RCW ch. 64.16 — Revised Code of Washington Chapter 64.16 RCW — Alien Land Law

RCW 64.16.005 Individuals' who are not a citizen or national of the United States rights and interests in lands same as native citizens'. Any noncitizen may acquire and hold lands, or any right thereto, or interest therein, by purchase, devise, or descent; and he or she may convey, mortgage, and devise the same, and if he or she shall die intestate, the same shall descend to his or her heirs, and in all cases such lands shall be held, conveyed, mortgaged, or devised, or shall descend in like manner and with like effect as if such noncitizen were a native citizen of this state or of the United States. [ 2026 c 36 s 34; 2012 c 117 s 195; 1967 c 163 s 2.] NOTES: 1967 c 163 adopted to implement Amendment 42: RCW 64.16.140 Certain titles confirmed. All lands and all estates or interests in lands, within the state of Washington, which were conveyed or attempted to be conveyed to, or acquired or attempted to be acquired by, any noncitizen or noncitizens, prior to the date of the adoption of this act, are hereby confirmed to the respective persons at present owning or claiming to own the title thereto derived by, through or under any such noncitizen ownership or attempted ownership, to the extent that title was vested in or conveyed by said noncitizen or noncitizens: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall be construed to affect, adversely or otherwise, any title to any such lands, or to any interest or estate therein, held or claimed by any private person or corporation adversely to the title hereby confirmed. [ 2026 c 36 s 35; 1967 c 163 s 3; 1895 c 111 s 1; RRS s 10589.] NOTES: Reviser's note: