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Lease without option contract.
In the case of lands known to contain workable coal, the department may, in its discretion, issue coal mining leases under the provisions of RCW
79.14.510 although no option contract has been theretofore issued for such lands.
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW
79.02.010.