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Wash. Rev. Code § 67.28.140 (2026)

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The acts authorized herein are declared to be strictly for the public purposes of the municipalities authorized to perform same. Any municipality as defined in RCW 67.28.080 shall have the power to acquire by condemnation and purchase any lands and property rights, both within and without its boundaries, which are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Such right of eminent domain shall be exercised by the legislative body of each such municipality in the manner provided by applicable general law or under chapter 8.12 RCW.
[ 1967 c 236 s 7.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1970–1997 · leading case: Paget v. Logan, 474 P.2d 247 (Wash. 1970).
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Paget v. Logan, 474 P.2d 247 (Wash. 1970). · cites it 4× “RCW 67.28.140 declares that the acts authorized by the statute are for the "public purposes of the municipalities," and for such purposes confers the power of eminent domain upon municipalities to be exercised by the "legislative body" as provided by general law.”
City of Kennewick v. Benton Cnty., 131 Wash. 2d 768 (Wash. 1997). “” RCW 67.28.140. Kennewick properly entered into an agreement with a corporation to purchase a public stadium and convention facility.”
City of Kennewick v. Benton Cnty., 935 P.2d 606 (Wash. 1997). “" RCW 67.28.140. Kennewick properly entered into an agreement with a corporation to purchase a public stadium and convention facility.”
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