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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.23.455 (2025)

Additional powers—Construction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc

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The legislative body of any second-class city or town which contains, or abuts upon, any bay, lake, sound, river or other navigable waters, may construct, operate and maintain any boat harbor, marina, dock or other public improvement, for the purposes of commerce, recreation or navigation.
[ 1994 c 81 s 20; 1965 c 154 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1968–1981 · leading case: In re Petition of Seattle, 638 P.2d 549 (Wash. 1981).
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In re Petition of Seattle, 638 P.2d 549 (Wash. 1981). · cites it 4× “The use in that case was authorized by RCW 35.23.455, although that statute did not expressly authorize condemnation.”
City of Des Moines v. Hemenway, 437 P.2d 171 (Wash. 1968). · cites it 2× “Furthermore, RCW 35.23.455 specifically provides that marinas are among the public improvements which second, third, and fourth-class cities may construct, operate, and maintain.”
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