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WA Rev Code § 16.36.116 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health.|16.36.116 - Civil infraction—Live nonambulatory livestock—Monetary penalty—Authorization by director—Issuance of notices—Enforcement.

RCW 16.36.116 Civil infraction—Live nonambulatory livestock—Monetary penalty—Authorization by director—Issuance of notices—Enforcement.(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.[ 2009 c 347 § 1; 2007 c 71 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.36.128 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health.|16.36.128 - Application of Title 77 RCW.

RCW 16.36.128 Application of Title 77 RCW.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.[ 1998 c 8 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 16.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health.|16.36.140 - Bringing an animal into the state—Securing a certificate of veterinary inspection required—Exemptions—Director's authority—Rules.

RCW 16.36.140 Bringing an animal into the state—Securing a certificate of veterinary inspection required—Exemptions—Director's authority—Rules.(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.[ 2018 c 281 § 1; 2011 c 204 § 12; 2010 c 66 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.36.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health.|16.36.150 - Animal disease traceability activities for cattle—Fee—Penalty.

RCW 16.36.150 Animal disease traceability activities for cattle—Fee—Penalty.(1) The director shall adopt by rule a fee per head on cattle sold or slaughtered in the state or transported out of the state to administer animal disease traceability activities for cattle. The fee must be paid by:(a) Sellers of cattle sold in the state, without exception;(b) Owners of cattle that are transported out of Washington, unless an exception is provided by rule; and(c) Owners of cattle slaughtered in the state.(2) The fee adopted by the department may not exceed forty cents per head of cattle.(3)(a) Except where the seller presents proof that the fee has been paid by a meat processor under (c) of this subsection, the fee required in this section must be paid by the owner of cattle receiving a livestock inspection issued by the department under chapter 16.57 RCW in the same manner as livestock inspection fees are collected under RCW 16.57.220.(b) The fee required in this section must be paid from the owner of cattle not receiving a livestock inspection issued by the department under chapter 16.57 RCW by the fifteenth day of the month following the month the sale or transportation out-of-state occurred, or at a different time as designated by rule.(c) When cattle are slaughtered, the fee required by this section must be collected from the seller of the cattle by the meat processor. The meat processor must transmit the fee to the department by the fifteenth day of the month following the month the transaction occurred, or at a different time as designated by rule. When cattle owned by a meat processor are slaughtered, the fee must be paid by the meat processor.(4) All fees received by the department under this section must be deposited in the animal disease traceability account in the agricultural local fund created in RCW 43.23.230 to carry out animal disease traceability activities for cattle and to compensate the livestock identification program for data and fee collection.(5) Any person failing to pay the fee established in this section has committed a class 1 civil infraction punishable as provided in RCW 7.80.120. Each violation is a separate and distinct offense.[ 2011 c 204 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.36.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health.|16.36.160 - Activity report and financial statement—Animal disease traceability activities.

RCW 16.36.160 Activity report and financial statement—Animal disease traceability activities.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.[ 2011 c 204 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Section 5, chapter 204, Laws of 2011 was vetoed by the governor.
WA Rev Code § 16.38.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.38 - Livestock Diseases—Diagnostic Service Program.|16.38.010 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 16.38.010 Declaration of purpose.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.[ 1969 c 100 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.38.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.38 - Livestock Diseases—Diagnostic Service Program.|16.38.020 - Director authorized to carry on diagnostic program.

RCW 16.38.020 Director authorized to carry on diagnostic program.The director of agriculture is hereby authorized to carry on a diagnostic service program for the purpose of diagnosing any livestock disease which affects or may affect any livestock which is or may be produced in this state or otherwise handled in any manner for public distribution or consumption.[ 1969 c 100 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.38.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.38 - Livestock Diseases—Diagnostic Service Program.|16.38.030 - Employment of personnel.

RCW 16.38.030 Employment of personnel.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.[ 1969 c 100 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.38.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.38 - Livestock Diseases—Diagnostic Service Program.|16.38.040 - Agreements and/or contracts with other entities.

RCW 16.38.040 Agreements and/or contracts with other entities.In carrying out such diagnostic service program the director of agriculture may enter into agreements and/or contracts with any other governmental agencies whether state or federal or public institution such as Washington State University or private institutions and/or research organizations.[ 1969 c 100 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.38.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.38 - Livestock Diseases—Diagnostic Service Program.|16.38.050 - Acceptance of gifts, funds, equipment, etc.

RCW 16.38.050 Acceptance of gifts, funds, equipment, etc.In carrying out such diagnostic service program, the director of agriculture may accept public or private funds, gifts or equipment or any other necessary properties.[ 1969 c 100 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 16.38.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.38 - Livestock Diseases—Diagnostic Service Program.|16.38.060 - Schedule of fees may be established—Use.

RCW 16.38.060 Schedule of fees may be established—Use.The director may, following a public hearing, establish a schedule of fees for services performed in carrying out such diagnostic service program. All fees collected under this provision shall be retained by the director of agriculture to be spent only for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.[ 1986 c 203 § 6; 1969 c 100 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.005 - Intent.

RCW 16.49.005 Intent.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.008 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.008 - Application.

