RCW 16.67.195 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 195
RCW 16.67.195: Costs of implementing RCW 16.67.091.
Status: in_force

The costs incurred by the department associated with the implementation of RCW 16.67.091 shall be paid for by the commission.
RCW 16.67.100 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 100
RCW 16.67.100: Meetings—Notice.
Status: in_force

The commission shall hold regular meetings, at least quarterly, with the time and date thereof to be fixed by resolution of the commission. The commission shall hold an annual meeting. The proposed budget shall be presented for discussion at the meeting. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given by the commission at least ten days prior to the meeting by public notice of such meeting published in newspapers of general circulation in the state of Washington, by radio and press releases and through trade publications. The commission shall establish by resolution, the time, place and manner of calling special meetings of the commission with reasonable notice to the members: PROVIDED, That, the notice of any special meeting may be waived by a waiver thereof by each member of the commission.
RCW 16.60.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 020
RCW 16.60.020: Partition fence—Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

When any fence has been, or shall hereafter be, erected by any person on the boundary line of his or her land and the person owning land adjoining thereto shall make, or cause to be made, an inclosure [enclosure], so that such fence may also answer the purpose of inclosing [enclosing] his or her ground, he or she shall pay the owner of such fence already erected one-half of the value of so much thereof as serves for a partition fence between them: PROVIDED, That in case such fence has woven wire or other material known as hog fencing, then the adjoining owner shall not be required to pay the extra cost of such hog fencing over and above the cost of erecting a lawful fence, as by law defined, unless such adjoining owner has his or her land fenced with hog fencing and uses the partition fence to make a hog enclosure of his or her land, then he or she shall pay to the one who owns said hog fence one-half of the value thereof.
RCW 16.52.225 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 225
RCW 16.52.225: Nonambulatory livestock—Transporting or accepting delivery—Gross misdemeanor—Definition.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise cited for a civil infraction by the department of agriculture under RCW 16.36.116 (2), a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable as provided in RCW 9A.20.021 if he or she knowingly transports or accepts delivery of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between any livestock market, feedlot, slaughtering facility, or similar facility that trades in livestock. The transport or acceptance of each nonambulatory livestock animal is considered a separate and distinct violation. (2) Nonambulatory livestock must be humanely euthanized before transport to, from, or between locations listed in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Livestock that was ambulatory prior to transport to a feedlot and becomes nonambulatory because of an injury sustained during transport may be unloaded and placed in a separate pen for rehabilitation at the feedlot. (4) For the purposes of this section, "nonambulatory livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equine that cannot rise from a recumbent position or cannot walk, including but not limited to those with broken appendages, severed tendons or ligaments, nerve paralysis, a fractured vertebral column, or metabolic conditions.
RCW 16.58.110 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 110
RCW 16.58.110: Records—Contents—Examination.
Status: in_force

All certified feed lots shall furnish the director with records as requested by the director on a monthly basis on all cattle entering or on feed in the certified feed lots and dispersed therefrom. These records must include a copy of each inspection certificate received and an itemized listing of all cattle entering and leaving the feed lot. All requested records shall be subject to examination by the director for the purpose of maintaining the integrity of the identity of all the cattle. The director may make the examinations only during regular business hours or any working shift except in an emergency to protect the interest of the owners of the cattle.
RCW 16.65.232 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 232
RCW 16.65.232: Licensee's bond to operate special open consignment horse sale—Amount determined by estimate of business—Minimum amount.
Status: in_force

The sum of the bond to be executed by an applicant for a special open consignment horse sale license shall be determined by estimating the dollar volume of business to be carried on, at, or through the applicant's proposed special open consignment horse sale. The bond amount shall be that amount estimated as the applicant's dollar volume of business. However, the bond shall not be in an amount less than ten thousand dollars. If the amount exceeds fifty thousand dollars, then that portion above fifty thousand dollars shall be at the rate of ten percent of that value, except that the amount of the bond shall be to the nearest greater five thousand dollar figure.
RCW 16.24.100 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 100
RCW 16.24.100: Prosecution—Proof of ownership.
Status: in_force

In any prosecution under chapter 16.24 RCW proof that the animal running at large is branded with the registered or known brand of the defendant shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant is the owner of said animal.
RCW 16.72.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 72 / Section 040
RCW 16.72.040: Branding—Recording.
Status: in_force

The owners of any fox, mink, or marten may mark them by branding with tattoo or other marks for the purpose of identification, but no person shall be entitled to ownership in or rights under any particular branding marks unless and until the branding marks are recorded with the department in the same manner and with like effect as brands of other animals are recorded as provided in *chapter 16.56 RCW.
RCW 16.30.070 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30 / Section 070
RCW 16.30.070: Enforcement of provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) The animal control authority and its staff and agents, local law enforcement agents, and county sheriffs are authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (2) If a locality does not have a local animal control authority, the department of fish and wildlife shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 16.70.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 70 / Section 040
RCW 16.70.040: Rules—Scope.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary, with the advice and concurrence of the director of the department of agriculture, shall be authorized to develop rules for proposed adoption by the board relating to the importation, movement, sale, transfer, or possession of pet animals as defined in RCW 16.70.020 which are reasonably necessary for the protection and welfare of the people of this state. (2) The director of the department of agriculture shall also be authorized to adopt rules to allow administration of permits for those pet animals under subsection (1) of this section by the state veterinarian.
RCW 16.60.064 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 064
RCW 16.60.064: Impeachment of assessment—Damages.
Status: in_force

Upon the trial of any cause occurring under the provisions of RCW 16.60.010 through 16.60.076 , the defendant may impeach any such assessment, and in that case the court or the jury shall determine the damages.
RCW 16.30.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30 / Section 020
RCW 16.30.020: Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) Institutions authorized by the Washington department of fish and wildlife to hold, possess, and propagate deleterious exotic wildlife pursuant to RCW 77.12.047 ; (b) Institutions accredited or certified by the American zoo and aquarium association or a facility with a current signed memorandum of participation with an association of zoos and aquariums species survival plan; (c) Duly incorporated nonprofit animal protection organizations, such as humane societies and shelters, housing an animal at the written request of the animal control authority or acting under the authority of this chapter; (d) Animal control authority, law enforcement officers, or county sheriffs acting under the authority of this chapter; (e) Veterinary hospitals or clinics; (f) A holder of a valid wildlife rehabilitation permit issued by the Washington department of fish and wildlife; (g) Any wildlife sanctuary as defined under RCW 16.30.010 (5); (h) A research facility as defined by the animal welfare act, 7 U.S.C.A. 2131, as amended, for the species of animals for which they are registered. This includes but is not limited to universities, colleges, and laboratories holding a valid class R license under the animal welfare act; (i) Circuses, defined as incorporated, class C licensees under the animal welfare act, 7 U.S.C.A. 2131, as amended, that are temporarily in this state, and that offer performances by live animals, clowns, and acrobats for public entertainment; (j) A person temporarily transporting and displaying a potentially dangerous wild animal through the state if the transit time is not more than twenty-one days and the animal is at all times maintained within a confinement sufficient to prevent the animal from escaping; (k) Domesticated animals subject to this title or native wildlife subject to Title 77 RCW; (l) A person displaying animals at a fair approved by the Washington department of agriculture pursuant to chapter 15.76 or 36.37 RCW; and (m) A game farm meeting the requirements of WAC 232-12-027(1). (2) This chapter does not require a city or county that does not have an animal control authority to create that office.
RCW 16.67.060 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 060
RCW 16.67.060: Director to appoint members—Recommendations by industry.
Status: in_force

The director shall appoint the members of the commission. In making such appointments, the director shall take into consideration recommendations made to him or her by organizations who represent or who are engaged in the same type of production or business as the person recommended for appointment as a member of the commission. Commencing on June 1, 1993, and by June 1 of each subsequent year, organizations under this section shall make a recommendation as required, to the director of a person to serve on the commission.
RCW 16.65.445 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 445
RCW 16.65.445: Public hearings.
Status: in_force

The director shall hold public hearings upon any proposal to adopt any new or amended rules and all hearings for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license issued under this chapter or in any other adjudicative proceeding, and shall comply in all respects with chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.
RCW 16.57.030 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 030
RCW 16.57.030: Tattoo brands and marks not recordable.
Status: in_force

The director shall not record tattoo brands or marks for any purpose.
RCW 16.52.193 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 193
RCW 16.52.193: Poisoning animals—Strychnine sales—Records—Report on suspected purchases.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person other than a registered pharmacist to sell at retail or furnish to any person any strychnine: PROVIDED, That nothing herein prohibits county, state, or federal agents, in the course of their duties, from furnishing strychnine to any person. Every such registered pharmacist selling or furnishing such strychnine shall, before delivering the same, record the transaction as provided in RCW 69.38.030 . If any such registered pharmacist suspects that any person desiring to purchase strychnine intends to use the same for the purpose of poisoning unlawfully any domestic animal or domestic bird, he or she may refuse to sell to such person, but whether or not he or she makes such sale, he or she shall if he or she so suspects an intention to use the strychnine unlawfully, immediately notify the nearest peace officer, giving such officer a complete description of the person purchasing, or attempting to purchase, such strychnine. (2) A person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 16.57.360 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 360
RCW 16.57.360: Civil infractions—Time and mileage fee.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department is authorized to issue notices of and enforce civil infractions in the manner prescribed under chapter 7.80 RCW. (b) The violation of any provision of this chapter and/or rules adopted under this chapter shall constitute a class 1 civil infraction as provided under chapter 7.80 RCW unless otherwise specified herein. (2) The department may charge a time and mileage fee for the cost of an investigation including inspecting animals and related records during an investigation of a proven violation of this chapter. The fee may be up to eighty-five dollars per hour and the current mileage rate set by the office of financial management. The director may increase the hourly fee by rule as necessary to cover costs of investigations. All fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in an account in the agricultural local fund and used to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 16.65.280 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 280
RCW 16.65.280: Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Duties of director when names of creditors not available.
Status: in_force

Where by reason of the absence of records, or other circumstances making it impossible or unreasonable for the director to ascertain the names and addresses of all vendor and consignor creditors, the director, after exerting due diligence and making reasonable inquiry to secure the information from all reasonable and available sources, may make demand on the bond on the basis of information then in his or her possession, and thereafter shall not be liable or responsible for claims or the handling of claims which may subsequently appear or be discovered.
RCW 16.57.150 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 150
RCW 16.57.150: Brand book—Contents—Costs.
Status: in_force

The director shall publish a book to be known as the "Washington State Brand Book", showing all the brands of record. The book shall contain the name and address of the owners of brands of record and a copy of the livestock identification laws and rules. Supplements to the brand book showing newly recorded brands, amendments, or newly adopted rules shall be published at the discretion of the director. Whenever the director deems it necessary, the director may publish a new brand book. The director may collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs of publishing and distributing copies of the brand book.
RCW 16.36.086 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 086
RCW 16.36.086: Negligence of owner of infected livestock—Liability.
Status: in_force

When any livestock affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease mingle with any healthy livestock belonging to another person, through the fault or negligence of the owner of the diseased livestock or his or her agent, the owner is liable for all damages sustained by the owner of the healthy livestock.
RCW 16.52.080 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 080
RCW 16.52.080: Transporting or confining in unsafe manner—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who wilfully transports or confines or causes to be transported or confined any domestic animal or animals in a manner, posture or confinement that will jeopardize the safety of the animal or the public shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. And whenever any such person shall be taken into custody or be subject to arrest pursuant to a valid warrant therefor by any officer or authorized person, such officer or person may take charge of the animal or animals; and any necessary expense thereof shall be a lien thereon to be paid before the animal or animals may be recovered; and if the expense is not paid, it may be recovered from the owner of the animal or the person guilty.
RCW 16.65.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 020
RCW 16.65.020: Supervision of markets and special open consignment horse sales—Rules—Interference with director's duties.
Status: in_force

Public livestock markets and special open consignment horse sales shall be under the direction and supervision of the director, and the director may adopt those rules as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the director to enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. No person shall interfere with the director when he or she is performing or carrying out any duties imposed by this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
RCW 16.65.140 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 140
RCW 16.65.140: Custodial account for consignor's proceeds—Authorized withdrawals—Accounts and records.
Status: in_force

Each licensee shall establish a custodial account for consignor's proceeds. All funds derived from the sale of livestock handled on a commission or agency basis shall be deposited in that account. The account shall be drawn on only for the payment of net proceeds to the consignor, or other person or persons of whom the licensee has knowledge is entitled to the proceeds, and to obtain from those proceeds only the sums due the licensee as compensation for the services as are set out in the posted tariffs, and for the sums as are necessary to pay all legal charges against the consignment of livestock which the licensee in the capacity as agent is required to pay for on behalf of the consignor or shipper. The licensee in each case shall keep those accounts and records that will at all times disclose the names of the consignors and the amount due and payable to each from the funds in the custodial account for consignor's proceeds. The licensee shall maintain the custodial account for consignor's proceeds in a manner that will expedite examination by the director and reflect compliance with the requirements of this section.
RCW 16.52.117 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 117
RCW 16.52.117: Animal fighting—Prohibited behavior—Penalty—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of animal fighting if the person knowingly does any of the following, causes a minor to do any of the following, or aids or abets any of the following: (a) Owns, possesses, keeps, breeds, trains, buys, sells, or advertises or offers for sale any animal with the intent that the animal shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting with another animal; (b) Promotes, organizes, conducts, participates in, is a spectator of, advertises, prepares, or performs any service in the furtherance of, an exhibition of animal fighting, transports spectators to an animal fight, or provides or serves as a stakeholder for any money wagered on an animal fight; (c) Keeps or uses any place for the purpose of animal fighting, or manages or accepts payment of admission to any place kept or used for the purpose of animal fighting; (d) Suffers or permits any place over which the person has possession or control to be occupied, kept, or used for the purpose of an exhibition of animal fighting; (e) Steals, takes, leads away, possesses, confines, sells, transfers, or receives an animal with the intent of using the animal for animal fighting, or for training or baiting for the purpose of animal fighting; or (f) Owns, possesses, buys, sells, transfers, or manufactures animal fighting paraphernalia for the purpose of engaging in, promoting, or facilitating animal fighting, or for baiting a live animal for the purpose of animal fighting. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021 . (b) A person who intentionally mutilates an animal in furtherance of an animal fighting offense as described in subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021 . (3) Nothing in this section prohibits the following: (a) The use of dogs in the management of livestock, as defined by chapter 16.57 RCW, by the owner of the livestock or the owner's employees or agents or other persons in lawful custody of the livestock; (b) The use of dogs in hunting as permitted by law; or (c) The training of animals or the use of equipment in the training of animals for any purpose not prohibited by law. (4) For the purposes of this section, "animal fighting paraphernalia" includes equipment, products, implements, or materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in the training, preparation, conditioning, or furtherance of animal fighting, and includes, but is not limited to: Cat mills; fighting pits; springpoles; unprescribed veterinary medicine; treatment supplies; and gaffs, slashers, heels, and any other sharp implement designed to be attached in place of the natural spur of a cock or game fowl.
RCW 16.36.084 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 084
RCW 16.36.084: Duty to report infection or exposure to disease—Unlawful conduct.
Status: in_force

