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WA Rev Code § 58.19.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.180 - Unlawful to sell lots or parcels subject to blanket encumbrance which does not provide purchaser can obtain clear title—Alternatives.

RCW 58.19.180 Unlawful to sell lots or parcels subject to blanket encumbrance which does not provide purchaser can obtain clear title—Alternatives.It shall be unlawful for the developer to make a sale of lots or parcels within a development which is subject to a blanket encumbrance which does not contain, within its terms or by supplementary agreement, a provision which shall unconditionally provide that the purchaser of a lot or parcel encumbered thereby can obtain the legal title, or other interest contracted for, free and clear of the lien of such blanket encumbrance upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement, unless the developer shall elect and comply with one of the following alternative conditions:(1) The developer shall deposit earnest moneys and all subsequent payments on the obligation in a neutral escrow depository, or real estate trust account regulated under *RCW 18.85.310, until such time as all payments on the obligation have been made and clear title is delivered, or any of the following occurs:(a) A proper release is obtained from such blanket encumbrance;(b) Either the developer or the purchaser defaults under the sales contract and there is a forfeiture of the interest of the purchaser or there is a determination as to the disposition of such moneys, as the case may be; or(c) The developer orders a return of such moneys to such purchaser.(2) The title to the development is held in trust under an agreement of trust until the proper release of such blanket encumbrance is obtained.(3) The purchaser shall receive title insurance from a licensed title insurance company against such blanket encumbrance.[ 1992 c 191 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 18.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 18.85.310 was recodified as RCW 18.85.285 pursuant to 2008 c 23 § 49, effective July 1, 2010.
WA Rev Code § 58.19.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.185 - Requiring purchaser to pay additional sum to construct, complete or maintain development.

RCW 58.19.185 Requiring purchaser to pay additional sum to construct, complete or maintain development.It shall be unlawful for the developer to sell a lot or parcel within a development if the terms of the sale require that the purchaser pay any sum in addition to the purchase price for constructing, completing, or maintaining improvements to the development unless the sums are to be paid directly to:(1) A governmental agency;(2) A person who is not affiliated with the developer, in trust, and on terms acceptable to the director; or(3) An association comprised solely of persons who have purchased lots in the development, or their assignees.The terms which require the payment of any additional sum shall be set forth in the public offering statement.[ 1977 ex.s. c 252 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.190 - Advertising—Materially false, misleading, or deceptive statements prohibited.

RCW 58.19.190 Advertising—Materially false, misleading, or deceptive statements prohibited.No person shall publish in this state any advertisement concerning a development subject to the requirements of this chapter which contains any statements that are materially false, misleading, or deceptive.[ 1992 c 191 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.265 - Violations—Remedies—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 58.19.265 Violations—Remedies—Attorneys' fees.If a developer, or any other person subject to this chapter, fails to comply with any provision of this chapter, any person or class of persons adversely affected by the failure to comply may seek appropriate relief through an action for damages or an injunctive court order. The court, in an appropriate case, may award attorneys' fees.[ 1992 c 191 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.270 - Violations deemed unfair practice subject to chapter 19.86 RCW.

RCW 58.19.270 Violations deemed unfair practice subject to chapter 19.86 RCW.(1) The commission by any person of an act or practice prohibited by this chapter is hereby declared to be a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW and is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice or unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce for the purpose of the attorney general bringing an action in the name of the state under the consumer protection act, pursuant to RCW 19.86.080.(2) Evidence concerning violations of this chapter may be referred to the attorney general, who may, in his or her discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action the attorney general might commence, bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent the doing of any act or practice prohibited by this chapter. This chapter shall be considered in conjunction with chapters 9.04 and 19.86 RCW, and the powers and duties of the attorney general as such powers and duties appear in chapters 9.04 and 19.86 RCW shall apply against all persons subject to this chapter.(3) Only the attorney general can bring an action under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, pursuant to this section.[ 1992 c 191 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.280 - Jurisdiction of superior courts.

RCW 58.19.280 Jurisdiction of superior courts.Dispositions of an interest in a development are subject to this chapter, and the superior courts of this state have jurisdiction in claims or causes of action arising under this chapter, if:(1) The interest in a development offered for disposition is located in this state;(2) The developer maintains an office in this state; or(3) Any offer or disposition of an interest in a development is made in this state, whether or not the offeror or offeree is then present in this state, if the offer originates within this state or is directed by the offeror to a person or place in this state and received by the person or at the place to which it is directed.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.300 - Hazardous conditions—Notice.

RCW 58.19.300 Hazardous conditions—Notice.If, before disposition of all or any portion of a development which is covered by this chapter, a condition constituting a physical hazard is discovered on or around the immediate vicinity of the development, the developer or government agency discovering such condition shall notify the purchasers of the affected lands either by transmitting notice through the appropriate county assessor's office or such other steps as might reasonably give actual notice to the purchasers.[ 1992 c 191 § 11; 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.920 - Liberal construction.

