Title 79A - Public recreational lands
- Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and recreation commission.
- 79A.05.355 - Underwater parks -- Lead agency.
- 79A.05.360 - Underwater parks -- Authority to establish -- Powers and duties.
- 79A.05.370 - Underwater parks -- Diverse recreational opportunity.
- 79A.05.375 - Underwater parks -- Liability.
- 79A.05.380 - Water trail recreation program -- Created.
- 79A.05.385 - Water trail recreation program -- Powers and duties.
- 79A.05.390 - Water trail recreation program -- Grants.
- 79A.05.395 - Water trail recreation program -- Liability.
- 79A.05.410 - Water trail recreation program -- Rules.
- 79A.05.415 - Water trail recreation program -- Violation.
- 79A.05.425 - Water trail recreation program -- Disposition of funds.
- 79A.05.500 - Declaration of purpose.
- 79A.05.505 - Youth development and conservation division established -- Supervisory personnel.
- 79A.05.510 - Composition of youth corps -- Qualifications, conditions, period of enrollment, etc.
- 79A.05.515 - Compensation -- Quarters -- Hospital services, etc.
- 79A.05.520 - Laws relating to hours, conditions of employment, civil service, etc., not applicable.
- 79A.05.525 - Expenditures, gifts, government surplus materials.
- 79A.05.530 - Agreements with private persons to enroll additional people -- Commercial activities prohibited -- Authorized closures of area.
- 79A.05.535 - Agreements with and acceptance of grants from federal government authorized.
- 79A.05.540 - Agreements with and acceptance of grants from federal government authorized -- Length of enrollment and compensation in accordance with federal standards authorized.
- 79A.05.545 - Conservation corps.
- 79A.05.600 - Declaration of principles.
- 79A.05.605 - Seashore conservation area -- Established.
- 79A.05.610 - Jurisdiction over and administration of area.
- 79A.05.615 - Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area.
- 79A.05.620 - Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies.
- 79A.05.625 - Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with.
- 79A.05.630 - Sale, lease, and disposal of lands within the Seashore Conservation Area.
- 79A.05.635 - Ocean beach recreation management plans -- Cooperative program.
- 79A.05.640 - Definitions.
- 79A.05.645 - Local recreation management plans.
- 79A.05.650 - Reservation for pedestrian use -- Restrictions on motorized traffic.
- 79A.05.655 - Areas reserved for pedestrian use -- Exception.
- 79A.05.660 - Public vehicles.
- 79A.05.665 - Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks -- Pedestrian use -- Exception.
- 79A.05.670 - Consultation with government agencies required.
- 79A.05.675 - Compliance with federal and state laws required.
- 79A.05.680 - Hearings.
- 79A.05.685 - Adoption of plans -- Approval -- Procedure.
- 79A.05.688 - Appeal.
- 79A.05.690 - Cooperation for law enforcement.
- 79A.05.693 - Ocean beaches in Seashore Conservation Area declared public highways.
- 79A.05.695 - Amendments to plan -- Approval -- Procedure.
- 79A.05.700 - Declaration.
- 79A.05.705 - Green River Gorge conservation area created.
- 79A.05.710 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.
- 79A.05.715 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized -- Rights of other state agencies not to be infringed upon.
- 79A.05.725 - Legislative declaration.
- 79A.05.730 - "Mt. Si conservation area" -- Created.
- 79A.05.735 - Mt. Si conservation area -- Management.
- 79A.05.740 - Mt. Si conservation area -- Valuation of included lands.
- 79A.05.745 - Eminent domain -- Use prohibited.
- 79A.05.750 - Legislative declaration.
- 79A.05.755 - "Washington State Yakima river conservation area" -- Created.
- 79A.05.760 - Yakima river conservation area -- Size prescribed.
- 79A.05.765 - Yakima river conservation area -- Authority of Yakima county commissioners.
- 79A.05.770 - Yakima river conservation area -- Land acquisition.
- 79A.05.775 - Intent to preserve river wetlands in their natural state.
- 79A.05.780 - Yakima river conservation area -- Consultation between commission and Yakima county commissioners.
- 79A.05.785 - Yakima river conservation area -- Recreation and conservation funding board directed to assist Yakima county commissioners.
- 79A.05.790 - County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.
