The department
shall cause all unplatted state lands, within the limits of any
incorporated city or town, or within two miles of the boundary
thereof, where the valuation of such lands is found by
appraisement to exceed one hundred dollars per acre, to be
platted into lots and blocks, of not more than five acres in a
block, before the same are offered for sale, and not more than
one block shall be offered for sale in one parcel. The
department may designate or describe any such plat by name, or
numeral, or as an addition to such city or town, and, upon the
filing of any such plat, it shall be sufficient to describe the
lands, or any portion thereof, embraced in such plat, according
to the designation prescribed by the department. Such plats
shall be made in duplicate, and when properly authenticated by
the department, one copy thereof shall be filed in the office of
the department and one copy in the office of the county auditor
in which the lands are situated, and the auditor shall receive
and file such plats without compensation or fees and make record
thereof in the same manner as required by law for the filing and
recording of other plats in the auditor's office.
In selling lands subject to the provisions of Article 16,
section 4, of the state Constitution, the department will be
permitted to sell the land within the required land subdivision
without being required to complete the construction of streets,
utilities, and such similar things as may be required by any
local government entity in the instance of the platting of
private or other property within their area of jurisdiction.
However, no construction will be permitted on lands so sold until
the purchaser or purchasers collectively comply with all of the
normal requirements for platting.
[2003 c 334 § 324; 1967 ex.s. c 78 § 4; 1959 c 257 § 6; 1927 c 255 § 25; RRS § 7797-25. Prior: 1909 c 223 § 2; 1907 c 256 § 5; 1903 c 74 § 1; 1897 c 89 § 11; 1895 c 178 §§ 17, 18. Formerly RCW 79.01.100, 79.12.040.]
NOTES:
Intent -- 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Platting: State Constitution Art. 16 § 4.
Recording -- Duties of county auditor: Chapter 65.04 RCW.