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WA Rev Code § 58.28.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.120 - Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.

RCW 58.28.120 Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.At the expiration of six months after the time of filing of such patent, or a certified copy thereof in the office of the county auditor, if there has been no adverse claim filed in the meantime, the council must execute and deliver to such claimant, his or her, its or their heirs, executors, administrators, grantees, successors 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 the mayor or other presiding officer of the council, and attested by the corporate seal of such city or town. 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, successors or assigns, to which they may deem themselves entitled either in law or 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 legal representatives 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 situate; nothing herein shall be construed to extend the time of limitation prescribed by law for the commencement of actions upon the possessory claim or title to real estate, when such action is barred by law at the time of the passage of this chapter.[ 1909 c 231 § 12; RRS § 11496. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.130 - Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.

RCW 58.28.130 Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.Townsite entries may be made by incorporated towns or cities on the mineral lands of the United States, but no title shall be acquired by such towns or cities to any vein of gold, silver, cinnabar, copper or lead, or to any valid mining claim or possession held under existing law. When mineral veins are possessed within the limits of an incorporated town or city, 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 townsites to such incorporated town or city, 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 § 13; RRS § 11497. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.140 - Conflicting claims—Procedure.

RCW 58.28.140 Conflicting claims—Procedure.In all cases of adverse claims or disputes arising out of conflicting claims to lands or concerning boundary lines, the adverse claimants may submit the decision thereof to the council of such city or town by an agreement in writing specifying particularly the subject matter in dispute, and may agree that their decision shall be final. The council must hear the proofs, and shall order a deed to be executed or denied 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 time of filing of the patent from the United States (or a certified copy thereof), in the office of the county auditor. In case such action be commenced, the plaintiff must serve a notice of lis pendens upon the mayor, who must thereupon stay all proceedings in the matter of granting any deed to the land in dispute until the final decision in such suit; and upon presentation of a certified copy of the final judgment of such court in such action, the council must cause to be executed and delivered a deed of such 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. 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 to establish that he, she, or it was an occupant of the ground in controversy within the meaning of the said acts of congress at the time of the entry of said townsite in the United States land office, or is the successor in interest of such occupant.[ 2010 c 8 § 18010; 1909 c 231 § 14; RRS § 11498. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]NOTES:Proof of right—Costs upon failure of both conflicting parties: RCW 58.28.360.
WA Rev Code § 58.28.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.150 - Notice of filing patent—Abandonment of claim.

RCW 58.28.150 Notice of filing patent—Abandonment of claim.The said council must give public notice by advertising for four weeks in a newspaper published in said city or town, or, if there be no newspaper published in said city or town, then by publication in some newspaper having general circulation in such city or town, and not less than five written or printed notices must be posted in public places within the limits of such city or townsite; such notice must state that patent for said townsite (or certified copy thereof) has been filed in the county auditor's office. If any person, company, association or any other claimant of lands in such city or town fails, neglects or refuses to make application to the council for a deed of conveyance to the lands so claimed, and to pay the sums of money specified in this chapter, within three months after filing of such patent, or a certified copy thereof, in the office of the county auditor, shall be deemed to have abandoned the same and to have forfeited all right, title 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 shall be sold as unoccupied lands, and the proceeds thereof placed in the special fund in this chapter mentioned.[ 1909 c 231 § 15; RRS § 11499. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.160 - Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.

RCW 58.28.160 Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.All lots in such city or townsite which were unoccupied at the time of the entry of said townsite in the United States land office shall be sold by the corporate authorities of such city or town, or under their 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 for at least thirty days prior to the date of said sale, and by publishing a like notice for four consecutive weeks prior to such sale in a newspaper published in such city or town, or, if no such newspaper be published in such city or town, then in some newspaper having general circulation in such city or town, and deeds 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 in RCW 58.28.090, and all moneys arising from such sale, after deducting the costs and expenses of such sale or sales, shall be placed in the treasury of such city or town.[ 1909 c 231 § 16; RRS § 11500. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.170 - Lands for school and municipal purposes—Funds.

