FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6798

C 55 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Revising provisions relating to street vacations.

Sponsors:  Senators Horn and Gardner.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committee on Transportation

Background:  Owners of property that abuts a street or alley may petition to have the street or alley vacated and acquire that portion of the vacated street or alley that abuts their property.  A city or town may also initiate a vacation procedure.

A city or town may only receive the full appraised value for street right-of-way property if it has been owned by the city for more than 25 years.  For property held less than 25 years, the city or town may receive one-half of the appraised value.  Half of the revenue from vacating street rights-of-way must be used for open space or transportation capital projects within the city or town.

Summary:  A city or town may receive the full appraised value for street right-of-way property if it has been owned by the city for more than 25 years or the property was acquired at public expense.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate470

House970

Effective:  June 13, 2002