Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 84.34 RCW
OPEN SPACE, AGRICULTURAL, TIMBERLANDSCURRENT USECONSERVATION FUTURES
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84.34.010Legislative declaration.
84.34.020Definitions.
84.34.030Applications for current use classificationFormsFeeTimes for making.
84.34.035Applications for current use classificationApproval or denialAppealDuties of assessor upon approval.
84.34.037Applications for current use classificationTo whom madeFactorsReview.
84.34.041Application for current use classificationFormsPublic hearingApproval or denial.
84.34.050Notice of approval or disapprovalProcedure when approval granted.
84.34.055Open space prioritiesOpen space plan and public benefit rating system.
84.34.060Determination of true and fair value of classified landComputation of assessed value.
84.34.065Determination of true and fair value of farm and agricultural landDefinitions.
84.34.070Withdrawal from classification.
84.34.080Change in use.
84.34.090Extension of additional tax and penalties on tax rollLien.
84.34.100Payment of additional tax, penalties, and/or interest.
84.34.108Removal of classificationFactorsNotice of continuanceAdditional taxLienDelinquenciesExemptions.
84.34.111Remedies available to owner liable for additional tax.
84.34.121Information required.
84.34.131Valuation of timber not affected.
84.34.141Rules and regulations.
84.34.145Advisory committee.
84.34.150Reclassification of land classified under prior law which meets definition of farm and agricultural land.
84.34.155Reclassification of land classified as timberland which meets definition of forestland under chapter 84.33 RCW.
84.34.160Information on current use classificationPublication and dissemination.
84.34.200Acquisition of open space, etc., land or rights to future development by counties, cities, or metropolitan municipal corporationsLegislative declarationPurposes.
84.34.210Acquisition of open space, land, or rights to future development by certain entitiesAuthority to acquireConveyance or lease back.
84.34.220Acquisition of open space, land, or rights to future development by certain entitiesDevelopmental rights"Conservation futures"AcquisitionRestrictions.
84.34.230Acquisition of open space, etc., land or rights to future development by certain entitiesAdditional property tax levy authorized.
84.34.240Acquisition of open space, etc., land or rights to future development by certain entitiesConservation futures fundAdditional requirements, authority.
84.34.250Nonprofit nature conservancy corporation or association defined.
84.34.300Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandLegislative findingsPurpose.
84.34.310Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandDefinitions.
84.34.320Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandExemption from assessmentProcedures relating to exemptionConstructive notice of potential liabilityWaiver of exemption.
84.34.330Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandWithdrawal from classification or change in useLiabilityAmountDue dateLien.
84.34.340Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandWithdrawal or removal from classificationNotice to local governmentStatement to owner of amounts payableDelinquency dateEnforcement procedures.
84.34.350Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural landUse of payments collected.
84.34.360Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandRules to implement RCW 84.34.300 through 84.34.380.
84.34.370Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandAssessments due on land withdrawn or removed (as amended by 2014 c 97).
84.34.370Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandAssessments due on land withdrawn or changed (as amended by 2014 c 137).
84.34.380Special benefit assessments for farm and agricultural land or timberlandApplication of exemption to rights and interests preventing nonagricultural or nonforest uses.
84.34.390ApplicationChapter 79.44 RCWAssessments against public lands.
84.34.400County option to merge timberland and designated forestland programs.
84.34.410ApplicationCannabis land uses.
84.34.910Effective date1970 ex.s. c 87.
84.34.922Severability1979 c 84.
84.34.923Effective date1992 c 69.
NOTES:
Conservation futures on agricultural landProperty tax exemption: RCW 84.36.260, 84.36.500.