RCW 58.28.170 Lands for school and municipal purposes—Funds.All school lots or parcels of land, reserved or occupied for school purposes, must be conveyed to the school district in which such city or town is situated, without cost or charge of any kind whatever. All lots or parcels of land reserved or occupied for municipal purposes must be conveyed to such city or town 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 are a charge against the city or town on behalf of which the work was done, and such expenses necessarily incurred, either before or after the incorporation thereof, shall be paid out of the treasury of such city or town upon the order of the council thereof; and all moneys paid for lands or to defray the expenses of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the city or town treasury by the officer or officers receiving the same, and shall constitute a special fund, from which shall be paid all expenses, and the surplus, if any there be, shall be expended under the direction of the city or town council for public improvements in such city or town.[ 1909 c 231 § 17; RRS § 11501. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.180 - Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.

RCW 58.28.180 Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.No mere informality, failure or omission on the part of any of the persons or officers named in this chapter invalidates the acts of such person or officer; 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 correctly taken and performed, and that the recitals therein are true and correct.[ 1909 c 231 § 18; RRS § 11502. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.190 - Corporate authorities to act promptly.

RCW 58.28.190 Corporate authorities to act promptly.Such corporate authorities shall promptly execute and perform all duties imposed upon them by the provisions of this chapter.[ 1909 c 231 § 19; RRS § 11503. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.200 - Proof requisite to delivery of deed.

RCW 58.28.200 Proof requisite to delivery of deed.No deed to any lot or parcel of land in such 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, successors in interest or assigns of such occupant of any lot, as such, may receive such deed.[ 1909 c 231 § 20; RRS § 11504. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.201 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.201 - Title to vacated lots by occupancy and improvements.

RCW 58.28.201 Title to vacated lots by occupancy and improvements.See RCW 58.28.510.
WA Rev Code § 58.28.202 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.202 - Controversies, by whom settled—Review.

RCW 58.28.202 Controversies, by whom settled—Review.See RCW 58.28.520.
WA Rev Code § 58.28.203 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.203 - Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.

RCW 58.28.203 Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.See RCW 58.28.440.
WA Rev Code § 58.28.204 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.204 - Appeals—Procedure.

RCW 58.28.204 Appeals—Procedure.See RCW 58.28.490.
WA Rev Code § 58.28.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.210 - Unincorporated towns on United States land—Superior court judge to file claim.

RCW 58.28.210 Unincorporated towns on United States land—Superior court judge to file claim.It is the duty of the judge of the superior court of any county in this state to enter at the proper land office of the United States such quantity of land as the inhabitants of any unincorporated town, situate upon lands the legal and equitable title to which is in the United States of America, or situate upon public lands of the United States within the county wherein such superior court is held, may be entitled to claim in the aggregate, according to their population, in the manner required by the laws of the United States, and valid regulations prescribed by the secretary of the interior of the United States, and to make and sign all necessary declaratory statements, certificates and affidavits, or other instruments requisite to carry into effect the intentions of this chapter, and the intention of the act of congress of the United States entitled "An act for the relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns upon the public lands," approved March 2, 1867, and all acts of congress amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and to file in the proper United States land office a proper application in writing, describing the tracts of land on which such unincorporated town is situated, and all lands entitled to be embraced in such government townsite entry, and make proof and payment for such tracts of land in the manner required by law.[ 1909 c 231 § 21; RRS § 11505. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.220 - Petition to superior court judge—Contents—Procedure.

RCW 58.28.220 Petition to superior court judge—Contents—Procedure.The judge of the superior court of any county in this state, whenever he or she is so requested by a petition signed by not less than five residents, householders in any such unincorporated town, whose names appear upon the assessment roll for the year preceding such application in the county wherein such unincorporated town is situated—which petition shall set forth the existence, name, and locality of such town, whether such town is situated on surveyed or unsurveyed lands, and if on surveyed lands an accurate description according to the government survey of the legal subdivisions sought to be entered as a government townsite must be stated; the estimated number of its inhabitants; the approximate number of separate lots or parcels of land within such townsite, and the amount of land to which they are entitled under such acts of congress—must estimate the cost of entering such land, and of the survey, platting, and recording of the same, and must endorse such estimate upon such petition, and upon receiving from any of the parties interested the amount of money mentioned in such estimate, the said judge may cause an enumeration of the inhabitants of such town to be made by some competent person, exhibiting therein the names of all persons residing in said proposed townsite and the names of occupants of lots, lands, or premises within such townsite, alphabetically arranged, verified by his or her oath, and cause such enumeration to be presented to such judge.[ 2010 c 8 § 18011; 1909 c 231 § 22; RRS § 11506. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.230 - Survey and plat—Boundaries—Monuments.