- 79A.05.793 - Department of fish and wildlife, fish and wildlife commission -- Powers, duties, and authority -- No hunting in any state park.
- 79A.05.795 - Acquisition of real property, etc., of another agency by Yakima county commissioners -- Agency approval required.
- Chapter 79A.10 - Outdoor recreational facilities.
- 79A.10.010 - General obligation bonds authorized.
- 79A.10.020 - Disposition of proceeds of sale.
- 79A.10.030 - Bonds payable from proceeds of corporation fees.
- 79A.10.040 - Outdoor recreational bond redemption fund.
- 79A.10.050 - Remedies of bondholders.
- 79A.10.060 - Legislature may provide additional means of support.
- 79A.10.070 - Bonds legal investment for funds of state and municipal corporations.
- 79A.10.090 - Consent of world fair bondholders prerequisite to issuance of bonds authorized by this chapter.
- Chapter 79A.15 - Acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands.
- 79A.15.005 - Findings.
- 79A.15.010 - Definitions.
- 79A.15.020 - Habitat conservation account.
- 79A.15.030 - Allocation and use of moneys -- Grants.
- 79A.15.040 - Habitat conservation account -- Distribution and use of moneys.
- 79A.15.050 - Outdoor recreation account -- Distribution and use of moneys.
- 79A.15.060 - Habitat conservation account -- Acquisition policies and priorities.
- 79A.15.065 - Grants through habitat conservation account -- Statement of environmental benefits -- Development of outcome-focused performance measures.
- 79A.15.070 - Acquisition and development priorities -- Generally.
- 79A.15.080 - Recommended project list -- Board authority to obligate funds -- Legislature's authority.
- 79A.15.090 - Condemnation.
- 79A.15.110 - Review of proposed project application.
- 79A.15.120 - Riparian protection account--Use of funds.
- 79A.15.130 - Farmlands preservation account--Use of funds.
- 79A.15.140 - Puget Sound partners.
- 79A.15.150 - Administering funds -- Preference to an evergreen community.
- 79A.15.900 - Severability -- 1990 1st ex.s. c 14.
- Chapter 79A.20 - Wildlife and recreation lands -- Funding of maintenance and operations.
- Chapter 79A.25 - Recreation and conservation funding board.
- Chapter 79A.30 - Washington state horse park.
- 79A.30.005 - Findings -- Purpose.
- 79A.30.010 - Definitions.
- 79A.30.020 - Park established -- Site approval -- Ownership of land -- Development, promotion, operation, management, and maintenance.
- 79A.30.030 - Washington state horse park authority -- Formation -- Powers -- Articles of incorporation -- Board.
- 79A.30.040 - Washington state horse park authority -- Powers.
- 79A.30.050 - Collaboration by authority and state on projects of shared interest -- Cooperation with groups for youth recreational activities.
- 79A.30.900 - Severability -- 1995 c 200.
- Chapter 79A.35 - Washington state recreation trails system.
- 79A.35.010 - Definitions.
- 79A.35.020 - Purpose.
- 79A.35.030 - Trails to be designated by board -- Inclusion of other trails -- Procedure.
- 79A.35.040 - State trails plan.
- 79A.35.050 - Proposals for designation of existing or proposed trails as state recreational trails.
- 79A.35.060 - Coordination by recreation and conservation funding board.
- 79A.35.070 - Categories of trails or areas -- Policy statement as to certain state lands.
- 79A.35.080 - General types of use.
- 79A.35.090 - Guidelines.
- 79A.35.100 - Consultation and cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies.
- 79A.35.110 - Participation by volunteer organizations -- Liability of public agencies therefor limited.
- 79A.35.120 - Department of transportation -- Participation.
- 79A.35.900 - Short title.
- Chapter 79A.40 - Conveyances for persons in recreational activities.
- 79A.40.010 - Safe and adequate facilities and equipment required of owner and operator -- Operator not common carrier.
- 79A.40.020 - Plans, specifications to be submitted to state parks and recreation commission -- Approval -- Penalty.
- 79A.40.030 - Orders directing repairs, improvements, changes, etc. -- Notice -- Forbidding operation.
- 79A.40.040 - Penalty for violation of chapter or rules, etc., of parks and recreation commission.
- 79A.40.050 - Inspector of recreational devices -- Employees.
- 79A.40.060 - Powers and duties of inspector -- Condemnation of equipment -- Annual inspection.
