{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-77.36.120","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 77.36.120","heading":"Department's duties.","body":"The department shall establish:\n(1) The form of affidavits or proof required to accompany all claims under this chapter;\n(2) The process, time, and methods used to identify and assess damage, including the anticipated timeline for the initiation and conclusion of department action;\n(3) How claims will be prioritized when available funds for reimbursement are limited;\n(4) Timelines after the discovery of damage by which an owner must file a claim or notify the department;\n(5) Protocols for an owner to follow if the owner wishes to undertake activities that would complicate the determination of damages, such as harvesting damaged crops;\n(6) The process for determining damage assessments, including the role and selection of professional damage assessors and the responsibility for reimbursing third-party assessors for their services;\n(7) Timelines for a claimant to accept, reject, or appeal a determination made by the department;\n(8) The identification of instances when an owner would be ineligible for compensation;\n(9) An appeals process for an owner eligible for compensation under RCW 77.36.100 who is denied a claim or feels the compensation is insufficient; and\n(10) Other policies necessary for administering this chapter.","path":["Title 77","Chapter 77.36"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=77.36.120","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:15:15Z","sha256":"1a5b93495341e08cf5f20b9cdc9cefa37ac40a8cca3d99cdcb9f7d8656df273a","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-77.36.110","next":"us-wa/rcw-77.36.130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}