LAND LAWS, STATE OF WASHINGTON. RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS OF THE STATE. [Chap. LXXXIX, Session Laws of 1897.] State Land Commissioners. Land Commis constituted and SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Lands, the Secretary Board of State of State and the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall consti- sioners; how tute the board of appraisers, harbor line commission, and for the duties. purpose of selection, appraisement, sale or lease of school, granted and other lands, the establishment of harbor lines, lease of harbor area and selection and which have been granted, or may hereafter be granted to the State of Washington by the United States, and who, for the purposes of this act, shall be generally known and designated as the Board of State Land Commissioners. (B. C., § 2130; P. C., § 8159.) Office, Secretary and Records. SEC. 2. Said board and commission shall keep a full and com- Record of plete record of their proceedings in separate records, one relating to Board, etc. appraisement, sale, lease and selection of lands; one relating to harbor lines, harbor areas, tide and shore lands. A clerk in the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands shall act as the secretary of said board and commissions, and their office shall be in the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, and all records relating to said board and commissions of public lands of the state shall be kept in the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, and shall be subject to public inspection. (B. C., § 2131; P. C., § 8160.) Power to Make Rules-Chairman. Rules and SEC. 3. Said Board of State Land Commissioners shall make all rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this act, regulations. not inconsistent with law, and the Commissioner of Public Lands shall act as chairman of said board and commissioners. (B. C., § 2132; P. § 8161.) *For former laws on the subject of tide and shore lands see L. '90, pp. 431437; L. '93, pp. 386-402; L.. '95, pp. 527-571. |