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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.520 - Acquisition of property authorized—Means—Other state agencies to assist committee in executing chapter.

RCW 79.24.520
Acquisition of property authorized—Means—Other state agencies to assist committee in executing chapter.
The state capitol committee may acquire such property by gift, exchange, purchase, option to purchase, condemnation, or any other means of acquisition not expressly prohibited by law. All other state agencies shall aid and assist the state capitol committee in carrying out the provisions of RCW 79.24.500 through 79.24.600.
[ 1961 c 167 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.530 - Department of enterprise services to design and develop site and buildings—Approval of state capitol committee.

RCW 79.24.530
Department of enterprise services to design and develop site and buildings—Approval of state capitol committee.
The department of enterprise services shall develop, amend and modify an overall plan for the design and establishment of state capitol buildings and grounds on the east capitol site in accordance with current and prospective requisites of a state capitol befitting the state of Washington. The overall plan, amendments and modifications thereto shall be subject to the approval of the state capitol committee.
[ 2015 c 225 § 118; 1961 c 167 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.540 - State agencies may buy land and construct buildings thereon—Requirements.

RCW 79.24.540
State agencies may buy land and construct buildings thereon—Requirements.
State agencies which are authorized by law to acquire land and construct buildings, whether from appropriated funds or from funds not subject to appropriation by the legislature, may buy land in the east capitol site and construct buildings thereon so long as the location, design and construction meet the requirements established by the department of enterprise services and approved by the state capitol committee.
[ 2015 c 225 § 119; 1961 c 167 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.550 - State buildings to be constructed only on capitol grounds—Exception.

RCW 79.24.550
State buildings to be constructed only on capitol grounds—Exception.
No state agency shall undertake construction of buildings in Thurston county except upon the state capitol grounds: PROVIDED, That the state capitol committee may authorize exceptions upon a finding by the state capitol committee that appropriate locations on the capitol grounds or east capitol site are unavailable.
[ 1961 c 167 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.560 - Department of enterprise services to rent, lease, or use properties.

RCW 79.24.560
Department of enterprise services to rent, lease, or use properties.
The department of enterprise services shall have the power to rent, lease, or otherwise use any of the properties acquired in the east capitol site.
[ 2015 c 225 § 120; 1961 c 167 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.570 - Use of proceeds from site.

RCW 79.24.570
Use of proceeds from site.
All moneys received by the department of enterprise services from the management of the east capitol site, excepting (1) funds otherwise dedicated prior to April 28, 1967, (2) parking and rental charges and fines which are required to be deposited in other accounts, and (3) reimbursements of service and other utility charges made to the department of enterprise services, shall be deposited in the capitol purchase and development account of the state general fund.
[ 2015 c 225 § 121; 2000 c 11 § 24; 1969 ex.s. c 273 § 11; 1963 c 157 § 1; 1961 c 167 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.590 - Use of private real estate and rights in site declared public use.

RCW 79.24.590
Use of private real estate and rights in site declared public use.
The use of the private real estate, rights, and interests in the east capitol site is hereby declared to be a public use.
[ 1961 c 167 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.600 - Severability—1961 c 167.

RCW 79.24.600
Severability—1961 c 167.
If any provision of RCW 79.24.500 through 79.24.590, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of RCW 79.24.500 through 79.24.590, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
[ 1961 c 167 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.650 - Committee duties enumerated.

RCW 79.24.650
Committee duties enumerated.
The state capitol committee shall provide for the construction, remodeling, and furnishing of capitol office buildings, parking facilities, governor's mansion, and such other buildings and facilities as are determined by the state capitol committee to be necessary to provide space for the legislature by way of offices, committee rooms, hearing rooms, and work rooms, and to provide executive office space and housing for the governor, and to provide executive office space for other elective officials and such other state agencies as may be necessary, and to pay for all costs and expenses in issuing the bonds and to pay interest thereon during construction of the facilities for which the bonds were issued and six months thereafter.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 272 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.700 - Findings.

