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Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.010 (2026)

Eminent domain

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The right of eminent domain is hereby extended to all telecommunications companies organized or doing business in this state.
[ 1985 c 450 s 15; 1961 c 14 s 80.36.010. Prior: 1890 p 292 s 1; RRS s 11338.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1978–2006 · leading case: Jewell v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 585 P.2d 1167 (Wash. 1978).
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Jewell v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 585 P.2d 1167 (Wash. 1978). · cites it 2× “RCW 80.36.010. In return they are regulated extensively by the commission, including most importantly the rate structure which they may charge their customers.”
Kershaw Sunnyside Ranches, Inc. v. Yakima Interurban Lines Ass'n, 126 P.3d 16 (Wash. 2006). “RCW 80.36.010 implements this constitutional grant of eminent domain power.”
Kershaw Sunnyside Ranches, Inc. v. Yakima Interurban Lines Ass'n, 91 P.3d 104 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “It also has provided in pertinent part: Any telecommunications company, or the lessees thereof, doing business in this state, shall have the right to construct and maintain all necessary telecommunications lines for public traffic along and upon any public road, street or…”
Kershaw Sunnyside Ranches, Inc. v. Yakima Interurban Lines Ass'n, 121 Wash. App. 714 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “It also has provided in pertinent part: Any telecommunications company, or the lessees thereof, doing business in this state, shall have the right to construct and maintain all necessary telecommunications lines for public traffic along and upon any public road, street or…”
Wita v. Wutc, 41 P.3d 1212 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “§ 153 (10); *1222 RCW 80.36.010. USCC is either the majority owner or sole owner of the entities that hold the wireless licenses.”
Kershaw Sunnyside Ranches, Inc. v. Yakima Interurban Lines Assoc., 126 P.3d 16 (Wash. 2006). “RCW 80.36.010 implements this constitutional grant of eminent domain power.”
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