It is, therefore, the public policy of the state of Washington to secure for the people of present and future generations the benefit of an enduring resource of natural areas by establishing a system of natural area preserves, and to provide for the protection of these natural areas.
RCW 79.14.170 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 170
RCW 79.14.170: Spacing and offsetting of wells.
Status: in_force

All leases shall contain such terms, conditions, and provisions as will protect the interests of the state with reference to spacing of wells for the purpose of offsetting any wells on privately owned lands.
RCW 79.73.010 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 73 / Section 010
RCW 79.73.010: Management and control.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in chapter 79A.05 RCW, the portion of the Milwaukee Road corridor from the west end of the bridge structure over the Columbia river, which point is located in section 34, township 16 north, range 23 east, W.M., to the Idaho border purchased by the state shall be under the management and control of the department.
RCW 79A.25.060 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 25 / Section 060
RCW 79A.25.060: Outdoor recreation account—Deposits.
Status: in_force

The outdoor recreation account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account are subject to legislative appropriation. The board shall administer the account in accordance with chapter 79A.15 RCW and this chapter, and shall hold it separate and apart from all other money, funds, and accounts of the board. Grants, gifts, or other financial assistance, proceeds received from public bodies as administrative cost contributions, and moneys made available to the state of Washington by the federal government for outdoor recreation, may be deposited into the account.
RCW 79A.30.010 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 30 / Section 010
RCW 79A.30.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Authority" means the Washington state horse park authority authorized to be created in RCW 79A.30.030 . (2) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission. (3) "Horses" includes all domesticated members of the taxonomic family Equidae, including but not limited to horses, donkeys, and mules. (4) "State horse park" means the Washington state horse park established in RCW 79A.30.020 .
RCW 79.10.030 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 030
RCW 79.10.030: Management of acquired lands—Land acquired by escheat suitable for park purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall manage and control all lands acquired by the state by escheat or under RCW 79.19.010 through 79.19.110 and all lands acquired by the state by deed of sale or gift or by devise, except such lands which are conveyed or devised to the state to be used for a particular purpose. (2) When land is acquired by the state by escheat which because of its location or features may be suitable for park purposes, the department shall notify the state parks and recreation commission. The department and the commission shall jointly evaluate the land for its suitability for park purposes, based upon the features of the land and the need for park facilities in the vicinity. Where the department and commission determine that such land is suitable for park purposes, it shall be offered for transfer to the commission, or, in the event that the commission declines to accept the land, to the local jurisdiction providing park facilities in that area. When so offered, the payment required by the recipient agency shall not exceed the costs incurred by the department in managing and protecting the land since receipt by the state. (3) The department may review lands acquired by escheat since January 1, 1983, for their suitability for park purposes, and apply the evaluation and transfer procedures authorized by subsection (2) of this section.
RCW 79A.35.100 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 35 / Section 100
RCW 79A.35.100: Consultation and cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies.
Status: in_force

The board is authorized and encouraged to consult and to cooperate with any state, federal, or local governmental agency or body including special districts subject to the provisions of chapter 85.38 RCW, with private landowners, and with any privately owned utility having jurisdiction or control over or information concerning the use, abandonment, or disposition of roadways, utility rights-of-way, dikes or levees, or other properties suitable for the purpose of improving or expanding the system in order to assure, to the extent practicable, that any such properties having value for state recreation trail purposes may be made available for such use.
RCW 79.44.070 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 44 / Section 070
RCW 79.44.070: Enforcement against lessee or contract holder.
Status: in_force

When any assessing district has made or caused to be made an assessment against such leasehold, contractual, or possessory interest for any such local improvement, the treasurer of that assessing district shall immediately give notice to the chief administrative officer of the agency having jurisdiction over the lands. The assessment shall become a lien against the leasehold, contractual, or possessory interest in the same manner as the assessments on other property, and its collection may be enforced against such interests as provided by law for the enforcement of other local improvement assessments: PROVIDED, That the assessment shall not be made payable in installments unless the owner of such leasehold, contractual, or possessory interest shall first file with such treasurer a satisfactory bond guaranteeing the payment of such installments as they become due.
RCW 79.125.450 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 450
RCW 79.125.450: Second-class shorelands on navigable lakes—Sale.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that maintaining public lands in public ownership is often in the public interest. However, when second-class shorelands on navigable lakes have minimal public value, the sale of those shorelands to the abutting upland owner may not be contrary to the public interest. However, the purpose of this section is to remove the prohibition contained in RCW 79.125.200 regarding the sale of second-class shorelands to abutting owners, whose uplands front on the shorelands. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to otherwise affect the rights of interested parties relating to public or private ownership of shorelands within the state. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 79.125.200 , the department may sell second-class shorelands on navigable lakes to abutting owners whose uplands front upon the shorelands in cases where the board has determined that these sales would not be contrary to the public interest. These shorelands shall be sold at fair market value, but not less than five percent of the fair market value of the abutting upland, less improvements, to a maximum distance of one hundred and fifty feet landward from the line of ordinary high water. (3) Review of the decision of the department regarding the sale price established for a shoreland to be sold pursuant to this section may be obtained by the upland owner by filing a petition with the board of tax appeals created in accordance with chapter 82.03 RCW within thirty days after the mailing of notification by the department to the owner regarding the price. The board of tax appeals shall review the cases in an adjudicative proceeding as described in chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, and the board's review shall be de novo. Decisions of the board of tax appeals regarding fair market values determined pursuant to this section shall be final unless appealed to the superior court pursuant to RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598 .
RCW 79.22.070 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 22 / Section 070
RCW 79.22.070: Forest and land management—Rules—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) State forestlands shall be logged, protected, and cared for in such manner as to ensure natural reforestation of such lands, and to that end the department shall have power, and it shall be its duty to adopt rules, and amendments thereto, governing logging operations on such areas, and to embody in any contract for the sale of timber on such areas, such conditions as it shall deem advisable, with respect to methods of logging, disposition of slashings, and debris, and protection and promotion of new forests. All such rules, or amendments thereto, shall be adopted by the department under chapter 34.05 RCW. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, any violation of any rule adopted by the department under the authority of this section is a gross misdemeanor. (b) The department may specify by rule, when not inconsistent with applicable statutes, that violation of a specific rule is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.
RCW 79.125.090 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 090
RCW 79.125.090: Tidelands and shorelands—Dedication of replat—All interests must join.
Status: in_force

If in the preparation of a replat provided for in RCW 79.125.080 by the department, it becomes desirable to appropriate any tidelands or shorelands previously sold for use as streets, alleys, waterways, or other public places, all persons interested in the title to the tidelands or shorelands desired for public places shall join in the dedication of the replat before it shall become effective.
RCW 79.13.500 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 500
RCW 79.13.500: Amateur radio repeater stations—Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The department leases state lands and space on towers located on state lands to amateur radio operators for their repeater stations. These sites are necessary to maintain emergency communications for public safety and for use in disaster relief and search and rescue support. The licensed amateur radio operators of the state provide thousands of hours of public communications service to the state every year. Their communication network spans the entire state, based in individual residences and linked across the state through a series of mountain-top repeater stations. The amateur radio operators install and maintain their radios and the electronic repeater stations at their own expense. The amateur radio operators who use their equipment to perform public services should not bear the sole responsibility for supporting the electronic repeater stations. In recognition of the essential role performed by the amateur radio operators in emergency communications, the legislature intends to reduce the rental fee paid by the amateur radio operators while assuring the department full market rental for the use of state-owned property.
RCW 79.14.080 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 080
RCW 79.14.080: Leases of land within a geologic structure.
Status: in_force

Oil and gas leases shall not be issued on unleased lands which have been classified by the department as being within a known geologic structure of a producing oil or gas field, except as follows: Upon application of any person, the department shall lease in areas not exceeding six hundred forty acres, at public auction, any or all unleased lands within such geologic structure to the person offering the greatest cash bonus therefor at such auction. Notice of the offer of such lands for lease will be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Olympia, Washington, and in such other publications as the department may authorize. The first publication shall be at least thirty days prior to the date of sale.
RCW 79.17.060 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 060
RCW 79.17.060: Exchange of lands to consolidate and block up holdings—Agreements and deeds by commissioner.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall, with the advice and approval of the attorney general, execute such agreements, writings, or relinquishments and certify to the governor such deeds as are necessary or proper to complete an exchange.
RCW 79A.60.020 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 020
RCW 79A.60.020: Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor—Circumstances—Violations designated as civil infractions.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation of this chapter designated as an infraction is a misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 9.92.030 , if the current violation is the person's third violation of the same provision of this chapter during the past three hundred sixty-five days. (2) A violation designated in this chapter as a civil infraction shall constitute a civil infraction pursuant to chapter 7.84 RCW.
RCW 79.110.350 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 110 / Section 350
RCW 79.110.350: Grant of such easements and rights-of-way as applicant may acquire in private lands by eminent domain.
Status: in_force

The department may grant to any person easements and rights in tidelands and shorelands and oyster reserves owned by the state as the applicant may acquire in privately or publicly owned lands through proceedings in eminent domain in accordance with the provisions of RCW 79.36.355 .
RCW 79.115.150 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 115 / Section 150
RCW 79.115.150: Harbor areas and tidelands within towns—Distribution of rents to municipal authorities.
Status: in_force

(1) Where any leased harbor area or tideland is situated within the limits of a town, whether or not the harbor area or tideland lies within a port district, the rents from the leases shall be paid by the state treasurer to the municipal authorities of the town to be expended for water-related improvements. (2) The state treasurer is authorized and directed to make payments to the respective towns on the first days of July and January of each year, of all moneys payable under the terms of this section.
RCW 79.17.210 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 210
RCW 79.17.210: Real property asset base—Natural resources real property replacement account.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that the department has a need to maintain the real property asset base it manages and needs an accounting mechanism to complete transactions without reducing the real property asset base. (2) The natural resources real property replacement account is created in the state treasury. This account shall consist of funds, including the value of land, timber, other valuable materials, and improvements owned by the state, transferred or paid for the disposal or transfer of real property by the department under RCW 79.17.200 and the transfer of state lands or state forestlands into community forest trust lands under RCW 79.155.040 . The funds in this account shall be used solely for the acquisition of replacement real property and may be spent only when, and as, authorized by legislative appropriation.
RCW 79.135.410 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 135 / Section 410
RCW 79.135.410: Seaweed—Personal use limit—Commercial harvesting prohibited—Exception—Import restriction.
Status: in_force

