77.12 - Powers and duties
Sections
77.12.030 Authority to regulate wildlife.
[1987 c 506 ยง 14; 1984 c 240 ยง 2; 1980 c 78 ยง 14; 1969 ex.s. c 18 ยง 2; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.030. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 13; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-23.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.040 Regulating the taking or possessing of game โ Emergency rules โ Game reserves, closed areas and waters.
[1987 c 506 ยง 15; 1984 c 240 ยง 3; 1980 c 78 ยง 15; 1969 ex.s. c 18 ยง 3; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.040. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 14; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-24.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.050 Rules and regulations โ How promulgated โ Certified copy as evidence.
[1980 c 78 ยง 16; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.050. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 15; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-25.]
Recodified as RCW 77.04.090 pursuant to 1980 c 78 ยง 7, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.055 Enforcement authority of fish and wildlife officers.
[2000 c 107 ยง 212; 1998 c 190 ยง 112; 1993 sp.s. c 2 ยง 67; 1988 c 36 ยง 50; 1987 c 506 ยง 16; 1985 c 155 ยง 2; 1980 c 78 ยง 17.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.075 pursuant to 2001 c 253 ยง 61.
77.12.060 Service of process by wildlife agents โ Aid by citizens.
[1987 c 506 ยง 17; 1980 c 78 ยง 18; 1961 c 68 ยง 1; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.060. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 16; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-26.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 ยง 124.
77.12.065 Wildlife viewing tourism.
[2003 c 183 ยง 1.]
Repealed by 2009 c 333 ยง 51.
77.12.070 Duties of wildlife agents.
[1987 c 506 ยง 18; 1980 c 78 ยง 19; 1971 ex.s. c 173 ยง 1; 1961 c 68 ยง 2; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.070. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 17; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-27.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 ยง 124.
77.12.080 Arrest without warrant.
[2000 c 107 ยง 213; 1998 c 190 ยง 114; 1987 c 506 ยง 19; 1980 c 78 ยง 20; 1971 ex.s. c 173 ยง 2; 1961 c 68 ยง 3; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.080. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 18; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-28.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.092 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 275.
77.12.090 Search without warrant โ Seizure of evidence, property.
[2000 c 107 ยง 214; 1998 c 190 ยง 115; 1987 c 506 ยง 20; 1980 c 78 ยง 21; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.090. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 19; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-29.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.094 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 275.
77.12.095 Inspection without warrant โ Commercial fish and wildlife entities.
[1998 c 190 ยง 116; 1982 c 152 ยง 1; 1980 c 78 ยง 22.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.096 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 275.
77.12.100 Seizure of contraband wildlife and devices.
[1987 c 506 ยง 21; 1980 c 78 ยง 23; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.100. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 20; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-30.]
Repealed by 1989 c 314 ยง 8.
77.12.101 Seizure of contraband wildlife and devices โ Forfeiture.
[1989 c 314 ยง 2.]
Repealed by 2000 c 107 ยง 273.
77.12.103 Seizure or forfeiture of personal property โ Limitations.
[2000 c 107 ยง 215; 1993 sp.s. c 2 ยง 68; 1989 c 314 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.098 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 275.
77.12.105 Authority to retain or transfer wildlife.
[1987 c 506 ยง 22; 1980 c 78 ยง 71; 1977 c 44 ยง 2; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.16.030. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 42; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-51. Formerly RCW 77.16.030.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.110 Disposition of forfeited articles.
[1980 c 78 ยง 25; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.110. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 21; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-31.]
Recodified as RCW 77.21.040 pursuant to 1980 c 78 ยง 97, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.120 Search for contraband game โ Warrants.
[1998 c 190 ยง 117; 1980 c 78 ยง 26; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.120. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 22; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-32.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.090 pursuant to 1998 c 190 ยง 125.
77.12.130 Certain devices declared public nuisances.
[1980 c 78 ยง 27; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.130. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 23; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-33.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.480 pursuant to 1998 c 190 ยง 125.
77.12.160 Notice of seasons and bag limits โ Publication.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 102 ยง 2; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.160. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 26; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-36.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.173 Penalty assessments upon fines and forfeitures โ Deposit in state game fund.
[1980 c 78 ยง 31; 1975 c 57 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.21.050 pursuant to 1980 c 78 ยง 97, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.175 Personalized license plates โ Use of fees for support and aid of wildlife resources โ Purpose of act.
[1975 c 59 ยง 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 200 ยง 1.]
Decodified pursuant to 1980 c 78 ยง 32, effective July 1, 1981. Now a note following RCW 77.12.170.
77.12.180 Operating revolving fund โ Purposes โ Deposit โ Accounting.
[1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.180. Prior: 1940 c 138 ยง 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-18a.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 67 ยง 18.