Any person owning or having in his or her control any livestock which become infected with scrapie or another transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) or which have been exposed to such disease, shall immediately report the disease or exposure to the director. It is unlawful for any person to fail to report or to attempt to conceal the existence of any such disease.
RCW 16.52.205 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 205
RCW 16.52.205: Animal cruelty in the first degree.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the first degree when, except as authorized in law, he or she intentionally (a) inflicts substantial pain on, (b) causes physical injury to, or (c) kills an animal by a means causing undue suffering or while manifesting an extreme indifference to life, or forces a minor to inflict unnecessary pain, injury, or death on an animal. (2)(a) A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the first degree when, except as authorized by law or as provided in (c) of this subsection, he or she, with criminal negligence, starves, dehydrates, or suffocates an animal, or exposes an animal to excessive heat or cold and as a result causes: (i) Substantial and unjustifiable physical pain that extends for a period sufficient to cause considerable suffering; or (ii) death. (b) In determining whether an animal has experienced the condition described in (a)(i) of this subsection due to exposure to excessive heat or cold, the trier of fact shall consider any evidence as to: (i) Whether the animal's particular species and breed is physiologically adaptable to the conditions to which the animal was exposed; and (ii) the animal's age, health, medical conditions, and any other physical characteristics of the animal or factor that may affect its susceptibility to excessive heat or cold. (c) A person is not guilty of animal cruelty in the first degree by means of exposing an animal to excessive heat or cold if the exposure is due to an unforeseen or unpreventable accident or event caused exclusively by an extraordinary force of nature. (3) A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the first degree when he or she: (a) Knowingly engages in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal; (b) Knowingly causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal; (c) Knowingly permits any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control; (d) Knowingly engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, participates in as an observer, or performs any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose; or (e) Knowingly photographs or films, for purposes of sexual gratification, a person engaged in a sexual act or sexual contact with an animal. (4) Animal cruelty in the first degree is a class C felony. (5) In addition to the penalty imposed in subsection (4) of this section, the court must order that the convicted person not own, care for, possess, or reside in any household where an animal is present, in accordance with RCW 16.52.200 . (6) In addition to the penalties imposed in subsections (4) and (5) of this section, the court may order that the convicted person: (a) Participate in appropriate counseling at the defendant's expense; (b) Reimburse the animal shelter or humane society for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animals taken to the animal shelter or humane society as a result of conduct proscribed in this section. (7) Nothing in this section prohibits accepted animal husbandry practices or prohibits a licensed veterinarian or certified veterinary technician from performing procedures on an animal that are accepted veterinary medical practices. (8) If the court has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this section has occurred, the court may order the seizure of all animals involved in the alleged violation as a condition of bond of a person charged with a violation. (9) For purposes of this section: (a) "Animal" means every creature, either alive or dead, other than a human being. (b) "Sexual conduct" means any touching by a person of, fondling by a person of, transfer of saliva by a person to, or use of a foreign object by a person on, the sex organs or anus of an animal, either directly or through clothing, or any transfer or transmission of semen by the person upon any part of the animal. (c) "Sexual contact" means: (i) Any contact, however slight, between the mouth, sex organ, or anus of a person and the sex organ or anus of an animal, or between the sex organ or anus of a person and the mouth of an animal; or (ii) any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the body of the person or foreign object into the sex organ or anus of an animal. (d) "Photographs" or "films" means the making of a photograph, motion picture film, videotape, digital image, or any other recording, sale, or transmission of the image.
RCW 16.57.410 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 410
RCW 16.57.410: Horses—Registering agencies—Permit required—Fee—Records—Identification symbol inspections—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may act as a registering agency without a permit issued by the director. The director may issue a permit to any person to act as a registering agency for the purpose of issuing permanent identification symbols for horses in a manner prescribed by the director. Application for a permit, or the renewal thereof by January 1 of each year, shall be on a form prescribed by the director, and accompanied by the proof of registration to be issued, any other documents required by the director, and a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars. (2) Each registering agency shall maintain a permanent record for each individual identification symbol. The record shall include, but need not be limited to, the name, address, and phone number of the horse owner and a general description of the horse. A copy of each permanent record shall be forwarded to the director, if requested by the director. (3) Horses shall be examined for individual identification symbols when presented for inspection. (4) The director shall adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
RCW 16.68.160 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 160
RCW 16.68.160: Disposition of fees.
Status: in_force

Funds collected for license fees and inspection fees shall be retained by the director to be used for the enforcement of this chapter.
RCW 16.52.085 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 085
RCW 16.52.085: Seizure of animal for abuse or neglect—Process—Notice—Forfeiture of animal—Petition for a civil hearing for the immediate return of a seized animal.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Minimum care" means care sufficient to preserve the physical and mental health and well-being of an animal and includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements: (i) Food of sufficient nutrition, quantity, and quality to allow for normal growth or maintenance of healthy body weight; (ii) Open or adequate access to potable water of a drinkable temperature in sufficient quantity to satisfy the animal's needs; (iii) Shelter sufficient to protect the animal from wind, rain, snow, sun, or other environmental or weather conditions based on the animal's species, age, or physical condition; (iv) Veterinary or other care as may be deemed necessary by a reasonably prudent person to prevent or relieve in a timely manner distress from injury, neglect, or physical infirmity; and (v) Continuous access to an area: (A) With adequate space for exercise necessary for the physical and mental health and well-being of the animal. Inadequate space may be indicated by evidence of debility, stress, or abnormal behavior patterns; (B) With temperature and ventilation suitable for the health and well-being of the animal based on the animal's species, age, or physical condition; (C) With regular diurnal lighting cycles of either natural or artificial light; and (D) Kept reasonably clean and free from excess waste, garbage, noxious odors, or other contaminants, objects, or other animals that could cause harm to the animal's health and well-being. (b) "Physical infirmity" includes, but is not limited to, starvation, dehydration, hypothermia, hyperthermia, muscle atrophy, restriction of blood flow to a limb or organ, mange or other skin disease, or parasitic infestation. (c) "Physical injury" includes, but is not limited to, substantial physical pain, fractures, cuts, burns, punctures, bruises, or other wounds or illnesses produced by violence or by a thermal or chemical agent. (d) "Serious physical injury or infirmity" means physical injury or physical infirmity that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a limb or bodily organ. (2)(a) If a law enforcement officer or animal control officer has probable cause to believe that an owner of a domestic animal has violated this chapter or a person owns, cares for, or resides with an animal in violation of RCW 16.52.200 or a pretrial order by a court, the officer, after obtaining a warrant, may enter the premises where the animal is located and seize the animal. (b) If a law enforcement officer or an animal control officer has probable cause to believe an animal is in imminent danger or is suffering serious physical injury or infirmity, or needs immediate medical attention, the officer may enter onto private property without a warrant to: (i) Render emergency aid to the animal; or (ii) Seize the animal without a warrant. Any animal seized without a warrant shall immediately be brought to a veterinarian licensed in the state of Washington to provide medical attention and to assess the health of the animal. (c) A law enforcement officer or an animal control officer is not liable for any damages for entry onto private property without a warrant under this section, provided that the officer does not use any more force than is reasonably necessary to enter upon the property and remove the animal. (3)(a) An animal seized under this section may be placed into the custody of an animal care and control agency, into foster care that is not associated in any way with the owner, or with a nonprofit humane society, nonprofit animal sanctuary, or nonprofit rescue organization. In determining what is a suitable placement, the officer shall consider the animal's needs, including its size, medical needs, and behavioral characteristics. Any person or custodial agency receiving an animal seized under this section shall provide the animal with minimum care. (b) If a seized animal is placed into foster care or with a nonprofit animal sanctuary or rescue organization, the seizing agency shall retain constructive custody of the animal, shall have the duty to ensure the animal receives minimum care, and may draw from the bond under subsection (5) of this section and distribute the funds to the foster home, authorized humane society, sanctuary, or rescue organization that is authorized to care for the animal. (4) The owner from whom the animal was seized shall be provided with notice of the right to petition for immediate return of the animal and shall be afforded an opportunity to petition for such a civil hearing before the animal is deemed abandoned and forfeited. Any owner whose animal is seized by a law enforcement officer or animal control officer under this section shall, within 72 hours following the seizure, be given written notice of the circumstances of the removal and notice of legal remedies available to the owner. The notice shall be given by posting at the place of seizure, by delivery to the last known or suspected owner in person or a person residing at the place of seizure, or by registered mail to the last known or suspected owner. Such notice shall include: (a) The name, business address, and telephone number of the law enforcement agency or animal care and control agency responsible for seizing the animal; (b) A description of the seized animal; (c) The authority and purpose for the seizure, including the time, place, and circumstances under which the animal was seized; (d) A statement that the owner is responsible for the cost of care for an animal who was lawfully seized, and that the owner will be required to post a bond with the clerk of the district court of the county from which the animal was seized to defray the cost of minimum care pursuant to subsection (5) of this section within 14 calendar days of the seizure or the animal will be deemed abandoned and forfeited; and (e) A statement that the owner has a right to petition the district court for a civil hearing for immediate return of the animal and that in order to receive a hearing, the owner or owner's agent must request the civil hearing by signing and returning to the court an enclosed petition within 14 calendar days after the date of seizure. The enclosed petition must be in substantially the same form as set forth in subsection (13) of this section. (5)(a) When an animal is seized pursuant to this section, the owner shall post a bond with the district court in an amount sufficient to provide minimum care for each animal seized for 30 days, including the day on which the animal was taken into custody, regardless of whether the animal is the subject of a criminal charge. Such bond shall be filed with the clerk of the district court of the county from which the animal was seized within 14 calendar days after the day the animal is seized. (b)(i) If an owner fails to post a bond by 5:00 p.m. on the 14th calendar day after the day the animal was seized as required under this section, the animal is deemed abandoned and the owner's interest in the animal is forfeited to the custodial agency by operation of law in accordance with the notice provided in subsection (4) of this section. (ii) A petition required by subsection (4)(e) of this section may be filed in the district court of the county from which an animal was seized concerning any animal seized pursuant to this section. Copies of the petition must be served on the law enforcement agency or animal care and control agency responsible for seizing the animal and the prosecuting attorney. (iii) An owner's failure to file a written petition by 5:00 p.m. on the 14th calendar day after the day the animal was seized shall constitute a waiver of the right to file a petition under this subsection and the animal is deemed abandoned and the owner's interest in the animal is forfeited to the custodial agency by operation of law unless a bond has been posted pursuant to this subsection (5). The court may extend the 14-day period to file a written petition by an additional 14 calendar days if the petitioner did not have actual notice of the seizure and the court finds, on the record and in writing, that there are exceptional and compelling circumstances justifying the extension. (c)(i) Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to (b) of this subsection, the court shall set a civil hearing on the petition. The hearing shall be conducted within 30 calendar days after the filing of the petition. (ii) At the hearing requested by the owner, the rules of civil procedure shall apply and the respondent shall have the burden of establishing probable cause to believe that the seized animal was subjected to a violation of this chapter. The owner shall have an opportunity to be heard before the court makes its final finding. If the court finds that probable cause exists, the court shall order the owner to post a bond as required by this subsection (5) within 72 hours of the hearing, and if the owner fails to do so, the seized animal is deemed abandoned and the owner's interest in the animal is forfeited to the custodial agency by operation of law. If the respondent does not meet its burden of proof, the court may order the animal returned to the owner at no cost to the owner, subject to conditions set by the court. If the court orders the return of an animal to the owner, the court may also order: (A) Reasonable attorney fees for the owner; and (B) A full refund of the bond posted pursuant to this subsection (5) by the owner for the care of the animal. (d)(i) If a bond has been posted in accordance with this subsection (5), subsequent court proceedings shall be given court calendar priority so long as the animal remains in the custody of the custodial agency and the custodial agency may draw from the bond the actual reasonable costs incurred by the agency in providing minimum care to the animal from the date of seizure to the date of final disposition of the animal in the criminal action. (ii) At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond, if the owner seeks to prevent disposition of the animal by the custodial agency, the owner shall post a new bond with the court within 72 hours following the prior bond's expiration. If an owner fails to post or renew a bond as required under this subsection (5), the animal is deemed abandoned and the owner's interest in the animal is forfeited to the custodial agency by operation of law. (e) For the purposes of this subsection (5), "animal" includes all unborn offspring of the seized animal and all offspring of the seized animal born after the animal was seized. (6) When an animal is seized from a person prohibited from owning, caring for, possessing, or residing with animals under RCW 16.52.200 or an order issued pursuant to RCW 16.52.117 , 16.52.205 , or 16.52.207 , the animal is immediately and permanently forfeited by operation of law to the custodial agency and no court action is necessary. (7) If an animal is forfeited to a custodial agency according to the provisions of this section, the agency to which the animal was forfeited may place the animal with a new owner; provided that the agency may not place the animal with family members or friends of the former owner or with anyone who lives in the same household as the former owner. At the time of placement, the agency must provide the new owner with notice that it may constitute a crime for the former owner to own, care for, possess, or reside with the animal at any time in the future. (8) A custodial agency may authorize a veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed in the state of Washington or a certified euthanasia technician certified in the state of Washington to euthanize a seized animal for humane reasons at any time if the animal is severely injured, sick, diseased, or suffering. (9) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the voluntary, permanent relinquishment of any animal by its owner to a law enforcement officer, animal control officer, or animal care and control agency. Voluntary relinquishment has no effect on the criminal charges that may be pursued by the appropriate authorities. (10) Nothing in this chapter requires court action for taking custody of, caring for, and properly disposing of stray, feral, at-large, or abandoned animals, or wild animals not owned or kept as pets or livestock, as lawfully performed by law enforcement agencies or animal care and control agencies. (11) Any authorized person caring for, treating, or attempting to restore an animal to health under this chapter shall not be civilly or criminally liable for such action. (12) The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the provisions of RCW 16.52.200 . (13) A petition for a civil hearing for the immediate return of a seized animal shall be in a form substantially similar to the following: "IN THE . . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . . . . . . ., No. . . . . Petitioner, vs. PETITION FOR . . . ., RETURN OF SEIZED Respondent ANIMALS PARTIES/JURISDICTION (a)(i) That Petitioner is, and at all relevant times herein was, a resident of . . . . . (county of residence) County, Washington. (ii) That Respondent is, and at all relevant times herein was, an agent, contractor, or political subdivision of the City/County of . . . . . (city or county of seizing agency), State of Washington. (iii) That Petitioner's animal/animals were seized by Respondent in . . . . . (county where animals were seized) County, Washington. (iv) That this Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties hereto. FACTS (b)(i) That upon seizure of . . . . (number and type of animals) such animals were placed in the care and custody of the Respondent on . . . . (date of seizure). (ii) That on or about . . . . (date on notice) the Respondent issued a seizure, bond, and forfeiture notice under RCW 16.52.085 , a true and correct copy of said notice and accompanying attachments is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A (attach a copy of the notice of seizure to this petition). (iii) That pursuant to such notice, Petitioner herein files this petition for the immediate return of all such seized animals pursuant to RCW 16.52.085 . PRAYER (c) Petitioner prays that this Court grant said petition and order the immediate return of Petitioner's aforementioned animals to Petitioner's care and custody. DATED the . . . day of ........, .... By: ................................... Petitioner (Signature)["]
RCW 16.57.310 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 310
RCW 16.57.310: Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.
Status: in_force

When a person has been notified by registered mail that animals bearing the person's recorded brand have been sold by the director, the person shall present to the director a claim on the proceeds within thirty days from the receipt of the notice or the director may decide that no claim exists.
RCW 16.67.090 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 090
RCW 16.67.090: Powers and duties—Rule making.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the commission shall include the following: (1) To administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and do all things reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; (2) To elect a chair and such other officers as it deems advisable; (3) To employ and discharge at its discretion a manager, secretary, and such other personnel, including attorneys engaged in the private practice of law subject to the review of the attorney general, as the commission determines are necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and to prescribe their duties and powers and fix their compensation; (4) To adopt, rescind, and amend rules, regulations, and orders for the exercise of its powers hereunder subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, except that rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter are exempt from compliance with RCW 34.05.310 , the provisions of chapter 19.85 RCW, the regulatory fairness act, and the provisions of RCW 43.135.055 when adoption of the rule is determined by a referendum vote of the affected parties; (5) To establish by resolution, a headquarters which shall continue as such unless and until so changed by the commission. All records, books, and minutes of the commission shall be kept at such headquarters; (6) To require a bond of all commission members and employees of the commission in a position of trust in the amount the commission shall deem necessary. The premium for such bond or bonds shall be paid by the commission from assessments collected. Such bond shall not be necessary if any such commission member or employee is covered by any blanket bond covering officials or employees of the state of Washington; (7) To establish a beef commission revolving fund, such fund to be deposited in a bank or banks or financial institution or institutions, approved for the deposit of state funds, in which all money received by the commission, except an amount of petty cash for each day's needs not to exceed one hundred dollars, shall be deposited each day or as often during the day as advisable; none of the provisions of RCW 43.01.050 as now or hereafter amended shall apply to money collected under this chapter; (8) To prepare a detailed and explanatory budget or budgets covering anticipated income and expenses to be incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter during each fiscal year; (9) To incur expense and enter into contracts and to create such liabilities as may be reasonable for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter; (10) To borrow money, not in excess of its estimate of its revenue from the current year's contributions; (11) To keep or cause to be kept in accordance with accepted standards of good accounting practice, accurate records of all assessments, expenditures, moneys, and other financial transactions made and done pursuant to this chapter. Such records, books, and accounts shall be audited at least every five years subject to procedures and methods lawfully prescribed by the state auditor. Such books and accounts shall be closed as of the last day of each fiscal year. A copy of such audit shall be delivered within thirty days after completion thereof to the director, the state auditor, and the commission. On such years and in such event the state auditor is unable to audit the records, books, and accounts within six months following the close of the audit period it shall be mandatory that the commission employ a private auditor to make such audit; (12) To sue and be sued as a commission, without individual liability for acts of the commission within the scope of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter; (13) To cooperate with any other local, state, or national commission, organization, or agency, whether voluntary or established by state or federal law, including recognized livestock groups, engaged in work or activities similar to the work and activities of the commission created by this chapter and make contracts and agreements with such organizations or agencies for carrying on joint programs beneficial to the beef industry and sustainable stewardship of cattle; (14) To accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any governmental agency or private source for expenditures for any purpose consistent with the provisions of this chapter; and (15) To operate jointly with beef commissions or similar agencies established by state laws in adjoining states.
RCW 16.65.370 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 370
RCW 16.65.370: Watering, feeding facilities—Unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

