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WA Rev Code § 58.28.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.270 - Monuments—Location, placement requisites.

RCW 58.28.270 Monuments—Location, placement requisites.Such surveyor must mark all corners of blocks or lots shown on the plat by substantial stakes or monuments, and must set stone or iron monuments at the points of intersection of the center lines of all the streets, where practicable, or as near as possible to such points, and their location must be shown by marking on the plat the distances to the block corners adjacent thereto. The top of such monument must be placed one foot below the surface of the ground, and in size must be at least six inches by six inches by six inches, and be placed in the ground to the depth of one foot.[ 1909 c 231 § 27; RRS § 11511. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.280 - Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.

RCW 58.28.280 Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.If a stone is used as a monument it must have a cross cut in the top at the point of intersection of center lines of streets, or a hole may be drilled in the stone to mark such point. If an iron monument is used it must be at least two inches in diameter by two and one-half feet in length, and may be either solid iron or pipe. The dimensions of the monuments must be marked on the plat, and reference thereto made in the field notes, and establish permanently the lines of all the streets. The surveyor must make and subscribe on the plat a certificate that such survey was made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, stating the date of survey, and verify the same by his or her oath.[ 2010 c 8 § 18013; 1909 c 231 § 28; RRS § 11512. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.290 - Plats filed—Auditor's fee.

RCW 58.28.290 Plats filed—Auditor's fee.All such plats must be made on mounted drawing paper, and filed and recorded in the office of the county auditor, and he or she must keep the original plat for public inspection. The fee of such county auditor for filing and recording each of such plats, and the field notes accompanying the same shall be the sum of ten dollars.[ 2010 c 8 § 18014; 1909 c 231 § 29; RRS § 11513. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.300 - Assessments—Disposition—Employment of attorney authorized.

RCW 58.28.300 Assessments—Disposition—Employment of attorney authorized.Each lot or parcel of said lands having thereon valuable improvements or buildings ordinarily used as dwellings or for business purposes, not exceeding one-tenth of one acre in area, shall be rated and assessed by the said judge at the sum of one dollar; each lot or parcel of such lands exceeding one-tenth, and not exceeding one-eighth of one acre in area, shall be rated and assessed at the sum of one dollar and fifty cents; each lot or parcel of such lands exceeding in area one-eighth of one acre and not exceeding one-quarter of an acre in area, shall be rated and assessed at the sum of two dollars; and each lot or parcel of such lands exceeding one-quarter of an acre and not exceeding one-half of one acre in area, shall be rated and assessed at the sum of two dollars and fifty cents; and each lot or parcel of land so improved, exceeding one-half acre in area, shall be assessed at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents for each half an acre or fractional part over half an acre; and every lot or parcel of land enclosed, which may not otherwise be improved, claimed by any person, corporation, or association, shall be rated and assessed at the rate of two dollars per acre or fractional part over an acre; and where upon one parcel of land there shall be two or more separate buildings occupied or used ordinarily as dwellings or for business purposes, each such building, for the purposes of this section, shall be considered as standing on a separate lot of land; but the whole of such premises may be conveyed in one deed; which moneys so assessed must constitute a fund from which must be reimbursed or paid the moneys necessary to pay the government of the United States for said townsite lands, and interest thereon, if such moneys have been loaned or advanced for the purpose and expenses of their location, entry and purchase, and cost and expenses attendant upon the making of such survey, plats, publishing and recording, including a reasonable attorney's fee for legal services necessarily performed, and the persons or occupants in such townsite procuring said townsite entry to be made, may employ an attorney to assist them in so doing and to assist such judge in the execution of his or her trust, and he or she shall be allowed by such judge out of said fund a reasonable compensation for his or her services.[ 2010 c 8 § 18015; 1909 c 231 § 30; RRS § 11514. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-200.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.310 - Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Judge's record.