RCW 58.19.920 Liberal construction.The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally so as to give effect to the purposes stated in RCW 58.19.010.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 58.19.940 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.19 - Land Development Act.|58.19.940 - Short title.

RCW 58.19.940 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the land development act.[ 1992 c 191 § 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 12 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.111 - Definitions.

RCW 58.20.111 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Metadata" means data that describes other data. For the purposes of this chapter, metadata means geodetic reference system utilized, applicable epoch, statement of relative accuracy, and date of observation at a minimum. Additional metadata is encouraged if it adds value.(2) "NGS" means the national ocean service's national geodetic survey of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, United States department of commerce, or its successor.(3) "NSRS" means the national spatial reference system or its successor.(4) "WPCS" means the Washington plane coordinate system, the system of plane coordinates under this chapter that is identical to the state plane coordinate system as defined for the state of Washington by NGS.[ 2020 c 50 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.121 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.121 - Washington plane coordinate system.

RCW 58.20.121 Washington plane coordinate system.The most recent version of the state plane coordinate system for the state of Washington, which has been established by NGS, based on the NSRS, for defining and stating the positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within the state of Washington must be known as the "Washington plane coordinate system."[ 2020 c 50 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.140 - Designation of system—Zones.

RCW 58.20.140 Designation of system—Zones.The Washington plane coordinate system shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used it shall be designated, the "Washington plane coordinate system," and the zone used must be specified.[ 2020 c 50 § 3; 1989 c 54 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.145 - Plane coordinates.

RCW 58.20.145 Plane coordinates.(1) The plane coordinates of a point on the earth's surface, to be used in expressing the position or location of the point in the appropriate zone of the WPCS, consist of two distances, expressed in feet and decimals of a foot or meters and decimals of a meter, along with the metadata of the observations used to determine the coordinates. One of these distances, to be known as the "east x-coordinate," must give the distance east of the Y axis; the other, to be known as the "north y-coordinate," must give the distance north of the X axis. The Y axis of any zone must be parallel with the central meridian of that zone. The X axis of any zone must be at right angles to the central meridian of that zone.(2) Height is the coordinate value of the vertical elements of the NSRS expressed as feet or meters and identified as ellipsoid height or orthometric height.[ 2020 c 50 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.160 - Tracts in more than one zone.

RCW 58.20.160 Tracts in more than one zone.When any tract of land to be defined by a single description extends from one coordinate zone into other zones, the positions of all points on its boundaries must be referred to only one of the zones, the zone which is used being specifically named in the description along with the metadata of the observations.[ 2020 c 50 § 5; 1989 c 54 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.165 - Geodetic datums.

RCW 58.20.165 Geodetic datums.The official geodetic datums to which geodetic coordinates including, but not limited to, latitude, longitude, ellipsoid height, orthometric height, or dynamic height are referenced within the state of Washington must be as defined for the NSRS.[ 2020 c 50 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.180 - Recording coordinates.

RCW 58.20.180 Recording coordinates.Coordinates based on the Washington plane coordinate system, purporting to define the position of a point on a land boundary, may be presented to be recorded in any public land records or deed records. The method and source for establishing coordinates shall be described in the land or deed record. In all instances where reference has been made to such coordinates in land surveys or deeds, the combined factors shall be stated for the survey lines used in computing ground distances and areas, along with the metadata of the observations.[ 2020 c 50 § 7; 1989 c 54 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.185 - Standard value—One foot.

RCW 58.20.185 Standard value—One foot.When the values are expressed in feet, one foot equals 0.3048 meters, must be used as the standard foot for WPCS.[ 2020 c 50 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.200 - Term—Limited use.

RCW 58.20.200 Term—Limited use.The use of the term "Washington plane coordinate system" on any map, report of survey, or other document, shall be limited to coordinates based on the Washington plane coordinate system as defined in this chapter.[ 2020 c 50 § 9; 1989 c 54 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.205 - Datum conflicts.

RCW 58.20.205 Datum conflicts.The provisions of this chapter may not be construed to prohibit the appropriate use of other datums, other geodetic reference networks or systems, or other plane coordinate systems. Any other such datums, networks, or systems used must comply fully with the information requirements for the Washington plane coordinate system. This includes, but is not limited to: The source of the datum, network, or system; metadata of the observations; factor used to convert from meters to feet; and combined factors applied to land boundary lines used in land surveys or deeds to compute ground distances or areas.[ 2020 c 50 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.210 - United States survey prevails—Conflict.

RCW 58.20.210 United States survey prevails—Conflict.Whenever coordinates based on the Washington plane coordinate system are used to describe any tract of land which in the same document is also described by reference to any subdivision, line or corner of the United States public land surveys, the description by coordinates shall be construed as supplemental to the basic description of such subdivision, line, or corner contained in the official plats and field notes filed of record, and in the event of any conflict the description by reference to the subdivision, line, or corner of the United States public land surveys shall prevail over the description by coordinates.[ 2020 c 50 § 10; 1989 c 54 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.220 - Real estate transactions—Exemption.

