Washington § 36.32.302 Transfer of ownership of county-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

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§ 36.32.302 — Transfer of ownership of county-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

Washington § 36.32.302

Title 36COUNTIES

Ch. 36.32COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.32.302 (2026).

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(1)Prior to transferring ownership of a county-owned vessel, the county shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.

(2)If the county determines that the vessel is in a state of advanced deterioration or poses a reasonably imminent threat to human health or safety, including a threat of environmental contamination, the county may:

(a)Not transfer the vessel until the conditions identified under this subsection have been corrected; or (b) permanently dispose of the vessel by landfill, deconstruction, or other related method.

(3)Vessels taken into custody under chapter 79.100 RCW are not subject to this section or RCW 36.32.304 .

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(1) Prior to transferring ownership of a county-owned vessel, the county shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.

(2) If the county determines that the vessel is in a state of advanced deterioration or poses a reasonably imminent threat to human health or safety, including a threat of environmental contamination, the county may: (a) Not transfer the vessel until the conditions identified under this subsection have been corrected; or (b) permanently dispose of the vessel by landfill, deconstruction, or other related method.

(3) Vessels taken into custody under chapter 79.100 RCW are not subject to this section or RCW 36.32.304 .