77.12.185 Publications โ Authority to recover costs โ Disposition of moneys.
[1987 c 506 ยง 26; 1980 c 78 ยง 66; 1979 c 56 s 2. Formerly RCW 77.12.520.]
Repealed by 2000 c 252 ยง 2.
77.12.195 Firearm range account.
[1988 c 263 ยง 9.]
Repealed by 1990 c 195 ยง 7.
77.12.200 Acquisition of property.
[1987 c 506 ยง 28; 1980 c 78 ยง 35; 1965 ex.s. c 97 ยง 1; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.200. Prior: 1953 c 65 ยง 1; 1947 c 275 ยง 29; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-39.]
Repealed by 2000 c 107 ยง 273.
77.12.205 Disposition of in lieu payments.
[1965 ex.s. c 97 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.207 Payments to counties of costs of confining violators.
[1965 ex.s. c 97 ยง 5.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.250 Entry upon property in course of duty.
[2000 c 107 ยง 220; 1980 c 78 ยง 42; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.250. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 34; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-44.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.260 Agreements to prevent damage to private property.
[1987 c 506 ยง 34; 1980 c 78 ยง 43; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.260. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 1; 1947 c 275 ยง 35; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-45.]
Repealed by 2009 c 333 ยง 65, effective July 1, 2010.
77.12.265 Trapping or killing wildlife doing damage โ Limitations โ Procedures.
[1995 c 210 ยง 1; 1987 c 506 ยง 35; 1985 c 355 ยง 1; 1980 c 78 ยง 91; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.16.230. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 2; 1947 c 275 ยง 62; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-71. Formerly RCW 77.16.230.]
Repealed by 1996 c 54 ยง 12, effective July 1, 1996. See chapter 77.36 RCW.
77.12.270 Claims for damages caused by deer or elk โ Payments authorized, limitations.
[1987 c 506 ยง 36; 1986 c 126 ยง 11; 1980 c 78 ยง 45; 1963 c 177 ยง 8; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.270. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-45a.]
Repealed by 1996 c 54 ยง 12, effective July 1, 1996. See chapter 77.36 RCW.
77.12.280 Claims for damages caused by deer or elk โ Procedures โ Arbitration โ Awards.
[1987 c 506 ยง 37; 1986 c 126 ยง 12; 1980 c 78 ยง 46; 1979 c 151 ยง 176; 1977 ex.s. c 144 ยง 8; 1957 c 177 ยง 1; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.280. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-45b.]
Repealed by 1996 c 54 ยง 12, effective July 1, 1996. See chapter 77.36 RCW.
77.12.290 Claims for damages caused by deer or elk โ Notice required โ Exclusion.
[1987 c 506 ยง 38; 1980 c 78 ยง 47; 1963 c 177 ยง 9; 1957 c 177 ยง 2; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.290. Prior: 1953 c 127 ยง 1; 1949 c 238 ยง 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-45c.]
Repealed by 1996 c 54 ยง 12, effective July 1, 1996. See chapter 77.36 RCW.
77.12.295 Fish and wildlife harvest in federal exclusive economic zone โ Rules.
[1995 1st sp.s. c 2 ยง 9 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1993 sp.s. c 2 ยง 99. Formerly RCW 75.08.058.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.300 Rules as to claims for damages โ Exclusions.
[1987 c 506 ยง 39; 1980 c 78 ยง 48; 1957 c 177 ยง 3; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.300. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5992-45d.]
Repealed by 1996 c 54 ยง 12, effective July 1, 1996. See chapter 77.36 RCW.
77.12.310 Rules and regulations governing taking of predators for bounty.
[1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.310. Prior: 1947 c 275 ยง 36; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 5992-46.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.340 Acquisition of property for office, storage, warehouse, and garage facilities.
[1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.340. Prior: 1947 c 138 ยง 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 10898-35.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.350 Construction of facilities authorized.
[1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.350. Prior: 1947 c 138 ยง 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 ยง 10898-36.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.400 Lease of certain state lands as game lands authorized.
[1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.400. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 8.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.410 Grazing of cattle on such state lands โ Limitation of elk population.
[1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.410. Prior: 1949 c 238 ยง 9.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.425 Director may modify inadequate fishways and protective devices.
[2001 c 253 ยง 21; 1980 c 78 ยง 90; 1963 c 152 ยง 1. Formerly RCW 77.16.221.]
Recodified as RCW 77.55.310 pursuant to 2001 c 253 ยง 61.
77.12.430 Wildlife restoration โ Federal act.
[1980 c 78 ยง 60; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.430. Prior: 1939 c 140 ยง 1; RRS ยง 5855-12.]
Recodified as RCW 77.75.150 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 133.
77.12.440 Fish restoration and management projects โ Federal act.
[1993 sp.s. c 2 ยง 69; 1987 c 506 ยง 47; 1982 c 26 ยง 2; 1980 c 78 ยง 61; 1955 c 36 ยง 77.12.440. Prior: 1951 c 124 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.75.160 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 133.
