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                                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 97

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Winsley, Madsen, Baugher, Walker, Schoon, Long, Taylor, Dobbs, van Dyke and May

 ead first time 1/18/85 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to game and game fish; and amending RCW 77.32.230.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 77.32.230, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 1, chapter 280, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.230 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A person sixty-five years of age or older ((who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces having a service-connected disability)) and who has been a resident for five years may receive upon application a state hunting and fishing license free of charge.

          (2) A person ((seventy)) sixty-five years of age or older who has been a resident for ten years or a blind person or a physically handicapped person confined to a wheelchair may receive upon application a fishing license free of charge.

          (3) A fishing license is not required for persons under the age of sixteen.

          (4) Tags, permits, stamps, and punchcards required by this chapter shall be purchased separately by persons receiving a free license.