RCW 79.24.700
Findings.
The legislature finds that the historic facilities of the Washington state capitol are the most important public facilities in the state. They are a source of beauty and pride, a resource for celebrating our heritage and democratic ideals, and an exceptional educational resource. The public and historic facilities of the state capitol campus should be managed and maintained to the highest standards of excellence, model the best of historic preservation practice, and maximize opportunities for public access and enjoyment. The purpose of chapter 330, Laws of 2005 is to provide authority and direction for the care and stewardship of the public and historic facilities of the state capitol, to facilitate public access, use, and enjoyment of these assets, and to carefully preserve them for the benefit of future generations.
[ 2005 c 330 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.710 - Properties identified as "state capitol public and historic facilities."

RCW 79.24.710
Properties identified as "state capitol public and historic facilities."
For the purposes of RCW 79.24.720, 79.24.730, 43.01.090, 43.19.500, and 79.24.087, "state capitol public and historic facilities" includes:
(1) The east, west and north capitol campus grounds, Sylvester park, Heritage park, Marathon park, Centennial park, the Deschutes river basin commonly known as Capitol lake, the interpretive center, Deschutes parkway, and the landscape, memorials, artwork, fountains, streets, sidewalks, lighting, and infrastructure in each of these areas not including state-owned aquatic lands in these areas managed by the department of natural resources under RCW 79.105.010;
(2) The public spaces and the historic interior and exterior elements of the following buildings: The visitor center, the Governor's mansion, the legislative building, the John L. O'Brien building, the Cherberg building, the Newhouse building, the Pritchard building, the temple of justice, the insurance building, the Dolliver building, capitol court, and the old capitol buildings, including the historic state-owned furnishings and works of art commissioned for or original to these buildings; and
(3) Other facilities or elements of facilities as determined by the state capitol committee, in consultation with the department of enterprise services.
[ 2015 c 225 § 123; 2005 c 330 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.720 - Department of enterprise services' responsibilities.

RCW 79.24.720
Department of enterprise services' responsibilities.
The department of enterprise services is responsible for the stewardship, preservation, operation, and maintenance of the public and historic facilities of the state capitol, subject to the policy direction of the state capitol committee and the guidance of the capitol campus design advisory committee. In administering this responsibility, the department shall:
(1) Apply the United States secretary of the interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties;
(2) Seek to balance the functional requirements of state government operations with public access and the long-term preservation needs of the properties themselves; and
(3) Consult with the capitol furnishings preservation committee, the state historic preservation officer, the state arts commission, and the state facilities accessibility advisory committee in fulfilling the responsibilities provided for in this section.
[ 2015 c 225 § 124; 2005 c 330 § 3.]
NOTES:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.24 - Capitol Building Lands. › 79.24.730 - Funding/grants for stewardship of state capitol public and historic facilities.

RCW 79.24.730
Funding/grants for stewardship of state capitol public and historic facilities.
(1) To provide for responsible stewardship of the state capitol public and historic facilities, funding for:
(a) Maintenance and operational needs shall be authorized in the state's omnibus appropriations act and funded by the enterprise services account as provided under RCW 43.19.500;
(b) Development and preservation needs shall be authorized in the state's capital budget. To the extent revenue is available, the capitol building construction account under RCW 79.24.087 shall fund capital budget needs. If capitol building construction account funds are not available, the state building construction account funds may be authorized for this purpose.
(2) The department of enterprise services may seek grants, gifts, or donations to support the stewardship of state capitol public and historic facilities. The department may: (a) Purchase historic state capitol furnishings or artifacts; or (b) sell historic state capitol furnishings and artifacts that have been designated as state surplus by the capitol furnishings preservation committee under RCW 27.48.040(6). Funds generated from grants, gifts, donations, or sales for omnibus appropriations act needs shall be deposited into the enterprise services account. Funds generated for capital budget needs shall be deposited into the capitol building construction account.
[ 2015 c 225 § 125; 2005 c 330 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.310 - Acquisition of property interests for access authorized.