Pens used to hold livestock for a period of twenty-four hours or more in a public livestock market shall have watering and feeding facilities for livestock held in such pens. It shall be unlawful for a public livestock market to hold livestock for a period longer than twenty-four hours without feeding and watering such livestock. An operator of a public livestock market may also refuse to accept the consignment of any livestock that the licensee may believe to have been inadequately fed or otherwise inadequately cared for prior to the delivery of the livestock in question to the public livestock market.
RCW 16.36.100 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 100
RCW 16.36.100: Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
Status: in_force

The director is authorized to cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, and agencies of federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter and to promote consistency of regulation.
RCW 16.65.005 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 005
RCW 16.65.005: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the orderly marketing of livestock, to ensure the financial stability of public livestock markets, and to protect persons who consign livestock to markets and sales.
RCW 16.38.030 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 38 / Section 030
RCW 16.38.030: Employment of personnel.
Status: in_force

In carrying out such diagnostic service program the director of agriculture may employ, subject to the state civil service act, chapter 41.06 RCW, the necessary personnel to properly effectuate such diagnostic service program.
RCW 16.49.055 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 055
RCW 16.49.055: Custom meat facilities—Conditions for preparation of inspected and uninspected meat.
Status: in_force

Inspected and uninspected meat may only be prepared by a custom meat facility under the following conditions: (1) Inspected meat and meat products prepared from inspected meat must be kept separated from uninspected meat and meat products prepared from uninspected meat to prevent inspected meat from coming into contact with uninspected meat. (2) Preparation of inspected meat and uninspected meat must be done at different times. (3) Equipment used in preparing uninspected meat or products prepared from uninspected meat must be cleaned and sanitized before being used to prepare inspected meat. (4) Uninspected meat may be prepared only for the use of the owner, who must be a household user. (5) Uninspected meat and meat products prepared from uninspected meat must be clearly marked and labeled "not for sale". (6) Packages of uninspected meat may not be stored in a retail counter.
RCW 16.58.170 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 170
RCW 16.58.170: General penalties—Subsequent offenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation is a gross misdemeanor. Any offense committed more than five years after a previous conviction shall be considered a first offense.
RCW 16.36.116 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 116
RCW 16.36.116: Civil infraction—Live nonambulatory livestock—Monetary penalty—Authorization by director—Issuance of notices—Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person found transporting animals on the public roads of this state that are not accompanied by valid health certificates, permits, or other documents as required by this chapter or its rules has committed a class 1 civil infraction. (2) Any person who knowingly transports or accepts delivery of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between any livestock market, feedlot, slaughtering facility, or similar facility that trades in livestock has committed a civil infraction and shall be assessed a monetary penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars. The transport or acceptance of each nonambulatory livestock animal is considered a separate and distinct violation. Livestock that was ambulatory prior to transport to a feedlot and becomes nonambulatory because of an injury sustained during transport may be unloaded and placed in a separate pen for rehabilitation at the feedlot. For the purposes of this section, "nonambulatory livestock" has the same meaning as in RCW 16.52.225 . (3) The director is authorized to issue notices of and enforce civil infractions in the manner prescribed under chapter 7.80 RCW.
RCW 16.57.080 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 080
RCW 16.57.080: Renewal of recorded brands—Schedule—Fee—Failure to pay.
Status: in_force

The director shall establish by rule a schedule for the renewal of recorded brands. The fee for renewal of a recorded brand shall be one hundred twenty dollars for each four-year period of brand ownership, except that the director may, in adopting a renewal schedule, provide for the collection of renewal fees on a prorated basis. At least sixty days before the expiration of a recorded brand, the director shall notify by letter the owner of record of the brand that on the payment of the renewal fee the director shall issue proof of payment allowing the brand owner exclusive ownership and use of the brand for the subsequent ownership period. The failure of the owner to pay the renewal fee by the date required by rule shall cause ownership of the brand to expire. For one year following the expiration, the director shall record the brand only to the prior owner upon payment of the renewal fee and a late fee of twenty-five dollars. If the brand is not recorded within one year to the prior owner, the director may issue the brand to any other applicant.
RCW 16.52.320 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 320
RCW 16.52.320: Maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for a person to, with malice, kill or cause substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person. (2) A violation of this section constitutes a class C felony.
RCW 16.50.170 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 50 / Section 170
RCW 16.50.170: Penalty for violations.
Status: in_force

Any person violating any provision of this chapter or of any rule adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or confinement in the county jail for not more than ninety days.
RCW 16.68.150 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 150
RCW 16.68.150: Feeding of carcasses to swine unlawful—Exception.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to feed carcasses of animals, or any part or portion thereof, to swine, unless said carcasses or portions thereof are cooked in a manner prescribed by the director.
RCW 16.65.044 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 044
RCW 16.65.044: Public livestock market—Open consignment horse sale—Consignor's name.
Status: in_force

It is lawful for the operator of a public livestock market or an open consignment horse sale, upon receiving a request to do so, to allow the announcement of the correct and accurate name of the consignor of any cattle or horses being presented for sale to potential buyers.
RCW 16.24.170 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 170
RCW 16.24.170: Purchase of animal, restrictions.
Status: in_force

No law enforcement officer shall, directly or indirectly, purchase any animal sold under the provisions of this chapter, or any interest therein.
RCW 16.10.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 020
RCW 16.10.020: Dog control zones—Determination of need by county commissioners.
Status: in_force

County commissioners may, if the situation so requires, establish dog control zones within high-density population districts, or other specified areas, of a county outside the corporate limits of any city, and outside the corporate limits of any organized township. For such zones, licensing regulations may be established which shall not necessarily be operative in sparsely settled rural districts, or in other portions of the county where they may not be needed. In determining the need for such zones, and in drawing their boundaries, county commissioners shall take into consideration the following factors: (1) The density of population in the area proposed to be zoned; (2) Zoning regulations, if any, in force in the area proposed to be zoned; (3) The public health, safety and welfare within the area proposed to be zoned. If the commissioners shall find that the area proposed to be zoned is heavily populated, or that the purposes for which the land is being used therein require that dogs be controlled, or that the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area require such control, they may propose the establishment of a dog control zone.
RCW 16.57.025 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 025
RCW 16.57.025: Livestock inspection—Licensed and accredited veterinarians—Field livestock inspectors—Fees—Revocation of certification.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may enter into agreements with Washington state licensed and accredited veterinarians, who have been certified by the director, to perform livestock inspection. (2) The department must maintain a list of field livestock inspectors who are certified to perform livestock inspection. The list must be divided into at least six geographic regions of the state. The list must be updated quarterly and must be made available to the public through electronic media and by mail when requested. (3) All individuals applying for certification as a field livestock inspector under this section must complete training provided by the department at the discretion of the director. Training must include, but is not limited to, the: (a) Reading of printed brands; (b) Reading of brands or other marks on animals, including the location of brands on animals; (c) Reading of a microchip or other electronic official individual identification; (d) Completion of official documents; and (e) Review of satisfactory ownership documents. (4) In order to qualify, an individual must submit an application to the director that includes: (a) The full name, address, telephone number, and email address of the individual applying for certification; (b) The applicant's Washington state veterinary license number, if the applicant is a veterinarian; (c) The geographic area in which the applicant will issue inspection certificates for livestock; (d) A statement describing the applicant's experience with large animals, especially cattle and horses; and (e) A brief statement indicating that the applicant is requesting certification to issue inspection certificates for cattle, horses, or both. (5) Fees for livestock inspection performed by a certified veterinarian or field livestock inspector shall be collected by the veterinarian or field livestock inspector and remitted to the director. Veterinarians and field livestock inspectors providing livestock inspection may charge a fee for livestock inspection that is in addition to and separate from fees collected under RCW 16.57.220 . The director may adopt fees to cover the cost associated with certification of veterinarians and field livestock inspectors. (6) A veterinarian or field livestock inspector certified to perform livestock inspection under this section shall not be considered an employee of the department. (7)(a) The director may suspend or revoke a veterinarian's or field livestock inspector's certification to issue inspection certificates if the veterinarian or field livestock inspector knowingly: (i) Makes or acquiesces in false or inaccurate statements on livestock inspection certificates regarding: (A) The date or location of the inspection; (B) The marks or brands on the livestock inspected; (C) The owner's name; or (D) Any other statement about the livestock inspected. (ii) Fails to properly verify the ownership status of the animal before issuing an inspection certificate. (iii) Issues an inspection certificate without actually conducting an inspection of the livestock. (iv) Fails to submit inspection fees and certificates issued to the director within thirty days from the date of issue. (b) Actions under this section must be taken in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 16.52.090 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 090
RCW 16.52.090: Docking horses—Misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Every person who shall cut or cause to be cut, or assist in cutting the solid part of the tail of any horse in the operation known as "docking," or in any other operation for the purpose of shortening the tail or changing the carriage thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 16.36.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 020
RCW 16.36.020: Powers of director.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter pertaining to garbage feeding. (2) The director has the authority to regulate the sale, distribution, and use of veterinary biologics in the state and may adopt rules to restrict the sale, distribution, or use of any veterinary biologic in any manner necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and the state's animal population. (3) The director has the authority to license and regulate the activities of veterinary laboratories that do not have a veterinarian licensed under chapter 18.92 RCW present within the management or staff of the veterinary laboratory. The director may adopt rules to regulate these laboratories in any manner necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and the public's animals.
RCW 16.57.290 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 290
RCW 16.57.290: Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition.
Status: in_force

All cattle and horses that are not accompanied by a certificate of permit, inspection certificate, self-inspection certificate meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.160 , or other satisfactory proof of ownership when offered for sale and presented for inspection by the director, shall be impounded. If theft is suspected, the director shall immediately initiate an investigation. If theft is not suspected, the animal shall be sold and the proceeds retained by the director. Upon the sale of the cattle or horses, the director shall give the purchasers an inspection certificate for the cattle or horses documenting their ownership.
RCW 16.52.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 020
RCW 16.52.020: Humane societies—Enforcement authority.
Status: in_force

Any citizens of the state of Washington incorporated under the laws of this state as a humane society or as a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals may enforce the provisions of this chapter through its animal control officers subject to the limitations in RCW 16.52.015 and 16.52.025 . The legislative authority in each county may grant exclusive authority to exercise the privileges and authority granted by this section to one or more qualified corporations for a period of up to three years based upon ability to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 16.65.200 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 200
RCW 16.65.200: Licensee's bond to operate market or special open consignment horse sale.
Status: in_force

Before the license is issued to operate a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale, the applicant shall execute and deliver to the director a surety bond in a sum as herein provided for, executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state as surety. The bond shall be a standard form and approved by the director as to terms and conditions. The bond shall be conditioned that the principal will not commit any fraudulent act and will comply with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. The bond shall be to the state in favor of every consignor and/or vendor creditor whose livestock was handled or sold through or at the licensee's public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale: PROVIDED, That if the applicant is bonded as a market agency under the provisions of the packers and stockyards act, (7 U.S.C. 181) as amended, on March 20, 1961, in a sum equal to or greater than the sum required under the provisions of this chapter, and the applicant furnishes the director with a bond approved by the United States secretary of agriculture, the director may accept the bond and its method of termination in lieu of the bond provided for herein and issue a license if the applicant meets all the other requirements of this chapter. The total and aggregate liability of the surety for all claims upon the bond shall be limited to the face of the bond. Every bond filed with and approved by the director shall, without the necessity of periodic renewal, remain in force and effect until the license of the licensee is revoked for cause or otherwise canceled. The surety on a bond, as provided herein, shall be released and discharged from all liability to the state accruing on the bond upon compliance with the provisions of RCW 19.72.110 concerning notice and proof of service, but this shall not operate to relieve, release, or discharge the surety from any liability already accrued or which shall accrue (due and to become due hereunder) before the expiration period provided for in RCW 19.72.110 concerning notice and proof of service, and unless the principal shall before the expiration of this period, file a new bond, the director shall immediately cancel the principal's license.
RCW 16.57.270 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 270
RCW 16.57.270: Unlawful to refuse assistance in establishing identity and ownership of livestock.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person moving or transporting livestock in this state to refuse to assist the director or any peace officer in establishing the identity and ownership of the livestock being moved or transported.
RCW 16.57.420 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 420
RCW 16.57.420: Ratite identification.
Status: in_force

The department may, in consultation with representatives of the ratite industry, develop by rule a system that provides for the identification of individual ratites through the use of microchipping. The department may establish fees for the issuance or reissuance of microchipping numbers sufficient to cover the expenses of the department.
RCW 16.67.200 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 200
RCW 16.67.200: Budget—Report to the legislature.
Status: in_force

(1) The budget required in RCW 16.67.090 (8) must set forth the complete and detailed financial program of the commission, showing the revenues and expenditures of the commission. The budget must be explanatory, describing how the funding is used to administer and implement the commission's programs and priorities, and include the reasons for salient changes from the previous fiscal period in expenditure or revenue items. The budget must explain any major changes to financial policy and contain an outline of the proposed financial policies of the commission for the ensuing fiscal period and describe performance indicators that demonstrate measurable progress toward the commission's priorities. (2) The budget must be sufficiently detailed to provide transparency for the commission's actions on behalf of the industry. (3) The commission must submit to the legislature, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , a concise yet detailed report of the commission's activities and expenditures after the completion of each fiscal year. The report must include an accounting of assessments collected pursuant to RCW 16.67.120 for the previous fiscal year, including a record of the amount collected, the amount spent, and the purposes for which the funds were used.
RCW 16.49.085 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 085
RCW 16.49.085: Violations of chapter or rules—Investigation by director—Subpoenas.
Status: in_force

The director may investigate any violation or possible violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter. To assist in such investigation, the director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or to compel production of records or documents anywhere in the state.
RCW 16.50.120 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 50 / Section 120
RCW 16.50.120: Humane methods for bleeding or slaughtering livestock required.
Status: in_force

No slaughterer or packer shall bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method: PROVIDED, That the director may, by administrative order, exempt a person from compliance with this chapter for a period of not to exceed six months if he or she finds that an earlier compliance would cause such person undue hardship.
RCW 16.36.140 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 140
RCW 16.36.140: Bringing an animal into the state—Securing a certificate of veterinary inspection required—Exemptions—Director's authority—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for a person to bring an animal into Washington state without first securing a certificate of veterinary inspection, reviewed by the state veterinarian of the state of origin, verifying that the animal meets Washington state animal health requirements. This subsection does not apply to animals that: (a) Have been exempted by the director by rule; or (b) Will be delivered within twelve hours after entry into Washington state to: (i) A federally inspected slaughter plant; or (ii) A licensed public livestock market for sale and subsequent delivery within twelve hours to a federally inspected slaughter plant. (2) The director may monitor animals entering Washington state. Persons importing, transporting, receiving, feeding, or housing imported animals shall: (a) Comply with the requirement and any exemptions specified in subsection (1) of this section; and (b) Make the animal and related records available for inspection by the director. (3) The director may adopt and enforce rules necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this section.
RCW 16.65.235 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 235
RCW 16.65.235: Cash or other security in lieu of surety bond—Rules.
Status: in_force

In lieu of the surety bond required under the provisions of this chapter, an applicant or licensee may file with the director a deposit consisting of cash or other security acceptable to the director. The director may adopt rules necessary for the administration of such security.
RCW 16.24.220 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 220
RCW 16.24.220: Separating estrays from herd.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of any and all persons searching or hunting for stray horses, mules or cattle, to drive the band or herd in which they may find their stray horses, mules or cattle, into the nearest corral before separating their said stray animals from the balance of the herd or band; that in order to separate their said stray animals from the herd or band, the person or persons owning said stray shall drive them out of and away from the corral in which they may be driven before setting the herd at large.
RCW 16.49.105 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 105
RCW 16.49.105: Noncompliance with chapter or rules—Civil penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who fails to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars per violation per day. Each violation is a separate and distinct offense. All moneys collected for civil penalties under this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund.
RCW 16.50.160 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 50 / Section 160
RCW 16.50.160: Injunctions against violations.
Status: in_force

