Constitution · Washington

Wash. Const. art. XXI, § 1

Constitution
Constitution of Washington
Text as of
October 2026

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PUBLIC USE OF WATER. The use of the waters of this state for irrigation, mining and manufacturing purposes shall be deemed a public use.

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