RCW 58.28.310 Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Judge's record.Every person, company, corporation, or association, claimant of any town lot or parcel of land, within the limits of such townsite, must present to such judge within three months after the patent (or a certified copy thereof), from the United States has been filed in the office of the county auditor, his, her, or its affidavit, (or by guardian or next friend where the claimant is under disability), verified in person, or by duly authorized agent or attorney, guardian or next friend, in which must be concisely stated the facts constituting the possession or right of possession of the claimant and that the claimant is entitled to the possession thereof and to a deed therefor as against all other persons or claimants, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and in which must be stated who was an occupant of such lot or parcel of land at the time of the entry of such townsite at the United States land office, to which must be attached a copy of so much of the plat of said townsite as will fully exhibit the particular lots or parcels of land so claimed; and every such claimant, at the time of presenting and filing such affidavit with said judge, must pay to such judge such sum of money as said judge shall certify to be due for the assessment mentioned in RCW 58.28.300, together with the further sum of four dollars, to be appropriated to the payment of cost and expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and the said judge must thereupon give to such claimant a certificate, signed by him or her and attested by the seal of the superior court, containing a description of the lot or parcel of land claimed, and setting forth the amounts paid thereon by such claimant. Such judge must procure a bound book for each unincorporated government townsite in his or her county wherein he or she must make proper entries of the substantial matters contained in such certificate issued by him or her, numbering the same in consecutive order, setting forth the name of the claimant or claimants in full, date of issue, and description of the lot or lands claimed.[ 2010 c 8 § 18016; 1909 c 231 § 31; RRS § 11515. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.320 - Deficiency assessment—When payable.

RCW 58.28.320 Deficiency assessment—When payable.If it is found that the amounts hereinbefore specified as assessments and fees for costs and expenses, prove to be insufficient to cover and defray all the necessary expenses, the said judge must estimate the deficiency and assess such deficiency pro rata upon all the lots and parcels of land in such government townsite, and declare the same upon the basis set down in RCW 58.28.300; which additional amount, if any, may be paid by the claimant at the time when the certificate hereinbefore mentioned, or at the time when the deed of conveyance hereinafter provided for, is issued.[ 1909 c 231 § 32; RRS § 11516. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.330 - Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.

RCW 58.28.330 Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.At the expiration of six months after the time of filing such patent, or certified copy thereof, in the office of the county auditor, if there has been no adverse claim filed in the meantime, said judge must execute and deliver to such claimant or to his, her, its or their heirs, executor, administrator, grantee, successor or assigns a good and sufficient deed of the premises described in the application of the claimant originally filed, if proper proof shall have been made, which said deed must be signed and acknowledged by such judge as trustee, and attested by the seal of the superior court. No conveyance of any such lands made as in this chapter provided, concludes the rights of third persons; but such third persons may have their action in the premises, to determine their alleged interest in such lands, and their right to the legal title thereto, against such grantee, his, her, its or their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, to which they may deem themselves entitled, either in law or in equity; but no action for the recovery or possession of such premises, or any portion thereof, or to establish the right to the legal title thereto, must be maintained in any court against the grantee named therein, or against his, her, its or their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, unless such action shall be commenced within six months after such deed shall have been filed for record in the office of the county auditor of the county where such lands are situated; nothing herein shall be construed to extend the time of limitation prescribed by law for the commencement of actions upon a possessory claim or title to real estate, when such action is barred by law at the time of the taking effect of this chapter.[ 1909 c 231 § 33; RRS § 11517. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.340 - Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.

RCW 58.28.340 Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.Townsite entries may be made by such judge on mineral lands of the United States, but no title shall be acquired by such judge to any vein of gold, silver, cinnabar, copper or lead, or to any valid mining claim or possession held under existing laws. When mineral veins are possessed within the limits of an unincorporated town, and such possession is recognized by local authority, or by the laws of the United States, the title to town lots shall be subject to such recognized possession and the necessary use thereof, and when entry has been made or patent issued for such townsite to such judge, the possessor of such mineral vein may enter and receive patent for such mineral vein, and the surface ground appertaining thereto: PROVIDED, That no entry shall be made by such mineral vein claimant for surface ground where the owner or occupier of the surface ground shall have had possession of the same before the inception of the title of the mineral vein applicant.[ 1909 c 231 § 34; RRS § 11518. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.350 - Conflicting claims—Procedure.

