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WA Rev Code § 79.11.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.200 - Form of contract—Rate of interest.

RCW 79.11.200 Form of contract—Rate of interest.The purchaser of state lands under the provisions of this chapter, 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, in which the purchaser shall covenant to make the payments of principal and interest, computed from the date the contract is issued, when due, and that the purchaser will pay all taxes and assessments that may be levied or assessed on such land, and that on failure to make the payments as prescribed in this chapter when due all rights of the purchaser under said contract may, at the election of the commissioner, acting for the state, be forfeited, and that when forfeited the state shall be released from all obligation to convey the land. The purchaser's rights under the real estate contract shall not be forfeited except as provided in chapter 61.30 RCW.The contract provided for in this section shall be executed in duplicate, and one copy shall be retained by the purchaser and the other shall be filed in the department's Olympia office.The commissioner may, as deemed advisable, extend the time for payment of principal and interest on contracts heretofore issued, and contracts to be issued under this chapter.The department shall notify the purchaser of any state lands in each instance when payment on the purchaser's contract is overdue, and that the purchaser is liable to forfeiture if payment is not made when due.[ 2003 c 334 § 361; 1985 c 237 § 18; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 162; 1959 c 257 § 26; 1927 c 255 § 57; RRS § 7797-57. Prior: 1897 c 89 §§ 17, 18, 27; 1895 c 178 §§ 30, 31. Formerly RCW 79.01.228, 79.12.400.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.Effective date—Application—1985 c 237: See RCW 61.30.910.Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.220 - Relinquishment to United States, in certain cases of reserved mineral rights.

RCW 79.11.220 Relinquishment to United States, in certain cases of reserved mineral rights.Whenever the state shall have heretofore sold or may hereafter sell any state lands and issued a contract of purchase or executed a deed of conveyance therefor, in which there is a reservation of all oils, gases, coal, ores, minerals, and fossils of every kind and of rights in connection therewith, and the United States of America shall have acquired for governmental purposes and uses all right, title, claim, and interest of the purchaser, or grantee, or his or her successors in interest or assigns, in or to the contract or the land described therein, except such reserved rights, and no oils, gases, coal, ores, minerals, or fossils of any kind have been discovered or are known to exist in or upon such lands, the commissioner may, if it is advisable, cause to be prepared a deed of conveyance to the United States of America of such reserved rights, and certify the same to the governor in the manner provided by law for deeds to state lands, and the governor shall be, and hereby is authorized to execute, and the secretary of state to attest, a deed of conveyance for such reserved rights to the United States of America.[ 2003 c 334 § 449; 1931 c 105 § 1; RRS § 8124-1. Formerly RCW 79.08.110.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.Certification of deed to governor: RCW 79.02.270.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.250 - Lands subject to platting.

RCW 79.11.250 Lands subject to platting.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.[ 2003 c 334 § 324; 1967 ex.s. c 78 § 4; 1959 c 257 § 6; 1927 c 255 § 25; RRS § 7797-25. Prior: 1909 c 223 § 2; 1907 c 256 § 5; 1903 c 74 § 1; 1897 c 89 § 11; 1895 c 178 §§ 17, 18. Formerly RCW 79.01.100, 79.12.040.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.Platting: State Constitution Art. 16 § 4.Recording—Duties of county auditor: Chapter 65.04 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.260 - Vacation—Vested rights.

RCW 79.11.260 Vacation—Vested rights.When, in the judgment of the department the best interest of the state will be thereby promoted, the department may vacate any plat or plats covering state lands, and vacate any street, alley, or other public place therein situated. The vacation of any such plat shall not affect the vested rights of any person or persons theretofore acquired therein. In the exercise of this authority to vacate the department shall enter an order in the records of its office and at once forward a certified copy thereof to the county auditor of the county wherein the platted lands are located. The auditor shall cause the same to be recorded in the miscellaneous records of the auditor's office and noted on the plat by reference to the volume and page of the record.[ 2003 c 334 § 325; 1959 c 257 § 7; 1927 c 255 § 26; RRS § 7797-26. Prior: 1903 c 127 §§ 1, 2. Formerly RCW 79.01.104, 79.12.050.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.270 - Vacation—Preference right to purchase.

