Section 79.105.200 - Use and occupancy fee in lieu of lease-Construction of section(1) The department may require the payment of a use and occupancy fee in lieu of a lease where improvements have been placed without authorization on state-owned aquatic lands.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the assertion of public ownership rights in any publicly owned aquatic lands, or the leasing of the aquatic lands when the leasing is not contrary to the statewide public interest.
RCW 79.105.200
2005 c 155 § 516; 1982 1st ex.s. c 21 § 102. Formerly RCW 79.94.170.