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WA Rev Code § 77.32.565 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.32 - Licenses.|77.32.565 - Hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person—Provision of a license, tag, permit, or stamp without a fee—Rule-making authority.

RCW 77.32.565 Hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person—Provision of a license, tag, permit, or stamp without a fee—Rule-making authority.(1) In order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person, the director may provide any licenses, tags, permits, stamps, and other fees without charge including transaction and dealer fees.(2) The director may accept special permits or other special hunting opportunities, including raffle tags, auction tags, and multiple season opportunities from donors seeking to facilitate hunting opportunities for a terminally ill person. The director shall distribute these donations pursuant to rules adopted under subsection (4) of this section.(3) The director may take other actions consistent with facilitating hunting and fishing opportunities for a terminally ill person. These actions may include, but are not limited to, entering into agreements with willing landowners pursuant to RCW 77.12.320.(4) In addition to rules required under subsection (2) of this section, the commission may adopt rules as necessary to effectuate the purpose and policies of this section.[ 2008 c 10 § 1.]NOTES:Short title—2008 c 10: "This act may be known and cited as the Senator Bob Oke memorial act." [ 2008 c 10 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 77.32.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.32 - Licenses.|77.32.570 - Master hunter permit program—Fee.

RCW 77.32.570 Master hunter permit program—Fee.(1) In order to effectively manage wildlife in areas or at times when a higher proficiency and demonstrated skill level are needed for resource protection or public safety, the department establishes the master hunter permit program. The master hunter permit program emphasizes safe, ethical, responsible, and lawful hunting practices. Program goals include improving the public's perception of hunting and perpetuating the highest hunting standards.(2) A master hunter permit is required to participate in controlled hunts to eliminate problem animals that damage property or threaten public safety. The commission may establish by rule the requirements an applicant must comply with when applying for or renewing a master hunter permit, including but not limited to a criminal background check. The director may establish an advisory group to assist the department with administering the master hunter [permit] program.(3) The fee for an initial master hunter permit may not exceed fifty dollars, and the cost of renewing a master hunter permit may not exceed twenty-five dollars. Funds generated under this section must be deposited into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account established in RCW 77.15.425, and the funds must be used exclusively to administer the master hunter [permit] program.[ 2009 c 333 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 77.32.575 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.32 - Licenses.|77.32.575 - Western Washington pheasant permit—Fee.

RCW 77.32.575 Western Washington pheasant permit—Fee.(1) A western Washington pheasant permit is required to hunt for pheasant in western Washington.(2) The permit is available as a season option, a youth full season option, or a three-day option. The fee for the permit is:(a) For the resident full season option, seventy-five dollars;(b) For the nonresident full season option, one hundred fifty dollars;(c) For the youth full season option, thirty-five dollars;(d) For the three-day option for a resident, thirty-five dollars and for a nonresident, seventy dollars.[ 2009 c 333 § 73.]
WA Rev Code § 77.32.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.32 - Licenses.|77.32.590 - Hunting and fishing license donations—Resident disabled veterans—Rule-making authority.

RCW 77.32.590 Hunting and fishing license donations—Resident disabled veterans—Rule-making authority.(1) In order to facilitate hunting and fishing opportunities for Washington state resident veterans who are eligible for reduced fishing and hunting license fees, based on a service-related disability, under RCW 77.32.480, the department may accept donations from the public so that resident disabled veterans, on a first-come, first-served basis, may elect to utilize a donation towards their purchase of hunting and fishing licenses.(2) The director may take other actions consistent with facilitating hunting and fishing opportunities for disabled veterans. These actions may include, but are not limited to, entering into agreements with willing landowners pursuant to RCW 77.12.320.(3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section and to define the license products, to include the transaction and dealer fees, available for purchase using donated funds.[ 2018 c 90 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 77.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.010 - Definitions.