RCW 58.28.350 Conflicting claims—Procedure.In all cases of adverse claims or disputes arising out of conflicting claims to land or concerning boundary lines, the adverse claimants may submit the decision thereof to said judge by an agreement in writing specifying particularly the subject matter in dispute and may agree that his or her decision shall be final. The said judge must hear the proofs, and shall execute a deed or deny the execution of a deed in accordance with the facts; but in all other cases of adverse claims the party out of possession shall commence his or her action in a court of competent jurisdiction within six months after the filing of the patent (or a certified copy thereof) from the United States, in the office of the county auditor. In case such action be commenced within the time herein limited, the plaintiff must serve notice of lis pendens upon such judge, who must thereupon stay all proceedings in the matter of granting or executing any deed to the land in dispute until the final decision in such suit; upon presentation of a certified copy of the final judgment in such action, such judge must execute and deliver a deed of the premises, in accordance with the judgment, adjudging the claimant to have been an occupant of any particular lot or lots at the time of the entry of such townsite in the United States land office, or to be the successor in interest of such occupant.[ 2010 c 8 § 18017; 1909 c 231 § 35; RRS § 11519. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.360 - Proof of right—Costs upon failure of both conflicting parties.

RCW 58.28.360 Proof of right—Costs upon failure of both conflicting parties.If in any action brought under this chapter, or under said acts of congress, the right to the ground in controversy shall not be established by either party, the court or jury shall so find and judgment shall be entered accordingly. In such case costs shall not be allowed to either party, and neither party shall be entitled to a deed to the ground in controversy, and in such action it shall be incumbent upon each claimant or claimants to establish that he, she, it or they, was or were, an occupant of the ground in controversy within the meaning of said acts of congress at the time of the entry of said townsite in the United States land office, or is or are the successor, or successors in interest of such occupant.[ 1909 c 231 § 36; RRS § 11520. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]NOTES:Conflicting claims—Procedure: RCW 58.28.140.
WA Rev Code § 58.28.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.370 - Notice of filing patent.

RCW 58.28.370 Notice of filing patent.Said judge must promptly give public notice by advertising for four weeks in any newspaper published in such town, or if there be no newspaper published in such town, then by publication in some newspaper having general circulation in such town, and not less than five written or printed notices must be posted in public places within the limits of such townsite; such notice must state that the patent for said townsite (or a certified copy thereof) has been filed in the county auditor's office.[ 1909 c 231 § 37; RRS § 11521. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.380 - Abandonment of claim.

RCW 58.28.380 Abandonment of claim.If any person, company, association, or any other claimant of lands in such townsite fails, neglects or refuses to make application to said judge for a deed of conveyance to said land so claimed, and pay the sums of money specified in this chapter, within three months after the filing of such patent, or a certified copy thereof, in the office of the county auditor, shall be deemed to have abandoned the claim to such land and to have forfeited all right, title, claim and interest therein or thereto both in law and in equity as against the trustee of said townsite, and such abandoned or forfeited lot or lots may be sold by such trustee as unoccupied lands, and the proceeds thereof placed in the fund heretofore mentioned in this chapter.[ 1909 c 231 § 38; RRS § 11522. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.390 - Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.

