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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 464

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Patrick, Sutherland, Sanders, Leonard, Isaacson, Sayan, Dobbs, Haugen, Lundquist, J. Williams, van Dyke and Cole

Read first time 2/1/85 and referred to Committee on 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 amended by section 41, chapter 78, Laws of 1980 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 game fund.))