RCW 47.12.283
Sale of real property authorized—Procedure—Disposition of proceeds.
(1) Whenever the department of transportation determines that any real property owned by the state of Washington and under the jurisdiction of the department is no longer required for highway purposes and that it is in the public interest to do so, the department may, in its discretion, sell the property under RCW 47.12.063 or under subsections (2) through (6) of this section.
(2) Whenever the department determines to sell real property under its jurisdiction at public auction, the department shall first give notice thereof by the most appropriate method as determined by the department. The notice shall contain a description of the property, the time and place of the auction, and the terms of the sale. The sale may be for cash or by real estate contract.
(3) The department shall sell the property at the public auction, in accordance with the terms set forth in the notice, to the highest and best bidder providing the bid is equal to or higher than the appraised fair market value of the property.
(4) If no bids are received at the auction or if all bids are rejected, the department may, in its discretion, enter into negotiations for the sale of the property or may list the property with a licensed real estate broker. No property shall be sold by negotiations or through a broker for less than the property's appraised fair market value. Any offer to purchase real property pursuant to this subsection shall be in writing and may be rejected at any time prior to written acceptance by the department.
(5) All moneys received pursuant to this section, less any real estate broker's commissions paid pursuant to RCW 47.12.320, shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 1; 2010 c 8 § 10006; 1979 ex.s. c 189 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 13: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [July 6, 2015]." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 3.]
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 189: "This 1979 act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1979." [ 1979 ex.s. c 189 § 8.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation
Chapter 47.12 - Acquisition and Disposition of State Highway Property.
47.12.010 - Acquisition of property authorized—Condemnation actions—Cost.
47.12.011 - Purchase options authorized.
47.12.015 - "Reservation boundary" defined.
47.12.029 - Acquisition of state lands or interests or rights therein—Certain purposes prohibited.
47.12.040 - Acquisition of property from a political subdivision.
47.12.044 - Proceedings to acquire property or rights for highway purposes—Precedence.
47.12.050 - Work on remaining land as payment.
47.12.055 - Notification requirements.
47.12.063 - Surplus real property program.
47.12.064 - Affordable housing—Inventory of suitable property.
47.12.066 - Sale or lease of personal property—Provision of services—Proceeds.
47.12.080 - Sale or exchange of unused land.
47.12.120 - Lease of unused highway land or air space.
47.12.125 - Lease of unused highway land or air space—Disposition of proceeds.
47.12.140 - Severance and sale of timber and other personalty—Removal of nonmarketable materials.
47.12.150 - Acquisition, exchange of property to relocate displaced facility.
47.12.160 - Acquisition of land outside highway right-of-way to minimize damage.
47.12.180 - Additional financing methods for property and engineering costs—Formal declarations.
47.12.220 - Additional financing methods for property and engineering costs—Provisions in agreement.
47.12.242 - "Advance right-of-way acquisition" defined.
47.12.244 - Advance right-of-way revolving fund.
47.12.246 - Reimbursement to advance right-of-way revolving fund.
47.12.248 - Structures acquired in advance of programmed construction—Maintenance.
47.12.250 - Acquisition of property for preservation, safety, buffer purposes.
47.12.270 - Acquisition of property for park and ride lots.
47.12.283 - Sale of real property authorized—Procedure—Disposition of proceeds.
47.12.287 - Exchange of real property authorized—Conveyance by deed.
47.12.290 - Sale of real property—Execution, acknowledgment, and delivery of deed.
47.12.320 - Sale of property—Listing with broker.
47.12.330 - Advanced environmental mitigation—Authorized.
47.12.340 - Advanced environmental mitigation revolving account.
47.12.350 - Advanced environmental mitigation—Site management—Reimbursement of account.
47.12.370 - Environmental mitigation—Exchange agreements.
47.12.380 - Limited project, department may establish—Lease of property.