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WA Rev Code § 76.15.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.15 - Urban Forest Management.|76.15.030 - Funding sources—Fees—Contracts.

RCW 76.15.030 Funding sources—Fees—Contracts.The department may:(1) Receive and disburse any and all moneys contributed, allotted, or paid by the United States under authority of any act of congress for the purposes of this chapter;(2) Receive such gifts, grants, bequests, and endowments and donations of labor, material, seedlings, and equipment from public or private sources as may be made for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and may spend the gifts, grants, bequests, endowments, and donations as well as other moneys from public or private sources;(3) Charge fees for attendance at workshops and conferences, and for various publications and other materials that the department may prepare;(4) Enter into agreements and contracts with cities, counties, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and others having urban and community forestry-related responsibilities.[ 2021 c 209 § 6; 1991 c 179 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005.
WA Rev Code § 76.15.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.15 - Urban Forest Management.|76.15.040 - Primary duty, department's—Cooperation.

RCW 76.15.040 Primary duty, department's—Cooperation.The department shall assume the primary responsibility of carrying out this chapter and shall cooperate with other private and public, state and federal persons, any agency of another state, the United States, any agency of the United States, or any agency or province of Canada.[ 1991 c 179 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 76.15.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.15 - Urban Forest Management.|76.15.050 - Agreements for urban tree planting.

RCW 76.15.050 Agreements for urban tree planting.The department may enter into agreements with one or more nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is urban tree planting. The agreements must be directed at furthering public education about and support for urban tree planning, planting, establishment, care, and long-term maintenance, and for obtaining voluntary activities by the local community organizations in tree planting programs. The agreements must ensure these programs are consistent with the purposes of the urban and community forestry program under this chapter.[ 2021 c 209 § 7; 1993 c 204 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005.Findings—1993 c 204: See note following RCW 35.92.390.
WA Rev Code § 76.15.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.15 - Urban Forest Management.|76.15.060 - Urban tree planting to be encouraged.

RCW 76.15.060 Urban tree planting to be encouraged.The department must encourage urban planting and care through establishment and long-term management of trees, encouraging varieties that are site-appropriate and provide the best combination of energy and water conservation, fire safety and other safety, wildlife habitat, stormwater management, and aesthetic value. The department may provide technical assistance in developing programs in tree planting for energy conservation in areas of the state where such programs are most cost-effective. The department must conduct analyses and prioritize target regions for delivery of programs, policies, and activities that include criteria related to human health and salmon recovery data as provided in RCW 76.15.100.[ 2021 c 209 § 8; 1993 c 204 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005.Findings—1993 c 204: See note following RCW 35.92.390.
WA Rev Code § 76.15.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.15 - Urban Forest Management.|76.15.090 - Evergreen community designation—Department's duties.

RCW 76.15.090 Evergreen community designation—Department's duties.(1) The department shall manage the application and evaluation of candidates for evergreen community designation.(2) The department shall develop the criteria for an evergreen community designation program. Under this program, the state may recognize as an evergreen community a city, county, or area of tribal land that has developed an excellent urban forest management program.(3) Designation as an evergreen community must include no fewer than two graduated steps. The department may require additional graduated steps and establish the minimum requirements for each recognized step.(a) The first graduated step of designation as an evergreen community includes satisfaction of the following requirements:(i) The development and implementation of a tree board or tree department;(ii) The development of a tree care ordinance;(iii) The implementation of an urban forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2.00 for every city resident;(iv) Official recognition of arbor day; and(v) The completion of or update to an existing urban forest inventory for the city, county, or tribal land, or the formal adoption of an inventory developed for the city, county, or tribe by the department.(b) The second graduated step of designation as an evergreen community includes the adoption of an urban forestry management plan. The management plan must:(i) Exceed the minimum standards determined by the department; and(ii) Incorporate meaningful community engagement from vulnerable populations located in the area so needs and priorities of these communities inform implementation of the plan.(4) The department shall develop gateway signage and logos for an evergreen community.(5) The department may consult with the department of commerce in carrying out the requirements of this section.[ 2021 c 209 § 11; 2008 c 299 § 8.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005.Short title—2008 c 299: See note following RCW 76.15.020.
WA Rev Code § 76.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.010 - Definitions.

