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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.79.050 (2026)

Vested rights not affected

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No vested rights shall be affected by the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1965 c 7 s 35.79.050. Prior: 1901 c 84 s 4; RRS s 9300.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1965–2017 · leading case: London v. City of Seattle, 611 P.2d 781 (Wash. 1980).
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London v. City of Seattle, 611 P.2d 781 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 6× “040 states that upon vacation an abutting property owner shall own one-half of the property, RCW 35.79.050 states that "no vested right shall be affected by the provisions of this chapter.”
Kiely v. Graves, 271 P.3d 226 (Wash. 2012). “In connection with the vacation of streets, RCW 35.79.050 states, “No vested rights shall be affected by the provisions of this chapter.”
Yarrow First Assocs. v. Town of Clyde Hill, 403 P.2d 49 (Wash. 1965). “010 - RCW 35.79.050. It may convert a street to another public purpose more suited to the public good; it may vacate a street when it is no longer required for public use or when it has little public benefit; or it may vacate a street when it is desired to substitute a new and…”
Steve Berschauer v. Dep't Of Gen. Admin., State of Washington (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 35.79.050 mandates that vested rights are not to be affected upon street vacation.”
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