RCW 77.36.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Claim" means an application to the department for compensation under this chapter.(2) "Commercial crop" means a horticultural or agricultural product, including the growing or harvested product. For the purposes of this chapter all parts of horticultural trees shall be considered a commercial crop and shall be eligible for claims.(3) "Compensation" means a cash payment, materials, or service.(4) "Damage" means economic losses caused by wildlife interactions.(5) "Immediate family member" means spouse, state registered domestic partner, brother, sister, grandparent, parent, child, or grandchild.(6) "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, and horses.(7) "Owner" means a person who has a legal right to commercial crops, livestock, or other property that was damaged during a wildlife interaction.(8) "Wildlife interaction" means the negative interaction and the resultant damage between wildlife and commercial crops, livestock, or other property.[ 2013 c 329 § 1. Prior: 2009 c 521 § 184; 2009 c 333 § 54; 1996 c 54 § 2; (2001 c 274 § 2 expired June 30, 2004).]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Effective date—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: "Sections *53 through 66 of this act take effect July 1, 2010." [ 2009 c 333 § 69.]*Reviser's note: Section 53, chapter 333, Laws of 2009 was vetoed by the governor.Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: "Sections *53 through 66 of this act apply prospectively only and not retroactively. Sections *53 through 66 of this act apply only to claims that arise on or after July 1, 2010. Claims under chapter 77.36 RCW that arise prior to July 1, 2010, must be adjudicated under chapter 77.36 RCW as it existed prior to July 1, 2010." [ 2009 c 333 § 67.]*Reviser's note: Section 53, chapter 333, Laws of 2009 was vetoed by the governor.Expiration date—2001 c 274 §§ 1-3: "The following expire June 30, 2004:(1) Section 1, chapter 274, Laws of 2001;(2) Section 2, chapter 274, Laws of 2001; and(3) Section 3, chapter 274, Laws of 2001." [ 2001 c 274 § 5.]Effective date—2001 c 274: "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, 2001." [ 2001 c 274 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 77.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.030 - Trapping or killing wildlife threatening human safety or causing property damage—Limitations and conditions—Rules.

RCW 77.36.030 Trapping or killing wildlife threatening human safety or causing property damage—Limitations and conditions—Rules.(1) Subject to limitations and conditions established by the commission, the owner, the owner's immediate family member, the owner's documented employee, or a tenant of real property may trap, consistent with RCW 77.15.194, or kill wildlife that is threatening human safety or causing property damage on that property, without the licenses required under RCW 77.32.010 or authorization from the director under RCW 77.12.240.(2) The commission shall establish the limitations and conditions of this section by rule. The rules must include:(a) Appropriate protection for threatened or endangered species;(b) Instances when verbal or written permission is required to kill wildlife;(c) Species that may be killed under this section; and(d) Requirements for the disposal of wildlife trapped or killed under this section.(3) In establishing the limitations and conditions of this section, the commission shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Washington state wolf conservation and management plan.[ 2009 c 333 § 61; 1996 c 54 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.070 - Limit on total claims from the fish, wildlife, and conservation account per fiscal year.

RCW 77.36.070 Limit on total claims from the fish, wildlife, and conservation account per fiscal year.The department may pay no more than one hundred twenty thousand dollars per fiscal year from the fish, wildlife, and conservation account created in RCW 77.12.170(3) for claims and assessment costs for damage to commercial crops caused by wild deer or elk submitted under RCW 77.36.100.[ 2020 c 148 § 23; 2009 c 333 § 59; 1996 c 54 § 8.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2020 c 148: See notes following RCW 77.12.170.Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.080 - Limit on total claims from general fund per fiscal year—Emergency exceptions.

RCW 77.36.080 Limit on total claims from general fund per fiscal year—Emergency exceptions.(1) Unless the legislature declares an emergency under this section, the department may pay no more than thirty thousand dollars per fiscal year from the general fund for claims and assessment costs for damage to commercial crops caused by wild deer or elk submitted under RCW 77.36.100.(2)(a) The legislature may declare an emergency if weather, fire, or other natural events result in deer or elk causing excessive damage to commercial crops. (b) After an emergency declaration, the department may pay as much as may be subsequently appropriated, in addition to the funds authorized under subsection (1) of this section, for claims and assessment costs under RCW 77.36.100. Such money shall be used to pay wildlife interaction claims only if the claim meets the conditions of RCW 77.36.100 and the department has expended all funds authorized under RCW 77.36.070 or subsection (1) of this section.[ 2009 c 333 § 60; 1996 c 54 § 9; (2001 c 274 § 3 expired June 30, 2004).]NOTES:Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.Expiration date—2001 c 274 §§ 1-3: See note following RCW 77.36.010.Effective date—2001 c 274: See note following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.110 - Eligibility for compensation under this chapter—Adoption of rules.

