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                          HOUSE BILL 2341

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2002 Regular Session

By Representatives Eickmeyer, Grant, Schoesler, Doumit and Jackley

Read first time 01/15/2002.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

Attempting to control damage to crops caused by wildlife.

    AN ACT Relating to controlling game damage to crops; and adding a new section to chapter 77.36 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 77.36 RCW to read as follows:

    The department must maintain a list of qualified individuals, arranged by county of residence, who have indicated that they are available to hunt or otherwise harass deer, elk, or other wildlife that are causing damage to crops.  Individuals must meet all the qualifications established by the department in order to be placed on the list.   The department must utilize this list when contacting persons to assist in controlling game damage to crops.  The department must make all reasonable efforts to use an individual who resides within the county where the hunt or harassment activity will occur before contacting a person who is not a resident of that county.

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