When the department decides to sell any state lands, or with the consent of the board of regents of the University of Washington, or by legislative directive, decides to sell any lot, block, tract, or tracts of university lands, it is the duty of the department to fix the date, place, and time of sale.

(1) No sale may be conducted on any day that is a legal holiday.

(2) Sales must be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If all sales cannot be offered within this time period, the sale must continue on the following day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

(3) Sales must take place:

(a) At the department's regional office administering the respective sale; or

(b) On county property designated by the board of county commissioners or county legislative authority of the county in which the whole or majority of state lands are situated.

Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

Effective date—1983 c 2 s 17: "Section 17 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1983." [ 1983 c 2 s 18.]

Severability—1983 c 2: See note following RCW 18.71.030.

Savings—Captions—Severability—Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 21: See RCW 79.135.900 through 79.135.904.

County auditor, transfer of duties: RCW 79.02.090.

School and granted lands, manner and terms of sale: State Constitution Art. 16 s 2.