# RCW 47.12.040: RCW 47.12.040: Acquisition of property from a political subdivision

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 47.12.040
- **Heading:** RCW 47.12.040: Acquisition of property from a political subdivision
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 040

## Text

Whenever it is necessary to secure any lands for primary or secondary state highway right-of-way or other state highway purposes, the title to which is in any county of the state or in any political or municipal subdivision of the state, which land is not at the time being used as a public highway, the county legislative authority or the board of directors or governing body of any such political or municipal subdivision are authorized to directly lease, sell, or convey by gift the land or any interest therein to the state of Washington, without requiring competitive bids or notice to the public, and at such price as the legislative authority, directors, or governing body may deem for the best interests of the county or for the best interests of the political or municipal subdivision of the state. The county legislative authority or the directors or governing body of any political or municipal subdivision are empowered to execute a deed or other proper instrument to the land, passing title to the state of Washington, and the instrument need not require consideration other than the benefit which may be derived by the grantor on account of the use thereof. Whenever any state highway is established by legislative enactment and the state highway is upon the former route of a county road, the county legislative authority shall cause the title to the existing right-of-way or so much thereof as the department requires to be transferred to the state of Washington by proper instrument.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 37.12.010 RCW 37.12.010: Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S010.md)
- [RCW 37.12.050 RCW 37.12.050: State's jurisdiction limited by federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S050.md)
- [RCW 37.12.150 RCW 37.12.150: Retrocession of federal jurisdiction over lands excluded from Olympic National Park.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S150.md)
- [RCW 37.12.160 RCW 37.12.160: Retrocession of civil and/or criminal jurisdiction—Process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S160.md)
- [RCW 47.12.011 RCW 47.12.011: Purchase options authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S011.md)
- [RCW 47.12.015 RCW 47.12.015: "Reservation boundary" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S015.md)
- [RCW 47.12.023 RCW 47.12.023: Acquisition of state lands or interests or rights therein—Procedures—Compensation—Reacquisition by department of natural resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S023.md)
- [RCW 47.12.026 RCW 47.12.026: Acquisition of state lands or interests or rights therein—Easements—Removal of materials—Relocation of railroad tracks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S026.md)
- [RCW 47.12.029 RCW 47.12.029: Acquisition of state lands or interests or rights therein—Certain purposes prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S029.md)
- [RCW 47.12.040 RCW 47.12.040: Acquisition of property from a political subdivision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S040.md)
- [RCW 47.12.044 RCW 47.12.044: Proceedings to acquire property or rights for highway purposes—Precedence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S044.md)
- [RCW 47.12.055 RCW 47.12.055: Notification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S055.md)
- [RCW 47.12.063 RCW 47.12.063: Surplus real property program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S063.md)
- [RCW 47.12.064 RCW 47.12.064: Affordable housing—Inventory of suitable property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T47_C12_S064.md)

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