Washington § 79.38.020 - Exchange of easement rights.

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§ 79.38.020. Exchange of easement rights.

To facilitate the carrying out of the purpose of this chapter, the department may:
(1) Grant easements, rights-of-way, and permits to cross public lands to any person in exchange for similar rights over lands not under its jurisdiction;
(2) Enter into agreements with any person or agency relating to purchase, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair, regulation, and use of access roads or public roads used to provide access to public lands;
(3) Dispose, by sale, exchange, or otherwise, of any interest in an access road in the event it determines such interest is no longer necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
[ 2004 c 199 s 222; 1981 c 204 s 1; 1961 c 44 s 2.]

Notes

Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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