BILL REQ. #: H-4357.2
| State of Washington | 61st Legislature | 2010 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/18/10. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the department of fish and wildlife from paying more than the appraised value for any real estate purchase; and amending RCW 77.12.037.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 77.12.037 and 2000 c 107 s 4 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) The commission may acquire by gift, easement, purchase, lease,
or condemnation lands, buildings, water rights, rights-of-way, or other
necessary property, and construct and maintain necessary facilities for
purposes consistent with this title. However, under no circumstances
may the commission or the department purchase any real estate or
interest in real estate for more than the appraised current use value
of the real estate or real estate interest.
(2) The commission may authorize the director to acquire property
under this section, but the power of condemnation may only be exercised
by the director when an appropriation has been made by the legislature
for the acquisition of a specific property, except to clear title and
acquire access rights-of-way.
(3) The commission may sell, lease, convey, or grant concessions
upon real or personal property under the control of the department.