RCW 58.20.220 Real estate transactions—Exemption.Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any purchaser or mortgagee to rely on a description, any part of which depends exclusively upon the Washington plane coordinate system.[ 2020 c 50 § 11; 1989 c 54 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 58.20.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.20 - Washington Plane Coordinate System.|58.20.901 - Severability—1989 c 54.

RCW 58.20.901 Severability—1989 c 54.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.[ 1989 c 54 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 58.22.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.22 - State Base Mapping System.|58.22.010 - Legislative intent.

RCW 58.22.010 Legislative intent.It is the intent of the legislature to establish a coordinated system of state base maps to assist all levels of government to more effectively provide the information to meet their responsibilities for resource planning and management.It is further the legislature's intent to eliminate duplication, to insure compatibility, and to create coordination through a uniform base which all agencies will use.It is in the interest of all citizens in the state of Washington that a state base mapping system be established to make essential base maps available at cost to all users, both public and private.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 159 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 58.22.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.22 - State Base Mapping System.|58.22.020 - Establishment and maintenance—Standards.

RCW 58.22.020 Establishment and maintenance—Standards.The department of natural resources shall establish and maintain a state base mapping system. The standards for the state base mapping system shall be:(1) A series of fifteen minute United States geological survey quadrangle map separates at a scale of one to 48,000 (one inch equals 4,000 feet) covering the entire state;(2) A series of seven and one-half minute United States geological survey quadrangle map separates at a scale of one to 24,000 (one inch equals 2,000 feet) for urban areas; including but not limited to those identified as urban by the state department of transportation for the United States department of transportation.All features and symbols added to the quadrangle separates shall meet as nearly as is practical national map accuracy standards and specifications as defined by the United States geological survey for their fifteen minute and seven and one-half minute quadrangle map separates.Each quadrangle shall be revised by the department of natural resources as necessary to reflect current conditions.[ 1984 c 7 § 367; 1973 1st ex.s. c 159 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 58.22.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.22 - State Base Mapping System.|58.22.030 - United States geological survey quadrangle map separates—Acquisition by state agencies.

RCW 58.22.030 United States geological survey quadrangle map separates—Acquisition by state agencies.Any state agency purchasing or acquiring United States geological survey quadrangle map separates shall do so through the department of natural resources.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 159 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 58.22.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.22 - State Base Mapping System.|58.22.040 - United States geological survey quadrangle map separates—State depository.

RCW 58.22.040 United States geological survey quadrangle map separates—State depository.The department of natural resources shall be the primary depository of all United States geological survey quadrangle map separates for state agencies: PROVIDED, That any state agency may maintain duplicate copies.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 159 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 58.22.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.22 - State Base Mapping System.|58.22.050 - Availability of map separates—Powers and duties of department.

RCW 58.22.050 Availability of map separates—Powers and duties of department.(1) All United States geological survey quadrangle map separates shall be available at cost to all state agencies, local agencies, the federal government, and any private individual or company through duplication and purchase.The department shall coordinate all requests for the use of United States geological survey quadrangle map separates and shall provide advice on how to best use the system.(2) The department shall maintain a catalogue showing all United States geological survey quadrangle map separates available. The department shall also catalogue information describing additional separates or products created by users. Copies of maps made for any state or local agency shall be available to any other state or local agency.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 159 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 58.24.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.24 - State Agency for Surveys and Maps—Fees.|58.24.010 - Declaration of necessity.

RCW 58.24.010 Declaration of necessity.It is the responsibility of the state to provide a means for the identification and preservation of survey points for the description of common land boundaries in the interest of the people of the state. There is a necessity for the adoption and maintenance of a system of permanent reference as to boundary monuments. The department of natural resources shall be the recognized agency for the establishment of this system.[ 1987 c 466 § 4; 1982 c 165 § 1; 1951 c 224 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1951 c 224: "If any provision of this act shall be declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other portion of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable." [ 1951 c 224 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 58.24.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.24 - State Agency for Surveys and Maps—Fees.|58.24.020 - Official agency designated—Advisory board.

RCW 58.24.020 Official agency designated—Advisory board.The department of natural resources is designated as the official agency for surveys and maps. The commissioner of public lands shall appoint an advisory board of five members, the majority of whom shall be registered professional engineers or land surveyors, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Members of the board shall serve without salary but are to receive travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended while actively engaged in the discharge of their duties.[ 1987 c 466 § 5; 1982 c 165 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 152; 1951 c 224 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.Severability—1951 c 224: See note following RCW 58.24.010.Department of natural resources to exercise powers and duties of commissioner of public lands: RCW 43.30.411.