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WA Rev Code § 78.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.12 - Abandoned Shafts and Excavations.|78.12.050 - Suit in name of state—Disposition of proceeds.

RCW 78.12.050 Suit in name of state—Disposition of proceeds.Suits commenced under the provisions of this chapter shall be in the name of the state of Washington, and all judgments and fines collected shall be paid into the county treasury for county purposes: PROVIDED, That all fees, fines, forfeitures and penalties collected or assessed by a district court because of the violation of a state law shall be remitted as provided in chapter 3.62 RCW as now exists or is later amended.[ 1987 c 202 § 233; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 34; 1890 p 122 § 5; RRS § 8861.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Disposition of costs, fines, fees, penalties, and forfeitures: RCW 10.82.070.
WA Rev Code § 78.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.12 - Abandoned Shafts and Excavations.|78.12.060 - Procedure when shaft unclaimed.

RCW 78.12.060 Procedure when shaft unclaimed.If the notice filed with the district or municipal court, as aforesaid, shall state that the excavation, shaft or hole has been abandoned, and no person claims the ownership thereof, the court shall notify the county legislative authority of the location of the same, and they shall, as soon as possible thereafter, cause the same to be so fenced, or otherwise guarded, as to prevent accidents to persons or animals; and all expenses thus incurred shall be paid as other county expenses: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to compel the county commissioners to fill up, fence or otherwise guard any shaft, excavation or hole, unless in their discretion, the same may be considered dangerous to persons or animals.[ 1987 c 202 § 234; 1987 c 3 § 20; 1890 p 122 § 6; RRS § 8862.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 78.12.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.12 - Abandoned Shafts and Excavations.|78.12.061 - Safety cage in mining shaft—Regulations.

RCW 78.12.061 Safety cage in mining shaft—Regulations.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, company or companies, corporation or corporations, to sink or work through any vertical shaft at a greater depth than one hundred and fifty feet, unless the shaft shall be provided with an iron-bonneted safety cage, to be used in the lowering and hoisting of the employees of such person or persons, company or companies, corporation or corporations. The safety apparatus, whether consisting of eccentrics, springs or other device, shall be securely fastened to the cage, and shall be of sufficient strength to hold the cage loaded at any depth to which the shaft may be sunk, provided the cable shall break. The iron bonnet shall be made of boiler sheet iron of a good quality, of at least three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness, and shall cover the top of the cage in such manner as to afford the greatest protection to life and limb from any matter falling down the shaft.(2) Any person or persons, company or companies, or corporation or corporations, who shall neglect, fail, or refuse to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.[ 2003 c 53 § 377; 1890 p 123 § 7; RRS § 8863. Formerly RCW 78.36.850, part.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 78.12.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.12 - Abandoned Shafts and Excavations.|78.12.070 - Damage actions preserved.

RCW 78.12.070 Damage actions preserved.Nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to prevent recovery being had in a suit for damages for injuries sustained by the party so injured, or his or her heirs or administrator or administratrix, or anyone else now competent to sue in an action of such character.[ 2013 c 23 § 250; 1890 p 123 § 9; RRS § 8865.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.010 - Leases authorized.

RCW 78.16.010 Leases authorized.Whenever it shall appear to the board of county commissioners of any county in this state that it is for the best interests of said county and the taxing districts and the people thereof, that any mining claims, reserved mineral rights, or any other county owned or tax acquired property owned by the county, either absolutely or as trustee, should be leased for the purpose of exploration, development, and removal of any minerals, oil, gas and other petroleum products therefrom, said board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to enter into written leases, under the terms of which any county owned lands or county owned mineral rights, or reserved mineral rights, are leased for the aforementioned purpose, with or without an option to purchase. Any such lease shall be upon terms and conditions as said county commissioners may deem for the best interests of said county and the taxing districts, and as in this chapter provided, and may be for such primary term as said board may determine and as long thereafter as minerals, including oil, and/or gas, may be produced therefrom.[ 1945 c 93 § 1; 1907 c 38 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11312.]NOTES:Construction—1945 c 93: "Chapter 38, Laws of 1907, is amended by adding a new section to be designated as section 8, to read as follows:Section 8. Nothing herein contained is intended to or shall be construed as affecting any existing rights granted under chapter 38, Laws of 1907." [ 1945 c 93 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.020 - Order for lease—Terms—Option to purchase.

RCW 78.16.020 Order for lease—Terms—Option to purchase.When said commissioners, in their discretion, decide to lease said claims or properties as provided in RCW 78.16.010, they shall enter an order to that effect upon their records and shall fix the duration and terms and conditions of said lease, and in case an option to purchase is given shall fix the purchase price, which shall not be less than the total amount of the taxes, interest and penalties due at the time the property was acquired by the county, and may provide that any royalties paid shall apply and be credited on the purchase price, and said lease or lease and option shall be signed and executed on behalf of said county by said commissioners, or a majority of them.[ 1907 c 38 § 2; RRS § 11313.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.030 - Sale and conveyance.

