RCW 79.105.200: Use and occupancy fee in lieu of lease

RCWs > Title 79 > Chapter 79.105 > Section 79.105.200

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79.105.170 << 79.105.200 >> 79.105.210

PDFRCW 79.105.200

Use and occupancy fee in lieu of lease—Construction of section.

(1) The department may require the payment of a use and occupancy fee in lieu of a lease where improvements have been placed without authorization on state-owned aquatic lands.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the assertion of public ownership rights in any publicly owned aquatic lands, or the leasing of the aquatic lands when the leasing is not contrary to the statewide public interest.

[ 2005 c 155 § 516; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 102. Formerly RCW 79.94.170.]