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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1497

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Representatives Sayan, R. King and Basich

Read first time 1/27/89 and referred to Committee on Fisheries & Wildlife.

AN ACT Relating to the removal of dead mammals from beaches; and adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 77.12 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) The department of wildlife shall be responsible for removing dead mammals from the beaches in this state.  The mammals shall be removed within forty-eight hours after the department is notified of the dead mammal's presence.

          (2) If the department cannot pick up the dead mammals within forty-eight hours, the department shall contract with a local entity to remove the mammals.