RCW 77.36.110 Eligibility for compensation under this chapter—Adoption of rules.(1) No owner may receive compensation for wildlife interactions under this chapter unless the owner has, as determined by the department, first:(a) Utilized applicable legal and practicable self-help preventive measures available to prevent the damage, including the use of nonlethal methods and department-provided materials and services when available under RCW 77.36.100; and(b) Exhausted all available compensation options available from nonprofit organizations that provide compensation to private property owners due to financial losses caused by wildlife interactions.(2) In determining if the requirements of this section have been satisfied, the department may recognize and consider the following:(a) Property losses may occur without future or anticipated knowledge of potential problems resulting in an owner being unable to take preemptive measures.(b) Normal agricultural practices, animal husbandry practices, recognized standard management techniques, and other industry-recognized management practices may represent adequate preventative efforts.(c) Under certain circumstances, as determined by the department, wildlife may not logistically or practicably be managed by nonlethal efforts.(d) Not all available legal preventative efforts are cost-effective for the owner to practicably employ.(e) There are certain effective preventative control options not available due to federal or state restrictions.(f) Under certain circumstances, as determined by the department, permitting public hunting may not be a practicable self-help method due to the size and nature of the property, the property's setting, or the ability of the landowner to accommodate public access.(3) An owner is not eligible to receive compensation if the damages are covered by insurance.(4) The commission shall adopt rules implementing this section, including requirements that owners document nonlethal preventive efforts undertaken and all permits issued by the department under RCW 77.12.240 and 77.12.150.[ 2009 c 333 § 56.]NOTES:Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.120 - Department's duties.

RCW 77.36.120 Department's duties.The department shall establish:(1) The form of affidavits or proof required to accompany all claims under this chapter;(2) The process, time, and methods used to identify and assess damage, including the anticipated timeline for the initiation and conclusion of department action;(3) How claims will be prioritized when available funds for reimbursement are limited;(4) Timelines after the discovery of damage by which an owner must file a claim or notify the department;(5) Protocols for an owner to follow if the owner wishes to undertake activities that would complicate the determination of damages, such as harvesting damaged crops;(6) The process for determining damage assessments, including the role and selection of professional damage assessors and the responsibility for reimbursing third-party assessors for their services;(7) Timelines for a claimant to accept, reject, or appeal a determination made by the department; (8) The identification of instances when an owner would be ineligible for compensation; (9) An appeals process for an owner eligible for compensation under RCW 77.36.100 who is denied a claim or feels the compensation is insufficient; and(10) Other policies necessary for administering this chapter.[ 2009 c 333 § 57.]NOTES:Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.130 - Limit on cash compensation—Burden of proof.

RCW 77.36.130 Limit on cash compensation—Burden of proof.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and as limited by RCW 77.36.100, 77.36.070, 77.36.080, 77.36.170, and 77.36.180, the cash compensation portion of each claim by the department under this chapter is limited to the lesser of:(a) The value of the damage to the property by wildlife, reduced by the amount of compensation provided to the claimant by any nonprofit organizations that provide compensation to private property owners due to financial losses caused by wildlife interactions. The value of killed or injured livestock may be no more than the market value of the lost livestock subject to the conditions and criteria established by rule of the commission; or(b) Ten thousand dollars.(2) The department may offer to pay a claim for an amount in excess of ten thousand dollars to the owners of commercial crops or livestock filing a claim under RCW 77.36.100 only if the outcome of an appeal filed by the claimant under RCW 77.36.100 determines a payment higher than ten thousand dollars.(3) All payments of claims by the department under this chapter must be paid to the owner of the damaged property and may not be assigned to a third party.(4) The burden of proving all property damage, including damage to commercial crops and livestock, belongs to the claimant.[ 2013 c 329 § 5; 2009 c 333 § 58.]NOTES:Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.140 - Chapter represents exclusive remedy.

RCW 77.36.140 Chapter represents exclusive remedy.This chapter represents the exclusive remedy against the state for damage caused by wildlife interactions.[ 2009 c 333 § 62.]NOTES:Effective date—Application—2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.160 - Request for relocating beaver.

