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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 6336

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senators Metcalf and Rasmussen

Read first time 1/11/90 and referred to Committee on  Environment & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to the seizure and forfeiture of wildlife and personal property for wildlife offenses; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 77.21 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:

          When the provisions of this chapter relating to the seizure and forfeiture of wildlife and personal property for wildlife offenses are being enforced, the department shall insure that all citizens of the state of Washington are treated equally and that the provisions of RCW 75.56.040 are strictly enforced.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 77.21 RCW to read as follows:

          When the provisions of this chapter relating to the seizure and forfeiture of wildlife and personal property for wildlife offenses are being enforced, the department shall insure that all citizens of the state of Washington are treated equally and that the provisions of RCW 75.56.040 are strictly enforced.