Washington § 53.25.160 - Devotion of property to intended use — Remedy — Restraint on alienation.

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§ 53.25.160. Devotion of property to intended use — Remedy — Restraint on alienation.

The purchaser shall, within one year from the date of purchase, devote the property to its intended use, or shall commence work on the improvements thereon to devote it to such use, and if he or she fails to do so, the port commission may cancel the sale and return the money paid on the purchase price, and title to the property shall revert to the district. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy under the terms of the sale. No purchaser shall transfer title to such property within one year from the date of purchase.
[ 2010 c 8 s 16008; 1955 c 73 s 16. Prior: 1939 c 45 s 13, part; RRS s 9709-13, part; RCW 53.28.060.]

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Section 53.25.160 ("Devotion of property to intended use — Remedy — Restraint on alienation.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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