(1) The maximum daily wet weight harvest or possession of seaweed for personal use from all state-owned aquatic lands and all privately owned tidelands is ten pounds per person. The department in cooperation with the department of fish and wildlife may establish seaweed harvest limits of less than ten pounds for conservation purposes. This section shall in no way affect the ability of any state agency to prevent harvest of any species of marine aquatic plant from lands under its control, ownership, or management. (2) Except as provided under subsection (3) of this section, commercial harvesting of seaweed from state-owned aquatic lands, and all privately owned tidelands is prohibited. This subsection shall in no way affect commercial seaweed aquaculture. (3) Upon mutual approval by the department and the department of fish and wildlife, seaweed species of the genus Macrocystis may be commercially harvested for use in the herring spawn-on-kelp fishery. (4) Importation of seaweed species of the genus Macrocystis into Washington state for the herring spawn-on-kelp fishery is subject to the fish and shellfish disease control policies of the department of fish and wildlife. Macrocystis shall not be imported from areas with fish or shellfish diseases associated with organisms that are likely to be transported with Macrocystis. The department shall incorporate this policy on Macrocystis importation into its overall fish and shellfish disease control policies.
RCW 79A.40.060 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 40 / Section 060
RCW 79A.40.060: Powers and duties of inspector—Condemnation of equipment—Annual inspection.
Status: in_force

The inspector of recreational devices and his or her assistants shall inspect all equipment and appliances connected with the recreational devices set forth in RCW 79A.40.010 and make such reports of his or her inspection to the commission as may be required. He or she shall, on discovering any defective equipment, or appliances connected therewith, rendering the use of the equipment dangerous, immediately report the same to the owner or operator of the device on which it is found, and in addition report it to the commission. If in the opinion of the inspector the continued operation of the defective equipment constitutes an immediate danger to the safety of the persons operating or being conveyed by such equipment, the inspector may condemn such equipment and shall immediately notify the commission of his or her action in this respect: PROVIDED, That inspection required by this chapter must be conducted at least once each year, prior to each use season.
RCW 79A.05.180 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 180
RCW 79A.05.180: Exchange of state land by commission—Public notice—News release—Hearing—Procedure.
Status: in_force

Before the director of parks and recreation presents a proposed exchange to the parks and recreation commission involving an exchange of state land pursuant to this chapter, the director shall hold a public hearing on the proposal in the county where the state lands or the greatest proportion thereof is located. Ten days but not more than twenty-five days prior to such hearing, the director shall publish a paid public notice of reasonable size in display advertising form, setting forth the date, time, and place of the hearing, at least once in one or more daily newspapers of general circulation in the county and at least once in one or more weekly newspapers circulated in the area where the state owned land is located. A news release pertaining to the hearing shall be disseminated among printed and electronic media in the area where the state land is located. The public notice and news release also shall identify lands involved in the proposed exchange and describe the purposes of the exchange and proposed use of the lands involved. A summary of the testimony presented at the hearings shall be prepared for the commission's consideration when reviewing the director's exchange proposal. If there is a failure to substantially comply with the procedures set forth in this section, then the exchange agreement shall be subject to being declared invalid by a court. Any such suit must be brought within one year from the date of the exchange agreement.
RCW 79.125.200 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 200
RCW 79.125.200: State-owned tidelands, shorelands, and waterways—Sold only to public entities—Leasing—Limitation.
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies to: (a) First-class tidelands as defined in RCW 79.105.060 ; (b) Second-class tidelands as defined in RCW 79.105.060 ; (c) First-class shorelands as defined in RCW 79.105.060 ; (d) Second-class shorelands as defined in RCW 79.105.060 , except as included within RCW 79.125.450 ; (e) Waterways as described in RCW 79.120.010 . (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from and after August 9, 1971, all state-owned tidelands and shorelands enumerated in subsection (1) of this section shall not be sold except to public entities as may be authorized by law and they shall not be given away. (3) Tidelands and shorelands enumerated in subsection (1) of this section may be leased for a period not to exceed fifty-five years. However, nothing in this section shall be construed as modifying or canceling any outstanding lease during its present term. (4) Nothing in this section shall: (a) Be construed to cancel an existing sale contract; (b) Prohibit sale or exchange of beds and shorelands where the water course has changed and the area now has the characteristics of uplands; (c) Prevent exchange involving state-owned tidelands and shorelands; (d) Be construed to prevent the assertion of public ownership rights in any publicly owned aquatic lands, or the leasing of such aquatic lands when such leasing is not contrary to the statewide public interest.
RCW 79A.05.300 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 300
RCW 79A.05.300: Establishment of urban area state parks by parks and recreation commission.
Status: in_force

For the reasons specified in RCW 79A.25.250 , the state parks and recreation commission shall place a high priority on the establishment of urban area state parks and shall revise its plan for future state parks to achieve this priority. This section shall be implemented by January 1, 1981.
RCW 79.36.390 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 36 / Section 390
RCW 79.36.390: Reasonable facilities and service for transportation must be furnished.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, or corporation, having acquired such right-of-way or easement since June 15, 1911, or hereafter acquiring such right-of-way or easement over any public lands for the purpose of transporting or moving timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials, and engaged in such business thereon, shall accord to the state, or any grantee or lessee thereof, having since June 15, 1911, acquired, or hereafter acquiring, from the state, any public lands containing timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials, contiguous to or in proximity to such right-of-way or easement, or any person, firm, or corporation, having since June 15, 1911, acquired, or hereafter acquiring, the timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials upon any public lands contiguous to or in proximity to the lands over which such right-of-way or easement is operated, proper and reasonable facilities and service for transporting and moving such valuable materials, under reasonable rules and regulations and upon payment of just and reasonable charges therefor, or, if such right-of-way or other easement is not then in use, shall accord the use of such right-of-way or easement for transporting and moving such valuable materials, under reasonable rules and regulations and upon the payment of just and reasonable charges therefor.
RCW 79A.05.790 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 790
RCW 79A.05.790: County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing herein shall be construed as affecting nor being in conflict with existing county or city zoning and/or permitted land uses and the right to develop, build or expand existing uses in accordance with the said zoning or permitted land uses within the Yakima river conservation area.
RCW 79.19.901 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 19 / Section 901
RCW 79.19.901: Effective date—1984 c 222.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1984.
RCW 79.130.010 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 130 / Section 010
RCW 79.130.010: Lease of beds of navigable waters.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in RCW 79.130.060 , the department may lease to the abutting tidelands or shorelands owner or lessee, the beds of navigable waters lying below the line of extreme low tide in waters where the tide ebbs and flows, and below the line of navigability in lakes and rivers claimed by the state and defined in Article XVII, section 1 of the state Constitution. (2) In case the abutting tidelands or shorelands or the abutting uplands are not improved or occupied for residential or commercial purposes, the department may lease the beds to any person for a period not exceeding ten years for booming purposes. (3) Nothing in this chapter shall change or modify any of the provisions of the state Constitution or laws of the state which provide for the leasing of harbor areas and the reservation of lands lying in front of harbor areas.
RCW 79.71.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 71 / Section 040
RCW 79.71.040: Acquisition of property for natural resources conservation areas—Designation.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to acquire property or less than fee interests in property, as defined by RCW 64.04.130 , by all means, except eminent domain, for creating natural resources conservation areas, where acquisition is the best way to achieve the purposes of this chapter. Areas acquired or assembled by the department for conservation purposes will be designated as "Washington natural resources conservation areas."
RCW 79.14.450 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 450
RCW 79.14.450: Prospecting and mining—Disposition of materials not covered by lease or contract.
Status: in_force

The state shall have the right to sell or otherwise dispose of any surface resource, timber, rock, gravel, sand, silt, coal, or hydrocarbons, except minerals or materials specifically covered by a mineral prospecting lease or mining contract, found upon the land during the period covered by the lease or contract. The state shall also have the right to enter upon such land and remove same, and shall not be obliged to withhold from any sale any timber for prospecting or mining purposes. The lessee shall, upon payment to the department, have the right to cut and use timber found on the leased premises for mining purposes as provided in rules adopted by the department.
RCW 79.100.160 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 100 / Section 160
RCW 79.100.160: Voluntary vessel turn-in program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may develop and administer a voluntary vessel turn-in program. (2) The purpose of the vessel turn-in program is to allow the department to dismantle and dispose of vessels that pose a high risk of becoming a derelict vessel or abandoned vessel, but that do not yet meet the definition of those terms. The department shall design the program with the goal of dismantling and disposing of as many vessels as available resources allow, particularly those vessels posing the greatest risk of becoming abandoned or derelict in the future. (3) The department shall disseminate information about the vessel turn-in program, including information about the application process, on its internet site and through appropriate agency publications and information sources as determined by the department. The department shall disseminate this information for a reasonable time as determined by the department prior to accepting applications. (4) The department shall accept and review vessel turn-in program applications from eligible vessel owners, including private marinas that have gained legal title to a vessel in an advanced state of disrepair, during the time period or periods identified by the department. In order to be eligible for the vessel turn-in program, an applicant must demonstrate to the department's satisfaction that the applicant: (a) Is a Washington resident or business; (b) Owns a vessel that is in an advanced state of disrepair, has minimal or no value, and has a high likelihood of becoming an abandoned or derelict vessel; and (c) Has insufficient resources to properly dispose of the vessel outside of the vessel turn-in program. (5) Decisions regarding program eligibility and whether to accept a vessel for dismantling and disposal under the turn-in program are within the sole discretion of the department. (6) The department may take other actions not inconsistent with this section in order to develop and administer the vessel turn-in program.
RCW 79.36.610 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 36 / Section 610
RCW 79.36.610: Easement over public lands subject to common user.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation hereafter acquiring the right-of-way or other easement over state lands or over any tide or shore lands [tidelands or shorelands] belonging to the state, or over and across any navigable water or stream for the purpose of transporting or moving timber, stone, mineral, or other natural products of the lands, and the manufactured products thereof and engaged in such business thereon, shall accord to the state or any grantee or successor in interest thereof hereafter acquiring state lands containing valuable timber, stone, mineral or other natural products of the land, or any person, firm or corporation hereafter acquiring the timber, stone, mineral or other natural products situate upon state lands, or the manufactured products thereof proper and reasonable facilities and service, including physical connection therewith, for the transportation and moving of such timber, stone, mineral and other natural products of the land, and the manufactured products thereof and all necessary machinery, supplies or materials to be used in transporting, cutting, manufacturing, mining or quarrying any or all of such products under reasonable rules and regulations upon payment of just and reasonable charges therefor, or, if such right-of-way or other easement is not then in use to have the right to use such right-of-way or easement for transporting and moving such products under such reasonable rules and regulations and upon payment of just and reasonable charges therefor.
RCW 79A.05.695 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 695
RCW 79A.05.695: Amendments to plan—Approval—Procedure.
Status: in_force