RCW 76.36.010 Definitions.The words and phrases herein used, unless the same be clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context of this chapter or the section in which used, shall be construed as follows:(1) "Booming equipment" includes boom sticks and boom chains.(2) "Brand" means a unique symbol or mark placed on or in forest products for the purpose of identifying ownership.(3) "Catch brand" means a mark or brand used by a person as an identifying mark placed upon forest products and booming equipment previously owned by another.(4) "Department" means the department of natural resources.(5) "Forest products" means logs, spars, piles, and poles, boom sticks, and shingle bolts and every form into which a fallen tree may be cut before it is manufactured into lumber or run through a sawmill, shingle mill, or tie mill, or cut into cord wood, stove wood, or hewn ties.(6) "Person" includes the plural and all corporations, foreign and domestic, copartnerships, firms, and associations of persons.(7) "Waters of this state" includes any and all bodies of fresh and salt water within the jurisdiction of the state capable of being used for the transportation or storage of forest products, including all rivers and lakes and their tributaries, harbors, bays, bayous, and marshes.[ 2000 c 11 § 16; 1984 c 60 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 1; RRS § 8381-1.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.020 - Forest products to be marked.

RCW 76.36.020 Forest products to be marked.Persons who wish to identify any of their forest products which will be stored or transported in or on the waters of the state shall place a registered mark or brand in a conspicuous place on each forest product item. Placement of the registered mark or brand is prima facie evidence of ownership over forest product items which have escaped from storage or transportation. Unbranded or unmarked stray logs or forest products become the property of the state when recovered.[ 1984 c 60 § 2; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 2; RRS § 8381-2. Prior: 1890 p 110 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.035 - Registration of brands—Assignments—Fee—Rules—Penalty.

RCW 76.36.035 Registration of brands—Assignments—Fee—Rules—Penalty.(1) All applications for brands, catch brands, renewals, and assignments thereof shall be submitted to and approved by the department prior to use. The department may refuse to approve any brand or catch brand which is identical to or closely resembles a registered brand or catch brand, or is in use by any other person or was not selected in good faith for the marking or branding of forest products. If approval is denied the applicant will select another brand.(2) The registration for all existing brands or catch brands shall expire on December 31, 1984, unless renewed prior to that date. Renewals or new approved applications shall be for five-year periods or portions thereof beginning on January 1, 1985. On or before September 30, 1984, and September 30th immediately preceding the end of each successive five-year period the department shall notify by mail all registered owners of brands or catch brands of the forthcoming expiration of their brands and the requirements for renewal.(3) A fee of fifteen dollars shall be charged by the department for registration of all brands, catch brands, renewals or assignments prior to January 1, 1985. Thereafter the fee shall be twenty-five dollars.(4) Abandoned or canceled brands shall not be reissued for a period of at least one year. The department shall determine the right to use brands or catch brands in dispute by applicants.(5) The department may adopt and enforce rules implementing the provisions of this chapter.(6)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a violation of any rule adopted by the department under this [the] authority of this section is a misdemeanor.(b) The department may specify by rule, when not inconsistent with applicable statutes, that violation of a specific rule is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.[ 2003 c 53 § 370; 1987 c 380 § 18; 1984 c 60 § 8.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Effective date—1987 c 380: See RCW 7.84.900.
WA Rev Code § 76.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.060 - Impression of mark—Presumption.

RCW 76.36.060 Impression of mark—Presumption.All forest products and booming equipment having impressed thereupon a registered mark or brand are presumed to belong to the person appearing on the records of the department as the owner of such mark or brand. All forest products having impressed thereupon a registered catch brand are presumed to belong to the owner of the registered catch brand, unless there is impressed thereupon more than one registered catch brand, in which event they are presumed to belong to the owner whose registered catch brand was placed thereupon latest in point of time.[ 1984 c 60 § 3; 1957 c 36 § 4; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 6; RRS § 8381-6. Prior: 1890 p 111 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.070 - Cancellation of registration.

RCW 76.36.070 Cancellation of registration.The department, upon the petition of the owner of a registered mark or brand, may cancel the registration in which case the mark or brand shall be open to registration by any person subsequently applying therefor.[ 1984 c 60 § 4; 1957 c 36 § 5; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 7; RRS § 8381-7.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.090 - Catch brands.