RCW 79.36.310
Acquisition of property interests for access authorized.
Whenever the department finds that it is in the best interests of the state of Washington to acquire any property or use of a road in private ownership to afford access to state timber and other valuable material for the purpose of developing, caring for, or selling the same, the acquisition of such property, or use thereof, is hereby declared to be necessary for the public use of the state of Washington, and the department is authorized to acquire such property or the use of such roads by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation, and subject to all of the terms and conditions of such gift, purchase, exchange, or decree of condemnation to maintain such property or roads as part of the department's land management road system.
[ 2003 c 334 § 226; 1963 c 140 § 1; 1945 c 239 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5823-30. Formerly RCW 76.16.010.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Eminent domain: State Constitution Art. 1 § 16; chapter 8.04 RCW.
State lands subject to easements for removal of materials: RCW 79.36.370 and 79.36.590.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.320 - Condemnation—Duty of attorney general.

RCW 79.36.320
Condemnation—Duty of attorney general.
The attorney general of the state of Washington is hereby required and authorized to condemn said property interests found to be necessary for the public purposes of the state of Washington, as provided in RCW 79.36.310, and upon being furnished with a certified copy of the resolution of the department, describing said property interests found to be necessary for the purposes set forth in RCW 79.36.310, the attorney general shall immediately take steps to acquire said property interests by exercising the state's right of eminent domain under the provisions of chapter 8.04 RCW, and in any condemnation action herein authorized, the resolution so describing the property interests found to be necessary for the purposes set forth above shall, in the absence of a showing of bad faith, arbitrary, capricious, or fraudulent action, be conclusive as to the public use and real necessity for the acquisition of said property interests for a public purpose, and said property interests shall be awarded to the state without the necessity of either pleading or proving that the department was unable to agree with the owner or owners of said private property interest for its purchase. Any condemnation action herein authorized shall have precedence over all actions, except criminal actions, and shall be summarily tried and disposed of.
[ 2003 c 334 § 227; 1963 c 140 § 2; 1945 c 239 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5823-31. Formerly RCW 76.16.020.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.340 - Acquisition—Payment.

RCW 79.36.340
Acquisition—Payment.
The department in acquiring any property interests under the provisions of this chapter, either by purchase or condemnation, is hereby authorized to pay for the same out of any moneys available to the department for this purpose.
[ 2003 c 334 § 229; 1963 c 140 § 4; 1945 c 239 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5823-33. Formerly RCW 76.16.040.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.350 - Application for right-of-way.

RCW 79.36.350
Application for right-of-way.
(1) Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of logging or lumbering, quarrying, mining or removing sand, gravel, or other valuable materials from land, and desirous of obtaining a right-of-way for the purpose of transporting or moving timber, minerals, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials from other lands, over and across any state lands, or tide or shore lands belonging to the state, or any such lands sold or leased by the state since the fifteenth day of June, 1911, shall file with the department upon a form to be furnished for that purpose, a written application for such right-of-way, accompanied by a plat showing the location of the right-of-way applied for with references to the boundaries of the government section in which the lands over and across which such right-of-way is desired are located. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon the filing of such application and plat, the department shall cause the lands embraced within the right-of-way applied for, to be inspected, and all timber thereon, and all damages to the lands affected which may be caused by the use of such right-of-way, to be appraised, and shall notify the applicant of the appraised value of such timber and such appraisement of damages. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon the payment to the department of the amount of the appraised value of timber and damages, the department shall issue in duplicate a right-of-way certificate setting forth the terms and conditions upon which such right-of-way is granted, as provided in the preceding sections, and providing that whenever such right-of-way shall cease to be used for the purpose for which it was granted, or shall not be used in accordance with such terms and conditions, it shall be deemed forfeited. One copy of such certificate shall be filed in the office of the department and one copy delivered to the applicant.
(2) The department's obligation to issue a right-of-way certificate as provided in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to an application for a right-of-way over land in which the federal government claims the exclusive right to grant an easement or right-of-way to third parties over such land. However, this exception does not apply where the department disputes the claim by the federal government. The existence of this section may not be deemed an acknowledgment that the federal government holds any such exclusive granting rights.
[ 2021 c 49 § 1; 2003 c 334 § 383; 1927 c 255 § 83; RRS § 7797-83. Prior: 1921 c 55 § 1; 1915 c 147 § 12; 1897 c 89 § 34; 1895 c 178 § 45. Formerly RCW 79.01.332, 79.36.060.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.650.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.355 - Grant of easements and rights in public land.

