Purpose: Amend catch data reporting and sea urchin district rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-69-262; and amending WAC 220-52-073, 220-69-210, 220-69-215, 220-69-220, 220-69-23402, 220-69-236, 220-69-240, 220-69-241, 220-69-242, 220-69-243, 220-69-250, 220-69-264, 220-69-26401, 220-69-270, 220-69-274, 220-69-280, and 220-69-300.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 04-13-033 on June 9, 2004, and WSR 04-13-193 on June 23, 2004.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 220-69-241:

     Subsection (1), delete "The price shown on the fish ticket must be the actual sale price of the fish or shellfish."

WAC 220-69-300:

     Subsection (1), amend section to read, "Commercial fishers who are neither wholesale dealers nor holders of a direct retail endorsement must complete a commercial food fish and shellfish transportation ticket (referred to hereafter as a 'transportation ticket') when transporting commercial fish or shellfish away from the catching vessel, or, for a fishery that does not require a vessel, the catch site, and it is unlawful to fail to complete the transportation tickets with all the information in subsection (2) of this section. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.16.290."

     Subsection (4), amend section by adding, after "220-69-26401" the following, ", if the commercial fisher delivering the fish or shellfish does not sign the fish receiving ticket, as provided in WAC 220-69-274. If the commercial fisher sign the fish receiving ticket, the transportation ticket is not required to be submitted with the fish receiving ticket."

     Subsection (5), amend section to read, "The transportation ticket is to remain with the fish or shellfish until a fish receiving ticket is completed, and must be presented for inspection by persons transporting, holding or storing fish or shellfish when requested to do so by a fish and wildlife officer, and it is unlawful to fail to present the transportation ticket on demand. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor punishable under RCW 77.15.360."

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 17, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: August 7, 2004.

Susan Yeager

for Will Roehl, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-7280.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 02-186, filed 8/9/02, effective 9/9/02)

WAC 220-52-073   Sea urchins.   It is unlawful to take or possess sea urchins taken for commercial purposes except as provided for in this section.

     (1) Sea urchin districts:

     (a) Sea Urchin District 1 (Northern San Juan Islands) is defined as Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas 20A, 20B, and those waters of Area 22A north of a line projected east-west one-quarter mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island and west of a line projected true north from Limestone Point on San Juan Island.

     (b) Sea Urchin District 2 (Southern San Juan Islands and Port Townsend) is defined as those waters of Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area 22A south of a line projected east-west one-quarter mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island and east of a line projected true north from Limestone Point on San Juan Island and Areas 21A, 21B, 22B, 23A, 23B, 25A and 25B. The following areas within Sea Urchin District 2 are closed to the harvest of sea urchins at all times:

     (i) Those waters of Haro Strait north of a line projected due west from the southernmost point of Cattle Point on San Juan Island to the international border and south of a line projected due west from a point one-quarter mile north of Lime Kiln Light on San Juan Island to the international border.

     (ii) Those waters of San Juan Channel and Upright Channel within the following lines: South of a line projected from Flat Point on Lopez Island true west to Shaw Island; west of a line from Neck Point on Shaw Island to Steep Point on Orcas Island; south of a line from Steep Point on Orcas Island to Limestone Point on San Juan Island north of a line from Flat Point on Lopez Island to the northernmost point of Turn Island and thence projected true west to San Juan Island.

     (c) Sea Urchin District 3 (Port Angeles) is defined as those waters of Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area 23C east of a line projected true north from Low Point, along 123°49'30" W. longitude, and Area 23D.

     (d) Sea Urchin District 4 (Sekiu) is defined as those waters of Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area 23C west of a line projected true north from Low Point, along 123°49'30" W. longitude, and those waters of Area 29 east of a line projected true north from the mouth of Rasmussen Creek (3.1 miles southeast of Sail Rock).

     (e) Sea Urchin District 5 is defined as those waters of Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area 29 west of a line projected true north from the mouth of Rasmussen Creek (3.1 miles southeast of Sail Rock) and Areas 59A and 59B. Within Sea Urchin District 5, waters within one-quarter mile of Tatoosh Island are closed to the harvest of sea urchins at all times.

     (f) Sea Urchin District 6 is defined as those waters of Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D and 26A.

     (g) Sea Urchin District 7 is defined as those waters of Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas 26B, 26C, 26D and 28A. The following areas within Sea Urchin District 7 are closed to the harvest of sea urchins at all times.

     (i) Those waters of Eagle Harbor west of a line projected from Wing Point to Eagle Harbor Creosote Light Number 1, then projected due west to the shore on Bainbridge Island.

     (ii) The waters of Sinclair Inlet west of a line projected southerly from the easternmost point of Point Turner to landfall directly below the Veteran's Home in Annapolis.

     (2) Sea urchin seasons and sizes:

     Sea urchin seasons and sizes will be set by emergency rule.

     (3) Shellfish diver gear:

     (a) It is unlawful to take sea urchins by any means other than shellfish diver gear.

     (b) Divers may only use hand-operated equipment that does not penetrate the shell.

     (c) Sea urchins may not be taken from water shallower than 10 feet below mean lower low water.

     (d) Purple sea urchins may not be taken.

     (e) Divers operating from a vessel must have a number assigned by the department, placed on both sides and the top of the vessel in such a manner that the number is clearly visible when the vessel is viewed from either side or from the air and the number must be black on white no less than 18 inches high and of proportionate width.

     (f) Divers may not take sea urchins from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.

     (g) No processing of sea urchins is permitted aboard the harvest vessel.