77.12.450 Snake river boundary โ Cooperation with Idaho for adoption and enforcement of rules regarding wildlife.
[1980 c 78 ยง 62; 1967 c 62 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.75.100 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 133.
77.12.457 Planting food fish or shellfish โ Permit authorized by rule.
[1998 c 190 ยง 73; 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 ยง 17 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 ยง 30; 1955 c 12 ยง 75.16.020. Prior: 1949 c 112 ยง 40; Rem. Supp. 1949 ยง 5780-314. Formerly RCW 75.08.295, 75.16.020.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.460 Snake river forming boundary with Idaho โ Unlawful acts in violation of Idaho or Washington laws or regulations.
[1967 c 62 ยง 2.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.470 Snake river boundary โ Concurrent jurisdiction of Idaho and Washington courts and law enforcement officers.
[2000 c 107 ยง 222; 1980 c 78 ยง 63; 1967 c 62 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 77.75.110 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 133.
77.12.480 Snake river boundary โ Honoring licenses to take wildlife of either state.
[2000 c 107 ยง 223; 1980 c 78 ยง 64; 1967 c 62 ยง 4.]
Recodified as RCW 77.75.120 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 133.
77.12.490 Snake river boundary โ Purpose โ Restrictions.
[2000 c 107 ยง 224; 1980 c 78 ยง 65; 1967 c 62 ยง 5.]
Recodified as RCW 77.75.130 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 133.
77.12.500 Agreements with owners or lessees of real property for use for public hunting or fishing.
[1967 c 45 ยง 1.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.510 Managed marine mammals โ Rules and regulations as to capture, sale, confinement, etc. โ Permits.
[1971 ex.s. c 166 ยง 6.]
Repealed by 1980 c 78 ยง 140, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.520 Publication of informational materials โ Costs.
[1980 c 78 ยง 66; 1979 c 56 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 77.12.185 pursuant to 1980 c 78 ยง 33, effective July 1, 1981.
77.12.530 Hunting and fishing contests โ Field trials for dogs โ Rules โ Limitation.
[1987 c 506 ยง 48; 1980 c 78 ยง 67.]
Recodified as RCW 77.32.525 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 276.
77.12.660 Joint select committee on threatened and endangered species โ Report.
[1984 c 239 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1990 c 84 ยง 8.
77.12.700 Hunting of post-mature trophy-quality animals โ Washington trophy hunt.
[1987 c 506 ยง 56.]
Repealed by 1996 c 101 ยง 13.
77.12.720 Firearms range account โ Grant program โ Rules.
[1996 c 96 ยง 1; 1994 sp.s. c 7 ยง 443; 1990 c 195 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 79A.25.210 pursuant to 1999 c 249 ยง 1601.
77.12.724 Possession of fish and wildlife โ Rules.
[1998 c 190 ยง 120; 1987 c 506 ยง 63; 1980 c 78 ยง 78. Formerly RCW 77.16.095.]
Repealed by 2001 c 253 ยง 62.
77.12.726 Wildlife conservation reward fund.
[1989 c 11 ยง 29; 1987 c 506 ยง 75. Formerly RCW 77.21.080.]
Repealed by 2000 c 150 ยง 2, effective July 1, 2001.
77.12.730 Firearms range advisory committee.
[1993 sp.s. c 2 ยง 71; 1990 c 195 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 79A.25.220 pursuant to 1999 c 249 ยง 1601.
77.12.740 Firearms range account โ Gifts and grants.
[1990 c 195 ยง 4.]
Recodified as RCW 79A.25.230 pursuant to 1999 c 249 ยง 1601.
77.12.750 Senior environmental corps โ Department powers and duties.
[1993 sp.s. c 2 ยง 72; 1992 c 63 ยง 13.]
Repealed by 2005 c 136 ยง 18, effective July 1, 2005.
77.12.770 Hunting big game โ Auction or raffle โ Procedure.
[1996 c 101 ยง 5.]
Recodified as RCW 77.32.530 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 276.
77.12.780 Private lands โ Raffle authorization to hunt big game.
[1996 c 101 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 77.32.535 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 276.
77.12.830 Habitat incentives program โ Goal โ Requirements of agreement โ Application evaluation factors.
[2000 c 107 ยง 229; 1997 c 425 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 77.55.300 pursuant to 2000 c 107 ยง 129.
77.12.900 Migratory waterfowl art committee โ Termination.
[1988 c 186 ยง 3. Formerly RCW 43.131.359.]
Repealed by 1994 c 107 ยง 1.
77.12.901 Migratory waterfowl art committee โ Repeal.
[1988 c 186 ยง 4. Formerly RCW 43.131.360.]
Repealed by 1994 c 107 ยง 1.