Washington § 79.22.120 - Reconveyance to county of certain leased lands.

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§ 79.22.120. Reconveyance to county of certain leased lands.

If the board of natural resources determines that any forestlands deeded to the board or the state pursuant to this chapter, which are leased to any county for uses which have as one permitted use a sanitary landfill and/or transfer station, are no longer appropriate for management by the board, the board may reconvey all of the lands included within any such lease to that county. Reconveyance shall be by quitclaim deed executed by the chair of the board. Upon execution of such deed, full legal and equitable title to such lands shall be vested in that county, and any leases on such lands shall terminate. A county that receives any such reconveyed lands shall indemnify and hold the state of Washington harmless from any liability or expense arising out of the reconveyed lands.
[ 2013 c 23 s 259; 1991 c 10 s 1. Formerly RCW 76.12.067.]

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