RCW 47.44.150
Measure of damages.
In any action for damages against the state of Washington, its agents, contractors, or employees by reason of damages to a utility or other facility located on a state highway, the damages are limited to the cost of repair of the utility or facility and are recoverable only in those instances where the utility or facility is authorized to be located on the state highway. However, the state is subject to the penalties provided in RCW 19.122.070 (1) and (2) only if the state has failed to give a notice meeting the requirements of RCW 19.122.030 to utilities or facilities that are authorized to be located on the state highway.
[ 1989 c 196 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation
Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.
47.44.020 - Grant of franchise—Conditions—Hearing.
47.44.030 - Removal of facilities—Notice—Reimbursement, when.
47.44.031 - Removal of facilities—Limitation.
47.44.040 - Franchises across joint bridges.
47.44.050 - Permit for short distances.
47.44.081 - Exception—Leases for deployment of personal wireless service facilities.
47.44.150 - Measure of damages.
47.44.160 - Broadband facilities and infrastructure—Collaboration.