RCW 16.49.008 Application.(1) This chapter does not apply to the slaughter and preparation of one thousand or fewer pastured chickens in a calendar year by the agricultural producer of the chickens for the sale of whole raw chickens by the producer directly to the ultimate consumer at the producer's farm.(2) For the purposes of this section, "chicken" means the species Gallus domesticus.[ 2003 c 397 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.015 - Definitions.

RCW 16.49.015 Definitions.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 2; 1999 c 291 § 28; 1987 c 77 § 4. Formerly RCW 16.49.435.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: "This act does not affect any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this act or under any rule, regulation, or order adopted under those sections, and does not affect any proceeding instituted under those sections." [ 1987 c 77 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.025 - Rules.

RCW 16.49.025 Rules.The director shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and adopt rules necessary to carry out its purpose. The rules may include, but are not limited to:(1) Requirements for construction, equipment, cleaning, sanitation, and sanitary practices to ensure sanitary operations;(2) Requirements for identification or tagging of meat food animals slaughtered by licensees to maintain identification of the owner of the animal;(3) Requirements for handling and storing inspected and uninspected meats and meat products;(4) Requirements for labeling meat and meat products; and(5) Requirements for slaughtering and processing of meat food birds by licensees.[ 2000 c 99 § 3; 1987 c 77 § 5. Formerly RCW 16.49.680.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.
WA Rev Code § 16.49.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.035 - Custom slaughtering and custom meat licenses—Generally.

RCW 16.49.035 Custom slaughtering and custom meat licenses—Generally.(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.[ 2000 c 99 § 4; 1991 c 109 § 4; 1987 c 77 § 1; 1985 c 415 § 5; 1959 c 204 § 44. Formerly RCW 16.49.440.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.
WA Rev Code § 16.49.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.045 - Inspections.

RCW 16.49.045 Inspections.To determine compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter, the director may inspect the mobile unit of any custom farm slaughterer and the premises of any custom slaughtering establishment or custom meat facility at any reasonable time.[ 2000 c 99 § 5; 1987 c 77 § 8. Formerly RCW 16.49.690.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.
WA Rev Code § 16.49.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.055 - Custom meat facilities—Conditions for preparation of inspected and uninspected meat.

RCW 16.49.055 Custom meat facilities—Conditions for preparation of inspected and uninspected meat.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 6; 1987 c 77 § 3; 1985 c 415 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 98 § 3. Formerly RCW 16.49.610.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.
WA Rev Code § 16.49.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.065 - Licensed custom farm slaughterer—Transport of offal.

RCW 16.49.065 Licensed custom farm slaughterer—Transport of offal.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 7; 1967 ex.s. c 120 § 4. Formerly RCW 16.49.451.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.075 - Unlawful acts—Selling, trading, or giving away uninspected meat or meat products—Interfering with director's duties.

RCW 16.49.075 Unlawful acts—Selling, trading, or giving away uninspected meat or meat products—Interfering with director's duties.It is unlawful for any person to:(1) Sell, trade, or give away uninspected meat or meat products; or(2) Interfere with the director in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.[ 2000 c 99 § 8; 1987 c 77 § 9. Formerly RCW 16.49.700.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.
WA Rev Code § 16.49.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.085 - Violations of chapter or rules—Investigation by director—Subpoenas.

RCW 16.49.085 Violations of chapter or rules—Investigation by director—Subpoenas.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 9; 1987 c 77 § 10. Formerly RCW 16.49.710.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.
WA Rev Code § 16.49.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.095 - Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Grounds—Request for hearing.

RCW 16.49.095 Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Grounds—Request for hearing.(1) The director may deny, suspend, or revoke any license required under this chapter if the director determines that an applicant or licensee has committed any of the following acts:(a) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or any lawful order of the director;(b) Refused, neglected, or failed to keep and maintain records required under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter to make the records available to the director on request;(c) Refused the director access to any facilities or parts of the facilities for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; or(d) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with any provisions of chapter 15.130 RCW or rules adopted under that chapter.(2) Upon receipt of notice by the director to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, a person may request a hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2018 c 236 § 710; 2000 c 99 § 10; 1994 c 128 § 1; 1985 c 415 § 12. Formerly RCW 16.49.444.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.105 - Noncompliance with chapter or rules—Civil penalty.

RCW 16.49.105 Noncompliance with chapter or rules—Civil penalty.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 11; 1994 c 128 § 2; 1985 c 415 § 6; 1959 c 204 § 51. Formerly RCW 16.49.510.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.115 - Application of administrative procedure act.

RCW 16.49.115 Application of administrative procedure act.Chapter 34.05 RCW governs the rights, remedies, and procedures respecting the administration of this chapter, including rule making, assessment of civil penalties, emergency actions, and license suspension, revocation, or denial.[ 2000 c 99 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 16.49.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.49 - Custom Slaughtering.|16.49.125 - Custom meat facilities—Sale of inspected meat—Ordinances may be more restrictive.

RCW 16.49.125 Custom meat facilities—Sale of inspected meat—Ordinances may be more restrictive.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.[ 2000 c 99 § 13; 1999 c 291 § 29; 1987 c 77 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 98 § 9. Formerly RCW 16.49.670.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 77: See note following RCW 16.49.015.