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HOUSE BILL NO. 97
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State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session
By Representatives Winsley, Madsen, Baugher, Walker, Schoon, Long, Taylor, Dobbs, van Dyke and May
ead first time 1/18/85 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
AN ACT Relating to game and game fish; and amending RCW 77.32.230.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 77.32.230, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 1, chapter 280, Laws of 1983 and RCW 77.32.230 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A
person sixty-five years of age or older ((who is an honorably discharged
veteran of the United States armed forces having a service-connected disability))
and who has been a resident for five years may receive upon application a state
hunting and fishing license free of charge.
(2) A
person ((seventy)) sixty-five years of age or older who has been
a resident for ten years or a blind person or a physically handicapped person
confined to a wheelchair may receive upon application a fishing license free of
charge.
(3) A fishing license is not required for persons under the age of sixteen.
(4) Tags, permits, stamps, and punchcards required by this chapter shall be purchased separately by persons receiving a free license.