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WA Rev Code § 16.57.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.150 - Brand book—Contents—Costs.

RCW 16.57.150 Brand book—Contents—Costs.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 16; 1974 ex.s. c 64 § 5; 1959 c 54 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.153 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.153 - Administration of brands—Rules.

RCW 16.57.153 Administration of brands—Rules.The director may adopt rules necessary to administer the recording and changing of ownership of brands.[ 2003 c 326 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.165 - Agreements with others to perform livestock inspection.

RCW 16.57.165 Agreements with others to perform livestock inspection.The director may, in order to reduce the cost of inspection to livestock owners, enter into agreements with any qualified county, municipal, or other local law enforcement agency, or qualified individuals for the purpose of performing livestock inspection in areas where inspection by the director may not readily be available.[ 2003 c 326 § 19; 1971 ex.s. c 135 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.170 - Inspection of livestock, hides, records.

RCW 16.57.170 Inspection of livestock, hides, records.The director may enter at any reasonable time any slaughterhouse or public livestock market to inspect livestock or hides, and may enter at any reasonable time an establishment where hides are held to inspect them for brands or other means of identification. The director may enter any of these premises at any reasonable time to examine all books and records required by law in matters relating to livestock identification. For purposes of this section, "any reasonable time" means during regular business hours or during any working shift.[ 2003 c 326 § 20; 1959 c 54 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.180 - Search warrants.

RCW 16.57.180 Search warrants.Should the director be denied access to any premises or establishment where access was sought for the purposes set forth in RCW 16.57.170, the director may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to the premises or establishment for those purposes. The court may upon application, issue the search warrant for the purposes requested.[ 2003 c 326 § 21; 1959 c 54 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.200 - Duty of owner or agent—Livestock inspection.

RCW 16.57.200 Duty of owner or agent—Livestock inspection.Any owner or his or her agent shall make livestock being inspected readily accessible and shall cooperate with the director to carry out the inspection in a safe and expeditious manner.[ 2003 c 326 § 22; 1959 c 54 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.210 - Arrest without warrant.

RCW 16.57.210 Arrest without warrant.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 23; 1959 c 54 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.223 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.223 - Payment of inspection fee—Due at inspection—Lien—Late fee.

RCW 16.57.223 Payment of inspection fee—Due at inspection—Lien—Late fee.(1) Any inspection fee shall be paid to the department by the owner or person in possession of the livestock unless the inspection is requested by the purchaser and then the fee shall be paid by the purchaser.(2) Except as provided by rule, the inspection fee is due and payable at the time inspection is performed and shall be paid upon billing by the department and, if not, constitutes a prior lien on the cattle or cattle hides or horses or horse hides inspected until the fee is paid.(3) A late fee of one and one-half percent per month shall be assessed on the unpaid balance against persons more than thirty days in arrears.[ 2003 c 326 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.230 - Charges for livestock inspection—Actual inspection required.

RCW 16.57.230 Charges for livestock inspection—Actual inspection required.No person shall collect or make a charge for inspection of livestock unless there has been an actual inspection of the livestock.[ 2003 c 326 § 26; 1995 c 374 § 50; 1959 c 54 § 23.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.240 - Certificates of permit, inspection, self-inspection.

RCW 16.57.240 Certificates of permit, inspection, self-inspection.(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.[ 2010 c 66 § 8; 2003 c 326 § 27; 1995 c 374 § 51; 1991 c 110 § 4; 1985 c 415 § 8; 1981 c 296 § 18; 1959 c 54 § 24.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.Severability—1981 c 296: See note following RCW 15.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.243 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.243 - Moving or transporting cattle—Certificate or proof of ownership must accompany—Exceptions.

RCW 16.57.243 Moving or transporting cattle—Certificate or proof of ownership must accompany—Exceptions.(1) Cattle may not be moved or transported within Washington state without being 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, except when the cattle are moved or transported:(a) Upon lands under the exclusive control of the person moving or transporting the cattle; or(b) For temporary grazing or feeding purposes and have the recorded brand of the person having or transporting the cattle.(2) Certificates of permit, inspection certificates, self-inspection certificates meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.160, or other satisfactory proof of ownership accompanying cattle being moved or transported within Washington state shall be subject to inspection at any time by the director or any peace officer.[ 2010 c 66 § 9; 2003 c 326 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.245 - Authority to stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses.

RCW 16.57.245 Authority to stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses.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.[ 2010 c 66 § 10; 2003 c 326 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.260 - Removal of cattle or horses from state—Inspection certificate required.

RCW 16.57.260 Removal of cattle or horses from state—Inspection certificate required.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 30; 1981 c 296 § 19; 1959 c 54 § 26.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 296: See note following RCW 15.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.267 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.267 - Failure to present animal for inspection.

RCW 16.57.267 Failure to present animal for inspection.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.270 - Unlawful to refuse assistance in establishing identity and ownership of livestock.

RCW 16.57.270 Unlawful to refuse assistance in establishing identity and ownership of livestock.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 32; 1959 c 54 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.275 - Transporting cattle carcass or primal part—Certificate of permit required.