RCW 58.28.390 Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.All lots in such townsite which were unoccupied within the meaning of the said acts of congress at the time of the entry of said townsite in the United States land office shall be sold by such judge or under his or her direction, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, each lot to be sold separately, and notice of such sale, or sales, shall be given by posting five written or printed notices in public places within said townsite, giving the time and particular place of sale, which notices must be posted at least thirty days prior to the date of any such sale, and by publishing a like notice for four consecutive weeks prior to any such sale in a newspaper published in such town, or if no newspaper be published in such town, then in some newspaper having general circulation in such town. And deed shall be given therefor to the several purchasers: PROVIDED, That no such unoccupied lot shall be sold for less than five dollars in addition to an assessment equivalent to assessment provided for in RCW 58.28.300, and all moneys arising from such sale or sales after deducting the cost and expenses of such sale or sales shall be placed in the fund hereinbefore mentioned.[ 2010 c 8 § 18018; 1909 c 231 § 39; RRS § 11523. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.400 - Lands for school and public purposes—Expenses as charge against fund.

RCW 58.28.400 Lands for school and public purposes—Expenses as charge against fund.All school lots or parcels of land reserved or occupied for school purposes, must be conveyed to the school district in which such town is situated without cost or charge of any kind whatever. All lots or parcels of land reserved or occupied for public purposes must be set apart and dedicated to such public purposes without cost or charge of any kind whatever. All expenses necessarily incurred or contracted by the carrying into effect of the provisions of this chapter or said acts of congress are a charge against the fund herein provided for.[ 1909 c 231 § 40; RRS § 11524. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.410 - Disposition of excess money—Special fund.

RCW 58.28.410 Disposition of excess money—Special fund.Any sum of money remaining in said fund after defraying all necessary expenses of location, entry, surveying, platting, advertising, filing and recording, reimbursement of moneys loaned or advanced and paying the cost and expenses herein authorized and provided for must be deposited in the county treasury by such judge to the credit of a special fund of each particular town, and kept separate by the county treasurer to be paid out by him or her only upon the written order of such judge in payment for making public improvements, or for public purposes, in such town.[ 2010 c 8 § 18019; 1909 c 231 § 41; RRS § 11525. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.420 - Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.

RCW 58.28.420 Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.No mere informality, failure, or omission on the part of any persons or officers named in this chapter invalidates the acts of such person or officers; but every certificate or deed granted to any person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is prima facie evidence that all preliminary proceedings in relation thereto have been taken and performed and that the recitals therein are true and correct.[ 1909 c 231 § 42; RRS § 11526. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.430 - Proof requisite to delivery of deed.

RCW 58.28.430 Proof requisite to delivery of deed.No deed to any lot in such unincorporated town or unincorporated government townsite entry shall be made or delivered to any alleged occupant thereof before proof shall have been made under oath, showing such claimant to have been an occupant of such lot or parcel of land within the meaning of said laws of congress at the time of the entry of such townsite at the proper United States land office, but the grantees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest or assigns of such occupant of any lot, as such, may receive such deed.[ 1909 c 231 § 43; RRS § 11527. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.440 - Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.

RCW 58.28.440 Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.All streets, roads, lanes and alleys, public squares, cemeteries, parks, levees, school lots, and commons, surveyed, marked and platted, on the map of any townsite, as prescribed and directed by the provisions of this chapter, are hereby declared to be dedicated to public use, by the filing of such town plat in the office of the county auditor, and are inalienable, unless by special order of the board of commissioners of the county, so long as such town shall remain unincorporated; and if such town at any time thereafter becomes incorporated, the same becomes the property of such town or city, and must be under the care and subject to the control of the council or other municipal authority of such town or city.[ 1909 c 231 § 44; RRS § 11528. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.450 - Clerk's duties when judge trustee.

RCW 58.28.450 Clerk's duties when judge trustee.All clerical work under this chapter where a judge of the superior court is trustee must be performed by the clerk of the superior court.[ 1909 c 231 § 45; RRS § 11529. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.460 - Accounting and depositing money—Promptness.

RCW 58.28.460 Accounting and depositing money—Promptness.Such judge when fulfilling the duties imposed upon him or her by said acts of congress, and by this chapter, must keep a correct account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her. He or she must deposit all surplus money with the treasurer of the proper county, and he or she must promptly settle up all the affairs relating to his or her trust pertaining to such town.[ 2010 c 8 § 18020; 1909 c 231 § 46; RRS § 11530. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]