# RCW 35.80A.040: RCW 35.80A.040: Authority to enter blighted buildings or property—Acceptance of financial assistance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C80A_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 35.80A.040
- **Heading:** RCW 35.80A.040: Authority to enter blighted buildings or property—Acceptance of financial assistance
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 35 / Chapter 80A / Section 040

## Text

Every county, city, or town may, in addition to any other authority granted by this chapter: (1) Enter upon any building or property found to constitute a blight on the surrounding neighborhood in order to make surveys and appraisals, and to obtain an order for this purpose from a court of competent jurisdiction in the event entry is denied or resisted; and (2) borrow money, apply for, and accept, advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of financial assistance from the federal government, the state, a county, or other public body, or from any sources, public or private, for the purposes of this chapter, and enter into and carry out contracts in connection herewith.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 35.80A.010 RCW 35.80A.010: Condemnation of blighted property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C80A_S010.md)
- [RCW 35.80A.020 RCW 35.80A.020: Transfer of blighted property acquired by condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C80A_S020.md)
- [RCW 35.80A.030 RCW 35.80A.030: Disposition of blighted property—Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C80A_S030.md)
- [RCW 35.80A.040 RCW 35.80A.040: Authority to enter blighted buildings or property—Acceptance of financial assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T35_C80A_S040.md)

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