Amendments to the recreation management plan may be adopted jointly by each local government participating in the plan and submitted to the commission for approval. The commission shall approve a proposed amendment if, in the commission's judgment, the amendment adequately fulfills the requirements of RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.695 . After a plan is approved, the commission may require local jurisdictions to adopt amendments to the plan if the commission finds that such amendments are necessary to protect public health and safety, or to protect significant natural resources as determined by the agency having jurisdiction over the resource.
RCW 79.13.010 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 010
RCW 79.13.010: Lease of state lands—General.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to other provisions of this chapter and subject to rules adopted by the board, the department may lease state lands for purposes it deems advisable, including, but not limited to, commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural, and recreational purposes in order to obtain a fair market rental return to the state or the appropriate constitutional or statutory trust, and if the lease is in the best interest of the state or affected trust. (2) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, in leases for residential purposes, the board may waive or modify any conditions of the lease if the waiver or modification is necessary to enable any federal agency or lending institution authorized to do business in this state or elsewhere in the United States to participate in any loan secured by a security interest in a leasehold interest. (3) Any land granted to the state by the United States may be leased for any lawful purpose in such minimum acreage as may be fixed by the department. (4) The department shall exercise general supervision and control over the lease of state lands for any lawful purpose. (5) State lands leased or for which permits are issued or contracts are entered into for the prospecting and extraction of valuable materials, coal, oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons are subject to the provisions of chapter 79.14 RCW. (6) The department may also lease or lease development rights on state lands held for the benefit of the common schools to public agencies, as defined in RCW 79.17.200 .
RCW 79A.60.710 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 710
RCW 79A.60.710: Vessels for hire—Requirements—Application of section—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) No person who has vessels for hire, or the agent or employee thereof, shall rent, lease, charter, or otherwise permit the use of a vessel, unless the person: (a) Displays the vessel registration numbers and a valid decal on the vessel hull as required by RCW 88.02.550 (1); (b) Keeps a copy of the vessel registration certificate aboard the vessel, in compliance with RCW 88.02.340 ; (c) Displays a carbon monoxide decal on the vessel as required by RCW 88.02.390 (2) if the vessel is motor-driven and is not a personal watercraft; (d) Provides a copy of the rental agreement to be kept aboard during the rental, lease, charter, or use period for vessels required under chapter 88.02 RCW to be registered; (e) Ensures that the vessel, if motor-propelled, meets the muffler or underwater exhaust system requirement in RCW 79A.60.130 ; (f) Outfits the vessel with the quantity and type of personal flotation devices required by RCW 79A.60.140 and 79A.60.160 for the number and ages of the people who will use the vessel; (g) Explains the personal flotation device requirements to the person renting, leasing, chartering, or otherwise using the vessel; (h) Equips the vessel with a skier-down flag, and explains observer and personal flotation requirements of RCW 79A.60.170 , if the persons renting, leasing, chartering, or otherwise using the vessel will be waterskiing; (i) If the vessel is a personal watercraft, provides a personal flotation device and a lanyard attached to an engine cutoff switch for the operator to wear at all times when operating the personal watercraft, as required by RCW 79A.60.190 ; (j) Reviews with the person operating the vessel, and all other persons who the operator may permit to operate the vessel, all the information contained in the motor vessel safety operating and equipment checklist prescribed by the Washington state parks and recreation commission and required under RCW 79A.60.640 (6); and (k) Provides all other safety equipment required by RCW 79A.60.110 and referenced in the motor vessel safety operating and equipment checklist prescribed by the Washington state parks and recreation commission and required under RCW 79A.60.640 (6). (2) This section does not apply to fishing guides and charter boat operators who have a United States coast guard operator's license and are operating on navigable waters, and people who act in the capacity of a paid whitewater river outfitter or guide, or who operate a vessel carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers in this state. (3) As provided in RCW 79A.60.020 , a violation of this section is a civil infraction punishable under chapter 7.84 RCW, unless: (a) The violation is a violation of RCW 88.02.550 , which is punished as a class 2 civil infraction; or (b) The current violation is the person's third violation of the same provision of this chapter during the past three hundred sixty-five days. If it is the person's third violation, then it must be punished as a misdemeanor under RCW 9.92.030 .
RCW 79.115.110 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 115 / Section 110
RCW 79.115.110: Construction or extension of docks, wharves, etc., in harbor areas—New lease.
Status: in_force

If the owner of any harbor area lease upon tidal waters desires to construct any wharf, dock, or other convenience of navigation or commerce, or to extend, enlarge, or substantially improve any existing structure used in connection with the harbor area, and deems the required expenditure not warranted by the lessee's right to occupy the harbor area during the remainder of the term of their lease, the lease owner may make application to the department for a new lease of the harbor area for a period not exceeding thirty years. Upon the filing of an application accompanied by proper plans, drawings, or other data, the department shall investigate the application and if the department determines that the proposed work or improvement is in the public interest and reasonably adequate for the public needs, it shall by order fix the terms and conditions and the rate of rental for a new lease, the rate of rental shall be a fixed percentage, during the term of the lease, on the true and fair value in money of the harbor area determined by the department. The department may propose modifications of the proposed wharf, dock, or other convenience or extensions, enlargements, or improvements. The department shall, within ninety days from the filing of an application notify the applicant in writing of the terms and conditions upon which a new lease will be granted, and of the rental to be paid, and if the applicant shall within ninety days elect to accept a new lease of the harbor area upon the terms and conditions, and at the rental prescribed by the department, the department shall make a new lease for the harbor area for the term applied for and the existing lease shall be surrendered and canceled.
RCW 79A.50.110 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 50 / Section 110
RCW 79A.50.110: Exchange of lands to secure private lands for parks and recreation purposes.
Status: reserved

For the purpose of securing and preserving privately owned lands for parks and recreation purposes, the department of natural resources is authorized, with the advice and approval of the state board of natural resources, to exchange any state lands of equal value for such lands. Lands acquired by exchange as herein provided shall be withdrawn from lease and sale and reserved for park and recreation purposes.
RCW 79.105.310 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 310
RCW 79.105.310: Aquatic lands—Rent for improvements.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as agreed between the department and the lessee prior to construction of the improvements, rent shall not be charged under any lease of state-owned aquatic lands for improvements, including fills, authorized by the department or installed by the lessee or its predecessor before June 1, 1971, so long as the lands remain under a lease or succession of leases without a period of three years in which no lease is in effect or a bona fide application for a lease is pending. (2) If improvements were installed under a good faith belief that a state-owned aquatic lands lease was not necessary, rent shall not be charged for the improvements if, within ninety days after specific written notification by the department that a lease is required, the owner either applies for a lease or files suit to determine if a lease is required.
RCW 79.36.530 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 36 / Section 530
RCW 79.36.530: Utility pipe lines—Appraisal—Certificate—Reversion.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of the plat and field notes, as provided in RCW 79.36.520 , the land applied for and the valuable materials on the right-of-way applied for, and the marked danger trees to be felled off the right-of-way, if any, and the improvements included in the right-of-way applied for, if any, shall be appraised as in the case of an application to purchase state lands. Upon full payment of the appraised value of the land applied for, or upon payment of an annual rental when the department deems a rental to be in the best interests of the state, and upon full payment of the appraised value of the valuable materials and improvements, if any, the department shall issue to the applicant a certificate of the grant of such right-of-way stating the terms and conditions thereof and shall enter the same in the abstracts and records in its office, and thereafter any sale or lease of the lands affected by such right-of-way shall be subject to the easement of such right-of-way. Should the corporation, company, association, individual, state agency, political subdivision of the state, or the United States of America, securing such right-of-way ever abandon the use of the same for a period of sixty months or longer for the purposes for which it was granted, the right-of-way shall revert to the state, or the state's grantee.
RCW 79.125.100 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 100
RCW 79.125.100: Tidelands and shorelands—Vacation procedure cumulative.
Status: in_force

RCW 79.125.080 , 79.125.090 , and 79.125.420 are intended to afford a method of procedure, in addition to other methods provided in this title for the vacation of streets, alleys, waterways, and other public places platted on tidelands or shorelands.
RCW 79A.05.640 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 640
RCW 79A.05.640: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply to RCW 79A.05.600 through 79A.05.695 . (1) "Local government" means a county, city, or town. (2) "Ocean beaches" include the three ocean beaches described in RCW 79A.05.605 . (3) "Pedestrian use" means any use that does not involve a motorized vehicle.
RCW 79.14.310 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 310
RCW 79.14.310: Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.
Status: in_force

The department may offer nonrenewable placer mining contracts by public auction for the mining of gold under terms set by the department. In the case of lands known to contain valuable minerals or specified materials in commercially significant quantities, the department may offer mining contracts by public auction.
RCW 79.36.410 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 36 / Section 410
RCW 79.36.410: Penalty for violation of orders.
Status: in_force

