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WA Rev Code § 36.34.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.020 - Publication of notice of intention to sell.

RCW 36.34.020 Publication of notice of intention to sell.Whenever the county legislative authority desires to dispose of any county property except:(1) When selling to a governmental agency;(2) When personal property to be disposed of is to be traded in upon the purchase of a like article;(3) When the value of the property to be sold is less than two thousand five hundred dollars;(4) When the county legislative authority by a resolution setting forth the facts has declared an emergency to exist;it shall publish notice of its intention so to do once each week during two successive weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county.[ 1991 c 363 § 66; 1985 c 469 § 45; 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.020. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-1; prior: 1891 c 76 § 2, part; RRS § 4008, part.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.030 - Requirements of notice—Posting.

RCW 36.34.030 Requirements of notice—Posting.The notice of hearing on the proposal to dispose of any county property must particularly describe the property or portion thereof proposed to be sold and designate the place where and the day and hour when a hearing will be held thereon and be posted in a conspicuous place in the courthouse. Both posting and the date of first publication must be at least ten days before the day set for the hearing.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.030. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-2; prior: 1891 c 76 § 2, part; RRS § 4008, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.040 - Public hearing.

RCW 36.34.040 Public hearing.The board shall hold a public hearing upon a proposal to dispose of county property at the day and hour fixed in the notice at its usual place of business and admit evidence offered for and against the propriety and advisability of the proposed action. Any taxpayer in person or by counsel may submit evidence and submit an argument, but the board may limit the number to three on a side.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.040. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-3; prior: 1891 c 76 § 2, part; RRS § 4008, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.050 - Findings and determination—Minimum price.

RCW 36.34.050 Findings and determination—Minimum price.Within three days after the hearing upon a proposal to dispose of county property, the county legislative authority shall make its findings and determination thereon and cause them to be spread upon its minutes and made a matter of record. The county legislative authority may set a minimum sale price on property that is proposed for sale.[ 1991 c 363 § 67; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.050. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-4; prior: 1891 c 76 § 3; RRS § 4009.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.060 - Sales of personalty.

RCW 36.34.060 Sales of personalty.Sales of personal property must be for cash except when:(1) A public auction sale by electronic media is conducted pursuant to RCW 36.16.145;(2) Property is transferred to a governmental agency; or(3) The county property is to be traded in on the purchase of a like article, in which case the proposed cash allowance for the trade-in must be part of the proposition to be submitted by the seller in the transaction.[ 2015 c 95 § 4; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.060. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-5; prior: 1915 c 8 § 1, part; 1891 c 76 § 5, part; RRS § 4011, part.]NOTES:Intent—2015 c 95: See note following RCW 36.16.145.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.070 - Sales and purchases of equipment—Trade-ins.

RCW 36.34.070 Sales and purchases of equipment—Trade-ins.The board may advertise and sell used highway or other equipment belonging to the county or to any taxing division thereof subject to its jurisdiction in the manner prescribed for the sale of county property, or it may trade it in on the purchase of new equipment. If the board elects to trade in the used equipment it shall include in its call for bids on the new equipment a notice that the county has for sale or trade-in used equipment of a specified type and description which will be sold or traded in on the same day and hour that the bids on the new equipment are opened. Any bidder on the new equipment may include in his or her offer to sell, an offer to accept the used equipment as a part payment of the new equipment purchase price, setting forth the amount of such allowance.In determining the lowest and best bid on the new equipment the board shall consider the net cost to the county of such new equipment after trade-in allowances have been deducted. The board may accept the new equipment bid of any bidder without trading in the used equipment but may not require any such bidder to purchase the used equipment without awarding the bidder the new equipment contract. Nothing in this section shall bar anyone from making an offer for the purchase of the used equipment independent of a bid on the new equipment and the board shall consider such offers in relation to the trade-in allowances offered to determine the net best sale and purchase combination for the county.[ 2009 c 549 § 4072; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.070. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-6.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.080 - Sales to be at public auction.

