Washington Statutes
§ 47.72.050 — Powers and duties.
Washington § 47.72.050
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Wash. Rev. Code § 47.72.050 (2026).
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In its capacity as successor to the canal commission, the department of transportation may:
(1)Adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(2)Make such investigations, surveys, and studies it deems necessary to determine the feasibility of the development of a navigation canal, or systems of navigation canals within the state of Washington.
(3)Construct, maintain, and/or operate any navigation canal, or navigation canal systems deemed feasible by the department of transportation.
(4)Acquire by gift, purchase, or condemnation from any person, municipal, public, or private corporation, or the state of Washington, or lease from the United States of America, any lands, rights-of-way, easements, or property rights in, over, or across lands or waters
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Legislative History
[1977 ex.s. c 151 s 75;1965 ex.s. c 123 s 5. Formerly RCW91.12.050.]
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