     (h) Divers may not take sea urchins for use other than as human food.

     (i) Only one diver from each harvesting vessel is allowed in the water at any one time during the sea urchin harvesting operation or when commercial quantities of sea urchins are aboard except that two divers may be in the water if the vessel has been designated on two sea urchin dive fishery licenses.

     (j) Variance from any of the provisions of this subsection is only allowed if authorized by a permit issued by the director.

     (k) Licensing: A sea urchin dive fishery license is the license required to operate the gear provided for in this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 02-17-016 (Order 02-186), § 220-52-073, filed 8/9/02, effective 9/9/02; 01-07-021 (Order 01-40), § 220-52-073, filed 3/14/01, effective 4/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-03-042 (Order 00-07), § 220-52-073, filed 1/13/00, effective 2/13/00; 94-12-009 (Order 94-23), § 220-52-073, filed 5/19/94, effective 6/19/94; 91-22-064 (Order 91-132), § 220-52-073, filed 11/1/91, effective 12/2/91; 91-10-024 (Order 91-22), § 220-52-073, filed 4/23/91, effective 5/24/91; 87-23-006 (Order 87-187), § 220-52-073, filed 11/6/87; 87-15-022 (Order 87-69), § 220-52-073, filed 7/8/87; 86-20-028 (Order 86-123), § 220-52-073, filed 9/23/86; 85-01-010 (Order 84-214), § 220-52-073, filed 12/7/84; 83-04-025 (Order 83-04), § 220-52-073, filed 1/27/83; 80-13-064 (Order 80-123), § 220-52-073, filed 9/17/80; 79-02-053 (Order 79-6), § 220-52-073, filed 1/30/79; Order 77-145, § 220-52-073, filed 12/13/77; Order 76-152, § 220-52-073, filed 12/17/76; Order 1105, § 220-52-073, filed 12/28/73; Order 990, § 220-52-073, filed 5/11/72.]

OTS-7261.10

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-221, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00)

WAC 220-69-210   ((Purpose.)) Definitions.   ((The purpose of this chapter shall be to:

     (1) Describe the use of all department catch reporting forms.

     (2) Describe the duties of fisherman, sellers, deliverers, growers, purchasers, and receivers regarding catch reporting.

     (3) Describe the required information on each catch reporting form.

     (4) Describe the distribution of each copy of each catch reporting form.

     (5) Describe the use of mechanical imprinters, imprinter cards, and imprinter plates.

     (6) Describe the accountability methods for all catch reporting forms.

     (7) Ensure compliance with all orders of this chapter.)) The following definitions apply to this chapter:

     (1) "Broker" means a person whose business it is to bring a seller of fish and shellfish and a purchaser of those fish and shellfish together. A broker is not required to have a wholesale dealer's license if the fish or shellfish only transit the state of Washington, and no storage, handling, processing, or repackaging occurs within the state.

     A broker who takes physical possession of fish or shellfish is an original receiver, and is required to complete a fish receiving ticket. A broker acting strictly as an intermediary is not required to complete a fish receiving ticket for fish or shellfish that are delivered to an original receiver in the state of Washington. A broker is required to complete a fish receiving ticket for brokering an interstate or foreign sale from a Washington fisher who is not a holder of a direct retail endorsement, or a sale of fish or shellfish which have entered the state from another state, territory or country, if the fish or shellfish are placed into interstate or foreign commerce without having been delivered to an original receiver in the state of Washington.

     (2) "Buyer" means a person who receives fish or shellfish, and who is required to complete a fish receiving ticket. A wholesale dealer or a retail seller who directly receives fish or shellfish from a commercial fisher or receives fish or shellfish in interstate or foreign commerce is acting in the capacity of a buyer and is required to complete a fish receiving ticket. A buyer who is acting as an agent for a wholesale dealer is required to have a fish buyer's license.

     (3) "Department" means:

     Department of Fish and Wildlife

     Information Systems

     600 Capitol Way North

     Olympia, Washington 98501-1091

     (4) "Delivery" means arrival at a place or port, and includes arrivals from offshore waters to waters within the state, arrivals ashore from state or offshore waters, and arrivals within the state from interstate or foreign commerce.

     (5) "Fish" means food fish classified under WAC 220-12-010 and game fish taken by treaty fishers and sold commercially.

     (6) "Fisher" means a Washington-licensed commercial fisher or holder of a delivery permit.

     (7) "Fresh" means unprocessed and unfrozen, regardless of whether the fish or shellfish are in the round, cleaned, or packaged for retail sale.

     (8) "Frozen" means completely frozen throughout. Flash frozen and surface glaze frozen fish and shellfish are unfrozen fish and shellfish.

     (9) "Nontreaty" means all entities not qualified by definition as treaty.

     (10) "Original receiver" or "receiver" means the first person in possession of fish or shellfish in the state of Washington who is acting in the capacity of a buyer. A fisher who is not the holder of a direct retail endorsement and who sells fish or shellfish to anyone other than a dealer, or a fisher who delivers fish or shellfish and places the fish or shellfish into interstate or foreign commerce is the original receiver of the fish or shellfish. A cold storage facility that holds fish or shellfish for a fisher is not an original receiver, provided that the facility does not process, package, or otherwise handle the fish or shellfish. A person transporting fish or shellfish on behalf of a fisher, and who is in possession of an accurately completed commercial food fish and shellfish transportation ticket, is not an original receiver, provided the fish or shellfish are transported only to a cold storage facility or to a buyer.