RCW 77.36.160 Request for relocating beaver.(1) Whenever the department receives a request for relocating beaver, the department must inform the requesting party of locations, if available, of surplus beaver available for capture and relocation. The department may identify nuisance beaver or areas with thriving beaver populations as a source population for capturing and relocating beaver.(2) The department shall post on the agency's website quarterly reports of nuisance beaver activity, beaver trapping, and beaver relocations reported to the department.[ 2012 c 167 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—2012 c 167: See note following RCW 77.32.585.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.170 - Limit on amount paid for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves—Exceptions.

RCW 77.36.170 Limit on amount paid for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves—Exceptions.(1) The department may pay no more than fifty thousand dollars per fiscal year from the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1) for claims and assessment costs for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves submitted under RCW 77.36.100.(2) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the department may also accept and expend money from other sources to address injury or loss of livestock or other property caused by wolves consistent with the requirements on that source of funding.(3) If any wildlife account expenditures authorized under subsection (1) of this section are unspent as of June 30th of a fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer the unspent amount to the wolf-livestock conflict account created in RCW 77.36.180.[ 2021 c 14 § 1; 2020 c 148 § 24; 2014 c 221 § 922; 2013 c 329 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 14: "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, 2021." [ 2021 c 14 § 2.]Intent—Effective date—2020 c 148: See notes following RCW 77.12.170.Effective date—2014 c 221: See note following RCW 28A.710.260.
WA Rev Code § 77.36.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.180 - Wolf-livestock conflict account.

RCW 77.36.180 Wolf-livestock conflict account.(1) The wolf-livestock conflict account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Any transfers under RCW 77.36.170 must be deposited in the account. The department may also deposit into the account any grants, gifts, or donations to the state for the purposes of providing compensation for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves. Consistent with this chapter, expenditures from the account may be used only for mitigation, assessment, and payments for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.(2)(a) The department must maintain a list of claims submitted under RCW 77.36.100, organized chronologically by the date wolf predation is confirmed, for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves that have been approved for payment but not yet been fully paid by the department. As funding becomes available to the department under this section, RCW 77.36.170, or any other source, the department must pay claims in the chronologic order they appear on the list. The department must maintain, and is authorized to pay, claims that appear on the list due to injury or loss that occurred in a previous fiscal biennium.(b) The payment of a claim included on the list maintained by the department under this section is conditional on the availability of specific funding for this purpose and is not a guarantee of reimbursement.[ 2013 c 329 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 77.36.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.36 - Wildlife Damage.|77.36.200 - Wolf-livestock conflict—Staff resources in Ferry and Stevens counties.

RCW 77.36.200 Wolf-livestock conflict—Staff resources in Ferry and Stevens counties.The department shall maintain sufficient staff resources in Ferry and Stevens counties for response to wolf-livestock conflict on an ongoing basis and for coordination with livestock producers on the continued implementation of proactive nonlethal deterrents.[ 2019 c 450 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2019 c 450: See note following RCW 77.12.395.
WA Rev Code § 77.44.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.44 - Warm Water Game Fish Enhancement Program.|77.44.005 - Public interest declaration.

RCW 77.44.005 Public interest declaration.The legislature declares that the public and private propagation, production, protection, and enhancement of fish is in the public interest.[ 1991 c 253 § 1. Formerly RCW 77.18.005.]
WA Rev Code § 77.44.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.44 - Warm Water Game Fish Enhancement Program.|77.44.007 - Definitions.

RCW 77.44.007 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Contract" means an agreement setting at a minimum, price, quantity of fish to be delivered, time of delivery, and fish health requirements.(2) "Fish health requirements" means those site specific fish health and genetic requirements actually used by the department of fish and wildlife in fish stocking.(3) "Aquatic farmer" means a private sector person who commercially farms and manages private sector cultured aquatic products on the person's own land or on land in which the person has a present right of possession.(4) "Warm water game fish" includes the following species: Bass, channel catfish, walleye, crappie, and other species as defined by the department.[ 2000 c 107 § 262; 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 76; 1991 c 253 § 2. Formerly RCW 77.18.010.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 §§ 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79: See RCW 43.300.900.