(1) Sale of oysters from the state oyster reserves to registered oyster farmers for broodstock purposes in amounts of 50 bushels or less may occur at a price established by the director that accounts for costs associated with the sale. However, the director's established price cannot be less than the average price paid at the most recent bid sale.
(2) Sales of oysters for broodstock purposes in amounts over 50 bushels must occur by bid at public auction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.020,
77.04.055, and
77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-340-270, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.055,
77.12.045, and
77.12.047. WSR 14-02-013 (Order 13-304), § 220-60-090, filed 12/19/13, effective 1/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.08.080. WSR 85-24-045 (Order 85-190), § 220-60-090, filed 11/27/85; Order 248, § 9, filed 3/1/60.]