Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 16.57 RCW
IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK
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16.57.010Definitions.
16.57.015Livestock identification advisory committee—Rule review—Fee setting.
16.57.020Livestock brands—Director is the recorder—Recording fee.
16.57.023Permanent renewal of brands—Heritage brands—Fees.
16.57.025Livestock inspection—Licensed and accredited veterinarians—Field livestock inspectors—Fees—Revocation of certification.
16.57.030Tattoo brands and marks not recordable.
16.57.040Production record brands.
16.57.050Use of unrecorded brand prohibited—Exception.
16.57.060Brands similar to governmental brands not to be recorded.
16.57.070Conflicting claims to brand.
16.57.080Renewal of recorded brands—Schedule—Fee—Failure to pay.
16.57.090Brand is personal property—Instruments affecting title, recording, effect—Fee—Nonliability of director for agents.
16.57.100Right to use brand—Brand as evidence of title.
16.57.105Preemptory right to use brand.
16.57.110Size and characteristics of brand.
16.57.120Removal or alteration of brand—Penalty.
16.57.130Similar brands not to be recorded.
16.57.140Certified copy of record of brand—Fee.
16.57.150Brand book—Contents—Costs.
16.57.153Administration of brands—Rules.
16.57.160Cattle or horses—Rules—Mandatory inspection points—Self-inspection certificates—Dairy cattle identification tags—Fees.
16.57.165Agreements with others to perform livestock inspection.
16.57.170Inspection of livestock, hides, records.
16.57.180Search warrants.
16.57.200Duty of owner or agent—Livestock inspection.
16.57.210Arrest without warrant.
16.57.220Livestock inspection—Fee schedule—Certificates.
16.57.223Payment of inspection fee—Due at inspection—Lien—Late fee.
16.57.230Charges for livestock inspection—Actual inspection required.
16.57.240Certificates of permit, inspection, self-inspection.
16.57.243Moving or transporting cattle—Certificate or proof of ownership must accompany—Exceptions.
16.57.245Authority to stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses.
16.57.260Removal of cattle or horses from state—Inspection certificate required.
16.57.267Failure to present animal for inspection.
16.57.270Unlawful to refuse assistance in establishing identity and ownership of livestock.
16.57.275Transporting cattle carcass or primal part—Certificate of permit required.
16.57.277Custom slaughter beef tags—Fee—Rules.
16.57.280Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty.
16.57.290Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition.
16.57.300Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director.
16.57.310Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.
16.57.320Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.
16.57.330Disposition of proceeds of sale—No claim made—No proof of ownership provided.
16.57.340Reciprocal agreements—When livestock from another state an estray, sale.
16.57.350Rules—Enforcement of chapter.
16.57.353Rules—Compliance with federal requirements.
16.57.360Civil infractions—Time and mileage fee.
16.57.370Disposition of fees.
16.57.400Horse and cattle identification—Inspection when consigned for sale.
16.57.405Microchip in a horse—Removal with intent to defraud—Gross misdemeanor.
16.57.407Microchip in a horse—Authority to investigate removal.
16.57.410Horses—Registering agencies—Permit required—Fee—Records—Identification symbol inspections—Rules.
16.57.420Ratite identification.
16.57.430Replacement copies of brand inspection documents—Rules—Fees.
16.57.440Unlawful transport or delivery of cattle or horses.
16.57.450Electronic cattle transaction reporting system—License—Fee—Report to the legislature—Adoption of rules.
16.57.460Livestock inspection program report.
16.57.902Effective dates—2003 c 326.