     (11) "Processed" means preparing and preserving, and requires a wholesale dealer's license. Preserving includes treated with heat, including smoking and kippering. Cooked crab are processed. Preserving also includes freezing fish and shellfish.

     (12) "Shellfish" means shellfish classified under WAC 220-12-020.

     (13) "Treaty" and "treaty Indian," for purposes of fish receiving tickets only, means persons who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes that are entitled to harvest fish or shellfish under the Makah, Medicine Creek, Nez Perce, Point Elliott, Point-No-Point, Quinault, Umatilla and Walla Walla, and Yakima treaties, or persons who are members of federally recognized treaty tribes whose reservations are located within Washington state and who harvest fish or shellfish within their tribe's reservation.

     (14) "Wholesale dealer" or "dealer" means a person who takes possession or ownership of fish or shellfish and sells, barters, or exchanges or attempts to sell, barter or exchange fish or shellfish that have been landed into the state of Washington or entered the state of Washington in interstate or foreign commerce. A wholesale dealer is required to be licensed. A fisher who is not a holder of a direct retail endorsement and sells fish or shellfish to anyone other than a wholesale dealer is required to have a wholesale dealer's license. A retail seller who receives fish or shellfish in interstate or foreign commerce from a person who is not a wholesale dealer is required to have a wholesale dealer's license.

     (15) "Working day" means Monday through Friday exclusive of a Washington state or federal holiday.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-210, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; Order 76-153, § 220-69-210, filed 12/17/76.]

     (3) To utilize any forms other than official state of Washington fish receiving tickets, sport salmon catch record, or production report as described in this chapter for catch reporting.)) State of Washington fish receiving tickets are required for:

     (1) Fresh fish and shellfish delivered in the state of Washington, including deliveries not purchased by a dealer, which shall be recorded as weigh back or take home fish or shellfish.

     (2) Fresh fish and shellfish previously delivered in another state, territory or country, and transported into the state of Washington to an original receiver.

     (3) Frozen fish or shellfish not previously delivered in another state, territory, or country and transported into the state of Washington to an original receiver. Food fish and shellfish in this category are typically an at-sea processed product.

     (4) Purchase of fish or shellfish from a fisher who is also a dealer, if the fisher/dealer has not previously completed a fish receiving ticket.

     (5) It is unlawful to fail to complete a fish receiving ticket when one is required.

     Violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.630.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-215, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-215, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-215, filed 12/17/76.]

     (9) Working day as referred to in this chapter means Monday through Friday exclusive of a Washington state or federal holiday.)) State of Washington fish receiving tickets are not required for:

     (1) Purchase or delivery of fish or shellfish from a wholesale dealer or holder of a direct retail endorsement, provided the dealer or holder has previously prepared a fish receiving ticket. For such purchase or delivery, it is unlawful for the person taking possession of the fish or shellfish to fail to obtain the name, address, dealer number, or direct retail endorsement number, together with sales receipt documents sufficient to show the quantity of fish or shellfish and date of transaction, and retain this information with the fish or shellfish.

     (a) Violation of this subsection by a wholesale dealer is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (b) Violation of this subsection by a retail fish seller is a misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.568.

     (2) Fresh or frozen fish or shellfish that are in transit through the state of Washington, if no storage, handling, processing, or repackaging occurs within the state.

     (3) Private sector cultured aquatic products.

     (4) Processed fish or shellfish except frozen fish or shellfish not previously delivered in another state, territory or country.

     (5) Any importation of fish that are not classified food fish under WAC 220-12-010 or importation of shellfish that are not classified shellfish under WAC 220-12-020.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-220, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; 94-01-001, § 220-69-220, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; 90-03-068 (Order 90-05), § 220-69-220, filed 1/19/90, effective 2/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-220, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-220, filed 12/2/83; 78-03-031 (Order 78-7), § 220-69-220, filed 2/17/78; Order 76-153, § 220-69-220, filed 12/17/76.]

     (a) Firm name: Name of aquaculture firm and telephone number.

     (b) Firm address: Address of aquaculture firm.

     (c) Aquatic farm ((registration)) numbers: Department assigned ((dealer)) aquatic farm registration number and location number.

     (d) Species: Common name of species grown at aquatic farm site.

     (e) Quantity harvested for sale: Quantity, in production units, of each species harvested for sale ((each month)). The production may be shown in pounds, dozens, gallons, bushels or bags.

     (f) Unit value: Value per production unit.

     (g) Signature: Signature of firm executive or authorized representative and date signed.

     (2) The aquaculture production report shall be used for ((monthly)) reporting of aquaculture production as specified in WAC 220-69-243.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-23402, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-23402, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 81-03-032 (Order 81-6), § 220-69-23402, filed 1/13/81.]

     (a) Anadromous salmon (salmon);

     (b) Dungeness crab;

     (c) Halibut taken from catch record card areas 5 through 13;

     (d) Steelhead;

     (e) Sturgeon taken from the Columbia River, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay (including sturgeon taken from any tributary).

     (2) Each catch record card shall contain space for the following information, which must be recorded prior to the catch record card being separated from the underlying copy of the catch record card:

     (a) Name of fisher;

     (b) Home address;

     (c) City, state, and zip code;

     (d) Date of issuance;

     (e) Or, for automated licenses, the catch record card shall contain space for the appropriate validation sticker.

