Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 78 Mines, Minerals, And Petroleum - Chapter 78.16 Mineral And Petroleum Leases On County Lands

• 78.16.010 Leases authorized
  Whenever it shall appear to the board of county commissioners of any county in this state that it is for the best interests of said ...
• 78.16.020 Order for lease -- Terms -- Option to purchase
  When said commissioners, in their discretion, decide to lease said claims or properties as provided in RCW 78.16.010, they shall enter an order to that ...
• 78.16.030 Sale and conveyance
  Upon payment of the full purchase price, in cases where an option to purchase is given, a conveyance shall be executed to the purchaser by ...
• 78.16.040 Option to surrender lands
  The lessee under any such petroleum lease shall have the option of surrendering any of the lands included in said lease at any time, and ...
• 78.16.050 Disposition of royalties and rentals
  Any royalties or rentals received by the said county under any lease entered into under the provisions of this chapter, shall be divided among the ...
• 78.16.060 Surface rights
  Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed as giving the county commissioners the right to lease the surface rights of tax acquired property, except ...
• 78.16.070 Damages to owner
  In the event said lease shall be for reserved mineral rights on lands previously sold by said county with mineral rights reserved, as provided in ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009