The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which such violation occurs or is about to occur, notwithstanding the existence of the other remedies at law.
RCW 16.04.080 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 04 / Section 080
RCW 16.04.080: Stock on United States military reservation.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any livestock to allow such livestock to run at large or be upon any United States military reservation upon which field artillery firing or other target practice with military weapons is conducted. Any owner who permits livestock to run at large or be upon any such reservation shall do so at the risk of such owner and such owner shall have no claim for damages if such livestock is injured or destroyed while so running at large on such reservation: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the commanding officer of any such United States military reservation may issue permits for specific areas and for specific periods of time when firing will not be conducted thereon authorizing the owner of such livestock to permit the same to run at large or be upon any such military reservation.
RCW 16.30.005 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30 / Section 005
RCW 16.30.005: Intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the state of Washington to protect the public against the serious health and safety risks that dangerous wild animals pose to the community.
RCW 16.65.350 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 350
RCW 16.65.350: Examinations—Sanitary and health practices and standards—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director shall adopt rules regarding sanitary practices, health practices and standards, and the examination of animals at public livestock markets.
RCW 16.04.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 04 / Section 040
RCW 16.04.040: Jurisdiction—Appeal.
Status: in_force

District judges shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all actions and proceedings under RCW 16.04.010 through 16.04.070 when the damages claimed do not exceed one hundred dollars: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any party considering himself or herself aggrieved shall have the right of appeal to the superior court as in other cases.
RCW 16.65.220 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 220
RCW 16.65.220: Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount when no prior business operations—Minimum and maximum amount.
Status: in_force

If the application for a license to operate a public livestock market is from a new public livestock market which has not operated in the past twelve-month period, the director shall determine a bond, in a reasonable sum, that the applicant shall execute in favor of the state, which shall not be less than ten thousand dollars nor greater than twenty-five thousand dollars: PROVIDED, That the director may at any time, upon written notice, review the licensee's operations and determine whether, because of increased or decreased sales, the amount of the bond should be altered.
RCW 16.08.050 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 08 / Section 050
RCW 16.08.050: Entrance on private property, when lawful.
Status: in_force

A person is lawfully upon the private property of such owner within the meaning of RCW 16.08.040 when such person is upon the property of the owner with the express or implied consent of the owner: PROVIDED, That said consent shall not be presumed when the property of the owner is fenced or reasonably posted.
RCW 16.57.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 040
RCW 16.57.040: Production record brands.
Status: in_force

The director may provide for the use of production record brands. Numbers for such brands shall be issued at the discretion of the director and shall be placed on livestock immediately below the recorded ownership brand or any other location prescribed by the director.
RCW 16.65.260 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 260
RCW 16.65.260: Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Complaint—Director's powers and duties.
Status: in_force

In case of failure by a licensee to pay amounts due a vendor or consignor creditor whose livestock was handled or sold through or at the licensee's public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale, as evidenced by a verified complaint filed with the director, the director may proceed immediately to ascertain the names and addresses of all vendor or consignor creditors of the licensee, together with the amounts due and owing to them and each of them by the licensee, and shall request all vendor and consignor creditors to file a verified statement of their respective claims with the director. This request shall be addressed to each known vendor or consignor creditor at his or her last known address.
RCW 16.49.065 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 065
RCW 16.49.065: Licensed custom farm slaughterer—Transport of offal.
Status: in_force

A licensed custom farm slaughterer may transport the offal of a meat food animal he or she has slaughtered for the owner, when it is transported as part of a slaughtering transaction and the offal is handled in a sanitary manner.
RCW 16.57.450 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 450
RCW 16.57.450: Electronic cattle transaction reporting system—License—Fee—Report to the legislature—Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The director may establish an electronic cattle transaction reporting system as a mechanism for reporting transactions involving cattle to the department. The system may be used as an alternative to mandatory inspections under RCW 16.57.160 . The system may be used to report the inspection of animals that are being moved out-of-state. (b) A cattle transaction described in (a) of this subsection, that would otherwise trigger a mandatory inspection under rules adopted pursuant to RCW 16.57.160 , is eligible to report electronically under this section. (c) Transactions that may be reported electronically include any sale, trade, gift, barter, or any other transaction that constitutes a change of ownership of cattle. (2) A person may not electronically report change of ownership transactions involving cattle under this section without first obtaining an electronic cattle transaction reporting license from the director. Applicants for an electronic cattle transaction reporting license must submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department and must include an application fee. The amount of the application fee must be established by the director by rule consistent with subsection (8) of this section. (3) All holders of an electronic cattle transaction reporting license must transmit to the department a record of each transaction containing the unique identification of each individual animal included in the transaction as assigned through a department-authorized identification method. The transmission required under this subsection must be completed no more than twenty-four hours after a qualifying transaction involving cattle. (4) All holders of an electronic cattle transaction reporting license must keep accurate records of all transactions involving cattle and make those records available for inspection by the department upon reasonable request during normal business hours. All records of the licensed property must be retained for at least three years. (5)(a) The director may enter the property of the holder of an electronic cattle transaction reporting license at any reasonable time to conduct examinations and inspections of cattle and any associated records for movement verification purposes. For purposes of this section, "any reasonable time" means during regular business hours or during any working shift. (b) It is unlawful for any person to interfere with an examination and inspection of cattle and records performed under this subsection. (c) If the director is denied access to a property or cattle for the purposes of this subsection, or a person fails to comply with an order of the director, the director may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant. To show that access is denied, the director must file with the court an affidavit or declaration containing a description of all attempts to notify and locate the owner or owner's agent and secure consent. (6)(a) The director may deny, suspend, or revoke an electronic cattle transaction reporting license issued under this section if the director finds that an electronic cattle transaction reporting license holder: (i) Fails to satisfy the reporting requirements as provided in this section; (ii) Knowingly makes false or inaccurate statements; (iii) Has previously had an electronic cattle transaction reporting license revoked; (iv) Denies entry to property, cattle, or records as provided in subsection (5) of this section; or (v) Violates any other provision of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. (b) Any action taken under this subsection must be consistent with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act. (c) If an electronic cattle transaction reporting license is denied, suspended, or revoked, then the mandatory cattle inspection requirements under RCW 16.57.160 apply to any future transactions. (7) The department must submit an annual report to the legislature, consistent with RCW 43.01.036 , that documents all examinations and inspections of cattle and records of electronic cattle transaction reporting license holders performed by the department either since the department's last report or since the adoption of the electronic cattle transaction reporting system. The annual report must also include details regarding any actions the department took following the examinations and inspections. All reports required under this section must be submitted by July 31st of each year. (8)(a) The director may adopt rules: (i) Designating the conditions of licensure under this section and the use of the electronic cattle transaction reporting system authorized by this section; (ii) Establishing an initial application fee and a license renewal fee applicable to the electronic cattle transaction reporting license; and (iii) Establishing any fees that must be paid by the holder of an electronic cattle transaction reporting license for reporting cattle transactions through the electronic cattle transaction reporting system. (b) All fees established under this section must, as closely as practicable, cover the cost of the development, maintenance, fee collection, and audit and administrative oversight of the electronic cattle transaction reporting system.
RCW 16.24.140 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 140
RCW 16.24.140: Impounding—Owner to pay costs.
Status: in_force

Upon claiming any animal impounded under this chapter, the owner shall pay all costs of transportation, advertising, legal proceedings, and keep of the animal, except as provided under RCW 16.04.100 .
RCW 16.24.070 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 070
RCW 16.24.070: Stock on highway right-of-way—Limitations.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to herd or move any livestock over, along or across the right-of-way of any public highway, or portion thereof, within any stock restricted area, without having in attendance a sufficient number of persons to control the movement of such livestock and to warn or otherwise protect vehicles traveling upon such public highway from any danger by reason of such livestock being herded or moved thereon.
RCW 16.24.180 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 180
RCW 16.24.180: Castration or gelding of stock at large.
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for any person having cows or heifers running at large in this state to take up or capture and castrate, at the risk of the owner, at any time between the first day of March and the fifteenth day of May, any bull above the age of ten months found running at large out of the enclosed grounds of the owner or keeper. It shall be lawful for any person to take up or capture and geld, at the risk of the owner, between April 1st and September 30th of any year, any stud horse or jackass or any male mule above the age of eighteen months found running at large out of the enclosed grounds of the owner or keeper. If the said animal shall die, as a result of such castration, the owner shall have no recourse against the person who shall have taken up or captured and castrated, or caused to be castrated, the said animal: PROVIDED, Such act of castration shall have been skillfully done by a person accustomed to doing the same: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That if the person so taking up or capturing such animal, or causing it to be so taken up or captured, shall know the owner or keeper of such animal, and shall know that said animal is being kept for breeding purposes, it shall be his or her duty forthwith to notify such owner or keeper of the taking up of said animal, and if such owner or keeper shall not within two days after being so notified pay for the reasonable costs of keeping of said animal, and take and safely keep said animal thereafter within his or her own enclosures, then it shall be lawful for the taker-up of said animal to castrate the same, and the owner thereof shall pay a reasonable sum for such act of castration, if done skillfully, as hereinbefore required, and shall also pay for the keeping of said animal as above provided, and the amount for which he or she may be liable therefor may be recovered in an action at law in any court having jurisdiction thereof: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That if said animal should be found running at large a third time within the same year, and within the prohibited dates hereinbefore mentioned, it shall be lawful for any person to capture and castrate the animal without giving any notice to the owner or keeper whatever. For purposes of this section, geld and castrate shall have the same meaning.
RCW 16.68.090 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 090
RCW 16.68.090: Applications for license.
Status: in_force

Any person applying for a license to operate a rendering plant and/or substation and/or place of transfer, or to act as an independent collector shall make application on forms furnished by the director. Said application shall give all information required by the director and shall be accompanied by the required license fee.
RCW 16.65.290 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 290
RCW 16.65.290: Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Settlement, compromise of claims—Demand on bond—Discharge.
Status: in_force

Upon ascertaining all claims and statements in the manner herein set forth, the director may then make demand upon the bond on behalf of those claimants whose statements have been filed, and shall have the power to settle or compromise said claims with the surety company on the bond, and is empowered in such cases to execute and deliver a release and discharge of the bond involved.
RCW 16.70.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 70 / Section 010
RCW 16.70.010: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The incidence of disease communicated to human beings by contact with pet animals has shown an increase in the past few years. The danger to human beings from such pets infected with disease communicable to humans has demonstrated the necessity for legislation to authorize the secretary of the department of health and the state board of health to take such action as is necessary to control the sale, importation, movement, transfer, or possession of such animals where it becomes necessary in order to protect the public health and welfare.
RCW 16.65.440 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 440
RCW 16.65.440: Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who violates any provisions or requirements of this chapter or rules adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation is a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 16.65.420 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 420
RCW 16.65.420: Application for change of or additional sales days, special sales—Considerations for allocation.
Status: in_force

(1) Any application for a change of sales day or days or additional sales day or days for an existing salesyard shall be subject to approval by the director, subsequent to a hearing and the director is hereby authorized to approve these days and class of livestock which may be sold on these days. In considering the approval or denial of these sales days, the director shall give appropriate consideration, among other relevant factors, to the following: (a) The geographical area which will be affected; (b) The conflict, if any, with sales days already allocated in the area; (c) The amount and class of livestock available for marketing in the area; (d) Buyers available to such market; (e) Any other conditions affecting the orderly marketing of livestock. (2) No special sales shall be conducted by the licensee unless the licensee has applied to the director in writing fifteen days prior to such proposed sale. Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars. (3) In any case that a licensee fails to conduct sales on the sales days allocated to the licensee, the director shall, subsequent to a hearing, be authorized to revoke an allocation for nonuse. The rate of usage required to maintain an allocation shall be established by rule.
RCW 16.67.097 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 097
RCW 16.67.097: Reimbursement for costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall reimburse the director for necessary costs for services conducted on behalf of the commission under this chapter. (2) The commission may enter into an agreement with the director to administer this chapter or chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 16.36.005 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 005
RCW 16.36.005: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Animal" means all members of the animal kingdom except humans, fish, and insects. However, "animal" does not mean noncaptive wildlife as defined in RCW 77.08.010 , except as used in RCW 16.36.050 (1) and 16.36.080 (1), (2), (3), and (5). (2) "Animal reproductive product" means sperm, ova, fertilized ova, and embryos from animals. (3) "Certificate of veterinary inspection" means a legible veterinary health inspection certificate on an official electronic or paper form from the state of origin or from the animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS) of the United States department of agriculture, executed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian approved by the animal and plant health inspection service. "Certificate of veterinary inspection" is also known as an "official health certificate." (4) "Communicable disease" means a disease due to a specific infectious agent or its toxic products transmitted from an infected person, animal, or inanimate reservoir to a susceptible host, either directly or indirectly through an intermediate plant or animal host, vector, or the environment. (5) "Contagious disease" means a communicable disease that is capable of being easily transmitted from one animal to another animal or a human. (6) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (7) "Deputized state veterinarian" means a Washington state licensed and accredited veterinarian appointed and compensated by the director according to state law and department policies. (8) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her authorized representative. (9) "Farm-raised fish" means fish raised by aquaculture as defined in RCW 15.85.020 . Farm-raised fish are considered to be a part of animal agriculture; however, disease inspection, prevention, and control programs and related activities for farm-raised fish are administered by the department of fish and wildlife under chapter 77.115 RCW. (10) "Garbage" means the solid animal and vegetable waste and offal together with the natural moisture content resulting from the handling, preparation, or consumption of foods in houses, restaurants, hotels, kitchens, markets, meat shops, packing houses and similar establishments or any other food waste containing meat or meat products. (11) "Herd or flock plan" means a written management agreement between the owner of a herd or flock and the state veterinarian, with possible input from a private accredited veterinarian designated by the owner and the area veterinarian-in-charge of the United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service, veterinary services in which each participant agrees to undertake actions specified in the herd or flock plan to control the spread of infectious, contagious, or communicable disease within and from an infected herd or flock and to work toward eradicating the disease in the infected herd or flock. (12) "Hold order" means an order by the director to the owner or agent of the owner of animals or animal reproductive products which restricts the animals or products to a designated holding location pending an investigation by the director of the disease, disease exposure, well-being, movement, or import status of the animals or animal reproductive products. (13) "Infectious agent" means an organism including viruses, rickettsia, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminthes, or prions that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease. (14) "Infectious disease" means a clinical disease of humans or animals resulting from an infection with an infectious agent that may or may not be communicable or contagious. (15) "Livestock" means horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, bison, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, ratites, poultry, waterfowl, game birds, and other species so designated by statute. "Livestock" does not mean free ranging wildlife as defined in Title 77 RCW. (16) "Meat processors" means a person licensed to operate a slaughtering establishment under chapter 16.49 RCW or the federal meat inspection act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 601 et seq.). (17) "Person" means a person, persons, firm, or corporation. (18) "Quarantine" means the placing and restraining of any animal or its reproductive products by the owner or agent of the owner within a certain described and designated enclosure or area within this state, or the restraining of any animal or its reproductive products from entering this state, as may be directed in an order by the director. (19) "Reportable disease" means a disease designated by rule by the director as reportable to the department by veterinarians and others made responsible to report by statute. (20) "Sold" means sale, trade, gift, barter, or any other action that constitutes a change of ownership. (21) "Veterinary biologic" means any virus, serum, toxin, and analogous product of natural or synthetic origin, or product prepared from any type of genetic engineering, such as diagnostics, antitoxins, vaccines, live microorganisms, killed microorganisms, and the antigenic or immunizing components intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases in animals.
RCW 16.36.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 010
RCW 16.36.010: Quarantine—Hold order.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall supervise the prevention of the spread and the suppression of infectious, contagious, communicable, and dangerous diseases affecting animals within, in transit through, and imported into the state. (2) The director may issue a quarantine order and enforce the quarantine of any animal or its reproductive products when any animal or its reproductive products are affected with or have been exposed to disease or when there is reasonable cause to investigate whether any animal or its reproductive products are affected with or have been exposed to disease, either within or outside the state. Overt disease or exposure to disease in any animal or its reproductive products need not be immediately obvious for a quarantine order to be issued or enforced. The quarantine shall remain in effect as long as the director deems necessary. (3) The director may issue a hold order when: (a) Overt disease or exposure to disease in an animal is not immediately obvious but there is reasonable cause to investigate whether an animal is diseased or has been exposed to disease; (b) Import health papers, permits, or other transportation documents required by law or rule are not complete or are suspected to be fraudulent; or (c) Further transport of an animal would jeopardize the well-being of the animal or other animals in Washington state. A hold order is in effect for fourteen days and expires when released by the director or no later than midnight on the fourteenth day from the date of the hold order. A hold order may be replaced with a quarantine order for the purpose of animal disease control. (4) Any animal or animal reproductive product placed under a quarantine or hold order shall be kept separate and apart from other animals designated in the instructions of the quarantine or hold order, and shall not be allowed to have anything in common with other animals. (5) The expenses of handling and caring for any animal or animal reproductive product placed under a quarantine or hold order are the responsibility of the owner. (6) The director has authority over the quarantine or hold area until the quarantine or hold order is released or the hold order expires. (7) Any animal or animal reproductive product placed under a quarantine or hold order may not be moved, transported, or sold without written approval from the director or until the quarantine or hold order is released, or the hold order expires. (8) The director may administer oaths and examine witnesses and records in the performance of his or her duties to control diseases affecting animals.
RCW 16.49.005 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 005
RCW 16.49.005: Intent.
Status: in_force

