WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

79.13.130 - Lease procedure -- Scheduling auctions.

Lease procedure — Scheduling auctions.

(1) When the department decides to lease any state lands at public auction it is the duty of the department to fix the date, place, and time when such lands shall be offered for lease.

     (2) The auction must be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

     (3) The auction must take place:

     (a) At the department's regional office administering the lease; or

     (b) When leases are auctioned by the county auditor, in the county where the state land to be leased is situated at such place as specified in the notice.

[2003 c 334 § 372; 1979 ex.s. c 109 § 11; 1927 c 255 § 62; RRS § 7797-62. Prior: 1897 c 89 § 20. Formerly RCW 79.01.248, 79.12.440.]

Notes: Reviser's note: This section does not apply to state tidelands, shorelands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters. See RCW 79.02.095.

Intent -- 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

Severability -- Effective date -- 1979 ex.s. c 109: See notes following RCW 79.11.040.