     (3) Each ((halibut, salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon)) catch record card shall contain space for the following information:

     (a) Month of catch;

     (b) Day of catch;

     (c) Catch record card area, river code, or stream: Location of catch((.));

     (((4) Each salmon and sturgeon catch record card shall contain space for)) (d) A species code((.)) for salmon and sturgeon and a marked or unmarked space for salmon;

     (((5) Each halibut catch record card shall contain)) (e) A space for designating the type of vessel from which ((the)) halibut was taken, either charter (c) or personal/kicker (k) boat((.));

     (((6) Each sturgeon catch record card shall contain)) (f) A space for the length of ((fish.)) sturgeon;

     (((7) Each)) (g) For Dungeness crab ((catch record card shall contain space for the following information)):

     (((a) Month of catch;

     (b) Date of catch;

     (c) Catch record card area;

     (d))) (i) The type of crab fishery as described on the Dungeness crab catch record card;

     (((e))) (ii) The total crab retained by fishery type;

     (((f))) (iii) A tally mark for each crab retained.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.32.050. 00-11-178 (Order 00-80), § 220-69-236, filed 5/24/00, effective 6/24/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 99-17-066 (Order 99-125), § 220-69-236, filed 8/13/99, effective 4/1/00.]

     It is unlawful for any original receiver of crab to fail to record all crab aboard the vessel making the delivery to the original receiver. The poundage of any fish or shellfish deemed to be unmarketable, discards, or weighbacks must be shown on the fish receiving ticket and identified as such, but a zero dollar value may be entered for such fish or shellfish.

     (a) Failure to be licensed under this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.620.

     (b) Failure to prepare a fish receiving ticket under this subsection in punishable under RCW 77.15.630.

     (2) Any employee of a licensed wholesale dealer who has authorization to receive or purchase fish or shellfish for that dealer on the premises of the primary business address or any of its branch plant locations shall be authorized to initiate and sign fish receiving tickets on behalf of his employer. The business or firm shall be responsible for the accuracy and legibility of all such documents initiated in its name. ((Each delivery must be recorded on a separate state of Washington fish receiving ticket.))

     (3) ((State of Washington fish receiving tickets are required for:

     (a) Fresh food fish and shellfish landed in the state of Washington including fish or shellfish not purchased, which fish shall be recorded as weigh back or take home fish or shellfish.

     (b) Fresh food fish and shellfish previously landed in another state, territory, or country and shipped or transported into the state of Washington to an original receiver.

     (c) Frozen food fish or shellfish not previously landed in another state, territory, or country and shipped or transported into the state of Washington to an original receiver.

     (4) State of Washington fish receiving tickets are not required for:

     (a) Purchases or receipts from any person possessing a valid Washington wholesale dealer's license or direct retail endorsement except that a wholesale dealer purchasing fish from a commercial fisher shall complete the appropriate fish receiving ticket if the fisher has not previously completed a fish receiving ticket. It is the purchaser's responsibility to obtain the name, address, and Washington wholesale dealer's license or direct retail endorsement number, together with such sales receipt documents or information as may be required, to show the deliverer's name, quantity of fish, and date of the transaction and retain these with the food fish or shellfish.

     (b) Fresh or frozen food fish or shellfish that are in transit through the state of Washington, if no storage, handling, processing, or repackaging occurs within the state.

     (c) Private sector cultured aquatic products.

     (d) Processed fish or shellfish.

     (5) Fishers, fisher-wholesalers, and wholesalers shall determine the weight of baitfish contained in an average and normal brail and multiply the number of such brailers of baitfish by this weight factor and report such baitfish in both dozens and total weight: Provided, That it is lawful for such fishers, fisher-wholesalers, and wholesalers, when receiving herring, candlefish, anchovy, or pilchards for bait purposes, to delay completing that portion of the fish receiving ticket which indicates number of herring received, only if the herring, candlefish, anchovy, or pilchards are sold individually or counted as dozens. Such counts must be entered on the fish tickets immediately.)) It is unlawful for the original receiver to fail to initiate the completion of the fish receiving ticket upon receipt of any portion of a commercial catch. Should the delivery of the catch take more than one day, the date that the delivery is completed is required to be entered on the fish receiving ticket as the date of delivery. If, for any reason, the delivery vessel leaves the delivery site, the original receiver must immediately enter the current date on the fish receiving ticket. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.630.

     (4) Forage fish: It is unlawful for any person receiving forage fish to fail to report the forage fish on fish receiving tickets that are initiated and completed on the day the forage fish are delivered. Herring are also required to be reported on herring harvest logs. The harvested amount of forage fish is to be entered upon the fish ticket when the forage fish are off-loaded from the catcher vessel. An estimate of herring, candlefish, anchovy, or pilchards caught but not sold due to mortality must be included on the fish ticket as "loss estimate."

     (((6) It is lawful for an original receiver, when receiving purse seine-caught herring taken from Areas 20A, 20B, 21A, and 21B during the period April 16 through May 31, to delay completing that portion of the fish receiving ticket which indicates the weight of herring received only until the herring are off-loaded from the original receiver's vessel. The herring must then be weighed and the weight immediately entered in the appropriate space on the ticket. A separate state of Washington fish receiving ticket must be initiated at the time of each individual receipt of herring from the purse seine catching vessel.

     (7) The original receiver of herring taken from Puget Sound Marine Fish-Shellfish Catch Areas 20A, 20B, 21A, and 21B, during the period April 16 through May 31 must report each calendar day's receipts by noon of the following day to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, LaConner, Washington; telephone 360-466-4345 ext. 243.