RCW 76.36.090 Catch brands.A person desiring to use a catch brand as an identifying mark upon forest products or booming equipment purchased or lawfully acquired from another, shall before using it, make application for the registration thereof to the department in the manner prescribed for the registration of other marks or brands as herein required. The provisions contained in this chapter in reference to registration, certifications, assignment, and cancellation, and the fees to be paid to the department shall apply equally to catch brands. The certificate of the department shall designate the mark or brand as a catch brand, and the mark or brand selected by the applicant as a catch brand shall be inclosed [enclosed] in the letter C, which shall identify the mark or brand as, and shall be used only in connection with, a catch brand.[ 1984 c 60 § 5; 1957 c 36 § 6; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 9; RRS § 8381-9.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.100 - Right of entry to retake branded products.

RCW 76.36.100 Right of entry to retake branded products.The owner of any mark or brand registered as herein provided, by himself or herself or his or her duly authorized agent or representative, shall have a lawful right, at any time and in any peaceable manner, to enter into or upon any tidelands, marshes, and beaches of this state and any mill, mill yard, mill boom, rafting, or storage grounds and any forest products or raft or boom thereof, for the purpose of searching for any forest products and booming equipment having impressed thereupon or cut therein a registered mark or brand belonging to him or her and to retake any forest products and booming equipment so found by him or her.[ 2013 c 23 § 221; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 10; RRS § 8381-10. Prior: 1901 c 123 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.110 - Penalty for false branding, etc.

RCW 76.36.110 Penalty for false branding, etc.Every person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:(1) Except boom companies organized as corporations for the purpose of catching or reclaiming and holding or disposing of forest products for the benefit of the owners, and authorized to do business under the laws of this state, who has or takes in tow or into custody or possession or under control, without the authorization of the owner of a registered mark or brand thereupon, any forest products or booming equipment having thereupon a mark or brand registered as required by the terms of this chapter, or, with or without such authorization, any forest products or booming equipment which may be branded under the terms of this chapter with a registered mark or brand and having no registered mark or brand impressed thereupon or cut therein; or,(2) Who impresses upon or cut in any forest products or booming equipment a mark or brand that is false, forged or counterfeit; or,(3) Who interferes with, prevents, or obstructs the owner of any registered mark or brand, or his or her duly authorized agent or representative, entering into or upon any tidelands, marshes or beaches of this state or any mill, mill site, mill yard or mill boom or rafting or storage grounds or any forest products or any raft or boom thereof for the purpose of searching for forest products and booming equipment having impressed thereupon a registered mark or brand belonging to him or her or retaking any forest products or booming equipment so found by him or her; or,(4) Who impresses or cuts a catch brand that is not registered under the terms of this chapter upon or into any forest products or booming equipment upon which there is a registered mark or brand as authorized by the terms of this chapter or a catch brand, whether registered or not, upon any forest products or booming equipment that was not purchased or lawfully acquired by him or her from the owner.[ 2003 c 53 § 371; 1994 c 163 § 1; 1984 c 60 § 6; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 11; RRS § 8381-11. Prior: 1890 p 112 § 8.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 76.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.120 - Forgery of mark, etc.—Penalty.

RCW 76.36.120 Forgery of mark, etc.—Penalty.Every person is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW who, with an intent to injure or defraud the owner:(1) Shall falsely make, forge or counterfeit a mark or brand registered as herein provided and use it in marking or branding forest products or booming equipment; or,(2) Shall cut out, destroy, alter, deface, or obliterate any registered mark or brand impressed upon or cut into any forest products or booming equipment; or,(3) Shall sell, encumber or otherwise dispose of or deal in, or appropriate to his or her own use, any forest products or booming equipment having impressed thereupon a mark or brand registered as required by the terms of this chapter; or(4) Shall buy or otherwise acquire or deal in any forest products or booming equipment having impressed thereupon a registered mark or brand.[ 2003 c 53 § 372; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 12; RRS § 8381-12. Prior: 1890 p 111 §§ 6, 7.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 76.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.130 - Sufficiency of mark.

RCW 76.36.130 Sufficiency of mark.A mark or brand cut in boom sticks with an ax or other sharp instrument shall be sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if it substantially conforms to the impression or drawing and written description on file with the department.[ 1988 c 128 § 47; 1957 c 36 § 7; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 13; RRS § 8381-13.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.140 - Application of chapter to eastern Washington.

