# RCW 58.28.040: RCW 58.28.040: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 58.28.040
- **Heading:** RCW 58.28.040: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 58 / Chapter 28 / Section 040

## Text

Before proceeding to make such survey, at least ten days' notice thereof must be given, by posting within the limits of such city or townsite, not less than five written or printed notices of the time when such survey shall commence, or by publication thereof in a newspaper published in the city or town, if one there be. The survey of said city or town lands must be made to the best advantage and at the least expense to the holders, claimants and occupants thereof; and the council is hereby authorized and directed to receive bids for such surveying, and to let the same by contract to the lowest competent bidder: PROVIDED, That the possessors, owners and claimants of waterworks, electric light, telegraph, telephone, pipe or power lines, sewers and like or similar property located in such roads, streets, alleys and other public places in such cities and towns shall be maintained and protected in the same, as the same shall exist at the time of the entry in the United States land office of the land embracing such city or town, and the right to continue to use such property for the purposes for which said property was intended, is hereby acknowledged and confirmed.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 58.28.010 RCW 58.28.010: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S010.md)
- [RCW 58.28.020 RCW 58.28.020: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey and plat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S020.md)
- [RCW 58.28.030 RCW 58.28.030: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Plats—Filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S030.md)
- [RCW 58.28.040 RCW 58.28.040: Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S040.md)
- [RCW 58.28.050 RCW 58.28.050: Contents of plat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S050.md)
- [RCW 58.28.060 RCW 58.28.060: Monuments—Location, placement requisites.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S060.md)
- [RCW 58.28.070 RCW 58.28.070: Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S070.md)
- [RCW 58.28.080 RCW 58.28.080: Plats filed—Auditor's fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S080.md)
- [RCW 58.28.090 RCW 58.28.090: Assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S090.md)
- [RCW 58.28.100 RCW 58.28.100: Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Council record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S100.md)
- [RCW 58.28.110 RCW 58.28.110: Deficiency assessment—When payable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S110.md)
- [RCW 58.28.120 RCW 58.28.120: Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S120.md)
- [RCW 58.28.130 RCW 58.28.130: Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S130.md)
- [RCW 58.28.140 RCW 58.28.140: Conflicting claims—Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T58_C28_S140.md)

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