RCW 79.36.355
Grant of easements and rights in public land.
The department may grant to any person such easements and rights in public lands, not otherwise provided in law, as the applicant applying therefor may acquire in privately owned lands. No grant shall be made under this section until such time as the full market value of the estate or interest granted together with damages to all remaining property of the state of Washington has been ascertained and safely secured to the state.
[ 2004 c 199 § 218; 2003 c 334 § 396; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 175; 1961 c 73 § 12. Formerly RCW 79.01.414.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.370 - Lands subject to easements for removal of valuable materials.

RCW 79.36.370
Lands subject to easements for removal of valuable materials.
All state lands granted, sold or leased since the fifteenth day of June, 1911, or hereafter granted, sold or leased, containing timber, minerals, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials, or when other state lands contiguous or in proximity thereto contain any such valuable materials, shall be subject to the right of the state, or any grantee or lessee thereof who has acquired such other lands, or any such valuable materials thereon, since the fifteenth day of June, 1911, or hereafter acquiring such other lands or valuable materials thereon, to acquire the right-of-way over such lands so granted, sold or leased, for private railroads, skid roads, flumes, canals, watercourses or other easements for the purpose of, and to be used in, transporting and moving such valuable materials from such other lands, over and across the lands so granted or leased, upon the state, or its grantee or lessee, paying to the owner of lands so granted or sold, or the lessee of the lands so leased, reasonable compensation therefor. In case the parties interested cannot agree upon the damages incurred, the same shall be ascertained and assessed in the same manner as damages are ascertained and assessed against a railroad company seeking to condemn private property.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 167; 1927 c 255 § 78; RRS § 7797-78. Prior: 1911 c 109 § 1. Formerly RCW 79.01.312, 79.36.010.]
NOTES:
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
Railroads, eminent domain: RCW 81.36.010 and 81.53.180.
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.590.
State lands, eminent domain: RCW 8.28.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.380 - Private easement subject to common user.

RCW 79.36.380
Private easement subject to common user.
Every grant, deed, conveyance, contract to purchase or lease made since June 15, 1911, or hereafter made to any person, firm, or corporation, for a right-of-way for a private railroad, skid road, canal, flume, watercourse, or other easement, over or across any public lands for the purpose of, and to be used in, transporting and moving timber, minerals, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials of the land, shall be subject to the right of the state, or any grantee or lessee thereof, or other person who has acquired since June 15, 1911, or shall hereafter acquire, any lands containing valuable materials contiguous to, or in proximity to, such right-of-way, or who has so acquired or shall hereafter acquire such valuable materials situated upon public lands or contiguous to, or in proximity to, such right-of-way, of having such valuable materials transported or moved over such private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse, or other easement, after the same is or has been put in operation, upon paying therefor just and reasonable rates for transportation, or for the use of such private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse, or other easement, and upon complying with just, reasonable and proper rules and regulations relating to such transportation or use, which rates, rules, and regulations, shall be under the supervision and control of the utilities and transportation commission.
[ 2004 c 199 § 219; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 168; 1927 c 255 § 79; RRS § 7797-79. Prior: 1911 c 109 § 2. Formerly RCW 79.01.316, 79.36.020.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.600.
Washington utilities and transportation commission: Chapter 80.01 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.390 - Reasonable facilities and service for transportation must be furnished.

RCW 79.36.390
Reasonable facilities and service for transportation must be furnished.
Any person, firm, or corporation, having acquired such right-of-way or easement since June 15, 1911, or hereafter acquiring such right-of-way or easement over any public lands for the purpose of transporting or moving timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials, and engaged in such business thereon, shall accord to the state, or any grantee or lessee thereof, having since June 15, 1911, acquired, or hereafter acquiring, from the state, any public lands containing timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials, contiguous to or in proximity to such right-of-way or easement, or any person, firm, or corporation, having since June 15, 1911, acquired, or hereafter acquiring, the timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials upon any public lands contiguous to or in proximity to the lands over which such right-of-way or easement is operated, proper and reasonable facilities and service for transporting and moving such valuable materials, under reasonable rules and regulations and upon payment of just and reasonable charges therefor, or, if such right-of-way or other easement is not then in use, shall accord the use of such right-of-way or easement for transporting and moving such valuable materials, under reasonable rules and regulations and upon the payment of just and reasonable charges therefor.
[ 2004 c 199 § 220; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 169; 1927 c 255 § 80; RRS § 7797-80. Prior: 1911 c 109 § 3. Formerly RCW 79.01.320, 79.36.030.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.610.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.400 - Duty of utilities and transportation commission.

