Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 8.12 - Eminent Domain by Cities.
8.12.020 - Other terms defined.

RCW 8.12.020
Other terms defined.

Whenever the word "person" is used in this chapter, the same shall be construed to include any company, corporation or association, the state or any county therein, and the words "city" or "town" wherever used, shall be construed to be either. Whenever the words "installment" or "installments" are used in this chapter, they shall be construed to include installment or installments of interest, as provided in RCW 8.12.420. Whenever the words "public markets" are used in this chapter and the public market is managed in whole or in part by a public corporation created by a city, the words shall be construed to include all real or personal property located in a district or area designated by a city as a public market and traditionally devoted to providing farmers, crafts vendors and other merchants with retail space to market their wares to the public. Property located in such a district or area need not be exclusively or primarily used for such traditional public market retail activities and may include property used for other public purposes including, but not limited to, the provision of human services and low-income or moderate-income housing.

[ 1990 c 189 § 2; 1925 ex.s. c 115 § 4; 1907 c 153 § 52; RRS § 9277. Prior: 1905 c 55 § 51; 1893 c 84 § 51.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 8 - Eminent Domain

Chapter 8.12 - Eminent Domain by Cities.

8.12.005 - Condemnation final actions—Notice requirements.

8.12.010 - "City" defined.

8.12.020 - Other terms defined.

8.12.030 - Condemnation authorized—Purposes enumerated.

8.12.040 - Ordinance to specify method of payment—Limitations.

8.12.050 - Petition for condemnation.

8.12.060 - Contents of petition.

8.12.070 - Summons—Service.

8.12.080 - Service when state or county lands are involved.

8.12.090 - Waiver of jury—Adjudication of public use—Procedure.

8.12.100 - Trial—Jury—Right to separate juries.

8.12.120 - Interested party may be brought in.

8.12.130 - Jury may view premises.

8.12.140 - Damages to building—Measure.

8.12.150 - Separate findings where there are several interests—Interpleader of adverse claimants.

8.12.160 - Verdict—New trial—Continuance—New summons.

8.12.170 - Change of ownership—Powers of court.

8.12.190 - Findings by jury.

8.12.200 - Judgment—Appellate review—Payment of award into court.

8.12.210 - Title vests upon payment.

8.12.220 - Payment from general fund.

8.12.230 - Payment by special assessment.

8.12.240 - Petition for assessment—Appointment of commissioners.

8.12.250 - Advancement from general funds against assessments.

8.12.260 - Appointment of board of eminent domain commissioners—Terms of office.

8.12.270 - Oath of commissioners—Compensation.

8.12.280 - Duties of commissioners—Assessment of benefits—Apportionment.

8.12.290 - Assessment roll.

8.12.300 - Hearing on assessment roll—Notice.

8.12.310 - Proof of service.

8.12.320 - Continuance of hearing.

8.12.330 - Objections to assessment roll.

8.12.340 - Modification of assessment.

8.12.350 - Judgment, effect—Lien.

8.12.360 - Certification of roll to treasurer.

8.12.370 - Treasurer's notice to pay when assessments immediately payable.

8.12.380 - Notice by mail—Penalty for default.

8.12.390 - Bonds authorized.

8.12.400 - Maturity—Interest—Payment.

8.12.410 - Sale—Application of proceeds.

8.12.420 - Installment payment of assessments.

8.12.430 - Notice to pay—Due date of installments—Penalty—Interest.

8.12.440 - Bond owner may enforce collection.

8.12.450 - Bondholder's remedy limited to assessments.

8.12.460 - Payment of bonds—Call—Notice.

8.12.470 - Enforcement of collection—Interest on delinquency.

8.12.480 - Assessment fund to be kept separate.

8.12.490 - Record of payment and redemption.

8.12.500 - Liability of treasurer.

8.12.510 - Reassessment.

8.12.520 - Lien of assessment—Enforcement by civil action.

8.12.530 - Discontinuance of proceedings.

8.12.540 - Subsequent compensation for property taken or damaged.

8.12.550 - Regrade assessments.

8.12.560 - Construction as to second-class cities.