In case any person, firm or corporation, owning or operating any private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or other easement, over and across any state lands, or any lands acquired since the fifteenth day of June, 1911, or hereafter acquired, from the state, subject to the provisions of the preceding sections, shall violate or fail to comply with any rule, regulation or order made by the utilities and transportation commission, after an inquiry and hearing as provided in the preceding section, such person, firm or corporation, shall be subject to a penalty of not to exceed one thousand dollars for each and every violation thereof, and in addition thereto such right-of-way, private road, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or other easement and all improvements and structures on such right-of-way, and connected therewith, shall revert to the state or to the owner of the land over which such right-of-way is located, and may be recovered in an action instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction.
RCW 79A.30.020 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 30 / Section 020
RCW 79A.30.020: Park established—Site approval—Ownership of land—Development, promotion, operation, management, and maintenance.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington state horse park is hereby established, to be located at a site approved by the commission. In approving a site for the state horse park, the commission shall consider areas with large blocks of land suitable for park development, the distance to various population centers in the state, the ease of transportation to the site for large vehicles traveling along either a north-south or an east-west corridor, and other factors deemed important by the commission. (2) Ownership of land for the state horse park shall be as follows: (a) The commission is vested with and shall retain ownership of land provided by the state for the state horse park. Any lands acquired by the commission after July 23, 1995, for the state horse park shall be purchased under chapter 79A.15 RCW. The legislature encourages the commission to provide a long-term lease of the selected property to the Washington state horse park authority at a minimal charge. The lease shall contain provisions ensuring public access to and use of the horse park facilities, and generally maximizing public recreation opportunities at the horse park, provided that the facility remains available primarily for horse-related activities. (b) Land provided for the state horse park by the county in which the park is located shall remain in the ownership of that county unless the county determines otherwise. The legislature encourages the county to provide a long-term lease of selected property to the Washington state horse park authority at a minimal charge. (c) If the authority acquires additional lands through donations, grants, or other means, or with funds generated from the operation of the state horse park, the authority shall retain ownership of those lands. The authority shall also retain ownership of horse park site improvements paid for by or through donations or gifts to the authority. (3) Development, promotion, operation, management, and maintenance of the state horse park is the responsibility of the authority created in RCW 79A.30.030 .
RCW 79A.05.155 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 155
RCW 79A.05.155: Surety bond.
Status: in_force

If the commission determines it necessary, the applicant shall execute and file with the secretary of state a bond payable to the state, in such penal sum as the commission shall require, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the commission, conditioned that the grantee of the permit will make the improvement in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the permit, and, in case the improvement is made upon lands withdrawn from sale under the provisions of RCW 79A.05.105 , will pay into the state treasury to the credit of the fund to which the proceeds of the sale of such lands would belong, the appraised value of all merchantable timber and material on the land, destroyed, or used in making such improvement.
RCW 79.105.290 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 290
RCW 79.105.290: Aquatic lands—Rents for multiple uses.
Status: in_force

If water-dependent and nonwater-dependent uses occupy separate portions of the same leased parcel of state-owned aquatic land, the rental rate for each use shall be that established for the use by this chapter, prorated in accordance with the proportion of the whole parcel that each use occupies. If water-dependent and nonwater-dependent uses occupy the same portion of a leased parcel of state-owned aquatic land, the rental rate for the parcel shall be subject to negotiation with the department taking into account the proportion of the improvements each use occupies.
RCW 79.44.090 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 44 / Section 090
RCW 79.44.090: Payment by state after forfeiture of lease or contract.
Status: in_force

If by reason of default in the payment of rentals or installments, or other causes, the state shall cancel any lease or contract against which assessments have been levied as herein provided, the chief administrative officer of the agency having jurisdiction over the lands shall cause such assessments or installments as shall fall due subsequent to the cancellation of said contract or leasehold interest to be paid as provided in RCW 79.44.060 , the same as if the assessments or installments thereof had been levied on the state's interest in said lands.
RCW 79A.50.100 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 50 / Section 100
RCW 79A.50.100: State trust lands—Withdrawal—Revocation or modification of withdrawal when used for recreational purposes—Hearing—Notice—Board to determine most beneficial use in accordance with policy.
Status: in_force

(1) A public hearing may be held prior to any withdrawal of state trust lands and shall be held prior to any revocation of withdrawal or modification of withdrawal of state trust lands used for recreational purposes by the department of natural resources or by other state agencies. (2) The department shall cause notice of the withdrawal, revocation of withdrawal or modification of withdrawal of state trust lands as described in subsection (1) of this section to be published by advertisement once a week for four weeks prior to the public hearing in at least one newspaper published and of general circulation in the county or counties in which the state trust lands are situated, and by causing a copy of said notice to be posted in a conspicuous place in the department's Olympia office, in the district office in which the land is situated, and in the office of the county auditor in the county where the land is situated thirty days prior to the public hearing. The notice shall specify the time and place of the public hearing and shall describe with particularity each parcel of state trust lands involved in said hearing. (3) The board of natural resources shall administer the hearing according to its prescribed rules and regulations. (4) The board of natural resources shall determine the most beneficial use or combination of uses of the state trust lands. Its decision will be conclusive as to the matter: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That said decisions as to uses shall conform to applicable state plans and policy guidelines adopted by the department of commerce.
RCW 79.155.150 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 155 / Section 150
RCW 79.155.150: Community forest trust account.
Status: in_force

The community forest trust account is created in the state treasury. All moneys received for the acquisition, sale, management, and administration of the department's duties under this chapter for community forest trust lands including, but not limited to, proceeds from the sale of valuable materials from community forest trust lands, interest earned on investments in the account, and all other revenue related to community forest trust lands created or acquired pursuant to this chapter must be deposited into the account. The account is authorized to receive fund transfers and appropriations from the general fund, as well as gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used by the commissioner to reimburse management costs incurred by the department on community forest trust lands, for the acquisition of interests in land or other real property to be managed as community forest trust lands, for technical assistance grants pursuant to RCW 79.155.120 , and for all other purposes consistent with this chapter. However, the board may authorize any expenditures made to: (1) Reimburse state and local governmental entities' eligible financial contributions for the acquisition of community forest trust lands under RCW 79.155.090 ; or (2) acquire real property for the community forest trust under RCW 79.155.040 (3).
RCW 79.13.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 040
RCW 79.13.040: Inspections—Surveys.
Status: in_force

(1) When in the judgment of the department there is sufficient interest for the lease of state lands, it must inspect each tract of land as to its topography, development potential, forestry, agricultural, and grazing qualities; the presence of coal, mineral, stone, gravel, or other valuable materials; the distance from any city or town, railroad, river, irrigation canal, ditch, or other waterway; and location of utilities. (2) The department may survey any state lands to determine the area subject to lease. (3) It is the duty of the department to prepare all reports, data, and information in its records pertaining to any proposed lease. (4) The department may order that any particular application for a lease be held in abeyance pending further inspection and report by the department. Based on the further inspection and report, the department must determine whether or not, and the terms upon which, the proposed lease is consummated.
RCW 79.15.510 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 510
RCW 79.15.510: Contract harvesting—Program established.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may establish a contract harvesting program for directly contracting for the removal of timber and other valuable materials from state lands and for conducting silvicultural treatments consistent with RCW 79.15.540 . (2) The contract requirements must be compatible with the office of financial management's guide to public service contracts. (3) The department may not use contract harvesting for more than twenty percent of the total annual volume of timber offered for sale. However, volume removed primarily to address an identified forest health issue under RCW 79.15.540 may not be included in calculating the annual limit of contract harvesting sales. Forest biomass resulting from harvesting to address an identified forest health issue under RCW 79.15.540 may be utilized in accordance with chapter 79.150 RCW.
RCW 79A.05.060 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 060
RCW 79A.05.060: Parks improvement account—Transfers to state parks renewal and stewardship account.
Status: in_force

(1) The parks improvement account is hereby established in the state treasury. (2) The commission shall deposit all moneys received from the sale of interpretive, recreational, and historical literature and materials in this account. Moneys in the account may be spent only for development, production, and distribution costs associated with literature and materials. (3) Disbursements from the account shall be on the authority of the director, or the director's designee. The account is subject to the allotment procedure provided under chapter 43.88 RCW. No appropriation is required for disbursement of moneys to be used for support of further production of materials provided for in RCW 79A.05.055 (2). The director may transfer a portion of the moneys in this account to the state parks renewal and stewardship account and may expend moneys so transferred for any purpose provided for in RCW 79A.05.215 .
RCW 79.10.110 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 110
RCW 79.10.110: "Multiple use" defined.
Status: in_force

"Multiple use" as used in RCW 79.10.070 , 79.44.003 , and this chapter shall mean the management and administration of state-owned lands under the jurisdiction of the department to provide for several uses simultaneously on a single tract and/or planned rotation of one or more uses on and between specific portions of the total ownership consistent with the provisions of RCW 79.10.100 .
RCW 79.10.090 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 090
RCW 79.10.090: Economic analysis of state lands held in trust—Scope—Use.
Status: in_force

Periodically at intervals to be determined by the board, the department shall cause an economic analysis to be made of those state lands held in trust, where the nature of the trust makes maximization of the economic return to the beneficiaries of income from state lands the prime objective. The analysis shall be by specific tracts, or where such tracts are of similar economic characteristics, by groupings of such tracts. The most recently made analysis shall be considered by the department in making decisions as to whether to sell or lease state lands, standing timber or crops thereon, or minerals therein, including but not limited to oil and gas and other hydrocarbons, rocks, gravel, and sand. The economic analysis shall include, but shall not be limited to the following criteria: (1) Present and potential sale value; (2) present and probable future returns on the investment of permanent state funds; (3) probable future inflationary or deflationary trends; (4) present and probable future income from leases or the sale of land products; and (5) present and probable future tax income derivable therefrom specifically including additional state, local, and other tax revenues from potential private development of land currently used primarily for grazing and other similar low priority use; such private development would include, but not be limited to, development as irrigated agricultural land.
RCW 79.105.902 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 902
RCW 79.105.902: Effective date—1984 c 221.
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on October 1, 1984.
RCW 79.105.030 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 030
RCW 79.105.030: Aquatic lands—Management guidelines.
Status: in_force

