RCW 79.15.300
Contracts—Forfeiture—Royalties—Monthly reports.
(1) The department, upon application by any person, may enter into a contract providing for the sale and removal of rock, gravel, sand, and silt located upon state lands or state forestlands, and providing for payment to be made on a royalty basis.
(2) The issuance of a contract shall be made after public auction and shall not be issued for less than the appraised value of the material.
(3) Each application made pursuant to this section shall:
(a) Set forth the estimated quantity and kind of materials desired to be removed; and
(b) Be accompanied by a map or plat showing the area from which the applicant wishes to remove such materials.
(4) The department may in its discretion include in any contract such terms and conditions required to protect the interests of the state.
(5) Every contract shall provide for a right of forfeiture by the state, upon a failure to operate under the contract or pay royalties for periods therein stipulated. The right of forfeiture is exercised by entry of a declaration of forfeiture in the records of the department.
(6) The department may require a bond with a surety company authorized to transact a surety business in this state, as surety, to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of such contract including the payment of royalties.
(7) The amount of rock, gravel, sand, or silt taken under the contract shall be reported monthly by the purchaser to the department and payment therefor made on the basis of the royalty provided in the contract.
(8) The department may inspect and audit books, contracts, and accounts of each person removing rock, gravel, sand, or silt pursuant to any such contract and make such other investigation and secure or receive any other evidence necessary to determine whether or not the state is being paid the full amount payable to it for the removal of such materials.
[ 2003 c 334 § 335; 1985 c 197 § 1; 1961 c 73 § 11. Formerly RCW 79.01.134.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79.15 - Sale of Valuable Materials.
79.15.010 - Valuable materials sold separately.
79.15.020 - Duties of department.
79.15.030 - Rules or procedures for removal of valuable materials sold.
79.15.040 - Sale of valuable materials without application or deposit.
79.15.045 - Who may purchase—Fee.
79.15.050 - Type of sale—Direct sales.
79.15.055 - Appraisal—Defined.
79.15.060 - Date of sale limited by time of appraisal—Transfer of authority.
79.15.070 - Time and date of sale.
79.15.080 - Advertising sales of valuable materials.
79.15.090 - Advertisement for informational purposes only.
79.15.100 - Terms and conditions of sale—Exemption for forest biomass.
79.15.120 - Confirmation of sale.
79.15.210 - Findings—Damage to timber.
79.15.220 - Sale of damaged valuable materials.
79.15.300 - Contracts—Forfeiture—Royalties—Monthly reports.
79.15.320 - Road material—Sale to public authorities—Disposition of proceeds.
79.15.400 - License to remove firewood authorized.
79.15.410 - Removal only for personal use.
79.15.420 - Issuance of license—Fee.
79.15.430 - Removal of firewood without charge.
79.15.500 - Contract harvesting—Definitions.
79.15.510 - Contract harvesting—Program established.
79.15.520 - Contract harvesting revolving account.
79.15.530 - Contract harvesting—Special appraisal practices.