Washington Revised Code Title 79. Public Lands § 79.135.170. Leasing lands for shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture use--Abandonment--Application for other lands

If from any cause any lands leased for the purpose of planting and cultivating oysters, clams, or other edible shellfish become unfit and valueless for any such purposes, the lessee or the lessee's assigns, upon certifying the fact under oath to the department, together with the fact that the lessee has abandoned the land, shall be entitled to make application for other lands for such purposes.