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WA Rev Code § 88.02.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.580 - Voluntary donations—Maritime historic restoration and preservation.

RCW 88.02.580 Voluntary donations—Maritime historic restoration and preservation.The department shall provide an opportunity for each person registering a vessel under this chapter to make a voluntary donation to support the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport and the Steamer Virginia V Foundation. All voluntary donations collected under this section must be deposited in the maritime historic restoration and preservation account created under RCW 88.02.660.[ 2010 c 161 § 1023; 1996 c 3 § 1. Formerly RCW 88.02.052.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.590 - Duplicate registration certificates.

RCW 88.02.590 Duplicate registration certificates.(1) A registered owner or the registered owner's authorized representative shall promptly apply for a duplicate registration certificate when a registration certificate is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, or becomes illegible. The application for a duplicate registration certificate must:(a) Be accompanied by an affidavit of loss or destruction;(b) Include information required by the department; and(c) Be accompanied by the fee required in *RCW 88.02.640(1)(d), in addition to any other fees or taxes required for the transaction.(2) A person recovering a registration certificate for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly return the registration certificate that has been recovered to the department.[ 2011 c 171 § 130; 2010 c 161 § 1021.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 88.02.640 was amended by 2012 c 74 § 16, changing subsection (1)(d) to subsection (1)(e).Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.595 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.595 - Replacement decals.

RCW 88.02.595 Replacement decals.(1) A registered owner or the registered owner's authorized representative shall promptly apply for a pair of replacement decals when the decals are lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, or become illegible. The application for replacement decals must:(a) Be accompanied by an affidavit of loss or destruction;(b) Include information required by the department;(c) Be accompanied by the fee required in *RCW 88.02.640(1)(j), in addition to any other fees or taxes required for the transaction.(2) A person recovering decals for which a replacement has been issued shall promptly return the decals that have been recovered to the department.[ 2011 c 171 § 131; 2010 c 161 § 1022.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 88.02.640 was amended by 2012 c 74 § 16, changing subsection (1)(j) to subsection (1)(k).Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.600 - Carbon monoxide poisoning informational brochure.

RCW 88.02.600 Carbon monoxide poisoning informational brochure.The department shall include an informational brochure about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and vessels and the warning stickers required under RCW 88.02.390 as part of the registration materials mailed by the department for two consecutive years for registrations that are due or become due on or after January 1, 2007, upon recommendation by the director. The materials must instruct the vessel owner to affix the stickers as required under RCW 88.02.390.[ 2010 c 161 § 1025; 2006 c 140 § 3. Formerly RCW 88.02.260.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Effective date—2006 c 140 §§ 2 and 3: See note following RCW 88.02.390.Short title—2006 c 140: See note following RCW 79A.60.660.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.610 - Vessel visitor permit.

RCW 88.02.610 Vessel visitor permit.(1) A vessel owner shall apply for a vessel visitor permit if the vessel is:(a) Currently registered or numbered under the laws of a country other than the United States or has a valid United States customs service cruising license issued under 19 C.F.R. Sec. 4.94; and(b) Being used on Washington state waters for the personal use of the owner for more than sixty days.(2) A vessel visitor permit:(a) May be obtained from the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director;(b) Must show the date the vessel first came into Washington state; and(c) Is valid as long as the vessel remains currently registered or numbered under the laws of a country other than the United States or the United States customs service cruising license remains valid.(3) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall collect the fee required in *RCW 88.02.640(1)(m) when issuing a vessel visitor permit.(4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules on issuing and displaying the vessel visitor permit.[ 2011 c 171 § 132; 2010 c 161 § 1026.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The reference to RCW 88.02.640(1)(m) appears to be erroneous. RCW 88.02.640(1)(n) was apparently intended. RCW 88.02.640 was amended by 2012 c 74 § 16, changing subsection (1)(n) to subsection (1)(o). RCW 88.02.640 was subsequently amended by 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 216, changing subsection (1)(o) to subsection (1)(p).Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.650 - Deposit of fees in general fund—Allocation for boating safety and education and law enforcement purposes.