     (8))) Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (5) Geoduck: It is unlawful for any person receiving ((or purchasing)) geoducks ((from fishers, firms, or individuals)), regardless of whether or not the ((purchaser or)) receiver holds a license as required under Title 77 RCW, to fail to accurately and legibly complete the fish receiving ticket initiated on the harvest tract immediately upon the actual ((landing)) delivery of geoducks from the harvesting vessel onto the shore. This fish receiving ticket shall accompany the harvested geoducks from the department of natural resources harvest tract to the point of ((landing)) delivery. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (((9))) (6) Pacific whiting: It is unlawful for the original receiver of Pacific whiting to fail to enter an estimated weight of Pacific whiting on the fish receiving ticket immediately upon completion of the ((landing)) delivery. The exact weights of whiting, by grade, and all incidental species in the ((landing)) delivery must be entered on the fish receiving ticket within twenty-four hours of the landing. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (((10))) (7) Puget Sound shrimp - Pot gear: It is unlawful for the original receiver of shrimp other than ghost shrimp taken from Puget Sound by pot gear to fail to report to the department the previous week's purchases by 10:00 a.m. the following Monday. For harvest in Crustacean Management Regions 1 or 2, reports must be made to the La Conner district office by voice 360-466-4345 extension 245, or facsimile 360-466-0515. For harvest in Crustacean Management Regions 3, 4, or 6, reports must be made to the Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory by voice 1-866-859-8439, extension 600, or facsimile 360-586-8408. All reports must specify the serial numbers of the fish receiving tickets on which the previous week's shrimp were sold, and the total number of pounds caught by gear type, Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area (Catch Area), and species listed on each ticket. ((The fish receiving ticket reporting requirement of WAC 220-69-240 remains in effect.)) Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.560.

     (a) ((Every)) It is unlawful for any person originally receiving or purchasing shrimp, other than ghost shrimp, harvested from Catch Area 23A, ((shall)) to fail to record either 23A-C, 23A-E, 23A-W or 23A-S on shellfish receiving tickets based on the location of harvest and the boundary definitions specified in WAC 220-52-051. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (b) ((Every)) It is unlawful for any person originally receiving or purchasing shrimp, other than ghost shrimp, harvested from Catch Area 26A, ((shall)) to fail to record either 26A-E or 26A-W on shellfish receiving tickets based on the location of harvest and the boundary definitions specified in WAC 220-52-051. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (c) ((Every)) It is unlawful for any person originally receiving or purchasing shrimp, other than ghost shrimp, harvested from Catch Area 26B, ((shall)) to fail to record either 26B-1 or 26B-2 on shellfish receiving tickets based on the location of harvest and the boundary definitions specified in WAC 220-52-051. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (d) ((Every)) It is unlawful for any person originally receiving or purchasing shrimp, other than ghost shrimp, harvested from Catch Areas 20B, 21A, and 22A, ((shall)) to fail to record either 1A-20B, 1A-22A, 1B-20B, 1B-21A, 1B-22A, or 1C-21A on shellfish receiving tickets based on the location of harvest and the boundary definitions specified in WAC 220-52-051. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (((11))) (8) Puget Sound shrimp - Trawl gear: It is unlawful for the original receiver of shrimp other than ghost shrimp taken from Puget Sound by trawl gear to fail to report to the department the previous day's purchases by 10:00 a.m. the following morning. For harvest in Crustacean Management Region 1, reports must be made to the La Conner district office by voice 360-466-4345 extension 245, or facsimile 360-466-0515. For harvest in Crustacean Management Region 3, reports must be made to the Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory by voice 1-866-859-8439, extension 600, or facsimile 360-586-8408. All reports must specify the serial numbers of the fish receiving tickets on which the previous day's shrimp were sold, and the total number of pounds caught by gear type, Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area, and species listed on each ticket. ((The fish receiving ticket reporting requirement of WAC 220-69-240 remains in effect.)) Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.560.

     (((12))) (9) Puget Sound crab: It is unlawful for any wholesale dealer acting in the capacity of an original receiver of Dungeness crab taken by nontreaty fishers from Puget Sound to fail to report to the department the previous day's purchases by 10:00 a.m. the following morning. Reports must be made to the Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory by facsimile 360-586-8408 or by telephone number 1-866-859-8439 extension 500 and must specify the dealer name, dealer phone number, and total number of pounds of crab caught by nontreaty fishers by Crustacean Management Region. The fish receiving ticket reporting requirement of WAC 220-69-240 remains in effect. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.560.

     (((13) It is unlawful for the original receiver to fail to initiate the completion of the fish receiving ticket immediately upon receipt of any portion of a commercial catch. Should the unloading of a catch take more than one day, the date that the unloading is completed shall be entered on the fish receiving ticket as the date of landing. If, for any purpose, the vessel leaves the unloading site, the original receiver must immediately enter the current date on the fish receiving ticket.

