Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.30.215 (2026)
Powers and duties of board
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The board shall:
(1) Perform duties relating to appraisal, appeal, approval, and hearing functions as provided by law;
(2) Establish policies to ensure that the acquisition, management, and disposition of all lands and resources within the department's jurisdiction are based on sound principles designed to achieve the maximum effective development and use of such lands and resources consistent with laws applicable thereto;
(3) Constitute the board of appraisers provided for in Article 16, section 2 of the state Constitution;
(4) Constitute the commission on harbor lines provided for in Article 15, section 1 of the state Constitution as amended;
(5) Constitute the board on geographic names as provided for in RCW 43.30.291 through 43.30.295; and
(6) Adopt and enforce rules as may be deemed necessary and proper for carrying out the powers, duties, and functions imposed upon it by this chapter.
[ 2011 c 355 s 1; 2003 c 334 s 112; 1988 c 128 s 10; 1986 c 227 s 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 107; 1965 c 8 s 43.30.150. Prior: 1957 c 38 s 15. Formerly RCW 43.30.150.]
Notes:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2021 · leading case: Chuckanut Conservancy v. WASH. STATE DNR, 232 P.3d 1154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010).
Chuckanut Conservancy v. WASH. STATE DNR, 232 P.3d 1154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “3d 880 (2004) (citing RCW 43.30.215(2)). [33] Id. [34] RCW 79.10.”
Chuckanut Conservancy v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 156 Wash. App. 274 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “3d 880 (2004) (citing RCW 43.30.215(2)). Id. RCW 79.10.320. “Sustainable yield” means “management of the forest to provide harvesting on a continuing basis without major prolonged curtailment or cessation of harvest.”
State Owned Forests v. Sutherland, 124 Wash. App. 400 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “The statute defines the role of BNR to: Establish policies to ensure that the acquisition, management, and disposition of all lands and resources within the [DNR’s] jurisdiction are based on sound principles designed to achieve the maximum effective development and use of such…”
Makah Indian Tribe, V. Comm'r Of Pub. Lands Hilary Franz (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “205; RCW 43.30.215. 4 The court also denied the Makah’s motion for a preliminary injunction.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 43.30.215(2) — 3 cases
Chuckanut Conservancy v. WASH. STATE DNR, 232 P.3d 1154 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “3d 880 (2004) (citing RCW 43.30.215(2)). [33] Id. [34] RCW 79.10.”
Chuckanut Conservancy v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 156 Wash. App. 274 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “3d 880 (2004) (citing RCW 43.30.215(2)). Id. RCW 79.10.320. “Sustainable yield” means “management of the forest to provide harvesting on a continuing basis without major prolonged curtailment or cessation of harvest.”
State Owned Forests v. Sutherland, 124 Wash. App. 400 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “The statute defines the role of BNR to: Establish policies to ensure that the acquisition, management, and disposition of all lands and resources within the [DNR’s] jurisdiction are based on sound principles designed to achieve the maximum effective development and use of such…”
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