RCW 79.36.400
Duty of utilities and transportation commission.
Should the owner or operator of any private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or other easement operating over lands acquired since the fifteenth day of June, 1911, or hereafter acquired, from the state, as in the previous sections provided, fail to agree with the state, or any grantee thereof, as to the reasonable and proper rules, regulations and charges, concerning the transportation of timber, mineral, stone, sand, gravel or other valuable materials, from lands contiguous to, or in proximity to, the lands over which such private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or other easement, is operated, for transporting or moving such valuable materials, the state, or such person, firm or corporation, owning and desiring to have such valuable materials transported or moved, may apply to the state utilities and transportation commission and have the reasonableness of the rules and regulations and charges inquired into, and it shall be the duty of the utilities and transportation commission to inquire into the same and it is hereby given the same power and authority to investigate the same as it is now authorized to investigate or inquire into the reasonableness of rules, regulations and charges made by railroad companies, and it is authorized and empowered to make any such order as it would make in an inquiry against a railroad company, and in case such private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or easement, is not then in use, may make such reasonable, proper and just rules and regulations concerning the use thereof for the purposes aforesaid as may be just and proper, and such order shall have the same force and effect, and be binding upon the parties to such hearing, as though such hearing and order was made affecting a common carrier railroad.
[ 1983 c 4 § 6; 1927 c 255 § 81; RRS § 7797-81. Prior: 1911 c 109 § 4. Formerly RCW 79.01.324, 79.36.040.]
NOTES:
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.630.
Transportation, general regulations: Chapter 81.04 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.410 - Penalty for violation of orders.

RCW 79.36.410
Penalty for violation of orders.
In case any person, firm or corporation, owning or operating any private railroad, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or other easement, over and across any state lands, or any lands acquired since the fifteenth day of June, 1911, or hereafter acquired, from the state, subject to the provisions of the preceding sections, shall violate or fail to comply with any rule, regulation or order made by the utilities and transportation commission, after an inquiry and hearing as provided in the preceding section, such person, firm or corporation, shall be subject to a penalty of not to exceed one thousand dollars for each and every violation thereof, and in addition thereto such right-of-way, private road, skid road, flume, canal, watercourse or other easement and all improvements and structures on such right-of-way, and connected therewith, shall revert to the state or to the owner of the land over which such right-of-way is located, and may be recovered in an action instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 170; 1927 c 255 § 82; RRS § 7797-82. Prior: 1911 c 109 § 5. Formerly RCW 79.01.328, 79.36.050.]
NOTES:
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.640.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.430 - Forfeiture for nonuse.

RCW 79.36.430
Forfeiture for nonuse.
Any such right-of-way heretofore granted which has never been used, or has ceased to be used for the purpose for which it was granted, for a period of two years, shall be deemed forfeited. The forfeiture of any such right-of-way heretofore granted, or granted under the provisions of the preceding sections, shall be rendered effective by the mailing of a notice of such forfeiture to the grantee thereof at his or her last known post office address and by stamping a copy of such certificate, or other record of the grant, in the office of the department with the word "canceled", and the date of such cancellation.
[ 2003 c 334 § 384; 1927 c 255 § 84; RRS § 7797-84. Prior: 1921 c 55 § 1; 1915 c 147 § 12; 1897 c 89 § 34; 1895 c 178 § 45. Formerly RCW 79.01.336, 79.36.070.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.650.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.440 - Right-of-way for public roads.

