Washington § 79.115.010 - Harbor lines and areas to be established.

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§ 79.115.010. Harbor lines and areas to be established.

(1) It is the duty of the board acting as the harbor line commission to locate and establish harbor lines and determine harbor areas, as required by Article XV, section 1 of the state Constitution, where harbor lines and harbor areas have not previously been located and established.
(2) The board shall locate and establish outer harbor lines beyond which the state shall never sell or lease any rights whatever to private persons, and to locate and establish the inner harbor line, thereby defining the width of the harbor area between such harbor lines. The harbor area shall be forever reserved for landings, wharves, streets, and other conveniences of navigation and commerce.
[ 2005 c 155 s 301; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 s 69. Formerly RCW 79.92.010.]

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