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Code · Washington · Title 79A — Public Recreational Lands · Chapter 79A.60

RCW 79A.60.260

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Every person taking up any vessel so found adrift, and giving the notice herein required, shall be entitled to receive from the owner claiming the property, a reasonable compensation for his or her time, services, expenses, and risk in taking up said property, and take notice of the same, to be settled by agreement between the parties. In case the person has not, within ten days after the taking up, substantially complied with the provisions of this chapter in giving the notice, the person shall be entitled to no compensation, but he or she shall be liable to all damages the owner may have suffered, and be also liable to the owner for the value of the use of the vessel, from the time of taking it up until the same is delivered to the owner.
[ 1993 c 244 s 22 ; Code 1881 s 3245; 1854 p 386 s 4 ; RRS s 9894. Formerly RCW 88.12.215 , 88.12.190 , and 88.20.040 .]
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Intent — 1993 c 244: See note following RCW 79A.60.010 .
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