Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 77.15 RCW
FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE
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Sections
77.15.005FindingIntent.
77.15.010Exemption for department actions.
77.15.020Authority to define violation of rule as infractionAgreement to enforce certain civil infractions.
77.15.030Individual animal unlawfully takenSeparate offense.
77.15.040Jurisdiction.
77.15.050"Conviction" defined.
77.15.060Reference to chapters 7.84 and 9A.20 RCW.
77.15.065Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults.
77.15.070Civil forfeiture of property used for violation of chapter.
77.15.075Enforcement authority of fish and wildlife officersVolunteer chaplain.
77.15.077Fish and wildlife officersPrivate law enforcement off-duty employmentGuidelines.
77.15.080Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officersInspection authority.
77.15.085Seizure without warrant.
77.15.090Search, arrest warrantIssuanceExecution.
77.15.092Arrest without warrant.
77.15.094Search without warrantSeizure of evidence, propertyLimitation.
77.15.096Inspection without warrantCommercial fish and wildlife entitiesLimitations.
77.15.098Willful misconduct/gross negligenceCivil liability.
77.15.100Seized fish, shellfish, wildlife, and covered animal species part or productForfeitureSaleDisposition of sale.
77.15.110Acting for commercial purposesWhenProof.
77.15.120Endangered fish or wildlifeUnlawful takingPenalty.
77.15.130Protected fish or wildlifeUnauthorized takingPenaltyCriminal wildlife penalty assessment.
77.15.135Unlawful sale, purchase, trade, barter, or distribution of covered animal species part or productPenaltyReport to the legislatureAdoption of rules.
77.15.150Poison or explosivesUnlawful usePenalty.
77.15.160InfractionsPenalties.
77.15.170Waste of fish and wildlifePenalty.
77.15.180Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gearPenalty.
77.15.190Unlawful trappingPenalty.
77.15.191Revocation of trapper's licensePlacement of unauthorized traps.
77.15.192Definitions.
77.15.194Unlawful trapsPenalty.
77.15.196Unlawful poisonPenalty.
77.15.198Violation of RCW 77.15.194 or 77.15.196Penalty.
77.15.210Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlifePenalty.
77.15.212Damages due to violation of RCW 77.15.210Civil action.
77.15.230Department lands or facilitiesUnlawful usePenalty.
77.15.240Unlawful use of dogsPenaltyAuthority to take or destroy a dogCertain hazing activities permitted.
77.15.245Unlawful practicesBlack bear baitingExceptionsIllegal huntingUse of dogsExceptionsPenalties.
77.15.250Unlawful release or possession of fish, shellfish, or wildlifePenaltyUnlawful release of deleterious exotic wildlifePenalty.
77.15.260Unlawful trafficking in fish, shellfish, or wildlifePenalty.
77.15.265Unlawful possession of fish, shellfish, or wildlife knowingly taken in violation of another state's or country's lawsPenalty.
77.15.270Providing false informationPenalty.
77.15.280Reporting of fish or wildlife harvestRules violationPenalty.
77.15.290Unlawful transportation of fish or wildlifePenalty.
77.15.300Unlawful hydraulic project activitiesPenalty.
77.15.310Unlawful failure to use or maintain approved fish guard on water diversion devicePenalty.
77.15.320Unlawful failure to provide, maintain, or operate fishway for dam or other obstructionPenalty.
77.15.340Unlawful operation of a game farmPenalty.
77.15.350Inspection and disease control of aquatic farmsRules violationPenalty.
77.15.360Unlawful interfering in department operationsPenalty.
77.15.370Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degreePenaltyCriminal wildlife penalty assessment.
77.15.380Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degreePenalty.
77.15.382Unlawful use of shellfish gear for personal use purposesPenalty.
77.15.390SeaweedUnlawful takingPenalty.
77.15.395Hunter safetyVisible clothing requirementPenalty.
77.15.400Unlawful hunting of wild birdsViolation of a rule requiring nontoxic shotPenalty.
77.15.410Unlawful hunting of big gamePenalty.
