- (1) This chapter promulgates rules to implement and comply with chapter 8.26 RCW (Relocation assistance—Real property acquisition policy), Title 49 C.F.R. Part 24, and other applicable laws which establish the requirements for the state, local public agencies, and other persons who have the authority to acquire property by eminent domain under state law when a public project involves the acquisition, condemnation, or demolition of real property or other actions which results in any persons or property being displaced. The state, local public agency, or other person is authorized and required to provide relocation assistance and to make relocation payments to the displaced persons and to do such other acts and follow such procedures and practices as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4601 et seq., as amended May 3, 2024, but not to include future amendments. Agencies must ensure these regulations are implemented in a manner that is efficient and cost-effective.
- (2) Conflicts: In the event of any conflict between these regulations and the provisions of chapter 8.26 RCW or any other applicable law, the statutory provisions are controlling.
- (3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, any displacing agency, where otherwise authorized, may make any relocation assistance payment in an amount which exceeds the maximum amount for such payment authorized by this chapter, and may comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to other authority, if the making of such payment or compliance with such requirements is necessary under federal law or regulations to secure federal financial assistance.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 8.26.085. WSR 26-11-009, s 468-100-001, filed 5/11/26, effective 6/11/26. Statutory Authority: Chapter 8.26 RCW. WSR 06-02-068, § 468-100-001, filed 1/3/06, effective 2/3/06; WSR 89-17-048 (Order 121), § 468-100-001, filed 8/14/89, effective 9/14/89.]