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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5238

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Senators Metcalf, Owen, Benitz and Rasmussen

Read first time 1/18/89 and referred to Committee on Environment & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to wildlife management; and amending RCW 77.12.240.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 77.12.240, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 33, chapter 506, Laws of 1987 and RCW 77.12.240 are each amended to read as follows:

          The director may authorize the removal or killing of wildlife that is destroying or injuring property, or when it is necessary for wildlife management or research.

           The director or other employees of the department shall dispose    of wildlife taken or possessed by them under this title in the manner determined by the director to be in the best interest of the state.  ((Skins or furs shall be sold at public auction at a time and location determined by the director.  Proceeds from the sales shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the state wildlife fund.))