Sales to be at public auction.
RCW 36.34.080
in effect(1) All sales of county property ordered after a public hearing upon the proposal to dispose of the property must be supervised by the county treasurer and may be sold: (a) At a county or other government agency's public auction, including a public auction sale by electronic media conducted pursuant to RCW 36.16.145 ; (b) At a privately operated consignment auction that is open to the public; or (c) By sealed bid to the highest and best bidder. (2) All sales of county property must meet or exceed the minimum sale price as directed by the county legislative authority.
(1) All sales of county property ordered after a public hearing upon the proposal to dispose of the property must be supervised by the county treasurer and may be sold:
(a) At a county or other government agency's public auction, including a public auction sale by electronic media conducted pursuant to RCW 36.16.145 ;
(b) At a privately operated consignment auction that is open to the public; or
(c) By sealed bid to the highest and best bidder.
(2) All sales of county property must meet or exceed the minimum sale price as directed by the county legislative authority.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.34&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026