RCW 79.11.270 Vacation—Preference right to purchase.Whenever all the owners and other persons having a vested interest in the lands abutting on any street, alley, or other public place, or any portion thereof, in any plat of state lands, lying outside the limits of any incorporated city or town, petition the department, the department may vacate any such tract, alley, or public place or part thereof and in such case all such streets, alleys, or other public places or portions thereof so vacated shall be platted, appraised, and sold or leased in the manner provided for the platting, appraisal, and sale or lease of similar lands. However, where the area vacated can be determined from the plat already filed it shall not be necessary to survey such area before platting the same. The owner or owners, or other persons having a vested interest in the lands abutting on any of the lots, blocks, or other parcels platted upon the lands embraced within any area vacated as provided in this section, shall have a preference right for the period of sixty days from the date of filing with the department such plat and the appraisal of such lots, blocks, or other parcels of land, to purchase the same at the appraised value thereof.[ 2003 c 334 § 326; 1959 c 257 § 8; 1927 c 255 § 27; RRS § 7797-27. Prior: 1903 c 127 § 3. Formerly RCW 79.01.108, 79.12.060.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.290 - Leased lands reserved from sale.

RCW 79.11.290 Leased lands reserved from sale.State lands held under lease as provided in RCW 79.13.370 shall not be offered for sale, or sold, during the life of the lease, except upon application of the lessee.[ 2003 c 334 § 380; 1927 c 255 § 75; RRS § 7797-75. Prior: 1897 c 89 § 23. Formerly RCW 79.01.300, 79.12.560.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.310 - Sale of lands with low-income potential.

RCW 79.11.310 Sale of lands with low-income potential.(1) The purpose of this section is to provide revenues to the state and its various taxing districts through the sale of public lands which are currently used primarily for grazing and similar low priority purposes, by enabling their development as irrigated agricultural lands.(2) All applications for the purchase of lands of the foregoing character, when accompanied by a proposed plan of development of the lands for a higher priority use, shall be individually reviewed by the board. The board shall thereupon determine whether the sale of the lands is in the public interest and upon an affirmative finding shall offer such lands for sale. However, any such parcel of land shall be sold to the highest bidder but only at a bid equal to or higher than the last appraised valuation thereof as established by appraisers for the department for any such parcel of land. Further, any lands lying within United States reclamation areas, the sale price of which is limited or otherwise regulated pursuant to federal reclamation laws or regulations thereunder, need not be offered for sale so long as such limitations or regulations are applicable thereto.(3) The department shall adopt appropriate rules defining properties of such irrigated agricultural potential and shall take into account the economic benefits to the locality in classifying such properties for sale.[ 2003 c 334 § 381; 1967 ex.s. c 78 § 5. Formerly RCW 79.01.301.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.320 - Assessments added to purchase price.

RCW 79.11.320 Assessments added to purchase price.(1) When any public land of the state is offered for sale and the state has paid assessments for local improvements, or benefits, to any municipal corporation authorized by law to assess the same, the amount of the assessments paid by the state shall be added to the appraised value of such land.(2) The amount of assessments paid by the state shall be paid by the purchaser in addition to the amount due the state for the land.(3) In case of sale by contract under RCW 79.11.220 the purchaser may pay the assessments in equal annual installments at the same time, and with the same rate of interest upon deferred payments, as the installments of the purchase price for the land are paid.(4) No deed shall be executed until such assessments have been paid.[ 2003 c 334 § 430; 1927 c 255 § 192; RRS § 7797-192. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 180 § 1; 1909 c 154 § 7; 1907 c 73 § 3; 1905 c 144 § 5. Formerly RCW 79.01.728, 79.44.110.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.Assessments paid by state to be added to purchase price of land: RCW 79.44.095.
WA Rev Code § 79.11.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.11 - State Land Sales.|79.11.340 - Sale of acquired lands.

RCW 79.11.340 Sale of acquired lands.(1) Except as provided in RCW 79.10.030(2), the department shall manage and control all lands acquired by the state by escheat, deed of sale, gift, devise, or under RCW 79.19.010 through 79.19.110, except such lands that are conveyed or devised to the state for a particular purpose.(2) When the department determines to sell the lands, they shall initially be offered for sale either at public auction or direct sale to public agencies as provided in this chapter.(3) If the lands are not sold at public auction, the department may, with approval of the board, market the lands through persons licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW or through other commercially feasible means at a price not lower than the land's appraised value.(4) Necessary marketing costs may be paid from the sale proceeds. For the purpose of this subsection, necessary marketing costs include reasonable costs associated with advertising the property and paying commissions.(5) Proceeds of the sale shall be deposited into the appropriate fund in the state treasury unless the grantor in any deed or the testator in case of a devise specifies that the proceeds of the sale be devoted to a particular purpose.[ 2003 c 334 § 399.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.010 - Lease of state lands—General.

