Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 79. PUBLIC LANDS |
Chapter 79.140. Aquatic lands—Valuable materials. |
Section 79.140.190. Leases and permits for prospecting and contracts for mining valuable minerals and specific materials from aquatic lands.
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- The department may issue permits and leases for prospecting, placer mining contracts, and contracts for the mining of valuable minerals and specific materials, except rock, gravel, sand, silt, coal, or hydrocarbons, upon and from any state-owned aquatic lands, or which have been sold and the minerals reserved by the state in tracts not to exceed six hundred forty acres or an entire government-surveyed section. The procedures contained at RCW 79.14.300 through 79.14.450, inclusive, shall apply.[ 2005 c 155 § 131; 2003 c 334 § 603; 1987 c 20 § 16; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 39. Formerly RCW 79.90.330.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.