RCW 79.36.440
Right-of-way for public roads.
Any county or city or the United States of America or state agency desiring to locate, establish, and construct a road or street over and across any state lands of the state of Washington shall by resolution of the board of county commissioners of such county, or city council or other governing body of such city, or proper agency of the United States of America, or state agency, cause to be filed in the office of the department a petition for a right-of-way for such road or street, setting forth the reasons for the establishment thereof, accompanied by a duly attested copy of a plat made by the county or city engineer or proper agency of the United States of America, or state agency, showing the location of the proposed road or street with reference to the legal subdivisions, or lots and blocks of the official plat, or the lands, over and across which such right-of-way is desired, the amount of land to be taken and the amount of land remaining in each portion of each legal subdivision or lot or block bisected by such proposed road or street.
Upon the filing of such petition and plat the department, if deemed for the best interest of the state to grant the petition, shall cause the land proposed to be taken to be inspected and shall appraise the value of the land and valuable materials thereon and notify the petitioner of such appraised value.
If there are no valuable materials on the proposed right-of-way, or upon the payment of the appraised value of the land and valuable materials thereon, to the department in cash, or by certified check drawn upon any bank in this state, or money order, except for all rights-of-way granted to the department on which the valuable materials, if any, shall be sold at public auction or by sealed bid, the department may approve the plat filed with the petition and file and enter the same in the records of its office, and such approval and record shall constitute a grant of such right-of-way from the state.
[ 2003 c 334 § 385; 2001 c 250 § 12; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 171; 1961 c 73 § 5; 1945 c 145 § 1; 1927 c 255 § 85; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-85. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 9; 1903 c 20 § 1; 1897 c 89 § 35; 1895 c 178 § 46. Formerly RCW 79.01.340, 79.36.080.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.450 - Railroad right-of-way.

RCW 79.36.450
Railroad right-of-way.
A right-of-way through, over and across any state lands not held under a contract of sale, is hereby granted to any railroad company organized under the laws of this state, or any state or territory of the United States, or under any act of congress of the United States, to any extent not exceeding fifty feet on either side of the center line of any railroad now constructed, or hereafter to be constructed, and for such greater width as is required for excavations, embankments, depots, station grounds, passing tracks or borrow pits, which extra width shall not in any case exceed two hundred feet on either side of said right-of-way.
[ 1927 c 255 § 86; RRS § 7797-86. Prior: 1907 c 104 § 1; 1901 c 173 § 1. Formerly RCW 79.01.344, 79.36.090.]
NOTES:
Railroad rights-of-way: Chapter 81.52 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.460 - Railroad right-of-way—Procedure to acquire.

RCW 79.36.460
Railroad right-of-way—Procedure to acquire.
In order to obtain the benefits of RCW 79.36.450, any railroad company hereafter constructing, or proposing to construct, a railroad, shall file with the department a copy of its articles of incorporation, due proof of organization thereunder, a map or maps, accompanied by the field notes of the survey, showing the location of the line of said railroad, the width of the right-of-way and extra widths, if any, and shall pay to the department as hereinafter provided the amount of the appraised value of the lands included within the right-of-way, and extra widths if any are required, and the damages to any lands affected by the right-of-way or extra widths.
[ 2003 c 334 § 386; 1927 c 255 § 87; RRS § 7797-87. Prior: 1907 c 104 § 1; 1901 c 173 § 1. Formerly RCW 79.01.348, 79.36.100.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.470 - Railroad right-of-way—Appraisement.

RCW 79.36.470
Railroad right-of-way—Appraisement.
All state lands over which a right-of-way of any railroad to be hereafter constructed, shall be located, shall be appraised in the same manner as in the case of applications for the purchase of state lands, fixing the appraised value per acre for each lot or block, quarter section or subdivision thereof, less the improvements, if any, and the damages to any state lands affected by such right-of-way, shall be appraised in like manner, and the appraisement shall be recorded and the evidence or report upon which the same is based shall be preserved of record, in the office of the department, and the department shall send notice to the railroad company applying for the right-of-way that such appraisement has been made.
[ 2003 c 334 § 387; 1927 c 255 § 88; RRS § 7797-88. Prior: 1901 c 173 §§ 2, 5. Formerly RCW 79.01.352, 79.36.110.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.480 - Railroad right-of-way—Improvements—Appraisal.