The management of state-owned aquatic lands shall be in conformance with constitutional and statutory requirements. The manager of state-owned aquatic lands shall strive to provide a balance of public benefits for all citizens of the state. The public benefits provided by state-owned aquatic lands are varied and include: (1) Encouraging direct public use and access; (2) Fostering water-dependent uses; (3) Ensuring environmental protection; (4) Utilizing renewable resources. Generating revenue in a manner consistent with subsections (1) through (4) of this section is a public benefit.
RCW 79.64.030 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 64 / Section 030
RCW 79.64.030: Expenditures of certain funds in the resource management cost account to be for trust lands—Use for other lands—Repayment—Ordinary cost not deductible from sale proceeds—Accounting.
Status: in_force

Funds in the resource management cost account from the moneys received from leases, sales, contracts, licenses, permits, easements, and rights-of-way issued by the department and affecting school lands, university lands, scientific school lands, normal school lands, capitol building lands, or institutional lands shall be pooled and expended by the department solely for the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses necessarily incurred in managing and administering all of the trust lands enumerated in this section. Such funds may be used for similar costs and expenses in managing and administering other lands managed by the department provided that such expenditures that have been or may be made on such other lands shall be repaid to the resource management cost account together with interest at a rate determined by the board. Costs and expenses necessarily incurred in managing and administering agricultural college lands shall not be deducted from proceeds received from the sale of such lands or from the sale of resources that are part of the lands. Costs and expenses incurred in managing and administering agricultural college trust lands shall be funded by appropriation under RCW 79.64.090 . An accounting shall be made annually of the accrued expenditures from the pooled trust funds in the account. In the event the accounting determines that expenditures have been made from moneys received from trust lands for the benefit of other lands, such expenditure shall be considered a debt and an encumbrance against the property benefited, including state forestlands. The results of the accounting shall be reported to the legislature at the next regular session. The state treasurer is authorized, upon request of the department, to transfer funds between the forest development account and the resource management cost account solely for purpose of repaying loans pursuant to this section.
RCW 79.70.090 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 70 / Section 090
RCW 79.70.090: Dedication of property as natural area.
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of a registered natural area, whether a private individual or an organization, may voluntarily agree to dedicate the area as a natural area by executing with the state an instrument of dedication in a form approved by the council. The instrument of dedication shall be effective upon its recording in the real property records of the appropriate county or counties in which the natural area is located. The county assessor in computing assessed valuation shall take into consideration any reductions in property values and/or highest and best use which result from natural area dedication. (2) A public agency owning or managing a registered natural area preserve may dedicate lands under the provisions of this chapter. (3) The department shall adopt rules as authorized by RCW 43.12.065 and 79.70.030 (1) relating to voluntary natural area dedication and defining: (a) The types of real property interests that may be transferred; (b) Real property transfer methods and the types of consideration of payment possible; (c) Additional dedication provisions, such as natural area management, custody, use, and rights and privileges retained by the owner; and (d) Procedures for terminating dedication arrangements.
RCW 79.14.130 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 130
RCW 79.14.130: Wells to be located minimum distance from boundaries—Exception.
Status: in_force

Each lease issued under this chapter shall provide that without the approval of the department, no well shall be drilled on the lands demised thereby in such manner or at such location that the producing interval thereof shall be less than three hundred thirty feet from any of the outer boundaries of the demised lands, except that if the right to oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons underlying adjoining lands be vested in private ownership, such approval shall not be required.
RCW 79A.15.050 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 15 / Section 050
RCW 79A.15.050: Outdoor recreation account—Distribution and use of moneys.
Status: in_force

(1) Moneys appropriated prior to July 1, 2016, for this chapter to the outdoor recreation account shall be distributed in the following way: (a) Not less than thirty percent to the state parks and recreation commission for the acquisition and development of state parks, with at least fifty percent of the money for acquisition costs; (b) Not less than thirty percent for the acquisition, development, and renovation of local parks, with at least fifty percent of this money for acquisition costs; (c) Not less than twenty percent for the acquisition, renovation, or development of trails; (d) Not less than fifteen percent for the acquisition, renovation, or development of water access sites, with at least seventy-five percent of this money for acquisition costs; and (e) Not less than five percent for development and renovation projects on state recreation lands. Only the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife may apply for these funds to be used on their existing recreation lands. (2) Moneys appropriated beginning July 1, 2016, for this chapter to the outdoor recreation account shall be distributed in the following way: (a) Not less than thirty percent to the state parks and recreation commission for the acquisition and development of state parks, with at least forty percent but no more than fifty percent of the money for acquisition costs; (b) Not less than thirty percent for the acquisition, development, and renovation of local parks, with at least forty percent but no more than fifty percent of this money for acquisition costs; (c) Not less than twenty percent for the acquisition, renovation, or development of trails; (d) Not less than ten percent for the acquisition, renovation, or development of water access sites, with at least seventy-five percent of this money for acquisition costs; and (e) Not less than ten percent or three million dollars, whichever is less, for development and renovation projects on state recreation lands. Any amount above three million dollars must be distributed for the purposes of (d) of this subsection. (3)(a) In distributing these funds, the board retains discretion to meet the most pressing needs for state and local parks, trails, and water access sites, and is not required to meet the percentages described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section in any one biennium. (b) If not enough project applications are submitted in a category within the outdoor recreation account to meet the percentages described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section in any biennium, the board retains discretion to distribute any remaining funds to the other categories within the account. (4) Only the state parks and recreation commission may apply for acquisition and development funds for state parks under subsections (1)(a) and (2)(a) of this section. (5) Only local agencies may apply for acquisition, development, or renovation funds for local parks under subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b) of this section. (6) Only state and local agencies may apply for funds for trails under subsections (1)(c) and (2)(c) of this section. (7) Only state and local agencies may apply for funds for water access sites under subsections (1)(d) and (2)(d) of this section. (8) Only the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife may apply for funds for development and renovation projects on existing state recreation lands under subsections (1)(e) and (2)(e) of this section.
RCW 79.17.140 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 140
RCW 79.17.140: School districts—Reversion, when.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, annually the board shall determine if lands purchased or leased by school districts or institutions of higher education under the provisions of RCW * 79.11.010 and 79.17.110 are being used for school sites. If such land has not been used for school sites for a period of seven years the title to such land shall revert to the original trust for which it was held.
RCW 79.13.150 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 13 / Section 150
RCW 79.13.150: Lease/rent of acquired lands.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in RCW 79.10.030 (2), the department shall manage and control all lands acquired by the state through escheat, deed of sale, gift, devise, or under RCW 79.19.010 through 79.19.110 , except lands that are conveyed or devised to the state for a particular purpose. (2) The department shall lease the lands in the same manner as school lands. (3) The department may employ agents to rent any escheated, deeded, or devised lands, or lands acquired under RCW 79.19.010 through 79.19.110 for such rental, time, and manner as the department directs. (a) The agent shall not rent the property for a period longer than one year. (b) No tenant is entitled to compensation for any improvement that he or she makes on the property. (c) The agent shall cause repairs to be made to the property as the department directs. (d) Rental shall be transmitted monthly to the department. The agent shall deduct the cost of any repairs made under (c) of this subsection, together with such compensation and commission as the department authorizes from the rental. (4) Proceeds of any lease or rental shall be deposited into the appropriate fund in the state treasury. If the grantor in any deed or the testator in case of a devise specifies that the proceeds be devoted to a particular purpose, such proceeds shall be so applied.
RCW 79.44.010 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 44 / Section 010
RCW 79.44.010: Lands subject to local assessments.
Status: in_force

All lands, including school lands, granted lands, escheated lands, or other lands, held or owned by the state of Washington in fee simple (in trust or otherwise), situated within the limits of any assessing district in this state, may be assessed and charged for the cost of local or other improvements specially benefiting such lands which may be ordered by the proper authorities of any such assessing district and may be assessed by any irrigation district to the same extent as private lands within the district are assessed: PROVIDED, That the leasehold, contractual, or possessory interest of any person, firm, association, or private or municipal corporation in any such lands shall be charged and assessed in the proportional amount such leasehold, contractual, or possessory interest is benefited: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That no lands of the state shall be included within an irrigation district except as provided in RCW 87.03.025 and 89.12.090 .
RCW 79.14.210 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 210
RCW 79.14.210: Assignments and subleases of leases.
Status: in_force

Any oil or gas lease issued under the authority of this chapter may be assigned or subleased as to all or part of the acreage included therein, subject to final approval by the department, and as to either a divided or undivided interest therein to any person. Any assignment or sublease shall take effect as of the first day of the lease month following the date of filing with the department. However, at the department's discretion, it may disapprove an assignment of a separate zone or deposit under any lease or of a part of a legal subdivision. Upon approval of any assignment or sublease, the assignee or sublessee shall be bound by the terms of the lease to the same extent as if such assignee or sublessee were the original lessee, any conditions in the assignment or sublease to the contrary notwithstanding. Any partial assignment of any lease shall segregate the assigned and retained portions thereof, and upon approval of such assignment by the department, the assignor shall be released and discharged from all obligations thereafter accruing with respect to the assigned lands.
RCW 79.14.470 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 470
RCW 79.14.470: Leases and option contracts authorized.
Status: reserved

The department is authorized to execute option contracts and leases for the mining and extraction of coal from any public lands of the state, or to which it may hereafter acquire title, or from any lands sold or leased by the state the minerals of which have been reserved by the state.
RCW 79.11.060 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 11 / Section 060
RCW 79.11.060: Entire section may be inspected.
Status: in_force

Whenever application is made to purchase less than a section of unplatted state lands, the department may order the inspection of the entire section or sections of which the lands applied for form a part.
RCW 79A.15.090 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 15 / Section 090
RCW 79A.15.090: Condemnation.
Status: in_force

