Washington § 79.02.290 Subdivision of contracts or leases—Fee.

Washington Statutes

§ 79.02.290 — Subdivision of contracts or leases—Fee.

Washington § 79.02.290

Title 79PUBLIC LANDS

Ch. 79.02PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT—GENERAL

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Wash. Rev. Code § 79.02.290 (2026).

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Whenever the holder of a contract of purchase or the holder of any lease, except for mining of valuable minerals or coal, or extraction of petroleum or gas, shall surrender the same to the department with the request to have it divided into two or more contracts, or leases, the department may divide the same and issue new contracts, or leases, but no new contract, or lease, shall issue while there is due and unpaid any interest, rental, or taxes or assessments on the land held under such contract or lease, nor in any case where the department is of the opinion that the state's security would be impaired or endangered by the proposed division. For all such new contracts, or leases, a fee as provided under this chapter, shall be paid by the applicant.

Part headings not law — 2004 c 199: See

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Whenever the holder of a contract of purchase or the holder of any lease, except for mining of valuable minerals or coal, or extraction of petroleum or gas, shall surrender the same to the department with the request to have it divided into two or more contracts, or leases, the department may divide the same and issue new contracts, or leases, but no new contract, or lease, shall issue while there is due and unpaid any interest, rental, or taxes or assessments on the land held under such contract or lease, nor in any case where the department is of the opinion that the state's security would be impaired or endangered by the proposed division. For all such new contracts, or leases, a fee as provided under this chapter, shall be paid by the applicant.

Part headings not law — 2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010 .

Intent — 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010 .

Savings — Captions — Severability — Effective dates — 1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904 .

Severability — Effective date — 1979 ex.s. c 109: See notes following RCW 79.11.040 .

Legislative History

[2004 c 199 s 206;2003 c 334 s 363;1982 1st ex.s. c 21 s 163;1979 ex.s. c 109 s 8;1959 c 257 s 27;1955 c 394 s 2;1927 c 255 s 59; RRS s 7797-59. Prior:1903 c 79 s 3. Formerly RCW79.01.236,79.12.260.]