- 79A.40.070 - Costs of inspection and plan review -- Lien -- Disposition of funds.
- 79A.40.080 - State immunity from liability -- Actions deemed exercise of police power.
- 79A.40.090 - Rules and codes.
- 79A.40.100 - Judicial review.
- Chapter 79A.45 - Skiing and commercial ski activity.
- 79A.45.010 - Ski area sign requirements.
- 79A.45.020 - "Trails" or "runs" defined.
- 79A.45.030 - Standard of conduct -- Prohibited acts -- Responsibility.
- 79A.45.040 - Skiing outside of trails or boundaries -- Notice of skier responsibility.
- 79A.45.050 - Leaving scene of skiing accident -- Penalty -- Notice.
- 79A.45.060 - Insurance requirements for operators.
- Chapter 79A.50 - Public lands for state or city parks.
- 79A.50.010 - Use of public lands for state or city park purposes -- Regents' consent, when.
- 79A.50.020 - Use of public lands for state or city park purposes -- Rental -- Deposit of rent.
- 79A.50.030 - Use of public lands for state or city park purposes -- Removal of timber -- Consent -- Compensation.
- 79A.50.040 - State lands used for state parks -- Trust lands, payment of full market value rental -- Other lands, rent free.
- 79A.50.050 - State lands used for state parks -- Trust lands -- Determination of full market value by board of natural resources.
- 79A.50.060 - State lands used for state parks -- Trust lands -- Full market value rental defined -- Factor in determination.
- 79A.50.070 - State lands used for state parks -- Certain funds appropriated for rental to be deposited without deduction for management purposes.
- 79A.50.080 - Utilization of public lands for outdoor recreational and other beneficial public uses -- State agency cooperation.
- 79A.50.090 - Department estopped from certain actions respecting state parks without concurrence of commission.
- 79A.50.100 - State trust lands -- Withdrawal -- Revocation or modification of withdrawal when used for recreational purposes -- Hearing -- Notice -- Board to determine most beneficial use in accordanc
- 79A.50.110 - Exchange of lands to secure private lands for parks and recreation purposes.
- Chapter 79A.55 - Scenic river system.
- 79A.55.005 - Legislative finding -- Purpose.
- 79A.55.010 - Definitions.
- 79A.55.020 - Management policies -- Development -- Inclusion of management plans -- Identification and exclusion of unsuitably developed lands -- Boundaries of river areas -- Hearings -- Notice -- Stu
- 79A.55.030 - Administration of management program -- Powers, duties, and authority of commission.
- 79A.55.040 - State agencies and local governments to pursue policies to conserve and enhance included river areas -- Shoreline management act -- Private lands -- Trust lands.
- 79A.55.050 - Criteria for inclusion of rivers within system.
- 79A.55.060 - Authority of department of fish and wildlife unaffected.
- 79A.55.070 - Rivers designated as part of system.
- 79A.55.080 - Inclusion of state's scenic rivers in national wild and scenic river system not precluded.
- 79A.55.090 - Wildlife fund moneys not to be used.
- 79A.55.900 - Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 161.
- Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of recreational vessels.
- 79A.60.010 - Definitions.
- 79A.60.020 - Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor -- Circumstances -- Violations designated as civil infractions.
- 79A.60.030 - Operation of vessel in a negligent manner -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.040 - Operation of vessel in a reckless manner -- Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.050 - Homicide by watercraft -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.060 - Assault by watercraft -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.080 - Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.
- 79A.60.090 - Eluding a law enforcement vessel.
- 79A.60.100 - Enforcement -- Chapter to supplement federal law.
- 79A.60.110 - Equipment standards -- Rules -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.120 - Tampering with vessel lights or signals -- Exhibiting false lights or signals -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.130 - Muffler or underwater exhaust system required -- Exemptions -- Enforcement -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.140 - Personal flotation devices -- Inspection and approval -- Rules.
- 79A.60.150 - Failure of vessel to contain required equipment -- Liability of operator or owner -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.160 - Personal flotation devices required -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.170 - Water skiing safety -- Requirements.
- 79A.60.180 - Loading or powering vessel beyond safe operating ability -- Penalties.
- 79A.60.190 - Operation of personal watercraft -- Prohibited activities -- Penalties.
