Date of sale limited by time of appraisal—Purchasers required to make independent appraisals.
In no case shall any lands granted to the state be offered for sale under this chapter unless the same shall have been appraised by the board within ninety days prior to the date fixed for the sale. A purchaser of state lands may not rely upon the appraisal prepared by the department or made by the board for purposes of deciding whether to make a purchase from the department. All purchasers are required to make their own independent appraisals.
[ 2004 c 199 s 211; 2003 c 334 s 328; 2001 c 250 s 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 s 152; 1959 c 257 s 10; 1935 c 55 s 1 (adding section 29 to 1927 c 255 in lieu of original section 29 which was vetoed); RRS s 7797-29. Prior: 1909 c 223 s 2. Formerly RCW 79.01.116, 79.12.080.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.