RCW 79.13.010 Lease of state lands—General. (1) Subject to other provisions of this chapter and subject to rules adopted by the board, the department may lease state lands for purposes it deems advisable, including, but not limited to, commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural, and recreational purposes in order to obtain a fair market rental return to […]
RCW 79.13.020 Who may lease. Any person desiring to lease any state lands for any purpose not prohibited by law may make application to the department on forms provided by the department and accompanied by the fee provided under RCW 79.02.250. [ 2003 c 334 § 370.] NOTES: Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW […]
RCW 79.13.030 Lease contents. Every lease issued by the department must contain: (1) The specific use or uses to which the land is to be employed; (2) The improvements required, if any; (3) Provisions providing that the rent is payable in advance in quarterly, semiannual, or annual payments as determined by the department, or as […]
RCW 79.13.040 Inspections—Surveys. (1) When in the judgment of the department there is sufficient interest for the lease of state lands, it must inspect each tract of land as to its topography, development potential, forestry, agricultural, and grazing qualities; the presence of coal, mineral, stone, gravel, or other valuable materials; the distance from any city […]
RCW 79.13.050 Improvements. (1) Only improvements authorized in writing by the department or consistent with the approved plan of development may be placed on the state lands under lease. Improvements are subject to the following conditions: (a) A minimum reasonable time must be allowed for completion of the improvements; (b) Improvements become the property of […]
RCW 79.13.070 Forfeiture. If any rental is not paid on or before its due date according to the terms of the lease, the department must declare a forfeiture, cancel the lease, and eject the lessee from the land. The department may extend the time for payment of annual rental when in its judgment the interests […]
RCW 79.13.080 Disposition of crops on forfeited land. Whenever the state of Washington shall become the owner of any growing crop, or crop grown upon, any state lands, by reason of the forfeiture, cancellation, or termination of any contract or lease of state lands, or from any other cause, the department is authorized to arrange […]
RCW 79.13.090 Leases to United States for national defense. State lands may be leased to the United States for national defense purposes at the fair rental value thereof as determined by the department, for a period of five years or less. Such leases may be made without competitive bidding at public auction and without payment […]
RCW 79.13.100 Battery charging, battery exchange, and rapid charging stations. (1) The state and any local government, including any housing authority, is authorized to lease land owned by such an entity to any person for purposes of installing, maintaining, and operating a battery charging station, a battery exchange station, or a rapid charging station, for […]
