Title 80 — Title 80 PUBLIC UTILITIES
23 chapters · 368 sections in this title.
RCW 80.40.010 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, unless specifically defined otherwise or unless the context indicates otherwise:"Commission" shall mean the Washington utilities and transportation commission;"Committee" shall mean the oil and gas conservation committee established by *RCW 78.52.020;"Nat…
RCW 80.40.020 Declaration concerning the public interest.
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The underground storage of natural gas will promote the economic development of the state and provide for more economic distribution of natural gas to the domestic, commercial and industrial consumers of this state, thereby serving the public interest.[ 1963 c 201 s 3.]
RCW 80.40.030 Eminent domain.
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Any natural gas company having received an order under RCW 80.40.040 shall have the right of eminent domain to be exercised in the manner provided in and subject to the provisions of chapter 8.20 RCW to acquire for its use for the underground storage of natural gas any undergroun…
RCW 80.40.040 Eminent domain—Application to oil and gas conservation committee prerequisite to eminent domain—Procedure.
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Any natural gas company desiring to exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn any property or interest in property for the underground storage of natural gas shall first make application to the *oil and gas conservation committee for an order approving the proposed project.…
RCW 80.40.050 Rights of company using storage—Rights of owners of condemned land and interests therein.
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All natural gas in an underground reservoir utilized for underground storage, whether acquired by eminent domain or otherwise, shall at all times be the property of the natural gas company utilizing said underground storage, its heirs, successors, or assigns; and in no event shal…
RCW 80.40.060 Leases by commissioner of public lands.
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The commissioner of public lands is authorized to lease public lands, property, or any interest therein for the purpose of underground storage of natural gas. Any such lease shall be upon such terms and conditions as the said commissioner may deem for the best interests of the st…
RCW 80.40.070 Leases by county commissioners.
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Whenever it shall appear to the board of county commissioners of any county that it is for the best interests of said county, the taxing districts and the people thereof, that any county-owned or tax-acquired property owned by the county, either absolutely or as trustee, should b…
RCW 80.40.900 Short title.
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This act shall be known as the "underground natural gas storage act."[ 1963 c 201 s 9.]
RCW 80.40.910 Chapter to be liberally construed.
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It is intended that the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes authorized and provided for.[ 1963 c 201 s 10.]