Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 79.100.060 (2026)
Reimbursement for costs
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(1) The owner of an abandoned or derelict vessel, or any person or entity that has incurred secondary liability for an abandoned or derelict vessel under this chapter or RCW 88.26.030, is responsible for reimbursing an authorized public entity for all reasonable and auditable costs associated with the removal or disposal of the owner's vessel under this chapter. These costs include, but are not limited to, costs incurred exercising the authority granted in RCW 79.100.030, all administrative costs incurred by the authorized public entity during the procedure set forth in RCW 79.100.040, removal and disposal costs, and costs associated with environmental damages directly or indirectly caused by the vessel. An authorized public entity that has taken temporary possession of a vessel may require that all reasonable and auditable costs associated with the removal of the vessel be paid before the vessel is released to the owner.
(2) Reimbursement for costs may be sought from an owner, or any person or entity that has incurred secondary liability under this chapter or RCW 88.26.030, who is identified subsequent to the vessel's removal and disposal.
(3) If the full amount of all costs due to the authorized public entity under this chapter is not paid to the authorized public entity within thirty days after first notifying the responsible parties of the amounts owed, the authorized public entity or the department may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the costs, plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the authorized public entity.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2025 · leading case: Matheson v. City of Hoquiam, 287 P.3d 619 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012).
Matheson v. City of Hoquiam, 287 P.3d 619 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “¶22 RCW 79.100.060(1) makes the owner of an abandoned or derelict vessel responsible for reimbursing the government for “auditable costs” of the nuisance abatement, including administrative costs, removal and disposal costs, and costs associated with environmental damages…”
Peter (phuc) Phan, Resp v. Pollution Control Hearings Bd. & The City Of Kirkland, App (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 79.100.060. IV. Attorney Fees Each side requests attorney fees as the prevailing party on appeal under RAP 18.”
Port of Seattle v. Wang (W.D. Wash. 2025). “” RCW 79.100.060(1). “These costs include, but are not limited to, costs incurred 14 exercising the authority granted in RCW 79.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 79.100.060(1) — 3 cases
Matheson v. City of Hoquiam, 287 P.3d 619 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “¶22 RCW 79.100.060(1) makes the owner of an abandoned or derelict vessel responsible for reimbursing the government for “auditable costs” of the nuisance abatement, including administrative costs, removal and disposal costs, and costs associated with environmental damages…”
Peter (phuc) Phan, Resp v. Pollution Control Hearings Bd. & The City Of Kirkland, App (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 79.100.060. IV. Attorney Fees Each side requests attorney fees as the prevailing party on appeal under RAP 18.”
Port of Seattle v. Wang (W.D. Wash. 2025). “” RCW 79.100.060(1). “These costs include, but are not limited to, costs incurred 14 exercising the authority granted in RCW 79.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 79.100.060(2) — 1 case
Port of Seattle v. Wang (W.D. Wash. 2025). “” RCW 79.100.060(1). “These costs include, but are not limited to, costs incurred 14 exercising the authority granted in RCW 79.”
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