RCW 78.16.030 Sale and conveyance.Upon payment of the full purchase price, in cases where an option to purchase is given, a conveyance shall be executed to the purchaser by the chair of the board of county commissioners. Such conveyance shall refer to the order of the board authorizing such leasing with the option to purchase, and shall be deemed to convey all the estate, right, title and interest of the county in and to the property sold; and such conveyance, when executed, shall be conclusive evidence of the regularity and validity of all proceedings hereunder.[ 2013 c 23 § 251; 1907 c 38 § 3; RRS § 11314.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.040 - Option to surrender lands.

RCW 78.16.040 Option to surrender lands.The lessee under any such petroleum lease shall have the option of surrendering any of the lands included in said lease at any time, and shall thereby be relieved of all liability with respect to such lands except the payment of accrued royalties as provided in said lease. Upon such surrender, the lessee shall have the right for a period of one hundred twenty days following the date of such surrender, to remove all improvements placed by him or her on the lands which have been surrendered.[ 2013 c 23 § 252; 1945 c 93 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11314-1.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.050 - Disposition of royalties and rentals.

RCW 78.16.050 Disposition of royalties and rentals.Any royalties or rentals received by the said county under any lease entered into under the provisions of this chapter, shall be divided among the various taxing districts entitled thereto, in the same proportion and manner as the purchase money for said lands would have been divided in the event the said properties had been sold.[ 1945 c 93 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11314-2.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.060 - Surface rights.

RCW 78.16.060 Surface rights.Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed as giving the county commissioners the right to lease the surface rights of tax acquired property, except that the lease of any property as in this chapter provided shall give the lessee the right to use such portions of the surface on said land as may be necessary or desirable to it in its business.[ 1945 c 93 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11314-3.]
WA Rev Code § 78.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.|78.16.070 - Damages to owner.

RCW 78.16.070 Damages to owner.In the event said lease shall be for reserved mineral rights on lands previously sold by said county with mineral rights reserved, as provided in RCW 36.34.010, said lease shall contain a provision that no rights shall be exercised under said lease by the lessee, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, until provision has been made by the lessee, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns to pay to the owner of the land upon which the rights reserved to the county are sought to be exercised, full payment for all damages to said owner by reason of entering upon said land; said rights to be determined as provided for in RCW 36.34.010: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in the event of litigation to determine such damage, the primary term of such lease shall be extended for a period equal to the time required for such litigation, but not to exceed three years.[ 2000 c 11 § 20; 1945 c 93 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11314-4.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.010 - Extinguishment of unused mineral rights authorized.

RCW 78.22.010 Extinguishment of unused mineral rights authorized.Any mineral interest, if unused for a period of twenty years, may be extinguished by the surface owner as set forth in RCW 78.22.050 and 78.22.060.[ 1984 c 252 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.020 - "Mineral interest" defined.

RCW 78.22.020 "Mineral interest" defined.A mineral interest means the interest which is created by an instrument transferring, either by grant, assignment, or reservation, or otherwise an interest, of any kind, in any subsurface mineral.[ 1984 c 252 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.030 - Acts constituting use of mineral interest.

RCW 78.22.030 Acts constituting use of mineral interest.A mineral interest is used if:(1) Any minerals produced have been in connection with the mineral interest;(2) Operations for injection, withdrawal, storage or disposal of water, gas, or other fluid substances have been conducted in connection with the mineral interest;(3) Rents or royalties have been paid for the purpose of delaying or enjoying the use or exercise of the mineral interest;(4) The use or the exercise of the mineral interest has been carried out on any tract with which the mineral interest may be unitized or pooled for production purposes;(5) In the case of coal or other solid minerals, minerals have been produced from a common vein or seam;(6) Taxes have been paid on such mineral interest;(7) Any use pursuant to or authorized by the instrument creating such mineral interest has been taken;(8) A sale, lease, mortgage, or other transfer of the mineral interest has been recorded in the county auditor's office in the county in which the land affected by the mineral interest is located prior to the end of the twenty-year period set forth in RCW 78.22.010 or within two years after June 7, 1984, whichever is later; or(9) A statement of claim has been filed by the owner of the mineral interest in the manner set forth in RCW 78.22.040 or 78.22.060.[ 1984 c 252 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.040 - Statement of claim—Contents—Fees—Filing.

RCW 78.22.040 Statement of claim—Contents—Fees—Filing.The statement of claim referred to in RCW 78.22.030(9) shall be filed by the current owner of the mineral interest prior to the end of the twenty-year period set forth in RCW 78.22.010 or within two years after June 7, 1984, whichever is later. The statement of claim shall contain the name and address of the current owner of such interest, and the name of the original holder of the mineral interest substantially as that name is shown on the instrument that originally created the mineral interest and shall be accompanied by payment of the fees provided in RCW 36.18.010.The statement of claim shall be filed in the county auditor's office in the county in which such land affected by the mineral interest is located.[ 1984 c 252 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.060 - Presumption of extinguishment—Conditions—Statement of claim—Filing, recording, indexing.

