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The county will give to the owner at the initiation of negotiation a written statement known as the "fair offer letter." That statement will be the amount of just compensation based on a review and analysis of appraisal(s) made by a qualified appraiser with a summary thereof, showing the basis for just compensation. Included in the fair offer letter will be identification of the real property to be acquired, including the estate or interest being acquired. There will be, when appropriate, the identification of the improvements and fixtures considered to be part of the real property to be acquired. The fair offer letter will show that portion of just compensation considered the amount of damages to the remaining property. At the initiation of negotiation with the owner the county will give to the owner an acquisition brochure furnished by the Washington State Department of Transportation. (Res. DPW-3-80 (part), 1980). 12.48.130 No owner shall be required to surrender possession before agreed purchase price has been paid or approved amount of compensation has been paid into court. The county will not require the owner or tenant to surrender possession of the property before ninety days after the agreed purchase price has been paid or the approved amount of compensation has been paid into court. The ninety -day notice may be reduced only in the event the property being acquired is unimproved, contains no personal property and is not being utilized by the owner or tenant. (Res. DPW-3-80 (part), 1980). 12.48.140 All displaced persons must be given ninety -day notice in advance of date required to move. The county will provide relocation assistance to an owner or tenant or contract with a qualified organization to perform this service. (Res. DPW-3-80 (part), 1980). 12.48.150 Rental amount charged to owners and/or tenants permitted to occupy property subsequent to acquisition must not exceed fair market rental value to short-term occupant. Rental amounts charged to owners and tenants occupying the property subsequent to acquisition will not be in excess of the fair rental amount of a short-term occupant. (Res. DPW-3-80 (part), 1980). 12.48.160 No action must be taken to advance condemnation, defer negotiations or condemnation or take any other action coercive in nature in order to compel agreement on price to be paid for property. Every reasonable effort will be made to acquire expeditiously real property by negotiations without exercising the right of Eminent Domain. No action will be taken to advance condemnation, defer negotiations or condemnation or take any other action coercive in nature in order to compel an agreement on the price to be paid for the property. (Res. DPW-3-80 (part), 1980). 12.48.170 Acquiring county must acquire equal interest in all buildings, etc., located upon real property acquired. When any interest in real property is acquired, at least an equal interest will be acquired in all buildings, structures, or other improvements located upon the real property so acquired and which is required to be removed from such real property or which will be adversely affected by the future use of such real property. (Res. DPW-3-80 (part), 1980). 12.48.180 Acquiring county must pay recording fees, transfer taxes, etc., penalty costs for prepayment of a preexisting mortgage and pro rata share of real property taxes paid subsequent to vesting title in acquiring county. The county will comply with RCW 8.26.200 and will pay direct or reimburse the owner for expenses necessarily incurred in the acquisition for: 1. Recording fees, transfer taxes, and similar expenses incidental to conveying such real property to the acquiring county;