This chapter is intended to safeguard the household user of uninspected and inspected meat products from possible harm due to adulterated, misbranded, or unfit meat or meat products or meat or meat products that have been prepared under insanitary conditions.
RCW 16.67.070 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 070
RCW 16.67.070: Vacancies—Compensation and travel expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event a position on the commission becomes vacant due to resignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, the unexpired term of such position shall be filled by the director forthwith. (2) Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230 . (3) Each member or employee shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter as defined by the commission in rule. Otherwise if not defined in rule, reimbursement for travel expenses shall be at the rates allowed by RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 16.24.190 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 190
RCW 16.24.190: Bull breed restrictions.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to turn upon or allow to run at large on any range area in this state any bull other than a registered bull of a recognized beef breed. All persons running cattle in common on any range area may, however, agree to run any purebred or crossbred bull of any breed, registered or unregistered, as they may deem appropriate for their area.
RCW 16.52.210 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 210
RCW 16.52.210: Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer—Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not limit the right of a law enforcement officer to destroy an animal that has been seriously injured and would otherwise continue to suffer. Such action shall be undertaken with reasonable prudence and, whenever possible, in consultation with a licensed veterinarian and the owner of the animal. Law enforcement officers and licensed veterinarians shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for actions taken under this chapter if reasonable prudence is exercised in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 16.52.220 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 220
RCW 16.52.220: Transfers of mammals for research—Certification requirements—Pet animals.
Status: in_force

(1) All transfers of mammals, other than rats and mice bred for use in research and livestock, to research institutions in this state, whether by sale or otherwise, shall conform with federal laws and, except as to those animals obtained from a source outside the United States, shall be accompanied by one of the following written certifications, dated and signed under penalty of perjury: (a) Breeder certification: A written statement certifying that the person signing the certification is a United States department of agriculture-licensed class A dealer whose business license in the state of Washington includes only those animals that the dealer breeds and raises as a closed or stable colony and those animals that the dealer acquires for the sole purpose of maintaining or enhancing the dealer's breeding colony, that the animal being sold is one of those animals, and that the person signing the certification is authorized to do so. The certification shall also include an identifying number for the dealer, such as a business license number. (b) True owner certification: A written statement certifying that the animal being transferred is owned by the person signing the certification, and that the person signing the certification either (i) has no personal knowledge or reason to believe that the animal is a pet animal, or (ii) consents to having the animal used for research at a research institution. The certification shall also state the date that the owner obtained the animal, and the person or other source from whom it was obtained. The certification shall also include an identifying number for the person signing the certification, such as a drivers' license number or business license number. The certifications signed by or on behalf of a humane society, animal control agency, or animal shelter need not contain a statement that the society, agency, or shelter owns the animal, but shall state that the animal has been in the possession of the society, agency, or shelter for the minimum period required by law that entitles it to legally dispose of the animal. (2) In addition to the foregoing certification, all research institutions in this state shall open at the time a dog or cat is transferred to it a file that contains the following information for each dog or cat transferred to the institution: (a) All information required by federal law; (b) The certification required by this section; and (c) A brief description of the dog or cat (e.g. breed, color, sex, any identifying characteristics), and a photograph of the dog or cat. The brief description may be contained in the written certification. These files shall be maintained and open for public inspection for a period of at least two years from the date of acquisition of the animal. (3) All research institutions in this state shall, within one hundred eighty days of May 12, 1989, adopt and operate under written policies governing the acquisition of animals to be used in biomedical or product research at that institution. The written policies shall be binding on all employees, agents, or contractors of the institution. These policies must contain, at a minimum, the following provisions: (a) Animals shall be acquired in accordance with the federal animal welfare act, public health service policy, and other applicable statutes and regulations; (b) No research may be conducted on a pet animal without the written permission of the pet animal's owner; (c) Any animal acquired by the institution that is determined to be a pet animal shall be returned to its legal owner, unless the institution has the owner's written permission to retain the animal; and (d) A person at the institution shall be designated to have the responsibility for investigating any facts supporting the possibility that an animal in the institution's possession may be a pet animal, including any inquiries from citizens regarding their pets. This person shall devise and insure implementation of procedures to inform inquiring citizens of their right to prompt review of the relevant files required to be kept by the institution for animals obtained under subsection (2) of this section, and shall be responsible for facilitating the rapid return of any animal determined to be a pet animal to the legal owner who has not given the institution permission to have the animal or transferred ownership of it to the institution. (4) For the purposes of this section, "research institution" means any facility licensed by the United States department of agriculture to use animals in biomedical or product research.
RCW 16.52.095 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 095
RCW 16.52.095: Certain veterinary procedures—Misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it is a misdemeanor: (a) For any person to cut off more than one-half of the ear or ears of any domestic animal such as an ox, cow, bull, calf, sheep, goat, or hog; or (b) For any person to: (i) Devocalize a dog; (ii) Crop or cut off any part of the ear of a dog; or (iii) Crop or cut off any part of the tail of a dog that is seven days old or older, or has opened its eyes, whichever occurs sooner. (2) This section does not apply if the person performing the procedure is a licensed veterinarian utilizing accepted veterinary surgical protocols that may include local anesthesia, general anesthesia, or perioperative pain management.
RCW 16.65.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 040
RCW 16.65.040: Public livestock market license—Expiration—Renewal—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) All public livestock market licenses provided for in this chapter expire on March 1st subsequent to the date of issue. (2) Application for renewal of a public livestock market license shall be in writing on forms prescribed by the director, and shall include: (a) All information under RCW 16.65.030 (1) (d), (e), and (f); (b) The gross dollar volume of business carried on, at, or through the applicant's public livestock market in the twelve-month period prior to the application for renewal of the license; (c) Other information as the director may require by rule; and (d) The appropriate license fee. (3) If any person fails, refuses, or neglects to apply for a renewal of a preexisting license by March 1st, the person's license shall expire. To reinstate a license, the person shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars, which shall be added to the regular license fee, before the license may be reinstated by the director.
RCW 16.04.070 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 04 / Section 070
RCW 16.04.070: Surplus—Disposition.
Status: in_force

If when such animals are sold, there remains a surplus of money, over the amount of the judgment and costs, it shall be deposited with the county treasurer, by the officer making the sale, and if the owner of such animals does not appear and call for the same, within six months from the day of sale, it shall be paid into the school fund, for the use of the public schools of said county.
RCW 16.36.082 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 082
RCW 16.36.082: Infected or exposed animals—Unlawful to transfer or expose other animals.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, or give away any animal that he or she knows: (a) Is infected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease; (b) Has been exposed to any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease within the previous thirty days; or (c) Has been treated for any condition within the previous thirty days; without notifying the purchaser or person taking possession of the animal of the infection, exposure, or treatment unless the legal withdrawal period for any treatment has been met or exceeded. (2) It is unlawful for any owner or person in possession of any animal having any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease to knowingly: (a) Turn out the animal onto enclosed lands adjoining the enclosed lands of another that are kept for pasture or otherwise used for raising animals without notifying the owner of the enclosed lands; or (b) Stable the animal or allow the animal to be stabled in any barn with other animals without notifying the other owners.
RCW 16.68.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 010
RCW 16.68.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context: (1) "Carcass" means all parts, including viscera, of a dead meat food animal; (2) "Dead animal" means the body of a meat food animal, or any part or portion thereof: PROVIDED, That the following dead animals are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (a) Edible products from a licensed slaughtering establishment; (b) Edible products where the meat food animal was slaughtered under farm slaughter permit; (c) Edible products where the meat food animal was slaughtered by a bona fide farmer on his or her own ranch for his or her own consumption; (d) Hides from meat food animals that are properly identified as to ownership and brands; (3) "Director" means the director of agriculture; (4) "Independent collector" means any person who does not own a licensed rendering plant within the state of Washington but is properly equipped and licensed to transport dead animals or packing house refuse to a specified rendering plant. (5) "Meat food animal" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine, sheep, and goats; (6) "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association; (7) "Place of transfer" means an authorized reloading site for the direct transfer of dead animals or packing house refuse from the vehicle making original pickup to the line vehicle that will transport the dead animals or packing house refuse to a specified licensed rendering plant; (8) "Rendering plant" means any place of business or location where dead animals or any part or portion thereof, or packing house refuse, are processed for the purpose of obtaining the hide, skin, grease residue, or any other by-product whatsoever; (9) "Substation" means a properly equipped and authorized concentration site for the temporary storage of dead animals or packing house refuse pending final delivery to a licensed rendering plant.
RCW 16.68.110 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 110
RCW 16.68.110: Duty of licensees as to premises.
Status: in_force

Every licensee under this chapter must comply with the following: (1) All floors shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material, shall be kept reasonably clean and in good repair. Floors shall slope at least one-fourth inch to the foot toward drains, and slope at least three-eighths inch to the foot as the drains are approached. (2) Adequate sanitary drainage must be provided leading to approved grease traps and approved sewage disposal system. No point on the floor shall be over sixteen feet from a drain. (3) Suitable disposal of paunch contents must be provided in accordance with sanitary regulations. (4) Walls shall be of impervious material to a height not less than six feet from the floor with a tight union with the floor. (5) Potable water supply shall be provided for human consumption, washing, and cleaning. (6) Ample steam shall be provided for cleaning purposes. (7) Approved toilet and dressing room facilities must be provided for employees. (8) The building must be kept free from flies, rats, mice, and cockroaches. (9) Premises must be kept neat and orderly and all buildings must be attractive in appearance. (10) All rendering plants, substations, and places of transfer shall be so located, arranged, constructed, and maintained, and the operation so conducted at all times as to be consistent with public health and safety. (11) Suitable facilities for the dipping, washing, and disinfecting of hides obtained from animals that died or were killed on account of an infectious or contagious disease, shall be provided. (12) Two copies of building or remodeling plans shall be forwarded to the director for his or her approval before such building or remodeling is begun.
RCW 16.24.150 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 150
RCW 16.24.150: Sale of impounded animal—Retroactive effect.
Status: in_force

If no person shall claim the animal within ten days after the date of publication or posting of the notice, it shall be sold at the next succeeding public livestock market sale to be held at the sales yard where impounded, provided that in the director's discretion the department of agriculture may otherwise cause the animal to be sold at public sale. The legislature intends this to be a clarification of existing law; therefore, this section shall have retroactive effect as of December 1, 1994.
RCW 16.36.070 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 070
RCW 16.36.070: Danger of infection—Emergencies.
Status: in_force

When any local governing body notifies the director of the presence or probable danger of infection from any animal diseases, the director, state veterinarian, or a deputized state veterinarian shall respond immediately and take appropriate action. In case of an emergency, the director may appoint deputies or assistants with equal power to act.
RCW 16.54.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 54 / Section 020
RCW 16.54.020: Disposition of abandoned animal by person having custody.
Status: in_force

Any person having in his or her care, custody, or control any abandoned animal as defined in RCW 16.54.010 , may deliver such animal to any animal care and control agency as defined in RCW 16.52.011 or to an animal rescue group as defined in RCW 82.04.040 having the facilities and resources necessary for the care of such animals. If such an animal care and control agency or animal rescue group cannot reasonably be identified to receive the animal, the person with whom the animal was abandoned may notify the sheriff of the county wherein the abandonment occurred.
RCW 16.67.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 040
RCW 16.67.040: Beef commission created—Generally.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a Washington state beef commission to be thus known and designated. The commission shall be composed of two beef producers, two dairy (beef) producers, two feeders, one livestock salesyard operator, one meat packer, and the director, who shall be a voting member. If an otherwise voting member is elected as the chair of the commission, the member may, during the member's term as chair of the commission, cast a vote as a member of the commission only to break a tie vote. If the commission so chooses, there may be one additional nonvoting member in an advisory capacity appointed by the members of the commission for such a term as the members may set. A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. All appointed members as stated in RCW 16.67.060 shall be citizens and residents of this state, over the age of twenty-five years, each of whom is and has been actually engaged in that phase of the cattle industry he or she represents for a period of five years, and has during that period derived a substantial portion of his or her income therefrom, or have a substantial investment in cattle as an owner, lessee, partner, or a stockholder owning at least ten percent of the voting stock in a corporation engaged in the production of cattle or dressed beef, or a manager or executive officer of such corporation. Producer members of the commission shall not be directly engaged in the business of being a meat packer, or as a feeder, feeding cattle other than their own. Said qualifications must continue throughout each member's term of office.
RCW 16.24.120 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 120
RCW 16.24.120: Impounding—Procedure.
Status: in_force

Upon taking possession of any livestock at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or any unclaimed livestock submitted or impounded, by any person, at any public livestock market or any other facility approved by the director, the sheriff or brand inspector shall cause it to be transported to and impounded at the nearest public livestock market licensed under chapter 16.65 RCW or at such place as approved by the director. If the sheriff has impounded an animal in accordance with this section, he or she shall forthwith notify the nearest brand inspector of the department of agriculture, who shall examine the animal and, by brand, tattoo, or other identifying characteristic, shall attempt to ascertain the ownership thereof.
RCW 16.52.200 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 200
RCW 16.52.200: Sentences—Forfeiture of animals—Liability for costs—Penalty—Education, counseling.
Status: in_force

(1) The sentence imposed for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violation of this chapter may be deferred or suspended in accordance with RCW 3.66.067 and 3.66.068 , however the probationary period shall be two years. (2) In case of multiple misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor convictions, the sentences shall be consecutive, however the probationary period shall remain two years. (3) In addition to the penalties imposed by the court, the court shall order the forfeiture of all animals held by law enforcement or animal care and control authorities under the provisions of this chapter if any one of the animals involved dies as a result of a violation of this chapter or if the defendant has a prior conviction under this chapter. In other cases the court may enter an order requiring the owner to forfeit the animal if the court deems the animal's treatment to have been severe and likely to reoccur. (4) Any person convicted of animal cruelty or animal fighting shall be prohibited from owning, caring for, possessing, or residing with any animals for a period of time as follows: (a) Two years for a first conviction of animal cruelty in the second degree under RCW 16.52.207 ; (b) Permanently for a first conviction of animal cruelty in the first degree under RCW 16.52.205 or for a first conviction of animal fighting under RCW 16.52.117 ; (c) Permanently for a second or subsequent conviction of animal cruelty, except as provided in subsection (5) of this section. (5) If a person has no more than two convictions of animal cruelty and each conviction is for animal cruelty in the second degree, the person may petition the sentencing court in which the most recent animal cruelty conviction occurred, for a restoration of the right to own, care for, possess, or reside with animals five years after the date of the second conviction. In determining whether to grant the petition, the court shall consider, but not be limited to, the following: (a) The person's prior animal cruelty in the second degree convictions; (b) The type of harm or violence inflicted upon the animals; (c) Whether the person has completed the conditions imposed by the court as a result of the underlying convictions; (d) Whether the person complied with the prohibition on owning, caring for, possessing, or residing with animals; and (e) Any other matters the court finds reasonable and material to consider in determining whether the person is likely to abuse another animal. The court may delay its decision on forfeiture under subsection (3) of this section until the end of the probationary period. (6) In addition to fines and court costs, the defendant, only if convicted or in agreement, shall be liable for reasonable costs incurred pursuant to this chapter by law enforcement agencies, animal care and control agencies, or authorized private or public entities involved with the care of the animals. Reasonable costs include expenses of the investigation, and the animal's care, euthanization, or adoption. (7) If convicted, the defendant shall also pay a civil penalty of $1,000 to the county to prevent cruelty to animals. These funds shall be used to prosecute offenses under this chapter and to care for forfeited animals pending trial. (8) If a person violates the prohibition on owning, caring for, possessing, or residing with animals under subsection (4) of this section, that person: (a) Is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first violation; (b) Is guilty of a gross misdemeanor for the second violation; and (c) Is guilty of a class C felony for the third and each subsequent violation. (9) As a condition of the sentence imposed under this chapter or RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 , the court may also order the defendant to participate in an available animal cruelty prevention or education program or obtain available psychological counseling to treat mental health problems contributing to the violation's commission. The defendant shall bear the costs of the program or treatment. (10) Nothing in this section limits the authority of a law enforcement officer, animal control officer, custodial agency, or court to remove, adopt, euthanize, or require forfeiture of an animal under RCW 16.52.085 .
RCW 16.52.207 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 207
RCW 16.52.207: Animal cruelty in the second degree—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the second degree if, under circumstances not amounting to first degree animal cruelty: (a) The person knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence inflicts unnecessary suffering or pain upon an animal; (b) The person takes control, custody, or possession of an animal that was involved in animal fighting as described in RCW 16.52.117 and knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence abandons the animal; or (c) The person willfully instigates, engages in, or in any way furthers any act of animal cruelty to any animal. (2) An owner of, or a person in possession or control of, residing with, or who has accepted responsibility for, an animal is guilty of animal cruelty in the second degree if, under circumstances not amounting to first degree animal cruelty, the person knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence: (a) Fails to provide the animal with necessary food, water, shelter, rest, sanitation, space, or medical attention and the animal suffers unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain as a result of the failure; or (b) Abandons the animal. (3) Animal cruelty in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. (4) Nothing in this section prohibits accepted animal husbandry practices or prohibits a licensed veterinarian or certified veterinary technician from performing procedures on an animal that are accepted veterinary medical practices.
RCW 16.58.050 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 050
RCW 16.58.050: Certified feed lot license—Fee—Issuance or renewal—Inspection prior to issuance of original license.
Status: in_force

