Washington Statutes
§ 78.16.010 — Leases authorized.
Washington § 78.16.010
JurisdictionWashington
Title 78MINES, MINERALS, AND PETROLEUM
Ch. 78.16MINERAL AND PETROLEUM LEASES ON COUNTY LANDS
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.16.010 (2026).
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Whenever it shall appear to the board of county commissioners of any county in this state that it is for the best interests of said county and the taxing districts and the people thereof, that any mining claims, reserved mineral rights, or any other county owned or tax acquired property owned by the county, either absolutely or as trustee, should be leased for the purpose of exploration, development, and removal of any minerals, oil, gas and other petroleum products therefrom, said board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to enter into written leases, under the terms of which any county owned lands or county owned mineral rights, or reserved mineral rights, are leased for the aforementioned purpose, with or without an option to purchase. Any such lease shall be upon terms and con
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Legislative History
[1945 c 93 s 1;1907 c 38 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 11312.]
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Prior claims, how governed.§ 78.08.020
Extent of lode claims.§ 78.08.030
Rights of locators.§ 78.08.040
Recording instruments affecting claim.§ 78.08.050
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