- 79A.60.200 - Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, or other casualty -- Immunity from liability of persons rendering assistance -- Penalties.
- 79A.60.210 - Casualty and accident reports -- Confidentiality -- Use as evidence.
- 79A.60.220 - Boating accident reports by local government agencies -- Investigation -- Report of coroner.
- 79A.60.230 - Vessels adrift -- Owner to be notified.
- 79A.60.240 - Notice -- Contents -- Service.
- 79A.60.250 - Posting of notice.
- 79A.60.260 - Compensation -- Liability on failure to give notice.
- 79A.60.270 - Disputed claims -- Trial -- Bond.
- 79A.60.280 - Liability for excessive or negligent use.
- 79A.60.290 - Unclaimed vessel -- Procedure.
- 79A.60.300 - Vessels secured pursuant to chapter 79A.65 RCW.
- 79A.60.400 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Purpose.
- 79A.60.410 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Whitewater river outfitter's license required.
- 79A.60.420 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Conduct constituting misdemeanor.
- 79A.60.430 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Safety requirements.
- 79A.60.440 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Operation of vessel -- Exemptions.
- 79A.60.450 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Use of alcohol prohibited -- Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.
- 79A.60.460 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Rights-of-way.
- 79A.60.470 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Designation of whitewater river sections.
- 79A.60.480 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Whitewater river outfitter's license -- Application -- Fees -- Insurance -- Penalties -- State immune from civil actions a
- 79A.60.485 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Rules to implement RCW 79A.60.480 -- Fees.
- 79A.60.490 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- License sanction for certain convictions.
- 79A.60.495 - Designation as whitewater river -- Rules -- Schedule of fines.
- 79A.60.498 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
- 79A.60.500 - Uniform waterway marking system.
- 79A.60.510 - Findings -- Sewage disposal initiative established -- Boater environmental education -- Waterway access facilities.
- 79A.60.520 - Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.
- 79A.60.530 - Designation of marinas, boat launches, or boater destinations for installation of sewage pumpout or dump units.
- 79A.60.540 - Contracts for financial assistance -- Ownership of sewage pumpout or dump unit -- Ongoing costs.
- 79A.60.550 - Development by department of ecology of design, installation, and operation of sewage pumpout and dump units -- Rules.
- 79A.60.560 - Boater environmental education program.
- 79A.60.570 - Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.
- 79A.60.580 - Review of programs by commission.
- 79A.60.590 - Allocation of funds.
- 79A.60.595 - Commission to adopt rules.
- 79A.60.600 - Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices -- Findings.
- 79A.60.610 - Recreational boating fire prevention education program.
- 79A.60.620 - Small spill prevention education program.
- 79A.60.630 - Boating safety education--Commission's duties--Fee -- Report to the legislature.
- 79A.60.640 - Requirements to operate motor driven boats/vessels--Exemptions--Penalty.
- 79A.60.650 - Boating safety education certification account.
- 79A.60.660 - Operating motor driven boat or vessel for teak surfing, platform dragging, bodysurfing -- Prohibition -- Exceptions -- Penalty.
- 79A.60.670 - Boating activities program -- Boating activities advisory committee -- Adoption of rules.
- 79A.60.680 - Study of boater needs -- Funding recommendations.
- 79A.60.690 - Boating activities account.
- Chapter 79A.65 - Commission moorage facilities.
- 79A.65.010 - Definitions.
- 79A.65.020 - Securing unauthorized vessels -- Notice -- Claiming vessels -- Abandoned vessels -- Derelict vessel removal account.
- 79A.65.030 - Sale of abandoned vessels -- Notice -- Redemption of vessels--Use of proceeds -- Disposal of vessels.
- 79A.65.040 - Action to recover charges -- Attorneys' fees -- Costs.
- 79A.65.050 - Rights not affected.
- 79A.65.900 - Severability -- 1994 c 51.
- Chapter 79A.70 - State parks gift foundation.
- 79A.70.005 - Findings.
- 79A.70.010 - Purpose.
- 79A.70.020 - Definitions.
- 79A.70.030 - Washington state parks gift foundation -- Establishment -- Board of directors -- Term of service.
- 79A.70.040 - Foundation's duties -- Grant process.
- 79A.70.050 - Foundation moneys not to supplant preexisting funding.
- 79A.70.900 - Severability -- 2000 c 25.