Moneys made available under this chapter for land acquisition shall not be used to acquire land through condemnation.
RCW 79.02.020 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 02 / Section 020
RCW 79.02.020: Witnesses—Compelling attendance.
Status: in_force

(1) The board or the commissioner has the power to compel through subpoena the attendance of witnesses and production of records for: (a) Hearings pertaining to public lands as provided by this title; (b) Determining the value and character of land, valuable materials, or improvements; and (c) Determining waste or damage to the land. (2) A subpoena may be served by any person authorized by law to serve process. (3) Each witness subpoenaed is allowed the same fees and mileage as paid witnesses in courts of records in this state. The department shall pay these fees and mileage from its general fund appropriation. (4) Any witness failing to comply with a subpoena, without legal excuse, is considered in contempt. (a) The board or commissioner shall certify the facts to the court of the county in which the witness resides for contempt of court proceedings as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW. (b) The certificate of the board or commissioner must be considered by the court as prima facie evidence of the guilt of the witness. (c) Upon legal proof of the facts, the witness is subject to the same penalties as provided in like cases for contempt of court.
RCW 79.70.110 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 70 / Section 110
RCW 79.70.110: Important bird areas.
Status: in_force

(1) The program may use information collected by a qualifying nonprofit organization to recognize important bird areas. The program should, to the greatest extent possible, coordinate with and use internationally agreed-upon, scientific criteria and protocols developed by a qualifying nonprofit organization to officially recognize these sites throughout Washington. Prior to using information collected by a qualifying nonprofit organization, the program must verify that the information was collected by individuals trained in scientific data collection, wildlife biology, or ornithology. (2) When the program recognizes an important bird area, that information will be included in the program's data bank. An important bird area shall not be designated as a natural area or a natural area preserve unless that area satisfies the substantive and procedural requirements for becoming a natural area or natural area preserve under this chapter. (3) The qualifying nonprofit organization that collected the information used to recognize important bird areas should be available to work with interested landowners, businesses, and state and local governments to identify ways to maintain or enhance the important bird areas. (4) The recognition of private property as an important bird area under this chapter, or the inclusion of private property in the program's data bank, does not confer nor imply any rights of access or trespass onto the important bird area without full knowledge and consent of the owner pursuant to any state statutory and common laws dealing with trespass and access to private property. (5) Recognition of an important bird area does not require or create critical area designation under chapter 36.70A RCW.
RCW 79A.05.185 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 185
RCW 79A.05.185: Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.
Status: in_force

To encourage the development of the Puget Sound country as a recreational boating area, the commission is authorized to establish landing, launch ramp, and other facilities for small pleasure boats at places on Puget Sound frequented by such boats and where the commission shall find such facilities will be of greatest advantage to the users of pleasure boats. The commission is authorized to acquire land or to make use of lands belonging to the state for such purposes, and to construct the necessary floats, launch ramp, and other desirable structures and to make such further development of any area used in connection therewith as in the judgment of the commission is best calculated to facilitate the public enjoyment thereof.
RCW 79.10.510 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 510
RCW 79.10.510: Recreational facilities and trails—Local government permits.
Status: in_force

The department should work with representatives of local governments to find efficiencies in gaining local government permits for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities and trails. If barriers to permitting efficiencies require legislative action to overcome, then the department must provide options for solutions to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
RCW 79A.55.040 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 55 / Section 040
RCW 79A.55.040: State agencies and local governments to pursue policies to conserve and enhance included river areas—Shoreline management act—Private lands—Trust lands.
Status: in_force

(1) All state government agencies and local governments are hereby directed to pursue policies with regard to their respective activities, functions, powers, and duties which are designed to conserve and enhance the conditions of rivers which have been included in the system, in accordance with the management policies and the rules adopted by the commission for such rivers. Local agencies are directed to pursue such policies with respect to all lands in the river area owned or leased by such local agencies. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the modification of a shoreline management plan adopted by a local government and approved by the state pursuant to chapter 90.58 RCW without the approval of the department of ecology and local government. The policies adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be integrated, as fully as possible, with those of the shoreline management act of 1971. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall grant to the commission the power to restrict the use of private land without either the specific written consent of the owner thereof or the acquisition of rights in real property authorized by RCW 79A.55.030 . (3) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the department of natural resources from exercising its full responsibilities and obligations for the management of state trust lands.
RCW 79.64.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 64 / Section 040
RCW 79.64.040: Deductions from proceeds of all transactions authorized—Limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall determine the amount deemed necessary in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter and shall provide by rule for the deduction of this amount from the moneys received from all leases, sales, contracts, licenses, permits, easements, and rights-of-way issued by the department and affecting state lands and aquatic lands, except as provided in RCW 79.64.130 , provided that no deduction shall be made from the proceeds from agricultural college lands. (2) Moneys received as deposits from successful bidders, advance payments, and security under RCW 79.15.100 , 79.15.080 , and 79.11.150 prior to December 1, 1981, which have not been subjected to deduction under this section are not subject to deduction under this section. (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5) of this section, the deductions authorized under this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands and aquatic lands other than second-class tide and shore lands [tidelands and shorelands] and the beds of navigable waters, and fifty percent of the moneys received by the department pertaining to second-class tide and shore lands [tidelands and shorelands] and the beds of navigable waters. (4) In the event that the department sells logs using the contract harvesting process described in RCW 79.15.500 through 79.15.530 , the moneys received subject to this section are the net proceeds from the contract harvesting sale. (5) During the 2015-2017, 2017-2019, 2019-2021, 2021-2023, 2023-2025, and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, the board may increase the twenty-five percent limitation up to thirty-two percent.
RCW 79.14.430 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 430
RCW 79.14.430: Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.
Status: in_force

The holders of two or more mining contracts may consolidate the contracts under a common management to permit proper operation of large scale developments. Notification of such consolidation shall be made to the department, together with a statement of plans of operation and proposed consolidation. The department may thereafter make examinations and investigations and if it finds that such consolidation is not in the best interest of the state, it shall disapprove such consolidated operation.
RCW 79A.15.020 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 15 / Section 020
RCW 79A.15.020: Habitat conservation account.
Status: in_force

The habitat conservation account is established in the state treasury. The board shall administer the account in accordance with chapter 79A.25 RCW and this chapter, and shall hold it separate and apart from all other money, funds, and accounts of the board.
RCW 79.105.120 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 120
RCW 79.105.120: Survey to determine areas subject to sale or lease.
Status: in_force

The department may cause any state-owned aquatic lands to be surveyed for the purpose of ascertaining and determining the area subject to sale or lease.
RCW 79.44.190 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 44 / Section 190
RCW 79.44.190: Acquisition of property by state or political subdivision which is subject to unpaid assessments or delinquencies—Payment of lien or installments.
Status: in_force

When real property subject to an unpaid special assessment for a local improvement levied by any political subdivision of the state authorized to form local improvement or utility local improvement districts is acquired by purchase or condemnation by the state or any political subdivision thereof, including but not limited to any special purpose district, the property so acquired shall continue to be subject to the assessment lien. An assessment lien or installment thereof, delinquent at the time of such acquisition shall be paid at the time of acquisition, and the amount thereof, including any accrued interest and delinquent penalties, shall be withheld from the purchase price or condemnation award by the public body acquiring the property and shall be paid immediately to the county, city, or town treasurer, whichever is applicable, in payment of and discharge of such delinquent installment lien. Any installment or installments not delinquent at the time of acquisition shall become due and payable in such year and at such date as said installment would have become due if such property had not been so acquired: PROVIDED, That where such property is acquired by the state of Washington, the balance of the assessment shall be paid in full at the time of acquisition. For the purpose of this section, the "time of acquisition" shall mean the date of completion of the sale, date of condemnation verdict, date of the order of immediate possession and use pursuant to RCW 8.04.090 , or the date of judgment, if not tried to a jury.
RCW 79.105.200 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 105 / Section 200
RCW 79.105.200: Use and occupancy fee in lieu of lease—Construction of section.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may require the payment of a use and occupancy fee in lieu of a lease where improvements have been placed without authorization on state-owned aquatic lands. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the assertion of public ownership rights in any publicly owned aquatic lands, or the leasing of the aquatic lands when the leasing is not contrary to the statewide public interest.
RCW 79.22.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 22 / Section 050
RCW 79.22.050: Sales and leases of timber, timberland, or products thereon.
Status: reserved

Except as provided in RCW 79.22.060 , all land, acquired or designated by the department as state forestland, shall be forever reserved from sale, but the valuable materials thereon may be sold or the land may be leased in the same manner and for the same purposes as is authorized for state lands if the department finds such sale or lease to be in the best interests of the state and approves the terms and conditions thereof. In the event that the department sells logs using the contract harvesting process described in RCW 79.15.500 through 79.15.530 , the moneys received subject to this section are the net proceeds from the contract harvesting sale.
RCW 79.15.150 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 15 / Section 150
RCW 79.15.150: Reoffer.
Status: in_force

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A sale of valuable materials that has been offered, and for which there are no bids received, shall not be reoffered until it has been readvertised as prescribed in RCW 79.11.130 .
RCW 79.10.450 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 450
RCW 79.10.450: Minimum price.
Status: in_force

The sale of timber upon state forestland and state land within such sustained yield unit or units shall be made for not less than the appraised value thereof as heretofore provided for the sale of timber on state lands. However, if in the judgment of the department, it is to the best interests of the state to do so, the timber or any such sustained yield unit or units may be sold on a stumpage or scale basis for a price per thousand not less than the appraised value thereof. The department shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids if the intent of this chapter will not be carried out. Permanency of local communities and industries, prospects of fulfillment of contract requirements, and financial position of the bidder shall all be factors included in this decision.
RCW 79.38.020 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 38 / Section 020
RCW 79.38.020: Exchange of easement rights.
Status: in_force

