RCW 58.28.520
Controversies, by whom settled—Review.
Except as hereinbefore specially provided, the city or town council in incorporated cities and towns, and the judge of the superior court, as trustee, in cases of unincorporated government townsites, are hereby expressly given power and jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions arising under this chapter and under said acts of congress and the right to ascertain who were the occupants of lots in such government townsites at the time of the entry thereof in the United States land office, and to determine from sworn testimony who are and who are not entitled to deeds of conveyance to specific lots in such government townsite, subject to review by courts of competent jurisdiction.
[ 1909 c 231 § 53; RRS § 11536. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats
Chapter 58.28 - Townsites on United States Land—Acquisition of Land.
58.28.010 - Councils' duties when townsites on United States land.
58.28.020 - Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey and plat.
58.28.030 - Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Plats—Filing.
58.28.060 - Monuments—Location, placement requisites.
58.28.070 - Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.
58.28.080 - Plats filed—Auditor's fee.
58.28.100 - Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Council record.
58.28.110 - Deficiency assessment—When payable.
58.28.120 - Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.
58.28.130 - Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.
58.28.140 - Conflicting claims—Procedure.
58.28.150 - Notice of filing patent—Abandonment of claim.
58.28.160 - Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.
58.28.170 - Lands for school and municipal purposes—Funds.
58.28.180 - Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.
58.28.190 - Corporate authorities to act promptly.
58.28.200 - Proof requisite to delivery of deed.
58.28.201 - Title to vacated lots by occupancy and improvements.
58.28.202 - Controversies, by whom settled—Review.
58.28.203 - Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.
58.28.204 - Appeals—Procedure.
58.28.210 - Unincorporated towns on United States land—Superior court judge to file claim.
58.28.220 - Petition to superior court judge—Contents—Procedure.
58.28.230 - Survey and plat—Boundaries—Monuments.
58.28.250 - Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.
58.28.270 - Monuments—Location, placement requisites.
58.28.280 - Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.
58.28.290 - Plats filed—Auditor's fee.
58.28.300 - Assessments—Disposition—Employment of attorney authorized.
58.28.310 - Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Judge's record.
58.28.320 - Deficiency assessment—When payable.
58.28.330 - Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.
58.28.340 - Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.
58.28.350 - Conflicting claims—Procedure.
58.28.360 - Proof of right—Costs upon failure of both conflicting parties.
58.28.370 - Notice of filing patent.
58.28.380 - Abandonment of claim.
58.28.390 - Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.
58.28.400 - Lands for school and public purposes—Expenses as charge against fund.
58.28.410 - Disposition of excess money—Special fund.
58.28.420 - Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.
58.28.430 - Proof requisite to delivery of deed.
58.28.440 - Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.
58.28.450 - Clerk's duties when judge trustee.
58.28.460 - Accounting and depositing money—Promptness.
58.28.470 - Records filed with county clerk.
58.28.480 - Judge, a trustee for purposes herein.
58.28.490 - Appellate review—Procedure.
58.28.500 - Succession of trust.
58.28.510 - Title to vacated lots by occupancy and improvements.