     (14))) (10) Salmon and sturgeon: During any fishery opening designated by rule as "quick reporting required," it is unlawful for any wholesale dealer acting in the capacity of an original receiver to fail to report ((a summary of)) all purchases of salmon and sturgeon made on the previous calendar day, or for a direct retail endorsement holder to fail to report ((a summary of)) all salmon offered for retail sale on the previous calendar day. The ((summary)) report must include dealer or holder name and purchasing location, date of purchase, ((list of)) each fish ticket number((s)) used on the purchasing date, and the following ((summary)) catch data for each species purchased: Gear, catch area, species, number and total weight of fish. When quick reporting is required, it is unlawful to fail to comply with the following reporting requirements:

     (a) Puget Sound ((summary)) reports must be reported by 10:00 a.m. on the day after the purchase date by either:

     (i) Fax transmission to 360-902-2949

     (ii) E-mail to psfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov or

     (iii) Telephone to 1-866-791-1279

     (b) Coastal troll ((summary)) reports must be reported by 10:00 a.m. on the day after the purchase date by either:

     (i) Fax transmission to 360-902-2949

     (ii) E-mail to trollfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov or

     (iii) Telephone to 1-866-791-1279

     (c) Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay ((summary)) reports must be reported by 10:00 a.m. on the day after the purchase date by either:

     (i) Fax transmission to 360-664-0689

     (ii) E-mail to harborfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov or

     (iii) Telephone to 1-866-791-1280

     (d) Columbia River ((summary)) reports must be reported by 10:00 a.m. on the day after the purchase date by either:

     (i) Fax transmission to 360-906-6776 or 360-906-6777

     (ii) E-mail to crfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov or

     (iii) Telephone to 1-866-791-1281

     (((15))) (e) Faxing a copy of each fish receiving ticket used on the previous day satisfies the reporting requirement.

     (f) Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.560.

     (11) Sea urchins and sea cucumbers: It is unlawful for any wholesale dealer acting in the capacity of an original receiver and receiving sea urchins or sea cucumbers from nontreaty fishers to fail to report to the department each day's purchases by 10:00 a.m. the following day. For red sea urchins the report must specify the number of pounds received from each sea urchin district. For green sea urchins and sea cucumbers the report must specify the number of pounds received from each Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area. For sea cucumbers the report must specify whether the landings were "whole-live" or "split-drained." The report must be made by facsimile (fax) transmission to 360-902-2943 or by toll-free telephone to 866-207-8223((, extension 866)). Additionally, it is unlawful for the original receiver of red sea urchins to fail to record on the fish receiving ticket the sea urchin district where the red sea urchins were taken, and it is unlawful for the original receiver of any sea urchins to fail to record on the fish receiving ticket the name of the port of landing where the sea urchins were landed ashore. Additionally, it is unlawful for the original receiver of sea cucumbers to fail to record on the fish receiving ticket whether the sea cucumbers were delivered "whole-live" or "split-drained." Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.560.

     (((16) It is unlawful for any original receiver of crab to fail to record all crab aboard the vessel making the delivery to the original receiver. The poundage of any crab deemed to be unmarketable, discards, or weigh backs must be shown on the fish receiving ticket, but a zero dollar value may be entered for such crab.

     (17))) (12) Coastal spot shrimp: It is unlawful for any original receiver of spot shrimp taken from Marine Fish Management and Catch Reporting Area 60A-1 to fail to record separately on the fish receiving ticket spot shrimp taken north or south of 47°04.00' north latitude. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-17-008 (Order 03-188), § 220-69-240, filed 8/8/03, effective 9/8/03; 03-05-064 (Order 03-28), § 220-69-240, filed 2/18/03, effective 3/21/03; 03-05-059 (Order 03-32), § 220-69-240, filed 2/18/03, effective 3/21/03; 01-07-015 (Order 01-32), § 220-69-240, filed 3/13/01, effective 4/13/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-240, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; 97-08-052 (Order 97-55), § 220-69-240, filed 3/31/97, effective 5/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-240, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-240, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-240, filed 12/2/83; 82-17-040 (Order 82-105), § 220-69-240, filed 8/13/82; 81-11-006 (Order 81-31), § 220-69-240, filed 5/11/81; Order 77-14, § 220-69-240, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-153, § 220-69-240, filed 12/17/76.]

     (a) Failure to be licensed under this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.620.

     (b) Failure to prepare a fish receiving ticket under this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.630.

     (2) ((Each)) It is unlawful for a fisher offering food fish or shellfish for retail sale ((must)) to fail to maintain a sequentially numbered receipt book, which receipt book contains a receipt duplicate copy, and must give each purchaser of salmon or crab a receipt showing the number, weight and value of food fish or shellfish sold to that purchaser. It is unlawful for the seller to fail to retain the duplicate receipts ((must be retained by the seller)) for one year. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (3) In the commercial geoduck fishery, it is unlawful for a vessel operator so designated by the geoduck tract holder ((must)) to fail to be present at all times on each vessel commercially harvesting geoducks or having commercially harvested geoducks aboard. For each day's harvest of geoducks from each tract, it is unlawful for the designated operator ((must)) to fail to legibly and accurately enter the following information on a fish receiving ticket before leaving the department of natural resources geoduck harvest tract:

     (a) Enter in the "dealer's use" column the number of cages of geoducks harvested.

     (b) Write across the top of the fish receiving ticket directly below the tear strip, the harvest vessel name, its Washington department identification number and the date.

     (c) Sign the fish receiving ticket as the fisher.

     (((4) Commercial fishers who are neither wholesale dealers nor holders of a direct retail endorsement must complete a transportation ticket as provided for in WAC 220-69-300 when transporting commercial fish or shellfish away from the catching vessel or, for a fishery that does not require a vessel, the catch site. The transportation ticket is to remain with the fish or shellfish until a fish receiving ticket is completed, and must be presented for inspection by persons transporting, holding, or storing fish or shellfish when requested by authorized department personnel.))