RCW 36.34.080 Sales to be at public auction.(1) All sales of county property ordered after a public hearing upon the proposal to dispose of the property must be supervised by the county treasurer and may be sold:(a) At a county or other government agency's public auction, including a public auction sale by electronic media conducted pursuant to RCW 36.16.145;(b) At a privately operated consignment auction that is open to the public; or(c) By sealed bid to the highest and best bidder.(2) All sales of county property must meet or exceed the minimum sale price as directed by the county legislative authority.[ 2015 c 95 § 5; 1993 c 8 § 1. Prior: 1991 c 363 § 68; 1991 c 245 § 10; 1965 ex.s. c 23 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.080; prior: 1945 c 254 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-7; prior: 1891 c 76 § 4, part; RRS § 4010, part.]NOTES:Intent—2015 c 95: See note following RCW 36.16.145.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Public auction sales, where held: RCW 36.16.140.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.090 - Notice of sale.

RCW 36.34.090 Notice of sale.(1) Whenever county property is to be sold at public auction, consignment auction, or sealed bid, the county treasurer or the county treasurer's designee must:(a) Publish notice of the sale once during each of two successive calendar weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county;(b) Post notice of the sale in a conspicuous place in the county courthouse; and(c) If a public auction sale by electronic media will be conducted pursuant to RCW 36.16.145, post notice of the sale on the county's internet website.(2) The posting and date of first publication must be at least ten days before the day fixed for the sale.[ 2015 c 95 § 6; 1997 c 393 § 5; 1991 c 363 § 69; 1985 c 469 § 46; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.090. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-8; prior: 1891 c 76 § 4, part; RRS § 4010, part.]NOTES:Intent—2015 c 95: See note following RCW 36.16.145.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.100 - Notice of sale—Requirements of.

RCW 36.34.100 Notice of sale—Requirements of.The notice of sale of county property by auction sale must particularly describe the property to be sold and designate the day and hour and the location of the auction sale. The notice of sale of county property by sealed bid must describe the property to be sold, designate the date and time after which the bids are not received, the location to turn in the sealed bid, and the date, time, and location of the public meeting of the county legislative authority when the bids are opened and read in public.[ 1991 c 363 § 70; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.100. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-9; prior: 1891 c 76 § 4, part; RRS § 4010, part.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.110 - Disposition of proceeds.

RCW 36.34.110 Disposition of proceeds.The proceeds of sales of county property except in cases of trade-in allowances upon purchases of like property must be paid to the county treasurer who must receipt therefor and execute the proper documents transferring title attested to by the county auditor. In no case shall the title be transferred until the purchase price has been fully paid.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.110. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-10; prior: (i) 1915 c 8 § 1, part; 1891 c 76 § 5, part; RRS § 4011, part. (ii) 1891 c 76 § 6, part; RRS § 4013, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.120 - Used equipment sales.

RCW 36.34.120 Used equipment sales.Proceeds from the sale of used equipment must be credited to the fund from which the original purchase price was paid.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.120. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-11.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.130 - Intergovernmental sales.

RCW 36.34.130 Intergovernmental sales.The board of county commissioners may dispose of county property to another governmental agency and may acquire property for the county from another governmental agency by means of private negotiation upon such terms as may be agreed upon and for such consideration as may be deemed by the board of county commissioners to be adequate.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.130. Prior: 1945 c 254 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4014-12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.135 - Leases of county property—Affordable housing.