RCW 16.57.275 Transporting cattle carcass or primal part—Certificate of permit required.Any cattle carcass, or primal part thereof, of any breed or age being transported in this state from other than a state or federal licensed and inspected slaughterhouse or common carrier hauling for the slaughterhouse, shall be accompanied by a certificate of permit signed by the owner of the carcass or primal part thereof and, if the carcass or primal part is delivered to a facility custom handling the carcasses or primal parts thereof, the certificate of permit shall be deposited with the owner or manager of the custom handling facility and the certificate of permit shall be retained for a period of one year and be made available to the department for inspection during regular business hours or any working shift.[ 2003 c 326 § 33; 1967 c 240 § 37.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.277 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.277 - Custom slaughter beef tags—Fee—Rules.

RCW 16.57.277 Custom slaughter beef tags—Fee—Rules.Any person licensed as a custom farm slaughterer under RCW 16.49.035 shall complete and attach a custom slaughter beef tag to each of the four quarters of all slaughtered cattle handled by the slaughterer. The tags must remain on the quarters until the quarters are cut and wrapped. Only the director may provide custom slaughter beef tags to custom farm slaughterers. The fee for each set of four custom slaughter beef tags is as prescribed in WAC 16-607-100 as it existed on January 1, 2000. The director may, by rule, establish criteria for the use of custom slaughter beef tags.[ 2000 c 99 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.280 - Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty.

RCW 16.57.280 Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty.(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.[ 2010 c 66 § 11; 2003 c 326 § 34; 1995 c 374 § 52; 1991 c 110 § 5; 1959 c 54 § 28.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.290 - Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition.

RCW 16.57.290 Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition.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.[ 2010 c 66 § 12; 2003 c 326 § 35; 1995 c 374 § 53; 1989 c 286 § 23; 1981 c 296 § 20; 1979 c 154 § 18; 1967 ex.s. c 120 § 6; 1959 c 54 § 29.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.Severability—1981 c 296: See note following RCW 15.08.010.Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.300 - Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director.

RCW 16.57.300 Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director.The proceeds from the sale of cattle and horses when impounded under RCW 16.57.290, after paying the cost thereof, shall be paid to the director, who shall make a record showing the brand or marks or other method of identification of the animals and the amount realized from the sale thereof. However, the proceeds from a sale of the cattle or horses at a licensed public livestock market shall be held by the licensee for a reasonable period not to exceed thirty days to permit the consignor to establish ownership or the right to sell the cattle or horses. If the consignor fails to establish legal ownership or the right to sell the cattle or horses, the proceeds shall be paid to the director to be disposed of as any other estray proceeds.[ 2013 c 313 § 4; 2003 c 326 § 36; 1989 c 286 § 24; 1981 c 296 § 21; 1959 c 54 § 30.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.Severability—1981 c 296: See note following RCW 15.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.310 - Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.

RCW 16.57.310 Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 38; 1959 c 54 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.320 - Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.

RCW 16.57.320 Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.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.[ 2003 c 326 § 39; 1991 c 110 § 6; 1959 c 54 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.330 - Disposition of proceeds of sale—No claim made—No proof of ownership provided.

RCW 16.57.330 Disposition of proceeds of sale—No claim made—No proof of ownership provided.If, after the expiration of one year from the date of sale, no claim under RCW 16.57.310 is made or no satisfactory proof of ownership is provided under RCW 16.57.320, the money shall be credited to the department to be expended in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.[ 2003 c 326 § 40; 1959 c 54 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.340 - Reciprocal agreements—When livestock from another state an estray, sale.

RCW 16.57.340 Reciprocal agreements—When livestock from another state an estray, sale.The director has the authority to enter into reciprocal agreements with any or all states to prevent the theft, misappropriation, or loss of identification of livestock. The director may declare any livestock which is shipped or moved into this state from those states estrays if the livestock is not accompanied by the proper inspection certificate or other certificates required by the law of the state of origin of the livestock. The director may hold the livestock subject to all costs of holding or sell the livestock and send the funds, after the deduction of the cost of the sale, to the proper authority in the state of origin of the livestock.[ 2003 c 326 § 41; 1959 c 54 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.350 - Rules—Enforcement of chapter.

RCW 16.57.350 Rules—Enforcement of chapter.The director may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the director to enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and/or rules adopted hereunder. No person shall interfere with the director when he or she is performing or carrying out duties imposed on him or her by this chapter and/or rules adopted hereunder.[ 1994 c 46 § 8; 1959 c 54 § 35.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.353 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.353 - Rules—Compliance with federal requirements.

RCW 16.57.353 Rules—Compliance with federal requirements.(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.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 52; 2004 c 233 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.360 - Civil infractions—Time and mileage fee.

RCW 16.57.360 Civil infractions—Time and mileage fee.(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.[ 2011 c 204 § 15; 2003 c 326 § 42; 1991 c 110 § 7; 1959 c 54 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.370 - Disposition of fees.

RCW 16.57.370 Disposition of fees.All fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in an account in the agricultural local fund and used to carry out the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided.[ 2013 c 313 § 2; 2003 c 326 § 43; 1959 c 54 § 37.]NOTES:Fees provided in chapter 16.58 RCW to be used to carry out provisions of chapters 16.57 and 16.58 RCW: RCW 16.58.130.