Washington Statutes
§ 79.14.040 — Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage.
Washington § 79.14.040
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Wash. Rev. Code § 79.14.040 (2026).
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No lessee shall commence any operation upon lands covered by the lease until such lessee has provided for compensation to owners of private rights therein according to law, or in lieu thereof, filed a surety bond with the department in an amount sufficient in the opinion of the commissioner to cover such compensation until the amount of compensation is determined by agreement, arbitration, or judicial decision and has provided for compensation to the state of Washington for damage to the surface rights of the state in accordance with the rules adopted by the department.
Intent — 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010 .
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§ 79.02.010
Washington § 79.02.010
Legislative History
[2003 c 334 s 474;1955 c 131 s 4. Prior:1937 c 161 s 6;1927 c 255 s 175. Formerly RCW78.28.310.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 79.02.010
Definitions.§ 79.02.020
Witnesses—Compelling attendance.§ 79.02.030
Court review of actions.§ 79.02.040
Reconsideration of official acts.§ 79.02.050
Effect of mistake or fraud.§ 79.02.090
Transfer of county auditor's duties.§ 79.02.120
Lieu lands—Selection agreements authorized.§ 79.02.130
Lieu lands—Examination and appraisal.§ 79.02.150
Selection to complete uncompleted grants.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
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Washington § 79.14.040, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/79.14.040.