RCW 88.02.650 Deposit of fees in general fund—Allocation for boating safety and education and law enforcement purposes.(1) General fees for vessel registrations collected by the director must be deposited in the general fund. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any amount above one million one hundred thousand dollars per fiscal year must be allocated to counties by the state treasurer for boating safety/education and law enforcement programs. Eligibility for boating safety/education and law enforcement program allocations is contingent upon approval of the local boating safety program by the state parks and recreation commission. Fund allocation must be based on the numbers of registered vessels by county of moorage. Each benefiting county is responsible for equitable distribution of such allocation to other jurisdictions with approved boating safety programs within the county. Any fees not allocated to counties due to the absence of an approved boating safety program must be allocated to the state parks and recreation commission for awards to local governments to offset law enforcement and boating safety impacts of boaters recreating in jurisdictions other than where registered. Jurisdictions receiving funds under this section shall deposit the funds into an account dedicated solely for supporting the jurisdiction's boating safety programs. These funds may not replace existing local funds used for boating safety programs.(2) During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, if 2015 *Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5416 is enacted before August 1, 2015, any amount above one million three hundred fifty thousand dollars per fiscal year must be allocated to counties by the state treasurer for boating safety, education, and law enforcement programs.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 § 979; 2011 c 171 § 135; 2010 c 161 § 1029; 2002 c 286 § 14; 1989 c 393 § 12; 1983 c 7 § 17. Formerly RCW 88.02.040.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5416 was not enacted by August 1, 2015.Effective dates—2015 3rd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.15.069.Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Effective date—2002 c 286: See RCW 79.100.901.Commission to adopt rules: RCW 79A.60.595.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.660 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.660 - Maritime historic restoration and preservation account.

RCW 88.02.660 Maritime historic restoration and preservation account.(1) The maritime historic restoration and preservation account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the voluntary donations made simultaneously with the registration of vessels under this chapter must be deposited into this account. These deposits are not public funds and are not subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.(2) At the end of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall pay from this account to the department an amount equal to the reasonable administrative expenses of that agency for that fiscal year for collecting the voluntary donations and transmitting them to the state treasurer and shall pay to the state treasurer an amount equal to the reasonable administrative expenses of that agency for that fiscal year for maintaining the account and disbursing funds from the account.(3) At the end of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall pay one-half of the balance of the funds in the account after payment of the administrative costs provided in subsection (2) of this section, to the Grays Harbor historical seaport or its corporate successor and the remainder to the Steamer Virginia V foundation or its corporate successor.(4) If either the Grays Harbor historical seaport and its corporate successors or the Steamer Virginia V foundation and its corporate successors legally ceases to exist, the state treasurer shall, at the end of each fiscal year, pay the balance of the funds in the account to the remaining organization.(5) If both the Grays Harbor historical seaport and its corporate successors and the Steamer Virginia V foundation and its corporate successors legally cease to exist, the department shall discontinue the collection of the voluntary donations in conjunction with the registration of vessels under RCW 88.02.580, and the balance of the funds in the account escheat to the state. If funds in the account escheat to the state, one-half of the fund balance must be provided to the department of archaeology and historic preservation, and the remainder must be deposited into the parks renewal and stewardship account.(6) The secretary of state, the directors of the state historical societies, the director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation within the department of commerce, and two members representing the recreational boating community appointed by the secretary of state, shall review the success of the voluntary donation program for maritime historic restoration and preservation established under RCW 88.02.580.[ 2010 c 161 § 1031; 1996 c 3 § 2. Formerly RCW 88.02.053.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.710 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.710 - Requirements—Surety bond—Fees.

RCW 88.02.710 Requirements—Surety bond—Fees.(1) Each vessel dealer in this state shall:(a) Obtain a vessel dealer license from the department in a manner prescribed by the department in accordance with rules adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW;(b) File a surety bond in the amount of five thousand dollars, running to the state of Washington. The surety bond must be:(i) Issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Washington;(ii) Approved by the attorney general as to form; and(iii) Conditioned that the vessel dealer shall conduct business as required under this chapter; and(c) Pay the vessel dealer license and vessel dealer display decal fees as provided by rules adopted by the department. All vessel dealer license and vessel dealer display decal fees collected under this section must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the general fund.(2) A vessel dealer selling fewer than sixteen vessels per year having a retail value of no more than two thousand dollars each is not required to file a bond as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section.(3) The director shall establish by rule vessel dealer license and vessel dealer display decal fees at a sufficient level to defray the costs of administering the vessel dealer license program.(4) The department shall issue vessel dealer licenses with staggered annual expiration dates when:(a) The completed vessel dealer application has been satisfactorily filed;(b) The department determines that the applicant is eligible as determined by department rules; and(c) No denial proceeding is in effect.(5) A vessel consignor or purchaser who has suffered any loss or damage by reason of an act or omission by a vessel dealer that constitutes a violation of this chapter may institute an action for recovery against the vessel dealer and the surety upon the bond. Successive recoveries against the bond are permitted, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond. Upon exhaustion of the penalty of the bond or cancellation of the bond by the surety, the vessel dealer license must automatically be deemed canceled.(6) Vessel dealer license numbers are not transferable.[ 2010 c 161 § 1032; 1987 c 149 § 1; 1983 c 7 § 19. Formerly RCW 88.02.060.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Effective date—1987 c 149: "This act 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 July 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 149 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 88.02.720 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.720 - Exemptions.