(1) The application for an annual license to engage in the business of operating one or more certified feed lots shall be accompanied by a license fee of nine hundred thirty-five dollars. (2) Upon approval of the application by the director and compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter, the applicant shall be issued a license or license renewal. The director shall conduct an inspection of all cattle and their corresponding ownership documents prior to issuing an original license. The inspection fee is the higher of the current inspection fee per head of cattle or time and mileage as set forth in RCW 16.57.220 .
RCW 16.57.260 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 260
RCW 16.57.260: Removal of cattle or horses from state—Inspection certificate required.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed or accept for removal from this state, any cattle or horses which are not accompanied at all times by an inspection certificate on such cattle or horses, except as provided by rule adopted under this chapter.
RCW 16.57.240 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 240
RCW 16.57.240: Certificates of permit, inspection, self-inspection.
Status: in_force

(1) Certificates of permit, inspection certificates, and self-inspection certificates meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.160 shall show the owner, number, breed, sex, brand, or other method of identification of the cattle or horses and any other necessary information required by the director. (2) The director may issue certificate of permit forms to any person on payment of a fee established by rule. (3) Certificates of permit, inspection certificates, self-inspection certificates meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.160 , or other satisfactory proof of ownership shall be kept by the owner and/or person in possession of any cattle and shall be furnished to the director or any peace officer upon demand. (4) A self-inspection certificate meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.160 is not valid if proof of ownership had not been provided by the seller to the buyer for cattle bearing brands not recorded to the seller.
RCW 16.57.210 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 210
RCW 16.57.210: Arrest without warrant.
Status: in_force

The director shall have authority to arrest without warrant anywhere in the state any person found in the act of, or whom the director has reason to believe is guilty of, transporting, holding, selling, or slaughtering stolen livestock. Any person arrested by the director shall be turned over to the county sheriff or other local law enforcement officer where the arrest was made, as quickly as possible.
RCW 16.60.050 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 050
RCW 16.60.050: Partition fence—Hog fencing.
Status: in_force

The respective owners of adjoining inclosures [enclosures] shall keep up and maintain in good repair all partition fences between such inclosures [enclosures] in equal shares, so long as they shall continue to occupy or improve the same; and in case either of the parties shall desire to make such fence capable of turning hogs and the other party does not desire to use it for such purpose, then the party desiring to use it shall have the right to attach hog-fencing material to the posts of such fence, which hog fencing shall remain the property of the party who put it up, and he or she may remove it at any time he or she desires: PROVIDED, That he or she leaves the fence in as good condition as it was when the hog fencing was by him or her attached, the natural decay of the posts excepted. The attaching of such hog fencing shall not relieve the other party from the duty of keeping in repair his or her part of such fence, as to all materials used in said fence additional to said hog fencing.
RCW 16.24.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 010
RCW 16.24.010: Restricted areas—Range areas.
Status: in_force

The county legislative authority of any county of this state shall have the power to designate by an order made and published, as provided in RCW 16.24.030 , certain territory as stock restricted area within such county in which it shall be unlawful to permit livestock of any kind to run at large. No territory so designated shall be less than two square miles in area. RCW 16.24.010 through 16.24.065 shall not affect counties having adopted township organization. All territory not so designated shall be range area, in which it shall be lawful to permit cattle, horses, mules, or donkeys to run at large: PROVIDED, That the county legislative authority may designate areas where it shall be unlawful to permit any livestock other than cattle to run at large.
RCW 16.38.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 38 / Section 010
RCW 16.38.010: Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

The production of livestock is one of the largest industries in this state; and whereas livestock disease constitutes a constant threat to the public health and the production of livestock in this state; and whereas the prevention and control of such livestock diseases by the state may be best carried on by the establishment of a diagnostic service program for livestock diseases; therefore it is in the public interest and for the purpose of protecting health and general welfare that a livestock diagnostic service program be established.
RCW 16.36.045 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 045
RCW 16.36.045: Transporting of animals—Requirements—Vehicle inspection—Authorization by director or appointed officers.
Status: in_force

The director may establish points of inspection for vehicles transporting animals on the public roads of this state to determine if the animals being transported are accompanied by valid health certificates, permits, or other documents as required by this chapter or its rules. Vehicles transporting animals on the public roads of this state are subject to inspection and must stop at any posted inspection point established by the director, with emphasis on livestock being brought in from outside the state. The director or appointed officers are authorized to stop a vehicle transporting animals upon the public roads of this state at a place other than an inspection point if there is reasonable cause to believe the animals are being transported in violation of this chapter or its rules.
RCW 16.65.030 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 030
RCW 16.65.030: Public livestock market license—Application—Contents—Fee—Public hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall operate a public livestock market without first having obtained a license from the director. Application for a license shall be in writing on forms prescribed by the director, and shall include the following: (a) A nonrefundable original license application fee of two thousand dollars. (b) A legal description of the property upon which the public livestock market shall be located. (c) A complete description and blueprints or plans of the public livestock market physical plant, yards, pens, and all facilities the applicant proposes to use in the operation of such public livestock market. (d) A financial statement, audited by a certified or licensed public accountant, to determine whether or not the applicant meets the minimum net worth requirements, established by the director by rule, to construct and/or operate a public livestock market. If the applicant is a subsidiary of a larger company, corporation, society, or cooperative association, both the parent company and the subsidiary company must submit a financial statement to determine whether or not the applicant meets the minimum net worth requirements. All financial statement information required by this subsection is confidential information and not subject to public disclosure. (e) The schedule of rates and charges the applicant proposes to impose on the owners of livestock for services rendered in the operation of such livestock market. (f) The weekly or monthly sales day or days on which the applicant proposes to operate his or her public livestock market sales and the class of livestock that may be sold on these days. (g) Projected source and quantity of livestock anticipated to be handled. (h) Projected gross dollar volume of business to be carried on, at, or through the public livestock market during the first year's operation. (i) Facts upon which is based the conclusion that the trade area and the livestock industry will benefit because of the proposed market. (j) Other information as the director may require by rule. (2) If the director determines that the applicant meets all the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the director shall conduct a public hearing as provided by chapter 34.05 RCW, and shall grant or deny an application for original license for a public livestock market after considering evidence and testimony relating to the requirements of this section and giving reasonable consideration to: (a) Benefits to the livestock industry to be derived from the establishment and operation of the public livestock market proposed in the application; (b) The geographical area that will be affected; (c) The conflict, if any, with sales days already allocated in the area; (d) The amount and class of livestock available for marketing in the area; (e) Buyers available to the proposed market; and (f) Any other conditions affecting the orderly marketing of livestock. (3) Before a license is issued to operate a public livestock market, the applicant must: (a) Execute and deliver to the director a surety bond as required under RCW 16.65.200 ; (b) Provide evidence of a custodial account, as required under RCW 16.65.140 , for the consignor's proceeds; (c) Pay the appropriate license fee; and (d) Provide other information required under this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
RCW 16.65.190 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 190
RCW 16.65.190: Schedule of rates and charges.
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale unless that person has filed a schedule with the application for license to operate a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale. The schedule shall show all rates and charges for stockyard services to be furnished at the public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale. (1) Schedules shall be posted conspicuously at the public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale, and shall plainly state all rates and charges in such detail as the director may require, and shall state any rules which in any manner change, affect, or determine any part of the aggregate of the rates or charges, or the value of the stockyard services furnished. The director may determine and prescribe the form and manner in which the schedule shall be prepared, arranged, and posted. (2) No changes shall be made in rates or charges so filed and published except after thirty days' notice to the director and to the public filed and posted as set forth under this section, which shall plainly state the changes proposed to be made and the time the changes will go into effect. (3) No licensee shall charge, demand, or collect a greater or a lesser or a different compensation for a service than the rates and charges specified in the schedule filed with the director and in effect at the time; nor shall a licensee refund or remit in any manner any portion of the rates or charges so specified (but this shall not prohibit a cooperative association of producers from properly returning to its members, on a patronage basis, its excess earnings on their livestock); nor shall a licensee extend to any person at a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale any stockyard services except as are specified in the schedule.
RCW 16.65.210 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 210
RCW 16.65.210: Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount determined by prior business operations—Minimum amount.
Status: in_force

The sum of the bond to be executed by an applicant for a public livestock market license shall be determined in the following manner: (1) Determine the dollar volume of business carried on, at, or through, such applicant's public livestock market in the twelve-month period prior to such applicant's application for a license. (2) Divide such dollar volume of business by the number of official sale days granted such applicant's public livestock market, as herein provided, in the same twelve-month period provided for in subsection (1). (3) Bond amount shall be that amount obtained by the formula in subsection (2) except that it shall not be an amount less than ten thousand dollars and if that amount shall exceed fifty thousand then that portion above fifty thousand shall be at the rate of ten percent of that value, except that the amount of the bond shall be to the nearest five thousand figure above that arrived at in the formula.
RCW 16.36.105 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 105
RCW 16.36.105: Swine, garbage feeding, license—Application—Fee—Inspection.
Status: in_force

No person shall feed garbage to swine without first obtaining a license from the director. The license expires on June 30th of each year. Application for a license shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars which shall be credited to the general fund. The license is nontransferable and a separate license is required for each place of business if an operator has more than one feeding station. Upon receipt of an application for a license to feed garbage, the director shall inspect the premises and determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of 9 C.F.R. Chapter 1 Part 166 as adopted by rule and any other rules adopted under this chapter. Upon approval of the application by the director and compliance with the provisions of this section, the applicant shall be issued a license. This section does not apply to any person feeding garbage from his or her own domestic household.
RCW 16.04.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 04 / Section 010
RCW 16.04.010: Trespassing animals—Restraint—Damages and costs.
Status: in_force

Any person suffering damage done by any horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, or any such animals, which shall either trespass upon any land enclosed by lawful fence as provided in chapter 16.60 RCW or trespass while running at large in violation of chapter 16.24 RCW may retain and keep in custody such offending animals until the owner or person having possession of such animals shall pay such damage and costs, or until good and sufficient security be given for the same.
RCW 16.57.153 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 153
RCW 16.57.153: Administration of brands—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director may adopt rules necessary to administer the recording and changing of ownership of brands.
RCW 16.57.430 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 430
RCW 16.57.430: Replacement copies of brand inspection documents—Rules—Fees.
Status: in_force

The director may: (1) Adopt rules governing issuance of replacement copies of brand inspection documents; and (2) Charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for such copies, which may be increased by rule.
RCW 16.52.360 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 52 / Section 360
RCW 16.52.360: Retail pet store—Sale of dog or cat—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, a retail pet store may not sell or offer for sale any dog or cat. (2) A retail pet store that sold or offered for sale any dog prior to July 25, 2021, may sell or offer for sale a dog only if the retail pet store meets the following requirements: (a) Any dog sold or offered for sale must be sold or offered for sale only at the address identified on the retail pet store's business license, as defined in RCW 19.02.020 ; (b) Any dog sold or offered for sale must be obtained either: (i) Directly from a breeder, including an out-of-state breeder, who satisfies the requirements of RCW 16.52.310 ; or (ii) From a United States department of agriculture licensed broker pursuant to the federal animal welfare act, Title 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2131 et seq. as amended, that obtains dogs from a breeder in compliance with this section. A licensed broker shall provide all breeder documentation required by a breeder under this section as well as any applicable federal and state license numbers for the breeder or the broker; (c) Any dog sold or offered for sale must possess documentation obtained from its breeder, either directly or through a United States department of agriculture licensed broker, demonstrating: (i) The dog was not separated from its mother prior to the age of eight weeks; and (ii) The breeder's compliance with RCW 16.52.310 on the date the dog was obtained from the breeder; (d) A retail pet store shall, prior to obtaining a dog from a breeder or a broker, obtain all inspection reports for the breeder created by the United States department of agriculture within the previous three years, if applicable. A retail pet store shall maintain and, upon request, produce the records for a period of five years following the sale of a dog obtained from a breeder or broker; (e) Any advertisement, including website postings, offering to sell a dog must include: (i) A range of prices at which a dog, breed of dog, or dogs having other distinguishing traits are offered for sale; (ii) The age of the dog; and (iii) Supporting documentation providing the applicable federal or state license numbers for the breeder of the dog, if applicable; (f) The retail pet store shall post in a location visible from the entrance of the retail pet store on a kiosk or other form of bulletin board the purchase price, age, and the following information on the dog's breeder: (i) Full name; (ii) Kennel name, if applicable; (iii) City and state; and (iv) Any applicable state or federal license numbers; and (g) The retail pet store shall disclose to a prospective consumer in writing, prior to the sale of a dog, the following information about the dog: (i) The purchase price of the dog; and (ii) Any applicable federal or state license numbers and an unredacted list of all violations of any federal or state law the dog breeder or cat breeder received in the previous two years on a federal or state inspection report. (3) A retail pet store may provide space and appropriate care for animals, including dogs and cats, owned by an animal care and control agency or animal rescue group for the purpose of adopting those animals to the public. Each retail pet store shall display on each cage or pen containing a dog or cat a label stating the certificate of source, including the name and address of the animal care and control agency or animal rescue group. (4)(a) It is a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW for any person or corporation who violates this section, subject to the maximum infraction of $250. The civil infraction may be served on the pet store's registered agent. (i) An enforcement officer as defined in RCW 7.80.040 or an animal control officer under RCW 16.52.015 may investigate and enforce this section. (ii) Appeals are pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW. (b) Any retail pet store that violates this section three or more times over a one-year period is prohibited from selling or offering to sell any dog or cat. (5) Nothing in this section prohibits any city, town, or county from enacting or enforcing a local ordinance that places greater proscriptions on the sale of any animal by a retail pet store than proscribed by this section or that provides penalties equal to or greater than the penalties provided in this section.
RCW 16.60.015 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 015
RCW 16.60.015: Liability for damages—Restraint—Notice.
Status: in_force

Any person making and maintaining in good repair around his or her enclosure or enclosures, any fence such as is described in RCW 16.60.010 and 16.60.011 , may recover in a suit for trespass before the nearest court having competent jurisdiction, from the owner or owners of any animal or animals which shall break through such fence, in full for all damages sustained on account of such trespass, together with the costs of suits; and the animal or animals, so trespassing, may be taken and held as security for the payment of such damages and costs: PROVIDED, That such person shall provide notice as required under RCW 16.04.020 and 16.04.025 : PROVIDED FURTHER, That such person shall have such fences examined and the damages assessed by three reliable, disinterested parties and practical farmers, within five days next after the trespass has been committed: AND, PROVIDED FURTHER, That if, before trial, the owner of such trespassing animal or animals, shall have tendered the person injured any costs which may have accrued, and also the amount in lieu of damages which shall equal or exceed the amount of damages afterwards awarded by the court or jury, and the person injured shall refuse the same and cause the trial to proceed, such person shall pay all costs and receive only the damages awarded.
RCW 16.72.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 72 / Section 010
RCW 16.72.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: "Director" means director of agriculture. "Department" means department of agriculture. "Person" includes any individual, firm corporation, trust, association, copartnership, society, or other organization of individuals and any other business unit, device or arrangement. "Fur farming" means breeding, raising and rearing of mink, marten, fox and chinchilla in captivity or enclosures.
RCW 16.67.920 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 920
RCW 16.67.920: Effective date—1969 c 133.
Status: in_force