To facilitate the carrying out of the purpose of this chapter, the department may: (1) Grant easements, rights-of-way, and permits to cross public lands to any person in exchange for similar rights over lands not under its jurisdiction; (2) Enter into agreements with any person or agency relating to purchase, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair, regulation, and use of access roads or public roads used to provide access to public lands; (3) Dispose, by sale, exchange, or otherwise, of any interest in an access road in the event it determines such interest is no longer necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 79.125.620 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 620
RCW 79.125.620: Sale procedure—Additional advertising expense.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to expend any sum in additional advertising of the sale as shall be determined to be in the best interests of the state.
RCW 79A.25.130 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 25 / Section 130
RCW 79A.25.130: Participation in federal programs—Authority.
Status: in_force

The board or director may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal program respecting outdoor recreation or conservation. The board or director may enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof, keep financial and other records relating thereto, and furnish to appropriate officials and agencies of the United States such reports and information as may be reasonably necessary to enable such officials and agencies to perform their duties under such programs.
RCW 79.145.060 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 145 / Section 060
RCW 79.145.060: Grants, funds, or gifts.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to accept, receive, disburse, and administer grants or funds or gifts from any source including private individuals, public entities, and the federal government to supplement the funds appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 79A.25.090 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 25 / Section 090
RCW 79A.25.090: Interest on funds granted by board to be returned to source account.
Status: in_force

Interest earned on funds granted or made available by the board shall not be expended by the recipient but shall be returned to the source account for disbursement by the board in accordance with general budget and accounting procedure.
RCW 79A.05.195 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 195
RCW 79A.05.195: Identification of historic archaeological resources in state parks—Plan—Availability of land for use by recreational metal detectors.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall develop a cost-effective plan to identify historic archaeological resources in at least one state park containing a military fort located in Puget Sound. The plan shall include the use of a professional archaeologist and volunteer citizens. (2) Any parkland that is made available for use by recreational metal detectors under this section shall count toward the requirements established in RCW 79A.05.190 .
RCW 79.17.220 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 220
RCW 79.17.220: Notification requirements.
Status: in_force

Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400 .
RCW 79.24.520 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 24 / Section 520
RCW 79.24.520: Acquisition of property authorized—Means—Other state agencies to assist committee in executing chapter.
Status: in_force

The state capitol committee may acquire such property by gift, exchange, purchase, option to purchase, condemnation, or any other means of acquisition not expressly prohibited by law. All other state agencies shall aid and assist the state capitol committee in carrying out the provisions of RCW 79.24.500 through 79.24.600 .
RCW 79.115.100 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 115 / Section 100
RCW 79.115.100: Terms of harbor area leases.
Status: in_force

Applications, leases, and bonds of lessees shall be in such a form as the department shall prescribe. Every lease shall provide that the rental shall be payable to the department, and for cancellation by the department upon sixty days' written notice for any breach of the conditions. Every lessee shall furnish a bond, with surety satisfactory to the department, with such penalty as the department may prescribe, but not less than five hundred dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the terms of the lease and the payment of the rent when due. If the department at any time deems any bond insufficient, it may require the lessee to file a new and sufficient bond within thirty days after receiving notice to do so. Applications for leases of harbor areas upon tidal waters shall be accompanied by plans and drawings and other data concerning the proposed wharves, docks, or other structures or improvements as the department shall require. Every lease of harbor areas shall provide that, wharves, docks, or other conveniences of navigation and commerce adequate for the public needs, to be specified in the lease, shall be constructed within the time as may be fixed in each case by the department. In no case shall the construction be commenced more than two years from the date of the lease and shall be completed within such reasonable time as the department shall fix, any of which times may be extended by the department either before or after their expiration, and the character of the improvements may be changed either before or after completion with the approval of the department. However, if in its opinion improvements existing upon such harbor area or the tidelands adjacent thereto are adequate for public needs of commerce and navigation, the department shall require the maintenance of existing improvements and need not require further improvements.
RCW 79A.60.100 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 100
RCW 79A.60.100: Enforcement—Chapter to supplement federal law.
Status: in_force

(1) Every law enforcement officer of this state and its political subdivisions has the authority to enforce this chapter. Law enforcement officers may enforce recreational boating rules adopted by the commission. Such law enforcement officers include, but are not limited to, county sheriffs, officers of other local law enforcement entities, fish and wildlife officers, through the director, the state patrol, and state park rangers. In the exercise of this responsibility, all such officers may stop and board any vessel and direct it to a suitable pier or anchorage to enforce this chapter. (2) This chapter shall be construed to supplement federal laws and regulations. To the extent this chapter is inconsistent with federal laws and regulations, the federal laws and regulations shall control.
RCW 79A.05.385 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 385
RCW 79A.05.385: Water trail recreation program—Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

In addition to its other powers, duties, and functions, the commission may: (1) Plan, construct, and maintain suitable facilities for water trail activities on lands administered or acquired by the commission or as authorized on lands administered by tribes or other public agencies or private landowners by agreement. (2) Compile, publish, distribute, and charge a fee for maps or other forms of public information indicating areas and facilities suitable for water trail activities. (3) Contract with a public agency, private entity, or person for the actual conduct of these duties. (4) Work with individuals or organizations who wish to volunteer their time to support the water trail recreation program. (5) Provide expertise and consultation to individuals, agencies, and organizations in the continued development of water trail sites in this state.
RCW 79.02.130 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 02 / Section 130
RCW 79.02.130: Lieu lands—Examination and appraisal.
Status: in_force

Upon the making of any such agreement, the board shall be empowered and it shall be its duty to cause such examination and appraisal to be made as will determine the area and value, as nearly as may be, of the lands lost to the state, or the title to, use or possession of which is claimed by the United States by reason of the causes mentioned in RCW 79.02.120 , and proposed to be relinquished to the United States, and shall cause an examination and appraisal to be made of any lands which may be designated by the officers of the United States as subject to selection by the state in lieu of the lands aforesaid, to the end that the state shall obtain lands in lieu thereof of equal area and value.
RCW 79.02.270 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 02 / Section 270
RCW 79.02.270: Deed.
Status: in_force

When the entire purchase price of any state lands shall have been fully paid, the commissioner shall certify such fact to the governor, and shall cause a quitclaim deed signed by the governor and attested by the secretary of state, with the seal of the state attached thereto, to be issued to the purchaser and to be recorded in the department's Olympia office. No fee is required for any deed of land issued by the governor other than the fee provided for in this title.
RCW 79A.05.745 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 745
RCW 79A.05.745: Eminent domain—Use prohibited.
Status: in_force

No property or interest in property shall be acquired for the purpose of chapter 306, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
RCW 79.160.060 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 160 / Section 060
RCW 79.160.060: Department authorized to enter into contracts.
Status: in_force

The department may enter into a contract with a private company, individuals, tribal nation, or state and local government agencies to carry out the authority granted in this chapter.
RCW 79.125.420 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 420
RCW 79.125.420: Tidelands and shorelands—Vacation by replat—Preference right of tideland or shoreland owner.
Status: in_force

If any platted street, alley, waterway, or other public place is vacated by a replat as provided for in RCW 79.125.080 and 79.125.090 , or any new street, alley, waterway, or other public place is so laid out as to leave unsold tidelands or shorelands between a new street, alley, waterway, or other public place, and tidelands or shorelands previously sold, the owner of the adjacent tidelands or shorelands shall have the preference right for sixty days after the final approval of the plat to purchase the unsold tidelands or shorelands so intervening at the appraised value, if otherwise permitted under RCW 79.125.200 to be sold.
RCW 79.44.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 44 / Section 050
RCW 79.44.050: Certification of roll—Penalties, interest.
Status: in_force

Upon the approval and confirmation of the assessment roll ordered by the proper authorities of any assessing district, the treasurer of such assessing district shall certify and forward to the chief administrative officer of the agency of state government occupying, using, or having jurisdiction over the lands, a statement of all the lots or parcels of land held or owned by the state and charged on such assessment roll, separately describing each such lot or parcel of the state's land, with the amount of the local assessment charged against it, or the proportionate amount assessed against the fee simple interest of the state, in case the land has been leased. The chief administrative officer upon receipt of such statement shall cause a proper record to be made in his or her office of the cost of such assessment upon the lands occupied, used, or under the jurisdiction of his or her agency. No penalty shall be provided or enforced against the state, and the interest upon such assessments shall be computed and paid at the rate paid by other property situated in the same assessing district.
RCW 79A.35.080 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 35 / Section 080
RCW 79A.35.080: General types of use.
Status: in_force

All trails designated as state recreational trails will be constructed, maintained, and operated to provide for one or more of the following general types of use: Foot, foot powered bicycle, horse, motor vehicular or watercraft travel as appropriate to the terrain and location, or to legal, administrative or other necessary restraints. It is further provided that the same trail shall not be designated for use by foot and vehicular travel at the same time.
RCW 79.10.480 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 10 / Section 480
RCW 79.10.480: Performance bond—Cash deposit.
Status: in_force

The purchaser shall, at the time of executing the contract, deliver a performance bond or sureties acceptable in regard to terms and amount to the department, but such performance bond or sureties shall not exceed ten percent of the estimated value of the timber purchased computed at the stumpage price and at no time shall exceed a total of fifty thousand dollars. The purchaser shall also be required to make a cash deposit equal to twenty percent of the estimated value of the timber purchased, computed at the stumpage bid. Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with the terms of the contract, the performance bond or sureties may be forfeited to the state upon order of the department. At no time shall the amount due the state for timber actually cut and removed exceed the amount of the deposit as set forth in this section. The amount of the deposit shall be returned to the purchaser upon completion and full compliance with the contract by the purchaser, or it may, at the discretion of the purchaser, be applied on final payment on the contract.
RCW 79.24.550 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 24 / Section 550
RCW 79.24.550: State buildings to be constructed only on capitol grounds—Exception.
Status: in_force

