Washington § 79A.05.185 - Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.

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§ 79A.05.185. Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.

To encourage the development of the Puget Sound country as a recreational boating area, the commission is authorized to establish landing, launch ramp, and other facilities for small pleasure boats at places on Puget Sound frequented by such boats and where the commission shall find such facilities will be of greatest advantage to the users of pleasure boats. The commission is authorized to acquire land or to make use of lands belonging to the state for such purposes, and to construct the necessary floats, launch ramp, and other desirable structures and to make such further development of any area used in connection therewith as in the judgment of the commission is best calculated to facilitate the public enjoyment thereof.
[ 1999 c 249 s 904; 1965 c 8 s 43.51.220. Prior: 1949 c 154 s 1; RRS s 10768-4d. Formerly RCW 43.51.220.]

Notes

Severability—1999 c 249: See note following RCW 79A.05.010.

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