     (d) Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-05-028 (Order 04-20), § 220-69-241, filed 2/10/04, effective 3/12/04; 03-05-059 (Order 03-32), § 220-69-241, filed 2/18/03, effective 3/21/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-241, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-241, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-241, filed 12/2/83; 81-11-006 (Order 81-31), § 220-69-241, filed 5/11/81; 81-03-032 (Order 81-6), § 220-69-241, filed 1/13/81; Order 76-153, § 220-69-241, filed 12/17/76.]

     (1) Failure to be licensed under this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.620.

     (2) Failure to prepare a fish receiving ticket under this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.630.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-242, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-242, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-242, filed 12/17/76.]

     (2) Quarterly production report copies are required to be maintained by the aquatic farmer for one year and presented on demand for inspection by authorized department personnel.

     (3) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.350.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-243, filed 9/12/86.]

     (2) A valid license card or duplicate license card issued by the department shall be used in conjunction with an approved mechanical imprinter in lieu of WAC 220-69-230 (1)(a) through (e) except as provided in WAC 220-69-273.

     (3) A valid dealer or buyer card issued by the department shall be used in conjunction with an approved mechanical imprinter in lieu of WAC 220-69-230 (1)(h) and (i).

     (4) During the period December 1 through December 30, the crab inspection certificate number is a required entry on all shellfish receiving tickets documenting landings and sale of Dungeness crab from Pacific Ocean, Coastal Washington, Grays Harbor, Willapa Harbor, and Columbia River waters. The crab inspection certificate number must be entered legibly on the left hand side of the ticket in the space indicated for dealer's use.

     (5) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-250, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-250, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-250, filed 5/10/85; 85-01-010 (Order 84-214), § 220-69-250, filed 12/7/84; 84-08-014 (Order 84-24), § 220-69-250, filed 3/27/84; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-250, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-250, filed 12/17/76.]

     (2) A valid treaty Indian identification card may be used in lieu of WAC 220-69-234 (1)(a) and (b).

     (3) A valid dealer or buyer card issued by the department shall be used in lieu of WAC 220-69-234 (1)(e) and (f).

     (4) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-254, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-254, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-254, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-254, filed 12/2/83; 78-03-031 (Order 78-7), § 220-69-254, filed 2/17/78; Order 76-153, § 220-69-254, filed 12/17/76.]

     (1) The dealer ((copy #1)) copies (white and yellow) shall be retained by receiver for their use.

     (2) The state copy (green) shall be mailed to the department. It is required that the state copies be received by the department no later than the sixth working day after the day the ticket was completed by the original receiver.

     (3) ((Dealer copy #2 (yellow) shall be retained by receiver for their use.

     (4))) Fisher copy (gold) shall be retained by the deliverer for their use.

     (4) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-260, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; 94-01-001, § 220-69-260, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; 91-05-015 (Order 91-07), § 220-69-260, filed 2/8/91, effective 3/11/91; 90-03-068 (Order 90-05), § 220-69-260, filed 1/19/90, effective 2/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-260, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-260, filed 12/2/83; 80-05-093 (Order 80-27), § 220-69-260, filed 5/2/80; Order 76-153, § 220-69-260, filed 12/17/76.]

     (1) The dealer copy ((#1)) (white) shall be retained by receiver for their use.

     (2) The state copy (green) and the ((game)) NWIFC copy (pink) shall be mailed to the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, P.O. Box 5247, Lacey, Washington 98509. It is required that the state copy and game copy be received by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission no later than the sixth working day after the day the ticket was completed by the original receiver.

     (3) The tribal copy (yellow) shall be mailed with the state and ((game)) NWIFC copies to the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, P.O. Box 5247, Lacey, Washington 98509: Provided, That upon written agreement received by the department from a specific tribe and buyer indicating the desire to transmit the tribe's copy directly to the ((fisherman's)) fisher's tribe, then that one copy may be so disposed.

     (4) The fisherman copy (gold) shall be retained by the deliverer for their use.

     (5) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-264, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; 91-05-015 (Order 91-07), § 220-69-264, filed 2/8/91, effective 3/11/91; 90-03-068 (Order 90-05), § 220-69-264, filed 1/19/90, effective 2/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-264, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-264, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-264, filed 12/2/83; 80-05-093 (Order 80-27), § 220-69-264, filed 5/2/80; Order 76-153, § 220-69-264, filed 12/17/76.]

     (1) The dealer ((copy #1)) copies (white and yellow) shall be retained by receiver of their use.

     (2) The state ((copy #1)) copies (green and pink) shall be mailed to the department. It is required that the state ((copy)) copies be received by the department no later than the sixth working day after the day the ticket was completed by the original receiver.

     (3) ((The state copy #2 (pink) shall be mailed with state copy #1 (green) to the department.

     (4) The dealer copy #2 shall be retained by the receiver for their use.

     (5))) The fisherman copy (gold) shall be retained by the deliverer for their use.

     (4) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-26401, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; 91-05-015 (Order 91-07), § 220-69-26401, filed 2/8/91, effective 3/11/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-26401, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-26401, filed 12/2/83; 80-05-093 (Order 80-27), § 220-69-26401, filed 5/2/80.]

     (((2) It is unlawful to fish, deliver, possess or sell food fish or shellfish taken in a commercial fishery or by charter boats or salmon guides without having a vessel designated on the commercial license except for those fisheries in which no vessel is required.

     (3) It is unlawful for any person to possess a fishery license card other than the licensee or an operator designated on the license.))

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 94-01-001, § 220-69-270, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-270, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-270, filed 12/17/76.]