RCW 76.36.140 Application of chapter to eastern Washington.In view of the different conditions existing in the logging industry of this state between the parts of the state lying respectively east and west of the crest of the Cascade mountains, forest products may be put into the water of this state or shipped on common carrier railroads without having thereon a registered mark or brand, as herein required, within that portion of the state lying east of the crest of the Cascade mountains and composed of the following counties to wit: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima; and the penalties herein provided for failure to mark or brand such forest products shall not apply: PROVIDED, That any person operating within such east portion of the state may select a mark or brand and cause it to be registered with the department pursuant to the terms of this chapter, and use it for the purpose of marking or branding forest products and booming equipment, and, in the event of the registration of such mark or brand and the use of it in marking or branding forest products or booming equipment, the provisions hereof shall apply as to the forest products and booming equipment so marked or branded.[ 1988 c 128 § 48; 1957 c 36 § 8; 1925 ex.s. c 154 § 14; RRS § 8381-14.]
WA Rev Code § 76.36.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.36 - Marks and Brands.|76.36.160 - Deposit of fees—Use.

RCW 76.36.160 Deposit of fees—Use.The department shall deposit all moneys received under this chapter in the general fund to be used exclusively for the administration of this chapter by the department.[ 1984 c 60 § 7; 1957 c 36 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 76.42.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.42 - Wood Debris—Removal From Navigable Waters.|76.42.010 - Removal of debris authorized—Enforcement of chapter—Department of natural resources.

RCW 76.42.010 Removal of debris authorized—Enforcement of chapter—Department of natural resources.This chapter authorizes the removal of wood debris from navigable waters of the state of Washington. It shall be the duty of the department of natural resources to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.[ 1973 c 136 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 76.42.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.42 - Wood Debris—Removal From Navigable Waters.|76.42.020 - Definitions.

RCW 76.42.020 Definitions.(1) "Removal" as used in this chapter shall include all activities necessary for the collection and disposal of such wood debris: PROVIDED, That nothing herein provided shall permit removal of wood debris from private property without written consent of the owner.(2) "Wood debris" as used in this chapter is wood that is adrift on navigable waters or has been adrift thereon and stranded on beaches, marshes, or tidal and shorelands.[ 2000 c 11 § 17; 1994 c 163 § 2; 1973 c 136 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 76.42.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.42 - Wood Debris—Removal From Navigable Waters.|76.42.030 - Removal of wood debris—Authorized.

RCW 76.42.030 Removal of wood debris—Authorized.The department of natural resources may by contract, license, or permit, or other arrangements, cause such wood debris to be removed by private contractors, department of natural resources employees, or by other public bodies. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit any individual from using any nonmerchantable wood debris for his or her own personal use.[ 2013 c 23 § 236; 1994 c 163 § 3; 1973 c 136 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 76.42.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.42 - Wood Debris—Removal From Navigable Waters.|76.42.060 - Navigable waters—Unlawful to deposit wood debris into—Exception.

RCW 76.42.060 Navigable waters—Unlawful to deposit wood debris into—Exception.It shall be unlawful to dispose of wood debris by depositing such material into any of the navigable waters of this state, except as authorized by law including any discharge or deposit allowed to be made under and in compliance with chapter 90.48 RCW and any rules duly adopted thereunder or any deposit allowed to be made under and in compliance with chapter 76.09 or 77.85 RCW and any rules duly adopted under those chapters. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.[ 2003 c 39 § 37; 1999 sp.s. c 4 § 601; 1973 c 136 § 7.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 77.85.180.
WA Rev Code § 76.42.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.42 - Wood Debris—Removal From Navigable Waters.|76.42.070 - Rules and regulations—Administration of chapter—Authority to adopt and enforce.

RCW 76.42.070 Rules and regulations—Administration of chapter—Authority to adopt and enforce.The department of natural resources shall adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for administering this chapter.[ 1973 c 136 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 76.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 76 - Forests and Forest Products|Chapter 76.44 - Institute of Forest Resources.|76.44.010 - Institute created.

RCW 76.44.010 Institute created.There is hereby created the institute of forest resources of the state of Washington which shall operate under the authority of the board of regents of the University of Washington.[ 1979 c 50 § 1; 1947 c 177 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10831-1.]NOTES:Severability—1979 c 50: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1979 c 50 § 8.]