No state agency shall undertake construction of buildings in Thurston county except upon the state capitol grounds: PROVIDED, That the state capitol committee may authorize exceptions upon a finding by the state capitol committee that appropriate locations on the capitol grounds or east capitol site are unavailable.
RCW 79.17.110 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 110
RCW 79.17.110: School districts—Purchase of leased lands with improvements.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 79.11.010 or any other provision of law, any school district or institution of higher education leasing land granted to the state by the United States and on which land such district or institution has placed improvements as defined in RCW 79.02.010 shall be afforded the opportunity by the department at any time to purchase such land, excepting land over which the department retains management responsibilities, for the purposes of schoolhouse construction and/or necessary supporting facilities or structures at the appraised value thereof less the value that any improvements thereon added to the value of the land itself at the time of the sale thereof.
RCW 79.64.020 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 64 / Section 020
RCW 79.64.020: Resource management cost account—Use.
Status: in_force

A resource management cost account in the state treasury is created to be used solely for the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses necessarily incurred by the department in managing and administering state lands and aquatic lands and the making and administering of leases, sales, contracts, licenses, permits, easements, and rights-of-way as authorized under the provisions of this title. Appropriations from the resource management cost account to the department shall be expended for no other purposes. Funds in the resource management cost account may be appropriated or transferred by the legislature for the benefit of all of the trusts from which the funds were derived. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the aquatics revenues in the resources management cost account to the marine resources stewardship trust account for the purposes of chapter 43.372 RCW. During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer no more than $2,000,000 from the resource management cost account to the land bank account created in RCW 79.19.120 .
RCW 79.125.280 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 125 / Section 280
RCW 79.125.280: Subdivision of leases—Fee.
Status: in_force

Whenever the holder of any contract to purchase any state-owned tidelands or shorelands, otherwise permitted under RCW 79.125.200 to be sold, or the holder of any lease of any lands, except for mining of valuable minerals, or coal, or extraction of petroleum or gas, shall surrender the contract or lease to the department with the request to have it divided into two or more contracts or leases, the department may divide the contract or lease and issue new contracts or leases. However, no new contract or lease shall issue while there is due and unpaid any rental, taxes, or assessments on the land held under the contract or lease, nor in any case where the department is of the opinion that the state's security would be impaired or endangered by the proposed division. For all new contracts or leases a fee as determined by the board for each new contract or lease issued, shall be paid by the applicant and the fee shall be paid into the state treasury to the resource management cost account in the general fund, pursuant to RCW 79.64.020 .
RCW 79.160.050 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 160 / Section 050
RCW 79.160.050: Derelict structure removal account.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The derelict structure removal account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from mitigation credit programs and those moneys specified must be deposited into the account. The account is authorized to receive fund transfers and appropriations from the general fund, as well as gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of this chapter and expend the same or any income according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments provided those terms do not conflict with any provisions of this section or any guidelines developed to prioritize reimbursement of projects associated with this chapter. (b) Funds in the account resulting from transfers from the general fund should be prioritized for the removal of large structures. (c) Moneys in the account may only be spent after appropriation. (2) Priority for use of this account is for the removal, remediation, and revitalization of derelict aquatic structures that are in danger of collapsing, breaking up, or blocking navigation channels, or that present environmental risks or significant habitat impacts. The department must develop criteria, in the form of informal guidelines, to prioritize removal projects associated with this chapter, but may not consider whether the applicant is a state or local entity when prioritizing by January 1, 2024.
RCW 79.36.520 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 36 / Section 520
RCW 79.36.520: Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.—Procedure to acquire.
Status: in_force

In order to obtain the benefits of the grant made in RCW 79.36.510 , the municipal or private corporation or company, association, individual, or the United States of America, constructing or proposing to construct, or which has heretofore constructed, such telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line, shall file, with the department, a map, accompanied by the field notes of the survey and location of such telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line, and shall make payment therefor as provided in RCW 79.36.530 . The land within the right-of-way shall be limited to an amount necessary for the construction of said telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line sufficient for the purposes required, together with sufficient land on either side thereof for ingress and egress to maintain and repair the same, and the grant shall include the right to cut all standing timber, and/or reproduction within said right-of-way. The grant shall also include the right to cut trees marked as danger trees by the applicant outside of the right-of-way, which shall be dangerous to the operation and maintenance of the telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line upon full payment of the appraised value thereof.
RCW 79A.05.059 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 059
RCW 79A.05.059: State parks education and enhancement account.
Status: in_force

The state parks education and enhancement account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the sale of Washington state parks and recreation commission special license plates, after the deductions permitted by RCW 46.68.425 , must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used to provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parks. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 79A.60.570 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 60 / Section 570
RCW 79A.60.570: Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.
Status: in_force

The commission shall award grants to local government entities for boater environmental education or boat waste management planning. Grants shall be allocated according to criteria developed by the commission.
RCW 79A.65.010 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 65 / Section 010
RCW 79A.65.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Charges" means charges of the commission for moorage and storage, and all other charges related to the vessel and owing to or that become owing to the commission, including but not limited to costs of securing, disposing, or removing vessels, damages to any commission facility, and any costs of sale and related legal expenses for implementing RCW 79A.65.020 and 79A.65.030 . (2) "Commission" means the Washington state parks and recreation commission. (3) "Commission facility" means any moorage facility, as that term is defined in RCW 53.08.310 , owned, leased, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by the commission or by a person pursuant to a contract with the commission. (4) "Owner" means a person who has a lawful right to possession of a vessel by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, inheritance, or legal action whether or not the vessel is subject to a security interest, and shall not include the holder of a bona fide security interest. (5) "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, organization, or any other entity. (6)(a) "Registered owner" means any person that is either: (i) Shown as the owner in a vessel certificate of documentation issued by the secretary of the United States department of transportation under 46 U.S.C. Sec. 12103; or (ii) the registered owner or legal owner of a vessel for which a certificate of title has been issued under chapter 88.02 RCW; or (iii) the owner of a vessel registered under the vessel registration laws of another state under which laws the commission can readily identify the ownership of vessels registered with that state. (b) "Registered owner" also includes: (i) Any holder of a security interest or lien recorded with the United States department of transportation with respect to a vessel on which a certificate of documentation has been issued; (ii) any holder of a security interest identified in a certificate of title for a vessel registered under chapter 88.02 RCW; or (iii) any holder of a security interest in a vessel where the holder is identified in vessel registration information of a state with vessel registration laws that fall within (a)(iii) of this subsection and under which laws the commission can readily determine the identity of the holder. (c) "Registered owner" does not include any vessel owner or holder of a lien or security interest in a vessel if the vessel does not have visible information affixed to it (such as name and hailing port or registration numbers) that will enable the commission to obtain ownership information for the vessel without incurring unreasonable expense. (7) "Registered vessel" means a vessel having a registered owner. (8) "Secured vessel" means any vessel that has been secured by the commission that remains in the commission's possession and control. (9) "Unauthorized vessel" means a vessel using a commission facility of any type whose owner has not paid the required moorage fees or has left the vessel beyond the posted time limits, or a vessel otherwise present without permission of the commission. (10) "Vessel" means every watercraft or part thereof constructed, used, or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. It includes any equipment or personal property on the vessel that is used or capable of being used for the operation, navigation, or maintenance of the vessel.
RCW 79A.05.110 — Washington Code / Title 79A / Chapter 05 / Section 110
RCW 79A.05.110: Withdrawal of other lands—Exchange for lands on highway.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands may, upon his or her own motion, and shall, when directed so to do by the commission, withdraw from sale any land held by the state and not acquired directly from the United States with reservations as to the manner of sale thereof and the purposes for which it may be sold, and certify to the commission that such land is withheld from sale pursuant to the terms of this section. All such land shall be under the care, charge, control, and supervision of the commission, and after appraisal in such manner as the commission directs may be exchanged for land of equal value, and to this end the chair and secretary of the commission may execute deeds of conveyance in the name of the state.
RCW 79.17.300 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 17 / Section 300
RCW 79.17.300: Trust land transfer program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to create and manage a trust land transfer program. Real property available for the trust land transfer program is economically underperforming state land and state forestland with high ecological or public benefit and deemed appropriate for state parks, fish and wildlife habitats, natural area preserves, natural resources conservation areas, community forests, recreation, or other public purposes. (2) Underperforming state land and state forestland is land that the department determines has limited potential to generate income in the reasonably foreseeable future due to physical, legal, access, or other constraints. The department may use the real property transfer authorities under this chapter and chapter 79.22 RCW, as appropriate, to complete transfers under the trust land transfer program. (3) The department shall use legislative appropriations for approved trust land transfers to acquire replacement real property that will provide long-term, sustainable revenue to the trust beneficiaries or is otherwise desirable to be added to the affected trust and to pay for the department's administrative expenses to complete the transfer, including the cost of department staff time, appraisals, surveys, environmental reviews, and other similar costs of the program. (4) Transfers funded by legislative appropriation must be at fair market value, including the value of land, timber, other valuable materials, and improvements owned by the state. The legislative appropriation must be deposited in the natural resources real property replacement account created in RCW 79.17.210 and the parkland trust revolving fund established in RCW 43.30.385 , as appropriate. (5) The department shall prioritize the acquisition of working farms and forests when acquiring replacement real property for state lands transferred under this program when it can be demonstrated that the trust fiduciary obligations can be better fulfilled with these lands. The department shall endeavor to acquire replacement real property as quickly as practicable. (6) The department shall only submit real properties for trust land transfers to the board or legislature through the process created in RCW 79.17.310 if at least 50 percent of all previous appropriations provided after July 23, 2023, for purchase of replacement lands for the trust land transfer program have been utilized to purchase replacement trust lands. The list of properties submitted to the board or legislature for possible trust land transfers through the process created in RCW 79.17.310 may not exceed $30,000,000 in total property value for each year the list is submitted.
RCW 79.14.040 — Washington Code / Title 79 / Chapter 14 / Section 040
RCW 79.14.040: Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage.
Status: in_force

No lessee shall commence any operation upon lands covered by the lease until such lessee has provided for compensation to owners of private rights therein according to law, or in lieu thereof, filed a surety bond with the department in an amount sufficient in the opinion of the commissioner to cover such compensation until the amount of compensation is determined by agreement, arbitration, or judicial decision and has provided for compensation to the state of Washington for damage to the surface rights of the state in accordance with the rules adopted by the department.