RCW 8.25.010 Pretrial statement of compensation to be paid in event of settlement. In all actions for the condemnation of property, or any interest therein, at least thirty days prior to the date set for trial of such action the condemnor shall serve a written statement showing the amount of total just compensation to be […]
RCW 8.25.020 Payment to defray costs of evaluating offer—Amount. There shall be paid by the condemnor in respect of each parcel of real property acquired by eminent domain or by consent under threat thereof, in addition to the fair market value of the property, a sum equal to the various expenditures actually and reasonably incurred […]
RCW 8.25.070 Award of attorney’s fees and witness fees to condemnee—Conditions to award. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, if a trial is held for the fixing of the amount of compensation to be awarded to the owner or party having an interest in the property being condemned, the court […]
RCW 8.25.073 Award of costs in air space corridor acquisitions—Conditions. A superior court having jurisdiction of a proceeding instituted by a condemnor to acquire an air space corridor together with other property rights shall award the condemnee costs including reasonable attorney fees and reasonable expert witness fees, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of […]
RCW 8.25.075 Costs—Award to condemnee or plaintiff—Conditions. (1) A superior court having jurisdiction of a proceeding instituted by a condemnor to acquire real property shall award the condemnee costs including reasonable attorney fees and reasonable expert witness fees if: (a) There is a final adjudication that the condemnor cannot acquire the real property by condemnation; […]
RCW 8.25.120 Conclusions of appraisers—Order for production and exchange between parties. After the commencement of a condemnation action, upon motion of either the condemnor or condemnee, the court may order, upon such terms and conditions as are fair and equitable the production and exchange of the written conclusions of all the appraisers of the parties […]
RCW 8.25.210 Special benefits to remaining property—Purpose. It is the purpose of *this 1974 act to provide procedures whereby more just and equitable results are accomplished when real property has been condemned for a highway, road, or street and an award made which is subject to a setoff for benefits inuring to the condemnee’s remaining […]
RCW 8.25.220 Special benefits to remaining property—Options—Election by owner—Consent to creation of lien. Whenever land, real estate, premises or other property is to be taken or damaged for a highway, road, or street and the amount offered as just compensation includes a setoff in recognition of special benefits accruing to a remainder portion of the […]
RCW 8.25.230 Special benefits to remaining property—Satisfaction or release of lien—Trial—Expiration of lien by operation of law. A lien established as provided in RCW 8.25.220 shall be satisfied or released by: (1) Agreement between the parties to that effect; or (2) Payment of the lien amount plus interest at the rate of five percent per […]
RCW 8.25.240 Special benefits to remaining property—Judgment—Maximum amounts—Offsets—Interest. A judgment entered as a result of a trial on the matter of special benefits shall not exceed the previously established sum of (1) the fair market value of any property taken; (2) the amount of damages if any to a remainder of the property, without offsetting […]
RCW 8.25.250 Special benefits to remaining property—Attorney fees—Witness fees. Attorney fees and expert witness fees of the condemnee may be allowed by the attorney general or other attorney representing a condemnor to the extent provided in RCW 8.25.070 and shall be awarded by the court as authorized by this section to the extent provided in […]
RCW 8.25.260 Special benefits to remaining property—Lien foreclosure proceedings—Stay. A condemnor may foreclose the lien authorized by RCW 8.25.220 by bringing an action and applying for summary judgment pursuant to civil rule 56 and may execute first upon the remainder property but such proceedings shall not be commenced before five years time has passed from […]
RCW 8.25.270 Appointment of guardian ad litem for minors, alleged incapacitated persons—Protection of interests. When it appears in any petition or otherwise at any time during the proceedings for condemnation brought pursuant to chapters 8.04, 8.08, 8.12, 8.16, 8.20, and 8.24 RCW that any minor, or alleged incapacitated person is interested in any property that […]
RCW 8.25.280 Valuation of public water systems. Consistent with standard appraisal practices, the valuation of a public water system as defined in RCW 70A.125.010 shall reflect the cost of system improvements necessary to comply with health and safety rules of the state board of health and applicable regulations developed under chapter 43.20, 43.20A, or 70A.100 […]
RCW 8.25.290 Condemnation final actions—Notice required—”Final action” defined. (1) The condemnor must provide notice as required by this section before: (a) A state agency or other entity subject to chapter 8.04 RCW takes a final action to authorize the condemnation of a specific property; (b) A county or other entity subject to chapter 8.08 RCW […]