RCW 36.34.135 Leases of county property—Affordable housing.If a county owns property that is located anywhere within the county, including within the limits of a city or town, and that is suitable for affordable housing, the legislative authority of the county may, by negotiation, lease the property for affordable housing for a term not to exceed seventy-five years to any public housing authority or nonprofit organization that has demonstrated its ability to construct or operate housing for very low-income, low-income, or moderate-income households as defined in RCW 43.63A.510 and special needs populations. Leases for housing for very low-income, low-income, or moderate-income households and special needs populations shall not be subject to any requirement of periodic rental adjustments, as provided in RCW 36.34.180, but shall provide for such fixed annual rents as appear reasonable considering the public, social, and health benefits to be derived by providing an adequate supply of safe and sanitary housing for very low-income, low-income, or moderate-income households and special needs populations.[ 1993 c 461 § 6; 1990 c 253 § 7.]NOTES:Finding—1993 c 461: See note following RCW 43.63A.510.Legislative finding and purpose—1990 c 253: See note following RCW 43.70.340.
WA Rev Code § 36.34.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.140 - Leases of county property—Airports.

RCW 36.34.140 Leases of county property—Airports.The board of county commissioners, if it appears that it is for the best interests of the county and the people thereof, that any county real property and its appurtenances should be leased for a year or a term of years, may lease such property under the limitations and restrictions and in the manner provided in this chapter, and, if it appears that it is for the best interests of the county and the people thereof, that any county real property and its appurtenances which is now being, or is to be devoted to airport or aeronautical purposes or purposes incidental thereto, should be leased for a year or a term of years, said board of county commissioners may lease such property under the limitations and restrictions and in the manner provided in this chapter, and said board of county commissioners shall have power to lease such county real property and its appurtenances whether such property was heretofore or hereafter acquired or whether heretofore or hereafter acquired by tax deed under tax foreclosure proceedings for nonpayment of taxes or whether held or acquired in any other manner. Any lease executed under the authority of the provisions hereof creates a vested interest and a contract binding upon the county and the lessee.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.140. Prior: 1951 2nd ex.s. c 14 § 1; prior: (i) 1901 c 87 § 1; RRS § 4019. (ii) 1901 c 87 § 6, part; RRS § 4024, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.145 - Leases of county property to nonprofit organizations for agricultural fairs.

RCW 36.34.145 Leases of county property to nonprofit organizations for agricultural fairs.The legislative authority of any county owning property in or outside the limits of any city or town, or anywhere within the county, which is suitable for agricultural fair purposes may by negotiation lease such property for such purposes for a term not to exceed seventy-five years to any nonprofit organization that has demonstrated its qualification to conduct agricultural fairs. Such agricultural fair leases shall not be subject to any requirement of periodic rental adjustments, as provided in RCW 36.34.180, but shall provide for such fixed annual rental as shall appear reasonable, considering the benefit to be derived by the county in the promotion of the fair and in the improvement of the property. The lessee may utilize or rent out such property at times other than during the fair season for nonfair purposes in order to obtain income for fair purposes, and during the fair season may sublease portions of the property for purposes and activities associated with such fair. No sublease shall be valid unless the same shall be approved in writing by the county legislative authority: PROVIDED, That failure of such lessee, except by act of God, war or other emergency beyond its control, to conduct an annual agricultural fair or exhibition, shall cause said lease to be subject to cancellation by the county legislative authority. A county legislative authority entering into an agreement with a nonprofit association to lease property for agricultural fair purposes shall, when requested to do so, file a copy of the lease agreement with the department of agriculture or the state fair commission in order to assure compliance with the provisions of RCW 15.76.165.[ 1986 c 171 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.145. Prior: 1957 c 134 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.150 - Application to lease—Deposit.

RCW 36.34.150 Application to lease—Deposit.Any person desiring to lease county lands shall make application in writing to the board of county commissioners. Each application shall be accompanied by a deposit of not less than ten dollars or such other sum as the county commissioners may require, not to exceed twenty-five dollars. The deposit shall be in the form of a certified check or certificate of deposit on some bank in the county, or may be paid in cash. In case the lands applied for are leased at the time they are offered, the deposit shall be returned to the applicant, but if the party making application fails or refuses to comply with the terms of his or her application and to execute the lease, the deposit shall be forfeited to the county, and the board of county commissioners shall pay the deposit over to the county treasurer, who shall place it to the credit of the current expense fund.[ 2009 c 549 § 4073; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.150. Prior: 1901 c 87 § 2; RRS § 4020.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.160 - Notice of intention to lease.

