Date Adopted: December 5, 2003.

     Purpose: Establish watchable wildlife program.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-21-137 on October 21, 2003.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: In subsection (3), change "are entitled to" to "may."

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

December 11, 2003

Susan Yeager

for Will Roehl, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

OTS-6752.2

NEW SECTION
WAC 220-20-115   Watchable wildlife program.   (1) There is established a watchable wildlife program. The minimum amount to participate in the watchable wildlife program is $30.00 per license year, which includes both the license dealer cost and the automated transaction fee.

     (2) Applications to participate in the watchable wildlife program must be made through department license dealers. Each person participating in the watchable wildlife program will receive a vehicle use permit from the license dealer.

     (3) Each person participating in the watchable wildlife program will receive a watchable wildlife decal and promotional and informational materials from the department throughout the license year. Persons who contribute more than the minimum amount may receive additional materials or consideration.

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