77.15.420Illegally taken or possessed wildlifeCriminal wildlife penalty assessed.
77.15.425Fish and wildlife enforcement reward account.
77.15.430Unlawful hunting of wild animalsPenalty.
77.15.435Unlawful hunting on, retrieving hunted wildlife from, or collecting wildlife parts from the property of anotherDefensePenaltyForfeiture and disposition of wildlife.
77.15.440Weapons, traps, or dogs on game reservesUnlawful usePenalty.
77.15.450Spotlighting big gamePenalty.
77.15.460Loaded rifle or shotgun in vehicleUnlawful use or possessionUnlawful use of a loaded firearmPenalty.
77.15.470Wildlife check stations or field inspectionsUnlawful avoidancePenalty.
77.15.480Certain devices declared public nuisances.
77.15.500Commercial fishing without a licensePenalty.
77.15.510Acting as a game fish guide, food fish guide, or chartering without a licensePenalty.
77.15.520Commercial fishingUnlawful gear or methodsPenalty.
77.15.522Unlawful use of shellfish gear for commercial purposesPenalty.
77.15.530Unlawful use of a nondesignated vesselPenalty.
77.15.540Unlawful use of a commercial fishery licensePenalty.
77.15.550Violation of commercial fishing area or timePenalty.
77.15.552Qualifying commercial fishing violations.
77.15.554License suspension review committee.
77.15.565Wholesale fish buyer a limited fish sellerAccounting of commercial harvestPenalties.
77.15.568Secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvestPenalty.
77.15.570Participation of non-Indians in Indian fishery forbiddenExceptions, definitions, penalty.
77.15.580Unlawful use of net to take fishPenalty.
77.15.590Commercial fishing vesselUnlawful use for recreational or charter fishingPenalty.
77.15.600Engaging in commercial wildlife activity without a licensePenalty.
77.15.610Unlawful use of a commercial wildlife licensePenalty.
77.15.620Engaging in fish dealing activity without a licensePenalty.
77.15.630Unlawful fish and shellfish catch accountingPenalty.
77.15.640Unlawful wholesale fish buying and dealingPenalty.
77.15.650Unlawful purchase or use of a licensePenalty.
77.15.660Unlawful use of scientific permitPenalty.
77.15.670Suspension of department privilegesViolationPenaltyViolations of child support-based suspensions.
77.15.675Hunting while intoxicatedPenalty.
77.15.680Department authority to suspend privilegesForm and procedure.
77.15.690Department authority to revoke licenses.
77.15.700Grounds for department revocation and suspension of recreational licenseAppeal.
77.15.710Conviction for assaultRevocation of licenses and suspension of privileges.
77.15.720Discharge of firearm, bow, or crossbow while huntingIn a manner that injures a person or that kills or causes substantial bodily harm to livestockSuspension of hunting privilegesAppeal.
77.15.730Wildlife violator compact citations and convictions.
77.15.732Citations from wildlife violator compact party stateFailure to comply.
77.15.740Protection of southern resident orca whalesUnlawful activitiesPenalty.
77.15.750Unlawful use of a department permitPenalty.
77.15.760Suspension of a master hunter permitAppeal hearing.
77.15.770Unlawful trade in shark finsPenalty.
77.15.780Disposition of judicially forfeited seized property.
77.15.790Negligently feeding, attempting to feed, or attracting large wild carnivores to land or a buildingInfraction.
77.15.792Intentionally feeding or attempting to feed large wild carnivores or intentionally attracting large wild carnivores to land or a buildingPenalty.
77.15.800Engaging in wildlife rehabilitation without a permitPenalty.
77.15.803Inspection of aquatic conveyance.
77.15.805Violation of an invasive species lawWarrant.
77.15.807Invasive species in or on water body or propertyWarrant.
77.15.809Unlawful use of invasive species in the second degreePenalty.
77.15.811Unlawful use of invasive species in the first degreePenalty.
77.15.813Unlawfully engaging in fishing guide activityPenalty.
77.15.815Unlawfully engaging in commercial whale watchingPenalty.
77.15.900Short title.