RCW 80.32.060
Eminent domain.
Every corporation, incorporated or that may hereafter be incorporated under the laws of this state, or of any other state or territory of the United States, and doing business in this state, for the purpose of manufacturing or transmitting electric power, shall have the right to appropriate real estate and other property for right-of-way or for any corporate purpose, in the same manner and under the same procedure as now is or may hereafter be provided by law in the case of ordinary railroad corporations authorized by the laws of this state to exercise the right of eminent domain: PROVIDED, That such right of eminent domain shall not be exercised with respect to any public road or street until the location of the transmission line thereon has been authorized in accordance with RCW 80.32.010.
[ 1961 c 14 § 80.32.060. Prior: 1903 c 173 § 2; No RRS.]
NOTES:
Eminent domain by corporations generally: Chapter 8.20 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.32 - Electric Franchises and Rights-of-Way.
80.32.010 - Cities and counties may grant franchises—Procedure—Liability to restore road for travel.
80.32.040 - Grant of franchise subject to referendum.
80.32.050 - Sale or lease of plant and franchises.
80.32.080 - Duties of electrical companies exercising power of eminent domain.