RCW 78.22.060 Presumption of extinguishment—Conditions—Statement of claim—Filing, recording, indexing.Upon payment of fees provided in RCW 36.18.010, and if the surface owner files the claim of abandonment and extinguishment, together with a copy of the notice and the affidavit of publication, as required in RCW 78.22.050, in the county auditor's office for the county where such interest is located then the mineral interest shall be conclusively presumed to be extinguished.If a statement of claim of mineral interest is filed by the current mineral interest owner within the sixty-day period provided in RCW 78.22.050, together with payment of fees provided in RCW 36.18.010, the county auditor shall record, index, and make special notation in the index of the filing.[ 1984 c 252 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.070 - Statement of claim—Notice and affidavit of publication—Auditor's duties.

RCW 78.22.070 Statement of claim—Notice and affidavit of publication—Auditor's duties.Upon receipt, the county auditor shall record a statement of claim or a notice and affidavit of publication in the dormant mineral interest index. When possible, the auditor shall also indicate by marginal notation on the instrument originally creating the mineral interest the recording of the statement of claim or notice and affidavit of publication. The county auditor shall record a statement of claim by cross-referencing in the dormant mineral interest index the name of the current owner of the mineral interest and the name of the original holder of the mineral interest as set out in the statement of claim.[ 1984 c 252 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.080 - Exemptions from claim of abandonment and extinguishment.

RCW 78.22.080 Exemptions from claim of abandonment and extinguishment.Mineral interests retained or owned by any public entity or mineral interests resulting from land exchanges between public and private owners shall not be subject to a claim of abandonment and extinguishment.[ 1984 c 252 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 78.22.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.|78.22.090 - Waiver prohibited.

RCW 78.22.090 Waiver prohibited.The provisions of this chapter may not be waived at any time prior to the expiration of the twenty-year period under RCW 78.22.010.[ 1984 c 252 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 78.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.|78.44.010 - Legislative finding.

RCW 78.44.010 Legislative finding.The legislature recognizes that the extraction of minerals by surface mining is an essential activity making an important contribution to the economic well-being of the state and nation. It is not possible to extract minerals without producing some environmental impacts. At the same time, comprehensive regulation of mining and thorough reclamation of mined lands is necessary to prevent or mitigate conditions that would be detrimental to the environment and to protect the general welfare, health, safety, and property rights of the citizens of the state. Surface mining takes place in diverse areas where the geologic, topographic, climatic, biologic, and social conditions are significantly different, and reclamation specifications must vary accordingly. Therefore, the legislature finds that a balance between appropriate environmental regulation and the production and conservation of minerals is in the best interests of the citizens of the state.[ 1993 c 518 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 64 § 2.]NOTES:Captions—1993 c 518: "Captions used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1993 c 518 § 41.]Severability—1993 c 518: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1993 c 518 § 43.]Effective date—1993 c 518: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 518 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 78.44.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.|78.44.011 - Intent.

RCW 78.44.011 Intent.The legislature recognizes that the extraction of minerals through surface mining has historically included regulatory involvement by both state and local governments.It is the intent of the legislature to clarify that surface mining is an appropriate land use, subject to reclamation authority exercised by the department of natural resources and land use and operation regulatory authority by counties, cities, and towns.[ 1993 c 518 § 1.]NOTES:Captions—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 78.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.|78.44.020 - Purposes.

RCW 78.44.020 Purposes.The purposes of this chapter are to:(1) Provide that the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of all lands and waters involved in surface mining within the state will receive the greatest practical degree of protection and reclamation at the earliest opportunity following completion of surface mining;(2) Provide for the greatest practical degree of statewide consistency in the regulation of surface mines;(3) Apportion regulatory authority between state and local governments in order to minimize redundant regulation of mining; and(4) Ensure that reclamation is consistent with local land use plans.[ 2000 c 11 § 21; 1993 c 518 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 64 § 3.]NOTES:Captions—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 78.44.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.|78.44.040 - Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.

RCW 78.44.040 Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.The department of natural resources is charged with the administration of reclamation under this chapter. In order to implement and enforce this chapter, the department, under the administrative procedure act (chapter 34.05 RCW), may from time to time adopt those rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.[ 1993 c 518 § 6; 1984 c 215 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 64 § 5.]NOTES:Captions—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 78.44.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum|Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.|78.44.045 - Surface mining reclamation account.

RCW 78.44.045 Surface mining reclamation account.(1) The surface mining reclamation account is created in the state treasury. Annual mining fees, funds received by the department from state, local, or federal agencies for research purposes, as well as other mine-related funds and fines received by the department shall be deposited into this account. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the surface mine [mining] reclamation account may be used by the department only to:(a) Administer its regulatory program pursuant to this chapter;(b) Undertake research relating to surface mine regulation, reclamation of surface mine lands, and related issues; and(c) Cover costs arising from appeals from determinations made under this chapter.(2) At the end of each fiscal biennium, any money collected from fees charged under RCW 78.44.085 that was not used for the administration and enforcement of surface mining regulation under this chapter must be used by the department for surveying and mapping sand and gravel sites in the state.(3) Fines, interest, and other penalties collected by the department under the provisions of this chapter shall be used to reclaim surface mines abandoned prior to 1971.[ 2006 c 341 § 2; 1993 c 518 § 10.]NOTES:Captions—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.