     (2) It is unlawful for the deliverer of treaty ((food)) fish((,)) or shellfish((, or parts thereof shall)) to fail to sign the tribal copy of the treaty Indian fish receiving ticket, which signature shall be deemed certification of the correctness of all entries on the complete fish receiving ticket. It is unlawful for the original receiver of treaty food fish((,)) or shellfish((, or parts thereof, shall)) to fail to sign the complete treaty Indian fish receiving ticket.

     (a) A fisher who fails to sign a fish receiving ticket is in violation of RCW 77.15.560.

     (b) An original receiver who fails to sign a fish receiving ticket is in violation of RCW 77.15.640.

     (3) Where the fisherman is unable to deliver the catch, an agent of the fisherman is authorized to sign the fish receiving ticket if the person has first obtained an additional operator's license for the fishing vessel operated by the fisherman.

     (4) Should the receiver receive the ((food)) fish((,)) or shellfish((, or parts thereof,)) by other than direct delivery, the receiver shall affix his or her signature to the fish receiving ticket, and the fish receiving ticket shall be completed and submitted without the deliverer's signature together with ((a statement as to the reasons the signature was not obtained)) the transportation ticket, and the receiver shall assume complete responsibility for the correctness of all entries.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-274, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-274, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-274, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-274, filed 12/17/76.]

     (1) Official state of Washington fish receiving tickets may be ordered free of charge from the department.

     (2) It is unlawful to fail to use fish receiving ticket books ((shall be used)) and fish receiving tickets in numerical sequence, starting with the lowest numbered ticket ((book)) issued to the ((purchaser or)) original receiver.

     (3) It is unlawful to transfer fish receiving tickets or ticket books ((shall not be transferred)) from one ((purchaser or)) original receiver to another ((purchaser or)) original receiver without written permission from the department.

     (4) It is unlawful for any purchaser or receiver terminating business ((shall)) to fail to notify the department in writing and ((shall)) to fail to return all unused fish receiving tickets and ticket books to the department within thirty days after termination of business.

     (5) It is unlawful to fail to return the state copy of all fish receiving tickets to the state. All fish receiving tickets that are incorrectly made out, voided, or otherwise unused, ((shall)) are required to be submitted to the department accompanying, and in sequence with, other fish receiving tickets.

     (6) It is unlawful to fail to account for all fish receiving tickets that are lost, destroyed, or otherwise missing((, shall be accounted for)) in writing to the department.

     (7) It is unlawful to transfer fish receiving tickets to anyone who is not a licensed wholesale fish dealer, licensed fish buyer, or holder of a direct retail sale license endorsement, and it is unlawful for any person not so licensed to have fish receiving tickets in possession.

     (8) It is unlawful for a wholesale dealer or holder of a direct retail sale endorsement to fail to maintain the dealer copy or copies at the dealer's or holder's regular place of business for one year after the date of use of the fish ticket.

     (9) Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-280, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-280, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-280, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-280, filed 12/2/83; 82-17-040 (Order 82-105), § 220-69-280, filed 8/13/82; 80-05-093 (Order 80-27), § 220-69-280, filed 5/2/80; 78-03-031 (Order 78-7), § 220-69-280, filed 2/17/78; Order 76-153, § 220-69-280, filed 12/17/76.]

     (2) The transportation ticket shall contain space for:

     (a) The name of the fisherman who caught the fish.

     (b) The fisherman's vessel registration number.

     (c) The signature of the fisherman or additional operator.

     (d) The name of the transporter.

     (e) The signature of the transporter.

     (f) The catch area where the food fish or shellfish were caught.

     (g) The species of food fish or shellfish being transported.

     (h) The number or approximate pounds of food fish or shellfish being transported.

     (3) The information in subsection (2)(a) through (h) of this section are required entries on all completed transportation tickets.

     (4) It is unlawful for an original receiver to fail to mail the transportation ticket ((is to be mailed)) together with the state copy of the fish receiving ticket as provided for in WAC 220-69-260, ((220-69-262,)) WAC 220-69-264, and WAC 220-69-26401, if the commercial fisher delivering the fish or shellfish does not sign the fish receiving ticket, as provided in WAC 220-69-274. If the commercial fisher signs the fish receiving ticket, the transportation ticket is not required to be submitted with the fish receiving ticket. Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.640.

     (5) ((It is unlawful for any transporter of commercial quantities of food fish or shellfish to fail to show the transportation ticket, on demand, to a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer.)) The transportation ticket is to remain with the fish or shellfish until a fish receiving ticket is completed, and must be presented for inspection by persons transporting, holding, or storing fish or shellfish when requested to do so by a fish and wildlife officer, and it is unlawful to fail to present the transportation ticket on demand. Violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor punishable under RCW 77.15.360.

     (6) The provisions of this section do not apply to:

     (a) Food fish and shellfish purchased at retail, provided the purchaser has, in possession, a sales receipt documenting purchase.

     (b) Food fish or shellfish for which a fish receiving ticket has been completed.

     (c) Food fish or shellfish being transported by the department.

     (d) Hatchery carcass sales.

     (e) Private sector cultured aquatic products in transport.

     (f) Food fish or shellfish being transported on an Oregon transportation ticket.

     (g) Food fish or shellfish being transported in the catching vessel prior to delivery.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-300, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-300, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-021 (Order 85-44), § 220-69-300, filed 5/10/85.]

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 220-69-262

Distribution of copies of marine and utility fish receiving ticket.

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