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Wash. Rev. Code § 47.12.250 (2025)

Acquisition of property for preservation, safety, buffer purposes

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The department is authorized to acquire by purchase, lease, condemnation, gift, devise, bequest, grant, or exchange, title to or any interests or rights in real property adjacent to state highways for the preservation of natural beauty, historic sites or viewpoints or for safety rest areas or to provide a visual or sound buffer between highways and adjacent properties. However, the department shall not acquire, by condemnation, less than an owner's entire interest for providing a visual or sound buffer between highways and adjacent properties under RCW 47.12.010 and 47.12.250 if the owner objects to the taking of a lesser interest or right.
[ 1984 c 7 s 128; 1967 c 108 s 5; 1965 ex.s. c 170 s 62.]

Notes:

Roadside areas—Safety rest areas: Chapter 47.38 RCW.
Scenic and Recreational Highway Act: Chapter 47.39 RCW.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1971–1971 · leading case: State v. Bank of California, 491 P.2d 697 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971).
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State v. Bank of California, 491 P.2d 697 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 3× “) At the hearing on public use and necessity, respondents objected to condemnation of the 50 by 1,350 foot strip, claiming that it would be an unconstitutional condemnation for a private purpose and that the change in plans had demonstrated that the strip was not needed for the…”
State v. Kingman, 487 P.2d 780 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971). “erty, but rather should have accepted respondents’ offered easement reserving the right to construct a condominium dock of such height as not to obstruct the view; (2) such dock would not prejudice the scenic view but would in fact enhance the same; and (3) it is arbitrary and…”
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