Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 8.08 RCW
EMINENT DOMAIN BY COUNTIES
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Sections
8.08.005Condemnation final actions—Notice requirements.
8.08.010Condemnation authorized for general county purposes—Petition.
8.08.020Public use declared.
8.08.030Notice of presentation of petition.
8.08.040Hearing—Order adjudicating public use.
8.08.050Trial—Damages to be found.
8.08.060Judgment—Decree of appropriation.
8.08.070Costs.
8.08.080Appellate review.
8.08.090Appropriation authorized in aid of federal or state improvement.
8.08.100Mode of appropriation.
8.08.110Tax levy to pay costs.
8.08.120Indebtedness is for general county purposes.
8.08.130Limitation.
NOTES:
Additional provisions applicable to eminent domain proceedings: Chapter 8.25 RCW.
Appointment of guardian ad litem for minors, incapacitated persons: RCW 8.25.270.
Contracts with cities: RCW 36.64.070.
County rail districts: RCW 36.60.070.
Fairs: RCW 36.37.020.
Flood control by counties: RCW 86.12.020.
Irrigation purposes: RCW 87.03.140 through 87.03.150.
Limited access facilities: RCW 47.52.050.
Local improvement districts: RCW 36.69.270, 36.94.240.
Military purposes: RCW 8.04.170, 8.04.180.
Relocation assistance: Chapter 8.26 RCW.
River improvements: RCW 86.12.020.
Roads, bridges
powers of county commissioners: RCW 36.75.040.
rights-of-way: RCW 36.85.010, 36.85.020.
service districts: RCW 36.83.090.
Transportation benefit districts: RCW 36.73.130.
Utility local improvement districts: RCW 36.94.240.
Wharves and landings: RCW 88.24.070.