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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 398

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Walk, Schmidt, Heavey and Meyers

Read first time 1/28/87 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to approach roads on state highway rights of way; and amending RCW 47.32.160.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 47.32.160, chapter 13, Laws of 1961 as amended by section 186, chapter 7, Laws of 1984 and RCW 47.32.160 are each amended to read as follows:

          The department is hereby authorized and empowered at its discretion to adopt reasonable rules ((and issue permits, not inconsistent with previous laws in effect,)) governing the issuance of permits under RCW 47.32.150 for the construction of any approach road, facility, thing, or appurtenance, upon state highway rights of way.  The rules ((and permits may include, but need not be limited to, provisions for construction of culverts under approaches, requirements as to depth of fills over culverts, and requirements for such drainage facilities insofar as the department deems any of such provisions or requirements to be necessary, and)) shall be designed to achieve and preserve reasonable standards of highway safety and the operational integrity of the state highway facility.  Any permit issued may contain such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  All such construction shall be under the supervision of the department and at the expense of the applicant.  After completion of the construction of the particular approach road, facility, thing, or appurtenance, it shall be maintained at the expense of the applicant and in accordance with the directions of the department.