RCW 79.36.480
Railroad right-of-way—Improvements—Appraisal.
Should any improvements, made by anyone not holding adversely to the state at the time of making such improvements or made in good faith by a lessee of the state whose lease had not been canceled or was not subject to cancellation for any cause, or made upon the land by mistake, be upon any of such lands at the time of the appraisement, the same shall be separately appraised, together with the damage and waste done to said lands, or to adjacent lands, by the use and occupancy of the same, and after deducting from the amount of the appraisement for improvements the amount of such damage and waste, the balance shall be regarded as the value of said improvements, and the railroad company, if not the owner of such improvements, shall deposit with the department the value of the same, as shown by the appraisement, within thirty days next following the date thereof. The department shall hold such moneys for a period of three months, and unless a demand and proof of ownership of such improvements shall be made upon the department within said period of three months, the same shall be deemed forfeited to the state and deposited with the state treasurer and paid into the general fund. If two or more persons shall file claims of ownership of said improvements, within said period of three months, with the department, the department shall hold such moneys until the claimants agree or a certified copy of the judgment decreeing the ownership of said improvements shall be filed with the department. When notice of agreement or a certified copy of a judgment has been so filed, the department shall pay over to the owner of the improvements the money so deposited.
[ 2003 c 334 § 388; 1927 c 255 § 89; RRS § 7797-89. Prior: 1915 c 147 § 13; 1901 c 173 § 4. Formerly RCW 79.01.356, 79.36.120.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.490 - Railroad right-of-way—Release or payment of damages.

RCW 79.36.490
Railroad right-of-way—Release or payment of damages.
When the construction or proposed construction of said railroad affects the value of improvements on state lands not situated on the right-of-way or extra widths, the applicant for said right-of-way shall file with the department a valid release of damages duly executed by the owner or owners of such improvements, or a certified copy of a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, showing that compensation for the damages resulting to such owner or owners, as ascertained in accordance with existing law, has been made or paid into the registry of such court.
[ 2003 c 334 § 389; 1927 c 255 § 90; RRS § 7797-90. Prior: 1915 c 147 § 13; 1901 c 173 § 4. Formerly RCW 79.01.360, 79.36.130.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.500 - Railroad right-of-way—Certificate.

RCW 79.36.500
Railroad right-of-way—Certificate.
Upon full payment of the appraised value of any right-of-way for a railroad and of damages to state lands affected, the department shall issue to the railroad company applying for such right-of-way a certificate in such form as the department may prescribe, in which the terms and conditions of said easement shall be set forth and the lands covered thereby described, and any future grant, or lease, by the state, of the lands crossed or affected by such right-of-way shall be subject to the easement described in the certificate.
[ 2003 c 334 § 390; 1927 c 255 § 91; RRS § 7797-91. Prior: 1915 c 147 § 14; 1901 c 173 § 7. Formerly RCW 79.01.364, 79.36.140.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.510 - Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.

RCW 79.36.510
Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.
A right-of-way through, over, and across any state lands or state forestlands, may be granted to any municipal or private corporation, company, association, individual, or the United States of America, constructing or proposing to construct, or which has heretofore constructed, any telephone line, ditch, flume, or pipe line for the domestic water supply of any municipal corporation or transmission line for the purpose of generating or transmitting electricity for light, heat, or power.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 172; 1961 c 73 § 6; 1945 c 147 § 1; 1927 c 255 § 96; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-96. Prior: 1925 c 6 § 1; 1921 c 148 § 1; 1919 c 97 § 1; 1909 c 188 § 1. Formerly RCW 79.01.384, 79.36.150.]
NOTES:
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.520 - Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.—Procedure to acquire.

RCW 79.36.520
Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.—Procedure to acquire.
In order to obtain the benefits of the grant made in RCW 79.36.510, the municipal or private corporation or company, association, individual, or the United States of America, constructing or proposing to construct, or which has heretofore constructed, such telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line, shall file, with the department, a map, accompanied by the field notes of the survey and location of such telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line, and shall make payment therefor as provided in RCW 79.36.530. The land within the right-of-way shall be limited to an amount necessary for the construction of said telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line sufficient for the purposes required, together with sufficient land on either side thereof for ingress and egress to maintain and repair the same, and the grant shall include the right to cut all standing timber, and/or reproduction within said right-of-way. The grant shall also include the right to cut trees marked as danger trees by the applicant outside of the right-of-way, which shall be dangerous to the operation and maintenance of the telephone line, ditch, flume, pipe line, or transmission line upon full payment of the appraised value thereof.
[ 2003 c 334 § 391; 1961 c 73 § 7; 1959 c 257 § 35; 1945 c 147 § 2; 1927 c 255 § 97; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-97. Prior: 1921 c 148 § 2; 1919 c 97 § 2; 1909 c 188 § 2. Formerly RCW 79.01.388, 79.36.160.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.530 - Utility pipe lines—Appraisal—Certificate—Reversion.