RCW 58.28.230 Survey and plat—Boundaries—Monuments.Such judge must thereupon cause a survey to be made by some competent person, of the lands which the inhabitants of said town may be entitled to claim under said acts of congress, located according to the legal subdivisions of the sections according to the government survey thereof, and the same must be distinctly marked by suitable monuments; such survey must further particularly designate all streets, roads, lanes, and alleys, public squares, churches, school lots, cemeteries, commons, and levees, as the same exist and have been heretofore dedicated, in any manner to public use, and by measurement the precise boundaries and area of each and every lot or parcel of land and premises claimed by any person, corporation, or association within said townsite must, as far as known by the surveyor, be designated on the plat, showing the name or names of the possessor, occupant or claimant; and in case of any disputed claim as to lots, lands, premises or boundaries, the said surveyor, if the same be demanded by any person, shall designate the lines in different color from the body of the plat of such part of any premises so disputed or claimed adversely; said surveyor shall survey, lay out and plat all of said lands, whether occupied or not, into lots, blocks, streets and alleys.[ 1909 c 231 § 23; RRS § 11507. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.240 - Plats—Filing.

RCW 58.28.240 Plats—Filing.The plat thereof must be made in triplicate on a scale of not less than eighty feet to an inch, which must be duly certified under oath by the surveyor, one of which must be filed with the county auditor of the county wherein such unincorporated town is situated, one must be deposited in the proper United States land office, and one with such judge. These plats shall constitute public records, and must each be accompanied by a copy of the field notes, and the county auditor must make a record of such plat in a book to be kept by him or her for that purpose, and such county auditor must file such copy of said field notes in his or her office. The said surveyor must number and survey the blocks as divided by the roads, and streets opened and generally used and for which a public necessity exists, at the time of making such survey, and must number the several lots consecutively in each block, and all other parcels of land within said unincorporated town as herein provided, which said numbers must be a sufficient description of any parcel of land represented on said plats. Said survey and plat thereof shall conform as nearly as may be to the existing rights, interest, and claims of the occupants thereof, but no lot in the center or business portion of said unincorporated town shall exceed in area four thousand two hundred feet, and no suburban lot in such unincorporated town shall exceed two acres in area.[ 2010 c 8 § 18012; 1909 c 231 § 24; RRS § 11508. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.250 - Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.

RCW 58.28.250 Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.Before proceeding to make such survey, at least ten days' notice thereof must be given, by posting within the limits of such townsite, not less than five written or printed notices of the time when such survey shall commence, or by publication thereof in a newspaper published in said town, if one there be. The survey of said townsite must be made to the best advantage and at the least expense to the holders, claimants, possessors and occupants thereof. The said judge is hereby authorized and directed to receive bids for such surveying, platting and furnishing copies of the field notes, and to let the same by contract to the lowest competent bidder: PROVIDED, That the possessors, owners, or claimants of waterworks, electric light, telegraph, telephone, pipe or power lines, sewers, irrigating ditches, drainage ditches, and like or similar property located in such townsites or in the roads, streets, alleys or highways therein or in other public places in such townsite, shall be maintained and protected in the same as the same shall exist at the time of the entry in the United States land office of the land embraced in such government townsite, and the right to continue to use such property, for the purposes for which said property was intended, is hereby acknowledged and confirmed.[ 1909 c 231 § 25; RRS § 11509. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
WA Rev Code § 58.28.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.|58.28.260 - Contents of plat.

RCW 58.28.260 Contents of plat.Such plat must show as follows:(1) All streets, alleys, avenues, roads and highways, and the width thereof.(2) All parks, squares and all other ground reserved for public uses, with the boundaries and dimensions thereof.(3) All lots and blocks, with their boundaries, designating such lots and blocks by numbers, and giving the dimensions of every lot.(4) The angles of intersection of all boundary lines of the lots and block, whenever the angle of intersection is not a right angle.(5) The location of all stone or iron monuments set to establish street lines.(6) The exterior boundaries of the piece of land so platted, giving such boundaries by true courses and distances.(7) The location of all section corners, or legal subdivision corners of sections within the limits of said plat.(8) In case no such section or subdivision corners are within the limits of the plat, it must show a connection line to some corner or initial point of the government surveys, or a government mineral monument, if there be any within one mile of such townsite. All distances marked on the plat must be in feet and decimals of a foot.[ 1909 c 231 § 26; RRS § 11510. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]