This chapter is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 1, 1969.
RCW 16.36.025 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 025
RCW 16.36.025: Recovery of costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs of purchasing, printing, and distributing official individual identification devices or methods, regulatory forms, and other supplies. (2) In addition to the costs identified in subsection (1) of this section, the director may also collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs associated with the data entry and processing related to animal health documents that facilitate disease control and traceability. (3) All funds received under this section must be deposited in the animal disease traceability account in the agricultural local fund created in RCW 43.23.230 to cover the costs associated with this chapter.
RCW 16.67.095 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 095
RCW 16.67.095: Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.
Status: in_force

The commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to its particular commodities.
RCW 16.65.130 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 130
RCW 16.65.130: Unlawful use of consignor's net proceeds.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for the licensee to use for his or her own purposes consignor's net proceeds, or funds received by such licensee to purchase livestock on order, through recourse to the so-called "float" in the bank account, or in any other manner.
RCW 16.67.900 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 900
RCW 16.67.900: Liberal construction—1969 c 133.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed.
RCW 16.67.030 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 030
RCW 16.67.030: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Washington state beef commission. (2) "Director" means the director of agriculture of the state of Washington or an appointed representative. (3) "Ex officio members" means those advisory members of the commission who do not have a vote. (4) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (5) "Person" includes any individual, firm, corporation, trust, association, partnership, society, or any other organization of individuals. (6) "Beef producer" means any person who raises, breeds, grows, or purchases cattle or calves for beef production. (7) "Dairy (beef) producer" means any person who raises, breeds, grows, or purchases cattle for dairy production and who is actively engaged in the production of fluid milk. (8) "Feeder" means any person actively engaged in the business of feeding cattle and usually operating a feed lot. (9) "Producer" means any person actively engaged in the cattle industry including beef producers and dairy (beef) producers. (10) "Washington cattle" shall mean all cattle owned or controlled by affected producers and located or sold in the state of Washington. (11) "Meat packer" means any person operating a slaughtering establishment subject to inspection under a federal meat inspection act. (12) "Livestock salesyard operator" means any person licensed to operate a cattle auction market or salesyard under the provisions of chapter 16.65 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended. (13) "Mail" or "send" for purposes of any notice relating to rule making means regular mail or electronic distribution, as provided in RCW 34.05.260 for rule making. "Electronic distribution" or "electronically" means distribution by electronic mail or facsimile mail.
RCW 16.49.035 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 035
RCW 16.49.035: Custom slaughtering and custom meat licenses—Generally.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate as a custom farm slaughterer or to operate a custom slaughtering establishment or custom meat facility in the state without first obtaining a license from the director. Custom farm slaughterers must obtain a separate license for each mobile unit. Separate licenses are required for each custom slaughtering establishment and custom meat facility. (2) Application for a license must be made on a form prescribed by the director and accompanied by a twenty-five dollar license fee. The application must include: (a) The full name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, the application must include the full name and address of each partner or officer; (b) The physical location address of each establishment or facility to be licensed; (c) The name and address of a resident of this state authorized to accept legal notices for the applicant; and (d) Any other information prescribed by the director. (3) If an application for renewal of a license and the license fee are not received by June 30th, the applicant must pay an additional fee of twenty-five dollars before the renewal license is issued. (4) Initial issuance of a license requires a prelicense inspection by the director for compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. A license shall only be issued after an applicant is found to be in substantial compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. (5) Licenses issued under this chapter expire June 30th of each year. (6) Licenses issued under this chapter are not transferable.
RCW 16.65.160 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 160
RCW 16.65.160: Delivery of proceeds and invoice to consignor or shipper.
Status: in_force

The licensee shall deliver the net proceeds together with an invoice to the consignor or shipper within twenty-four hours after the sale or by the end of the next business day if the licensee is not on notice that any other person or persons have a valid interest in the livestock.
RCW 16.67.110 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 110
RCW 16.67.110: Promotional programs, research, rate studies, labeling.
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide for programs designed to support sustainable stewardship of cattle and the environment; increase the consumption of beef; develop more efficient methods for the production, processing, handling and marketing of beef; eliminate transportation rate inequalities on feed grains and supplements and other production supplies adversely affecting Washington producers; properly identify beef and beef products for consumers as to quality and origin. For these purposes the commission may: (1) Provide for programs for advertising, sales promotion and education, locally, nationally or internationally, for maintaining present markets and/or creating new or larger markets for beef. Such programs shall be directed toward increasing the sale of beef and shall neither make use of false or unwarranted claims in behalf of beef nor disparage the quality, value, sale or use of any other agricultural commodity; (2) Provide for research: (a) To develop and discover the health, food, therapeutic, and dietetic value of beef and beef products; and (b) to develop materials, education, and programs related to health and safety of beef and beef products and the sustainable stewardship of cattle and the environment; (3) Make grants to research agencies for financing studies related to beef health, beef production, processing, handling, and marketing, which may include funds for the acquisition of equipment and facilities; (4) Disseminate reliable information founded upon the research undertaken under this chapter or otherwise available; (5) Provide for rate studies and participate in rate hearings connected with problems of beef production, processing, handling or marketing; and (6) Provide for proper labeling of beef and beef products so that the purchaser and the consuming public of the state will be readily apprised of the quality of the product and how and where it was processed.
RCW 16.65.340 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 340
RCW 16.65.340: Testing, examination, etc., of livestock for disease—Veterinarian employed by the market.
Status: in_force

The director shall, when livestock is sold, traded, exchanged, or handled at or through a public livestock market, require such testing, treating, identifying, examining and recordkeeping of such livestock by a Washington state licensed and accredited veterinarian employed by the market as in the director's judgment may be necessary to prevent the spread of brucellosis, tuberculosis, paratuberculosis, pseudorabies, or any other infectious, contagious, or communicable disease among the livestock of this state. The state veterinarian or his or her authorized representative may conduct additional testing and examinations for the same purpose.
RCW 16.67.160 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 160
RCW 16.67.160: Liability of commission's assets—Immunity of state, commission employees, etc.
Status: in_force

Obligations incurred by the commission and liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission in the same manner as if it were a corporation and no liability for the debts or actions of the commission shall exist against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any member officer, employee, or agent of the commission in his or her individual capacity. The members of the commission including employees of the commission shall not be held responsible individually or any way whatsoever to any person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, or employees, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such person or employee shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of the commission. The liability of the members of the commission shall be several and not joint and no member shall be liable for the default of any other member.
RCW 16.30.060 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30 / Section 060
RCW 16.30.060: Violations—Civil penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who violates RCW 16.30.030 is liable for a civil penalty of not less than two hundred dollars and not more than two thousand dollars for each animal with respect to which there is a violation and for each day the violation continues.
RCW 16.58.120 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 120
RCW 16.58.120: Records required at each certified feed lot.
Status: in_force

The licensee shall maintain sufficient records as required by the director at each certified feed lot, if said licensee operates more than one certified feed lot.
RCW 16.36.023 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 023
RCW 16.36.023: Fees—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may adopt rules establishing fees for: (a) The establishment and inspection of animal holding facilities authorized under this chapter; (b) The inspection and monitoring of animals in authorized animal holding facilities; and (c) Special inspections of animals or animal facilities that the director may provide at the request of the animal owner or interested persons. (2) The fees shall, as closely as practicable, cover the cost of the service provided. (3) All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in an account in the agricultural local fund and used to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 16.60.076 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 076
RCW 16.60.076: Proof.
Status: in_force

In case of actions for damages under RCW 16.60.010 through 16.60.076 , it shall be sufficient to prove that the fence was lawful when the break was made.
RCW 16.65.430 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 430
RCW 16.65.430: Information and records available to director and news services.
Status: in_force

Information and records of the licensee that are necessary for the compilation of adequate reports on the marketing of livestock shall be made available to the director or any news service, publishing or broadcasting such market reports.
RCW 16.57.245 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 245
RCW 16.57.245: Authority to stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses.
Status: in_force

The director or any peace officer may stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses to determine if the livestock being transported are accompanied by a certificate of permit, inspection certificate, self-inspection certificate meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.010 , or other satisfactory proof of ownership, as determined by the director.
RCW 16.36.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 040
RCW 16.36.040: Rules—Prevention—Inspections and tests—Reportable disease—Federal regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may adopt and enforce rules necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, and including: (a) Preventing the introduction or spreading of infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous diseases affecting animals in this state; (b) Governing the inspection and testing of all animals within or about to be imported into this state; (c) Designating any disease as a reportable disease; and (d) Designating when a certificate of veterinary inspection, import health papers, permits, or other transportation documents required by law or rule must designate a destination with a physical address for animals entering Washington and when those animals must be delivered or transported directly to the physical address of that destination. (2) Rules to prevent the introduction or spread of infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous diseases affecting animals in this state may differ from federal regulations by being more restrictive.
RCW 16.68.140 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 140
RCW 16.68.140: Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, to sell, offer to sell, or have on his or her premises horse meat for other than human consumption unless said horse meat is decharacterized in a manner prescribed by the director: PROVIDED, That this provision shall not apply to carcasses slaughtered by a farmer for consumption on his or her own ranch or to carcasses in the possession of a person licensed under this chapter, or to canned horse meat meeting United States bureau of animal industry regulations.
RCW 16.36.160 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 160
RCW 16.36.160: Activity report and financial statement—Animal disease traceability activities.
Status: in_force

By December 1st of each year, the department shall submit an activity report and financial statement on the implementation of the animal disease traceability activities to the animal disease traceability advisory committee created in *section 5 of this act.
RCW 16.67.190 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 190
RCW 16.67.190: Funding staff support—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards or commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if a position is not directly funded by the legislature and costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission. The commission shall provide funds to the department according to the rules adopted by the director.
RCW 16.57.140 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 140
RCW 16.57.140: Certified copy of record of brand—Fee.
Status: in_force

The owner of a brand of record may obtain from the director a certified copy of the record of the owner's brand upon payment of a fee of fifteen dollars.
RCW 16.57.110 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 110
RCW 16.57.110: Size and characteristics of brand.
Status: in_force

No brand shall be placed on livestock that is not permanent in nature and of a size that is not readily visible. The director, in order to assure that brands are readily visible, may prescribe the size of branding irons to be used for ownership brands.
RCW 16.57.405 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 405
RCW 16.57.405: Microchip in a horse—Removal with intent to defraud—Gross misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

A person who removes or causes to be removed a microchip implanted in a horse, or who removes or causes to be removed a microchip from one horse and implants or causes it to be implanted in another horse, with the intent to defraud a subsequent purchaser, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 16.50.110 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 50 / Section 110
RCW 16.50.110: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (2) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly appointed representative. (3) "Humane method" means either: (a) A method whereby the animal is rendered insensible to pain by mechanical, electrical, chemical, or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or (b) a method in accordance with the ritual requirements of any religious faith whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument. (4) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, and goats. (5) "Packer" means any person engaged in the business of slaughtering livestock. (6) "Person" means a natural person, individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, and association and every officer, agent, or employee, thereof. This term shall import either the singular or plural, as the case may be. (7) "Slaughterer" means any person engaged in the commercial or custom slaughtering of livestock, including custom farm slaughterers.
RCW 16.65.090 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 090
RCW 16.65.090: Livestock inspection—Consignor's fee—Inspection fee—Call out fee.
Status: in_force

When livestock inspection is required the licensee shall collect from the consignor and pay to the department an inspection fee, as provided by law, for each animal inspected. However, if in any one sale day the total fees collected for inspection do not exceed $150, then the licensee shall pay $150 for the inspection services. The licensee must pay a call out fee of $20 to the department for each day and for each livestock inspector who performs inspections at a public livestock market. No call out fee is charged for an inspection done by a certified veterinarian or field livestock inspector.
RCW 16.60.060 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 060
RCW 16.60.060: Partition fence—Discontinuance.
Status: in_force

When any party shall wish to lay open his or her inclosure [enclosure], he or she shall notify any person owning adjoining inclosures [enclosures], and if such person shall not pay to the party giving notice one-half the value of any partition fence between such enclosures, within three months after receiving such notice, the party giving notice may proceed to remove one-half of such fence, as provided in RCW 16.60.055 .
RCW 16.67.120 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 120
RCW 16.67.120: Levy of assessment—Collections—Federal orders—Commission meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) There is hereby levied an assessment of up to $2.50 per head to be implemented as prescribed in subsection (2) of this section on all Washington cattle sold in this state or elsewhere to be paid by the seller at the time of sale: PROVIDED, That if such sale is accompanied by a brand inspection by the department such an assessment may be collected at the same time, place and in the same manner as brand inspection fees. Such fees may be collected by the livestock identification program of the department and transmitted to the commission: PROVIDED FURTHER, That, if such sale is made without a brand inspection by the department the assessment shall be paid by the seller and transmitted directly to the commission by the 15th day of the month following the month the transaction occurred. (2)(a) Beginning July 1, 2024, the assessment must be $1.50 per head. $0.50 of the $1.50 assessment levied under this subsection may not be collected at the first point of sale of any calf identified with a green tag as identified in RCW 16.57.160 . (b) Beginning January 1, 2025, the assessment must be $2.00 per head. $1.00 of the $2.00 assessment levied under this subsection may not be collected at the first point of sale of any calf identified with a green tag as identified in RCW 16.57.160 . (c) Beginning January 1, 2026, the assessment must be $2.50 per head. $1.50 of the $2.50 assessment levied under this subsection may not be collected at the first point of sale of any calf identified with a green tag as identified in RCW 16.57.160 . (3) The procedures for collecting all state and federal assessments under this chapter shall be as required by the federal order and as described by rules adopted by the commission. (4) The commission shall hold meetings in different geographic regions of the state throughout the year, with at least two meetings held east of the crest of the Cascade mountains. Geographic regions must include the northeast, southeast, central southwest, and northwest regions of the state.
RCW 16.49.015 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 015
RCW 16.49.015: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (2) "Director" means the director of the department or the director's designee. (3) "Custom farm slaughterer" means a person licensed to slaughter meat food animals for the owner of the animal through the use of a mobile unit. (4) "Custom slaughtering establishment" means the facility operated by a person licensed to slaughter meat food animals for the owner of the animal at a fixed location. (5) "Custom meat facility" means the facility operated by a person licensed to prepare uninspected meat for the owner of the uninspected meat. Operators of custom meat facilities may also sell prepackaged inspected meat to any person. This chapter does not prohibit the operator of a custom meat facility from being licensed to prepare at the facility and sell inspected meat to any person. (6) "Inspected meat" means the carcasses or carcass parts of meat food animals which have been slaughtered and inspected at establishments subject to inspection under a federal meat inspection act. (7) "Uninspected meat" means the carcasses or carcass parts of meat food animals that have been slaughtered by the owner of the animals, a custom farm slaughterer, or at a custom slaughtering establishment. (8) "Household user" means the ultimate consumer, members of the consumer's household, and his or her nonpaying guests and employees. (9) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, and corporation. (10) "Meat food animal" means cattle, swine, sheep, or goats. (11) "Meat food bird" means a ratite, such as an ostrich, emu, or rhea. (12) "Official establishment" means an establishment operated for the purpose of slaughtering meat food animals for sale or use as human food in compliance with the federal meat inspection act. (13) "Prepared" means smoked, salted, rendered, boned, cut up, or otherwise processed.
RCW 16.57.280 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 280
RCW 16.57.280: Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall knowingly have possession of any cattle or horse marked with a recorded brand of another person unless the: (a) Cattle or horse lawfully bears the person's own healed recorded brand; (b) Cattle or horse is accompanied by a certificate of permit from the owner of the recorded brand; (c) Cattle or horse is accompanied by an inspection certificate; (d) Cattle are accompanied by a self-inspection certificate meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.010 ; (e) Horse is accompanied by a bill of sale from the previous owner; or (f) Cattle or horse is accompanied by other satisfactory proof of ownership as designated in rule. (2) A violation of this section constitutes a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 16.60.075 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 075
RCW 16.60.075: Damages by breachy animals.
Status: in_force

