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                         SENATE BILL 6086

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Senator Snyder

Read first time 02/20/2001.  Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.

Eliminating the requirement that personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses be visible on the licensee.

    AN ACT Relating to personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses; and amending RCW 77.32.520.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 77.32.520 and 2000 c 107 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) A personal use shellfish and seaweed license is required for all persons other than residents or nonresidents under fifteen years of age to fish for, take, dig for, or possess seaweed or shellfish for personal use from state waters or offshore waters including national park beaches.

    (2) The fees for annual personal use shellfish and seaweed licenses are:

    (a) For a resident fifteen years of age or older, seven dollars;

    (b) For a nonresident fifteen years of age or older, twenty dollars; and

    (c) For a senior, five dollars.

    (3) The license fee for a two-day personal use shellfish and seaweed license is six dollars for residents or nonresidents fifteen years of age or older.

    (((4) The personal use shellfish and seaweed license shall be visible on the licensee while harvesting shellfish or seaweed.))

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