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8.26.020 – Definitions.

RCW 8.26.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) The term “state” means any department, commission, agency, or instrumentality of the state of Washington. (2) The term “local public agency” applies to any county, city or town, or other municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state and any person who has the authority to […]

8.26.035 – Payment for moving and related expenses.

RCW 8.26.035 Payment for moving and related expenses. (1) Whenever a program or project to be undertaken by a displacing agency will result in the displacement of any person, the displacing agency shall provide for the payment to the displaced person of: (a) Actual reasonable expenses in moving himself or herself, or his or her […]

8.26.045 – Payment for replacement housing for homeowners.

RCW 8.26.045 Payment for replacement housing for homeowners. (1) In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this chapter, the displacing agency shall make an additional payment, not in excess of the dollar amount allowed under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 4623 as it existed on July 23, 2017, or such subsequent date as may be provided by […]

8.26.055 – Payment for replacement housing for tenants and others.

RCW 8.26.055 Payment for replacement housing for tenants and others. (1) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this chapter, a displacing agency shall make a payment to or for a displaced person displaced from a dwelling not eligible to receive a payment under RCW 8.26.045 if the dwelling was actually and lawfully occupied by […]

8.26.065 – Relocation assistance advisory services.

RCW 8.26.065 Relocation assistance advisory services. (1) Programs or projects undertaken by a displacing agency shall be planned in a manner that (a) recognizes, at an early stage in the planning of the programs or projects and before the commencement of any actions that will cause displacements, the problems associated with the displacement of individuals, […]

8.26.075 – Assurance of availability of housing—Exceptions.

RCW 8.26.075 Assurance of availability of housing—Exceptions. (1) If a program or project undertaken by a displacing agency cannot proceed on a timely basis because comparable replacement dwellings are not available, and the head of the displacing agency determines that the dwellings cannot otherwise be made available, the head of the displacing agency may take […]

8.26.085 – Lead agency’s rule-making authority—Compliance date.

RCW 8.26.085 Lead agency’s rule-making authority—Compliance date. (1) The lead agency, after full consultation with the department of enterprise services, shall adopt rules and establish such procedures as the lead agency may determine to be necessary to assure: (a) That the payments and assistance authorized by this chapter are administered in a manner that is […]

8.26.095 – Contracts for services—Use of services of other agencies.

RCW 8.26.095 Contracts for services—Use of services of other agencies. In order to prevent unnecessary expenses and duplication of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons, a state agency or local public agency may enter into contracts with any individual, firm, association, or corporation for services in […]

8.26.105 – Use of funds.

RCW 8.26.105 Use of funds. (1) Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a state agency or local public agency for the acquisition of real property or an interest therein for a particular program or project shall also be available to carry out the provisions of this chapter as applied to that program or project. (2) […]