2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 36 - COUNTIES
36.35 Tax title lands.
36.35.150 Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases.


WA Rev Code § 36.35.150 (2013) What's This?

RCW 36.35.150 Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases.

The county legislative authority may dispose of tax foreclosed property by private negotiation, without a call for bids, for not less than the principal amount of the unpaid taxes in any of the following cases: (1) When the sale is to any governmental agency and for public purposes; (2) when the county legislative authority determines that it is not practical to build on the property due to the physical characteristics of the property or legal restrictions on construction activities on the property; (3) when the property has an assessed value of less than five hundred dollars and the property is sold to an adjoining landowner; or (4) when no acceptable bids were received at the attempted public auction of the property, if the sale is made within twelve months from the date of the attempted public auction.

[2001 c 299 § 11; 1997 c 244 § 2; 1993 c 310 § 2; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.320. Prior: 1947 c 238 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11295-1. Formerly RCW 84.64.320.]

Notes:

     Effective date -- 1997 c 244: See note following RCW 84.36.015.


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