Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 8 Eminent Domain - Chapter 8.04 Eminent Domain By State

8.04.005 Condemnation final actions -- Notice requirements
Proceedings under this chapter are subject to the notice requirements of RCW 8.25.290. Compliance with RCW 8.25.290 is required before an action can be filed ...

8.04.010 Petition for appropriation -- Contents
Whenever any officer, board, commission, or other body representing the state is authorized by the legislature to acquire any land, real estate, premises, or other ...

8.04.020 Notice -- Contents -- Service -- Publication
A notice stating briefly the objects of the petition and containing a description of the land, real estate, premises or property sought to be acquired ...

8.04.060 Adjournment of proceedings -- Further notice
The court or judge may, upon application of the said attorney general or any owner or party interested, for reasonable cause, adjourn the proceedings from ...

8.04.070 Hearing -- Order adjudicating public use
At the time and place appointed for hearing the petition, or to which the hearing may have been adjourned, if the court has satisfactory proof ...

8.04.080 Order to direct determination of damages and offsetting benefits
The order shall direct that determination be had of the compensation and damages to be paid all parties interested in the land, real estate, premises ...

8.04.090 Order for immediate possession -- Payment of tender into court
In case the state shall require immediate possession and use of the property sought to be condemned, and an order of necessity shall have been ...

8.04.092 Determination of adequacy of payment -- Jury trial -- Costs
The amount paid into court shall constitute just compensation paid for the taking of such property: PROVIDED, That respondents may, in the same action, request ...

8.04.094 Demand for trial -- Time of trial -- Decree of appropriation
If any respondent shall elect to demand a trial for the purpose of assessing just compensation and damages arising from the taking, he shall so ...

8.04.097 Acquisition when several ownerships
Whenever it becomes necessary on behalf of the state to acquire by condemnation more than one tract of land, property, or property rights, existing in ...

8.04.098 Acquisition when several ownerships -- Public use
At the time and place appointed for hearing the petition, the court may enter an order adjudicating public use as affecting all tracts of land, ...

8.04.099 Acquisition when several ownerships -- Selection of single jury
Thereafter, if requested by the state, a single jury shall be selected to hear and determine in separate trials, the amount of compensation and damages, ...

8.04.100 Cases may be consolidated for trial
At the time of fixing the date for trial by jury in any case the court may, on application of the petitioner, order that any ...

8.04.110 Trial -- Damages to be found
A judge of the superior court shall preside at the trial to determine the compensation and damage to be awarded, which trial shall be held ...

8.04.112 Damages to buildings
If there is a building standing, in whole or in part, upon any land to be taken, the jury shall add to their finding of ...

8.04.114 Damages to buildings -- Where based on readjustment or moving
If damages are based upon readjustment or moving of building or buildings, the court shall order and fix the time in the judgment and decree ...

8.04.120 Judgment -- Decree of appropriation -- Recording
At the time of rendering judgment for damages, whether upon default or trial, the court or judge thereof shall also enter a judgment or decree ...

8.04.130 Payment of damages -- Effect -- Costs -- Appellate review
Upon the entry of judgment upon the verdict of the jury or the decision of the court awarding damages, the state may make payment of ...

8.04.140 Claimants, payment of -- Conflicting claims
Any person, corporation or county claiming to be entitled to any money paid into court, as provided in RCW 8.04.010 through 8.04.160, may apply to ...

8.04.150 Appellate review
Either party may seek appellate review of the judgment for damages entered in the superior court within thirty days after the entry of judgment as ...

8.04.160 Award, how paid into court
Whenever the attorney general shall file with the director of financial management a certificate setting forth the amount of any award found against the state ...

8.04.170 Condemnation for military purposes
Whenever the governor, as commander-in-chief of the military of this state, shall deem it necessary to acquire any lands, real estate, premises or other property ...

8.04.180 Condemnation for military purposes -- Construction
Nothing contained in RCW 8.04.170 shall be construed as in any manner applying to condemnation by any county for the purpose of acquiring title to ...

8.04.191 Appointment of guardian ad litem for minors, alleged incapacitated persons -- Protection of interests
See RCW 8.25.270. ...