RCW 79.36.530
Utility pipe lines—Appraisal—Certificate—Reversion.
Upon the filing of the plat and field notes, as provided in RCW 79.36.520, the land applied for and the valuable materials on the right-of-way applied for, and the marked danger trees to be felled off the right-of-way, if any, and the improvements included in the right-of-way applied for, if any, shall be appraised as in the case of an application to purchase state lands. Upon full payment of the appraised value of the land applied for, or upon payment of an annual rental when the department deems a rental to be in the best interests of the state, and upon full payment of the appraised value of the valuable materials and improvements, if any, the department shall issue to the applicant a certificate of the grant of such right-of-way stating the terms and conditions thereof and shall enter the same in the abstracts and records in its office, and thereafter any sale or lease of the lands affected by such right-of-way shall be subject to the easement of such right-of-way. Should the corporation, company, association, individual, state agency, political subdivision of the state, or the United States of America, securing such right-of-way ever abandon the use of the same for a period of sixty months or longer for the purposes for which it was granted, the right-of-way shall revert to the state, or the state's grantee.
[ 2003 c 334 § 392; 2001 c 250 § 13; 1961 c 73 § 8; 1959 c 257 § 36; 1945 c 147 § 3; 1927 c 255 § 98; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-98. Prior: 1909 c 188 § 3. Formerly RCW 79.01.392, 79.36.170.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.540 - Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes.

RCW 79.36.540
Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes.
A right-of-way through, over and across any state lands is hereby granted to any irrigation district, or irrigation company duly organized under the laws of this state, and to any association, individual, or the United States of America, constructing or proposing to construct an irrigation ditch or pipe line for irrigation, or to any diking and drainage district or any diking and drainage improvement district proposing to construct a dike or drainage ditch.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 173; 1945 c 147 § 4; 1927 c 255 § 99; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-99. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 6; 1907 c 161 § 1. Formerly RCW 79.01.396, 79.36.180.]
NOTES:
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.550 - Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes—Procedure to acquire.

RCW 79.36.550
Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes—Procedure to acquire.
In order to obtain the benefits of the grant provided for in RCW 79.36.540, the irrigation district, irrigation company, association, individual, or the United States of America, constructing or proposing to construct such irrigation ditch or pipe line for irrigation, or the diking and drainage district or diking and drainage improvement district constructing or proposing to construct any dike or drainage ditch, shall file with the department a map accompanied by the field notes of the survey and location of the proposed irrigation ditch, pipe line, dike, or drainage ditch, and shall pay to the state as hereinafter provided, the amount of the appraised value of the said lands used for or included within such right-of-way. The land within said right-of-way shall be limited to an amount necessary for the construction of the irrigation ditch, pipe line, dike, or drainage ditch for the purposes required, together with sufficient land on either side thereof for ingress and egress to maintain and repair the same.
[ 2003 c 334 § 393; 1945 c 147 § 5; 1927 c 255 § 100; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 7797-100. Prior: 1917 c 148 § 7; 1907 c 161 § 2. Formerly RCW 79.01.400, 79.36.190.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 79 - Public Lands › Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands. › 79.36.560 - Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes—Appraisal—Certificate.

RCW 79.36.560
Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes—Appraisal—Certificate.
Upon the filing of the plat and field notes as provided in RCW 79.36.550, the lands included within the right-of-way applied for shall be appraised as in the case of an application to purchase such lands, at the full market value thereof. Upon full payment of the appraised value of the lands the department shall issue to the applicant a certificate of right-of-way, and enter the same in the records in its office and thereafter any sale or lease by the state of the lands affected by such right-of-way shall be subject thereto.
[ 2003 c 334 § 394; 1927 c 255 § 101; RRS § 7797-101. Prior: 1907 c 161 § 3. Formerly RCW 79.01.404, 79.36.200.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.