Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands.
79.36.430 - Forfeiture for nonuse.

RCW 79.36.430
Forfeiture for nonuse.

Any such right-of-way heretofore granted which has never been used, or has ceased to be used for the purpose for which it was granted, for a period of two years, shall be deemed forfeited. The forfeiture of any such right-of-way heretofore granted, or granted under the provisions of the preceding sections, shall be rendered effective by the mailing of a notice of such forfeiture to the grantee thereof at his or her last known post office address and by stamping a copy of such certificate, or other record of the grant, in the office of the department with the word "canceled", and the date of such cancellation.

[ 2003 c 334 § 384; 1927 c 255 § 84; RRS § 7797-84. Prior: 1921 c 55 § 1; 1915 c 147 § 12; 1897 c 89 § 34; 1895 c 178 § 45. Formerly RCW 79.01.336, 79.36.070.]
NOTES:

Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.


Similar enactment: RCW 79.36.650.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 79 - Public Lands

Chapter 79.36 - Easements Over Public Lands.

79.36.310 - Acquisition of property interests for access authorized.

79.36.320 - Condemnation—Duty of attorney general.

79.36.330 - Disposal of property interests acquired.

79.36.340 - Acquisition—Payment.

79.36.350 - Application for right-of-way.

79.36.355 - Grant of easements and rights in public land.

79.36.370 - Lands subject to easements for removal of valuable materials.

79.36.380 - Private easement subject to common user.

79.36.390 - Reasonable facilities and service for transportation must be furnished.

79.36.400 - Duty of utilities and transportation commission.

79.36.410 - Penalty for violation of orders.

79.36.430 - Forfeiture for nonuse.

79.36.440 - Right-of-way for public roads.

79.36.450 - Railroad right-of-way.

79.36.460 - Railroad right-of-way—Procedure to acquire.

79.36.470 - Railroad right-of-way—Appraisement.

79.36.480 - Railroad right-of-way—Improvements—Appraisal.

79.36.490 - Railroad right-of-way—Release or payment of damages.

79.36.500 - Railroad right-of-way—Certificate.

79.36.510 - Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.

79.36.520 - Utility pipe lines, transmission lines, etc.—Procedure to acquire.

79.36.530 - Utility pipe lines—Appraisal—Certificate—Reversion.

79.36.540 - Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes.

79.36.550 - Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes—Procedure to acquire.

79.36.560 - Right-of-way for irrigation, diking, and drainage purposes—Appraisal—Certificate.

79.36.570 - Grant of overflow rights.

79.36.580 - Construction of foregoing sections.

79.36.590 - Easement reserved in later grants.

79.36.600 - Private easement over state lands.

79.36.610 - Easement over public lands subject to common user.

79.36.620 - Reservations in grants and leases.

79.36.630 - Duty of utilities and transportation commission.

79.36.640 - Penalty for violating utilities and transportation commission's order.

79.36.650 - Applications—Appraisement—Certificate—Forfeiture—Fee.