RCW 88.02.720 Exemptions.(1) The department may exempt from compliance with the vessel dealer requirements of this chapter, any person who is engaged in the business of selling in this state at wholesale or retail, human-powered watercraft that is: (a) Under sixteen feet in length; (b) unable to be powered by propulsion machinery or wind propulsion as designed by the manufacturer; and (c) not designed for use on commonly-used navigable waters.(2) Any person engaged in the business of selling at wholesale or retail, exempt and nonexempt watercraft under this section is only required to comply with this chapter in regard to the sale of nonexempt watercraft.(3) An auction company licensed under chapter 18.11 RCW and licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under chapter 46.70 RCW may sell at auction, without being licensed as a vessel dealer, all vessels that a vessel dealer is authorized to sell, so long as the sale of vessels is incidental to the auction company's primary source of business and the length of any vessel being sold is no greater than twenty-five feet. The auction company shall comply with all other vessel dealer requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the department if the vessel dealer license fees and surety bond requirements in RCW 88.02.710 are determined to not be due.(4) A broker licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW may sell, without being licensed as a vessel dealer, floating on-water residences, as defined in RCW 90.58.270.[ 2015 c 133 § 2; 2010 c 161 § 1033; 2007 c 378 § 1; 1990 c 250 § 90. Formerly RCW 88.02.230.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.730 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.730 - Business address—Office—Identification of business.

RCW 88.02.730 Business address—Office—Identification of business.(1) A vessel dealer must have and maintain an office in which to conduct business at the business address of the dealer.(2) The vessel dealer's place of business must be identified by an exterior sign with the business name. In the absence of other identifiers that the business conducted is a marine business, the sign must identify the nature of the business, such as marine sales, service, repair, or manufacturing.[ 2010 c 161 § 1034; 1987 c 149 § 2. Formerly RCW 88.02.078.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Effective date—1987 c 149: See note following RCW 88.02.710.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.740 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.740 - Vessel dealer license required—Penalty.

RCW 88.02.740 Vessel dealer license required—Penalty.Any person engaging in vessel dealer activities without first obtaining a vessel dealer license is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 2010 c 161 § 1036; 1987 c 149 § 3. Formerly RCW 88.02.112.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Effective date—1987 c 149: See note following RCW 88.02.710.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.750 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.750 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of vessel dealer license—Penalties—Subterfuge.

RCW 88.02.750 Denial, suspension, or revocation of vessel dealer license—Penalties—Subterfuge.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke a vessel dealer license, or in lieu of or in addition to, may by order assess monetary penalties of a civil nature not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation, if the director finds that the applicant or licensee:(a) Is applying for a dealer's license or has obtained a dealer's license for the purpose of evading excise taxes on vessels;(b) Has been adjudged guilty of a felony that directly relates to marine trade and the time elapsed since the adjudication is less than ten years. For purposes of this section, "adjudged guilty" means, in addition to a final conviction in court, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in court, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty, or a finding of guilt regardless of whether the sentence is deferred or the penalty is suspended;(c) Has failed to comply with the trust account requirements of this chapter;(d) Has failed to transfer a certificate of title to a purchaser as required in this chapter;(e) Has misrepresented the facts at the time of application for registration or renewal; or(f) Has failed to comply with applicable provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted under it.(2) The director may deny a vessel dealer license under this chapter if the application is a subterfuge that conceals the real person in interest whose vessel dealer license has been denied, suspended, or revoked for cause under this chapter and (a) the terms have not been fulfilled or a civil penalty has not been paid or (b) the director finds that the application was not filed in good faith. This subsection does not prevent the department from taking an action against a current vessel dealer licensee.[ 2010 c 161 § 1035; 1987 c 149 § 12. Formerly RCW 88.02.188.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Effective date—1987 c 149: See note following RCW 88.02.710.
WA Rev Code § 88.02.755 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements|Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.|88.02.755 - Vessel registration or vessel dealer license suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

RCW 88.02.755 Vessel registration or vessel dealer license suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.The department shall immediately suspend the vessel registration or vessel dealer's license of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the registration must be automatic upon the department's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the order.[ 2010 c 161 § 1038; 1997 c 58 § 863. Formerly RCW 88.02.189.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.