(1) All cattle and horses must be inspected by the director, a field livestock inspector, or a certified veterinarian for brands, electronic official individual identification (cattle only), or other proof of ownership before being moved out of Washington state.
(2) Exceptions:
(a) Cattle and horses may be moved out of Washington state without inspection when they are destined for a public livestock market in another state where brand inspection is performed by Washington state department of agriculture inspectors or an agent according to an agreement with the other state.
(b) Cattle and horses moving out of Washington state to public livestock markets must be accompanied by a certificate of permit showing that the livestock are destined for and are being transported directly to the designated out-of-state inspection point. The certificate of permit is not valid for transportation to any point other than the designated inspection point.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
16.57.025, [16.57.]350, [16.57.]450(8),
16.58.030,
16.65.020, and [16.65.]350. WSR 19-20-022, § 16-610-035, filed 9/23/19, effective 10/24/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters
16.57, 16.58, 16.65 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 07-14-057, § 16-610-035, filed 6/28/07, effective 7/29/07; WSR 04-01-171, § 16-610-035, filed 12/23/03, effective 1/23/04.]