RCW 36.34.160 Notice of intention to lease.When, in the judgment of the board of county commissioners, it is found desirable to lease the land applied for, it shall first give notice of its intention to make such lease by publishing a notice in a legal newspaper at least once a week for the term of three weeks, and shall also post a notice of such intention in a conspicuous place in the courthouse for the same length of time. The notice so published and posted shall designate and describe the property which is proposed to be leased, together with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto, and shall contain a notice that the board of county commissioners will meet at the county courthouse on a day and at an hour designated in the notice, for the purpose of leasing the property which day and hour shall be at a time not more than a week after the expiration of the time required for the publication of the notice.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.160. Prior: 1901 c 87 § 3; RRS § 4021.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.170 - Objections to leasing.

RCW 36.34.170 Objections to leasing.Any person may appear at the meeting of the county commissioners or any adjourned meeting thereof, and make objection to the leasing of the property, which objection shall be stated in writing. In passing upon objections the board of county commissioners shall, in writing, briefly give its reasons for accepting or rejecting the same, and such objections, and the reasons for accepting or refusing the application, shall be published by the board in the next subsequent weekly issue of the newspaper in which the notice of hearing was published.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.170. Prior: 1901 c 87 § 5; RRS § 4023.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.190 - Lease to highest responsible bidder.

RCW 36.34.190 Lease to highest responsible bidder.No lease shall be made by the county except to the highest responsible bidder at the time of the hearing set forth in the notice of intention to lease.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.190. Prior: 1901 c 87 § 6, part; RRS § 4024, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.192 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.192 - Application of RCW 36.34.150 through 36.34.190 to certain service provider agreements under chapter 70A.140 RCW.

RCW 36.34.192 Application of RCW 36.34.150 through 36.34.190 to certain service provider agreements under chapter 70A.140 RCW.RCW 36.34.150 through 36.34.190 shall not apply to agreements entered into pursuant to chapter 70A.140 RCW provided there is compliance with the procurement procedure under RCW 70A.140.040.[ 2020 c 20 § 1021; 1986 c 244 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.200 - Execution of lease agreement.

RCW 36.34.200 Execution of lease agreement.Upon the decision of the board of county commissioners to lease the lands applied for, a lease shall be executed in duplicate to the lessee by the chair of the board and the county auditor, attested by his or her seal of office, which lease shall also be signed by the lessee. The lease shall refer to the order of the board directing the lease, with a description of the lands conveyed, the periods of payment, and the amounts to be paid for each period.[ 2009 c 549 § 4074; 1963 c 4 § 36.34.200. Prior: 1901 c 87 § 7; RRS § 4025.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.205 - Lease of building space—Counties with a population of six hundred thousand or more.

RCW 36.34.205 Lease of building space—Counties with a population of six hundred thousand or more.In accordance with RCW 35.42.010 through 35.42.220, a county with a population of six hundred thousand or more may lease space and provide for the leasing of such space through leases with an option to purchase and the acquisition of buildings erected upon land owned by the county upon the expiration of lease of such land. For the purposes of this section, "building," as defined in RCW 35.42.020 shall be construed to include any building or buildings used as part of, or in connection with, the operation of the county. The authority conferred by this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other provision authorizing counties to lease property.[ 2009 c 153 § 1; 1998 c 278 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.34.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.34 - County Property.|36.34.210 - Forestlands may be conveyed to United States.

RCW 36.34.210 Forestlands may be conveyed to United States.The board of county commissioners of any county which acquires any lands through foreclosure of tax liens or otherwise, which by reason of their location, topography, or geological formation are chiefly valuable for the purpose of developing and growing timber, and which are situated within the boundaries of any national forest, may, upon application by the proper forest service official of the United States government, convey such lands to the United States government for national forest purposes under the national forestland exchange regulations, for such compensation as may be deemed equitable.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.34.210. Prior: 1931 c 69 § 1; RRS § 4015-1.]