The owner of any animal that is unruly, and in the habit of breaking through or throwing down fences, if after being notified that such animal is unruly and in the habit of breaking through or throwing down fences as aforesaid, he or she shall allow such animal to run at large, shall be liable for all damages caused by such animal, and any and all other animals, that may be in company with such animal.
RCW 16.58.100 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 100
RCW 16.58.100: Audits—Purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall conduct audits of the cattle received, fed, handled, and shipped by the licensee at each certified feed lot. These audits shall be for the purpose of determining if the cattle correlate with the inspection certificates issued in their behalf and that the certificate of assurance furnished the director by the licensee correlates with his or her assurance that inspected cattle were not commingled with uninspected cattle. (2) The department shall conduct an audit to determine compliance with RCW 16.36.150 at the time of conducting audits under subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 16.36.098 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 098
RCW 16.36.098: Quarantine, hold order, or destruct order—Written request for hearing.
Status: in_force

Any person whose animal or animal reproductive products are placed under a quarantine, a hold order, or destruct order under RCW 16.36.090 may request a hearing. The request for a hearing must be in writing and filed with the director. Any hearing will be held in conformance with RCW 34.05.422 and 34.05.479 .
RCW 16.24.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 040
RCW 16.24.040: Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person, or any agent, employee or representative of a corporation, violating any of the provisions of such order after the same shall have been published or posted as provided in RCW 16.24.030 or, violating any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 16.68.170 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Section 170
RCW 16.68.170: Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The director is authorized and shall make and enforce such regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 16.57.440 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 440
RCW 16.57.440: Unlawful transport or delivery of cattle or horses.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for a person to transport or deliver cattle or horses to any destination other than the physical address of the destination designated on an inspection certificate, certificate of permit, or other transportation document when required by law or rule. The director may exempt cattle and horses from this requirement by rule.
RCW 16.30.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30 / Section 010
RCW 16.30.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) "Animal control authority" means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the city, county, and state and the shelter and welfare of animals. (2) "Potentially dangerous wild animal" means one of the following types of animals, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and any or all hybrids thereof: (a) Class mammalia (i) Order carnivora (A) Family felidae, only lions, tigers, captive-bred cougars, jaguars, cheetahs, leopards, snow leopards, and clouded leopards; (B) Family canidae, wolves, excluding wolf-hybrids; (C) Family ursidae, all bears; (D) Family hyaenidae, such as hyenas; (ii) Order perissodactyla, only rhinoceroses; (iii) Order primates, all nonhuman primate species; (iv) Order proboscidae, all elephants [elephant] species; (b) Class reptilia (i) Order squamata (A) Family atractaspidae, all species; (B) Family colubridae, only dispholidus typus; (C) Family elapidae, all species, such as cobras, mambas, kraits, coral snakes, and Australian tiger snakes; (D) Family hydrophiidae, all species, such as sea snakes; (E) Family varanidae, only water monitors and crocodile monitors; (F) Family viperidae, all species, such as rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, bushmasters, puff adders, and gaboon vipers; (ii) Order crocodilia, all species, such as crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials. (3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, organization, trade or professional association, firm, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, estate, or any other legal entity, and any officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent, or representative thereof. (4) "Possessor" means any person who owns, possesses, keeps, harbors, brings into the state, or has custody or control of a potentially dangerous wild animal. (5) "Wildlife sanctuary" means a nonprofit organization, as described in RCW 84.36.800 , that cares for animals defined as potentially dangerous and: (a) No activity that is not inherent to the animal's nature, natural conduct, or the animal in its natural habitat is conducted; (b) No commercial activity involving an animal occurs including, but not limited to, the sale of or trade in animals, animal parts, animal by-products, or animal offspring, or the sale of photographic opportunities involving an animal, or the use of an animal for any type of entertainment purpose; (c) No unescorted public visitations or direct contact between the public and an animal; or (d) No breeding of animals occurs in the facility.
RCW 16.57.353 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 353
RCW 16.57.353: Rules—Compliance with federal requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may adopt rules: (a) To support the agriculture industry in meeting federal requirements for the country-of-origin labeling of meat. Any requirements established under this subsection for country of origin labeling purposes shall be substantially consistent with and shall not exceed the requirements established by the United States department of agriculture; and (b) In consultation with the livestock identification advisory committee under RCW 16.57.015 , to implement federal requirements for animal identification needed to trace the source of livestock for disease control and response purposes. (2) The director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with other states and agencies of federal government to carry out such systems and to promote consistency of regulation.
RCW 16.57.320 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 320
RCW 16.57.320: Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.
Status: in_force

If, after the expiration of one year from the date of sale, the person presenting the animals for inspection has not provided the director with satisfactory proof of ownership, the proceeds from the sale shall be paid on the claim of the owner of the recorded brand. However, it shall be a gross misdemeanor for the owner of the recorded brand to knowingly accept such funds after he or she has sold, bartered or traded such animals to the claimant or any other person.
RCW 16.24.200 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 200
RCW 16.24.200: Bull ratio restrictions.
Status: in_force

Before any person, firm, association or corporation turns upon a range area in this state any female cattle of breeding age of more than fifteen in number, they shall procure and turn with said female breeding cattle one registered bull of recognized beef breed for every forty females or fraction thereof of twenty-five or over. All persons running cattle in common on any range area may, however, agree to any other proportion of bulls to female cattle of breeding age as they may deem appropriate for their area.
RCW 16.57.902 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 902
RCW 16.57.902: Effective dates—2003 c 326.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003, except for sections 4 and 10 of this act which take effect January 1, 2004.
RCW 16.04.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 04 / Section 020
RCW 16.04.020: Notice of restraint—Owner known.
Status: in_force

Whenever any animals are restrained as provided in RCW 16.04.010 , the person restraining such animals shall within twenty-four hours thereafter notify in writing the owner, or person in whose custody the same was at the time the trespass was committed, of the seizure of such animals, and the probable amount of the damages sustained: PROVIDED, He or she knows to whom such animals belong.
RCW 16.57.400 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 400
RCW 16.57.400: Horse and cattle identification—Inspection when consigned for sale.
Status: in_force

Horses and cattle may be identified by individual identification certificates or other means of identification authorized by the director. The certificates or other means of identification are valid only for the use of the owner in whose name it is issued. Horses and cattle identified pursuant to this section are only subject to inspection when the animal is consigned for sale.
RCW 16.10.010 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 010
RCW 16.10.010: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing of dogs within specific areas of particular counties.
RCW 16.58.130 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 130
RCW 16.58.130: Feed lots—Fee for each head of cattle handled—Failure to pay.
Status: in_force

Each licensee shall pay to the director a fee of 28 cents for each head of cattle handled through the licensee's feed lot. The licensee must pay a call out fee of $20 to the department for each day and for each livestock inspector who performs inspections at each certified feed lot. Payment of the fees shall be made by the licensee on a monthly basis. Failure to pay as required shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a certified feed lot license. The director shall not renew a certified feed lot license if a licensee has failed to make prompt and timely payments. No call out fee is charged for an inspection done by a certified veterinarian or field livestock inspector.
RCW 16.08.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 08 / Section 040
RCW 16.08.040: Dog bites—Liability.
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of the owner of such dog, shall be liable for such damages as may be suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. (2) This section does not apply to the lawful application of a police dog, as defined in RCW 4.24.410 .
RCW 16.57.230 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 230
RCW 16.57.230: Charges for livestock inspection—Actual inspection required.
Status: in_force

No person shall collect or make a charge for inspection of livestock unless there has been an actual inspection of the livestock.
RCW 16.24.130 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 130
RCW 16.24.130: Impounding—Notice—Copy to owner.
Status: in_force

The brand inspector shall cause to be published once in a newspaper published in the county where the animal was found, a notice of the impounding. The notice shall state: (1) A description of the animal, including brand, tattoo or other identifying characteristics; (2) When and where found; (3) Where impounded; and (4) That if unclaimed, the animal will be sold at a public livestock market sale or other public sale, and the date of such sale: PROVIDED, That if no newspaper shall be published in such county, copies of the notice shall be posted at four commonly frequented places therein. If the animal is marked with a brand or tattoo which is registered with the director of agriculture, the brand inspector, on or before the date of publication or posting, shall send a copy of the notice to the owner of record by registered mail.
RCW 16.58.070 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 070
RCW 16.58.070: Certified feed lot license—Denial, suspension, or revocation—Hearings.
Status: in_force

The director is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW if he or she finds that there has been a failure to comply with any requirement of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. Hearings for the revocation, suspension, or denial of a license shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 16.65.330 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 330
RCW 16.65.330: Investigations—Powers of director.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of making investigations as provided for in RCW 16.65.320 , the director may enter a public livestock market and examine any records required under the provisions of this chapter. The director shall have full authority to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before him or her, together with all books, memorandums, papers, and other documents relative to the matters under investigation, and to administer oaths and take testimony thereunder.
RCW 16.58.020 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 020
RCW 16.58.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Certified feed lot" means any place, establishment, or facility commonly known as a commercial feed lot, cattle feed lot, or the like, which complies with all of the requirements of this chapter, and any rules adopted under this chapter and which holds a valid license from the director. (2) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (3) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly authorized representative. (4) "Licensee" means any persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (5) "Person" means a natural person, individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, and association, and every officer, agent or employee thereof. This term shall import either the singular or the plural as the case may be. (6) "Livestock inspection" or "inspection" means the examination of livestock or livestock hides for brands or any means of identifying livestock or livestock hides including the examination of documents providing evidence of ownership. (7) "Change of ownership" means the transfer of ownership from one person to another by the sale of livestock. It does not mean: A change in partners within a partnership; a change in members within an association or a society; or the sale of stock within a corporation, company, or association. (8) "Direct to slaughter" means the delivery of livestock to a slaughter plant within ten days of the sale of the cattle to the slaughter plant.
RCW 16.36.102 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 102
RCW 16.36.102: Duty to bury carcass of diseased livestock—Dead livestock presumed diseased.
Status: in_force

Every person owning or having in charge any livestock that has died because of disease shall dispose of the carcass within a time frame and in a manner prescribed in rule by the director, which may include, but is not limited to, burial, composting, incinerating, landfilling, natural decomposition, or rendering. Any livestock found dead from an unknown cause is presumed to have died because of disease.
RCW 16.65.180 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 180
RCW 16.65.180: Unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory rates or charges prohibited.
Status: in_force

All rates or charges made for any stockyard services furnished at a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale shall be just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory, and any unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory rate or charge is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.
RCW 16.76.005 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 76 / Section 005
RCW 16.76.005: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that there is a need to provide resources to help livestock producers adapt their operations in light of the recovery of wolves on the landscape and a desire by many to increase use of nonlethal deterrence measures to reduce the probability of livestock depredations by wolves. The application of resources in support of these goals must respect livestock producers' values of independence, privacy, and local decision making. The legislature further recognizes that the recent recolonization of wolves places a relatively large time and monetary burden on livestock producers, and that livestock producers have unique and valuable knowledge, occupy an important place in their local communities and the state's social fabric, and are critical partners in creating sound natural resource policies.
RCW 16.36.128 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 128
RCW 16.36.128: Application of Title 77 RCW.
Status: in_force

Certain animals defined in this chapter as livestock or animal may also meet the definition of wildlife contained in Title 77 RCW. This chapter does not allow importation, possession, or uses of animals that are in violation of Title 77 RCW or the rules adopted under that title, nor does it relieve the owners or possessors of wildlife from full compliance with the requirements of Title 77 RCW or the rules adopted under that title. Rules adopted by the director shall not allow importation, possession, or uses of animals that are in violation of Title 77 RCW or the rules adopted under that title.
RCW 16.65.060 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 060
RCW 16.65.060: License to be posted.
Status: in_force

The licensee's license shall be posted conspicuously in the main office of such licensee's public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale.
RCW 16.65.120 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 120
RCW 16.65.120: Disposition of proceeds of sale—Limitations on licensee.
Status: in_force

A licensee shall not, except as provided in this chapter, pay the net proceeds or any part thereof arising from the sale of livestock consigned to the said licensee for sale, to any person other than the consignor of such livestock except upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction, unless (1) such licensee has reason to believe that such person is the owner of the livestock; (2) such person holds a valid unsatisfied mortgage or lien upon the particular livestock, or (3) such person holds a written order authorizing such payment executed by the owner at the time of or immediately following the consignment of such livestock.
RCW 16.24.090 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 090
RCW 16.24.090: Animals at large—Limitations—Defense.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in chapter 16.24 RCW, a person who owns or has possession, charge, or control of horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep or swine shall not negligently allow them to run at large at any time or within any territory. It shall not be necessary for any person to fence against such animals, and it shall be no defense to any action or proceedings brought pursuant to this chapter or chapter 16.04 RCW that the party injured by or restraining such animals did not have his or her lands enclosed by a lawful fence: PROVIDED, That such animals may be driven upon the highways while in charge of sufficient attendants.
RCW 16.67.080 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Section 080
RCW 16.67.080: Commission records as evidence.
Status: in_force

Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary of the commission and authenticated by the commission seal, shall be admissible in any court as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements contained therein.
RCW 16.57.267 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 57 / Section 267
RCW 16.57.267: Failure to present animal for inspection.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to fail to present an animal for inspection at any mandatory inspection point designated by the director by rule under this chapter.
RCW 16.60.011 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 011
RCW 16.60.011: Other lawful fences.
Status: in_force

All other fences as strong and as well calculated as the fence described in RCW 16.60.010 shall be lawful fences.
RCW 16.08.060 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 08 / Section 060
RCW 16.08.060: Provocation as a defense.
Status: in_force

Proof of provocation of the attack by the injured person shall be a complete defense to an action for damages.
RCW 16.60.085 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 085
RCW 16.60.085: Temporary gate across highway—Auditor may grant permit.
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for the auditor of any county to grant such permit in vacation, but his or her license shall not extend past the next meeting of the commissioner's court.
RCW 16.04.050 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 04 / Section 050
RCW 16.04.050: Substituted service.
Status: in_force

If the owner or keeper of such offending animals is unknown to plaintiff at the commencement of the action, or if on the trial it appears that the defendant is not the proper party, defendant, and the proper party is unknown, service of the summons or notice shall be made by publication, by publishing a copy of the summons or notice, with a notice attached, stating the object of the action and giving a description of the animals seized, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the plaintiff resides less than ten days previous to the day of trial.
RCW 16.49.125 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 49 / Section 125
RCW 16.49.125: Custom meat facilities—Sale of inspected meat—Ordinances may be more restrictive.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter relating to the sale of inspected meat in custom meat facilities do not supersede or restrict the authority of any county or any city to adopt ordinances that are more restrictive for the handling and sale of inspected meat than those provided in this chapter.
RCW 16.36.090 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 090
RCW 16.36.090: Destruction of diseased or quarantined animals.
Status: in_force

When public welfare demands, the director may order the slaughter or destruction of any animal affected with or exposed to any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease that is affecting or may affect the health of the state's animal population. The director may order destruction of any animal held under quarantine when public welfare demands or the owner of the animal fails or refuses to follow a herd or flock plan. The director shall give a written order directing an animal be destroyed by or under the direction of the state veterinarian.
RCW 16.60.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 040
RCW 16.60.040: Partition fence—Failure to build—Recovery of half of cost.
Status: in_force

If, after notice has been given by either party and a reasonable length of time has elapsed, the other party neglect or refuse to erect or cause to be erected, the one-half of such fence, the party giving notice may proceed to erect or cause to be erected the entire partition fence, and collect by law one-half of the cost thereof from the other party.
RCW 16.65.410 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 410
RCW 16.65.410: Packer's interest in market limited.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for a packer to own or control more than a twenty percent interest in any public livestock market, directly or indirectly through stock ownership or control, or otherwise by himself or herself or through his or her agents or employees.
RCW 16.65.320 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Section 320
RCW 16.65.320: Investigations by director—Complaints.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the director on the director's own motion or upon the verified complaint of any vendor or consignor against any licensee, or agent, or any person assuming or attempting to act as such, shall have full authority to make any and all necessary investigations. The director is empowered to administer oaths of verification of such complaints.
RCW 16.58.040 — Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 040
RCW 16.58.040: Certified feed lot license—Required—Application, contents.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring to engage in the business of operating one or more certified feed lots shall obtain an annual license from the director for that purpose. The application for a license shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall include the following: (1) The number of certified feed lots the applicant intends to operate and their exact location and mailing address; (2) The legal description of the land on which the certified feed lot will be situated; (3) A complete description of the facilities used for feeding and handling of cattle at each certified feed lot; (4) The estimated number of cattle which can be handled for feeding purposes at each certified feed lot; and (5) Any other information necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.