RCW 79.13.010 Lease of state lands—General.(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.[ 2007 c 504 § 1; 2003 c 334 § 366; 1984 c 222 § 12; 1979 ex.s. c 109 § 10. Formerly RCW 79.01.242.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section does not apply to state tidelands, shorelands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters. See RCW 79.02.095.Savings—2007 c 504: "This act does not affect any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the sections amended or under any rule or order adopted under those sections, nor does it affect any proceeding instituted under those sections." [ 2007 c 504 § 4.]Severability—2007 c 504: "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." [ 2007 c 504 § 5.]Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.Effective date—1984 c 222: See RCW 79.19.901.Severability—Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 109: See notes following RCW 79.11.040.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.020 - Who may lease.

RCW 79.13.020 Who may lease.Any person desiring to lease any state lands for any purpose not prohibited by law may make application to the department on forms provided by the department and accompanied by the fee provided under RCW 79.02.250.[ 2003 c 334 § 370.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.030 - Lease contents.

RCW 79.13.030 Lease contents.Every lease issued by the department must contain:(1) The specific use or uses to which the land is to be employed;(2) The improvements required, if any;(3) Provisions providing that the rent is payable in advance in quarterly, semiannual, or annual payments as determined by the department, or as agreed upon by the lessee and the department;(4) Other terms and conditions as the department deems advisable, subject to review by the board, to achieve the purposes of the state Constitution and this chapter.[ 2003 c 334 § 367.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.040 - Inspections—Surveys.

RCW 79.13.040 Inspections—Surveys.(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.[ 2003 c 334 § 316.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.050 - Improvements.

RCW 79.13.050 Improvements.(1) Only improvements authorized in writing by the department or consistent with the approved plan of development may be placed on the state lands under lease. Improvements are subject to the following conditions:(a) A minimum reasonable time must be allowed for completion of the improvements;(b) Improvements become the property of the state at the expiration or termination of the lease unless otherwise agreed upon under the terms of the lease; and(c) The department may require improvements to be removed at the end of the lease term at the lessee's expense.(2) Any improvements placed upon any state lands without the written authority of the department become the property of the state and are considered part of the land, unless required to be removed by the lessee under subsection (1)(c) of this section.[ 2003 c 334 § 315.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.060 - Lease terms.

RCW 79.13.060 Lease terms.(1) State lands may be leased not to exceed ten years with the following exceptions:(a) The lands may be leased for agricultural purposes not to exceed twenty-five years, except:(i) Leases that authorize tree fruit or grape production may be for up to fifty-five years;(ii) Share crop leases may not exceed ten years;(b) The lands may be leased for commercial, industrial, business, or recreational purposes not to exceed fifty-five years;(c) The lands may be leased for public school, college, or university purposes not to exceed seventy-five years;(d) The lands may be leased for residential purposes not to exceed ninety-nine years; and(e) The lands and development rights on state lands held for the benefit of the common schools may be leased to public agencies, as defined in RCW 79.17.200, not to exceed ninety-nine years. The leases may include provisions for renewal of lease terms.(2) No lessee of state lands may remain in possession of the land after the termination or expiration of the lease without the written consent of the department.(a) The department may authorize a lease extension for a specific period beyond the term of the lease for cropping improvements for the purpose of crop rotation. These improvements shall be deemed authorized improvements under RCW 79.13.030.(b) Upon expiration of the lease term, the department may allow the lessee to continue to hold the land for a period not exceeding one year upon such rent, terms, and conditions as the department may prescribe, if the leased land is not otherwise utilized.(c) Upon expiration of the one-year lease extension, the department may issue a temporary permit to the lessee upon terms and conditions it prescribes if the department has not yet determined the disposition of the land for other purposes.(d) The temporary permit shall not extend beyond a five-year period.(3) If during the term of the lease of any state lands for agricultural, grazing, commercial, residential, business, or recreational purposes, in the opinion of the department it is in the best interest of the state so to do, the department may, on the application of the lessee and in agreement with the lessee, alter and amend the terms and conditions of the lease. The sum total of the original lease term and any extension thereof shall not exceed the limits provided in this section.(4) The department must include in the text of any grazing leases language that explains the right of access, and associated assumption of liability, created in RCW 76.04.021.[ 2016 c 109 § 3; 2007 c 504 § 2; 2003 c 334 § 323.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—2007 c 504: See notes following RCW 79.13.010.Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 79.13.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 79 - Public Lands|Chapter 79.13 - Land Leases.|79.13.070 - Forfeiture.

RCW 79.13.070 Forfeiture.If any rental is not paid on or before its due date according to the terms of the lease, the department must declare a forfeiture, cancel the lease, and eject the lessee from the land. The department may extend the time for payment of annual rental when in its judgment the interests of the state will not be prejudiced by the extension.[ 2003 c 334 § 375.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.