RCW 90.58.070

Local governments to submit letters of intent—Department to act upon failure of local government.

Known as the Shoreline Management Act

The act spans §§ 90–90 (59 sections).

Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case 125 Wash. 2d 196 - Buechel v. Department of Ecology (1994)

Most recently applied in 172 Wash. 2d 384 - Citizens for Rational Shoreline Planning v. Whatcom County (August 2011)

1971 ex.s. c 286 s 7.

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(1) Local governments are directed with regard to shorelines of the state in their various jurisdictions to submit to the director of the department, within six months from June 1, 1971, letters stating that they propose to complete an inventory and develop master programs for these shorelines as provided for in RCW 90.58.080.

(2) If any local government fails to submit a letter as provided in subsection (1) of this section, or fails to adopt a master program for the shorelines of the state within its jurisdiction in accordance with the time schedule provided in this chapter, the department shall carry out the requirements of RCW 90.58.080 and adopt a master program for the shorelines of the state within the jurisdiction of the local government.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.