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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.060 - Tests, examinations, inspections, samples, examine and copy records—Entry onto property—Unlawful conduct—Seizure of property—Search warrant.

RCW 16.36.060
Tests, examinations, inspections, samples, examine and copy records—Entry onto property—Unlawful conduct—Seizure of property—Search warrant.
(1) The director has the authority to enter a property at any reasonable time to:
(a) Conduct tests, examinations, or inspections to take samples, and to examine and copy records when there is reasonable cause to investigate whether animals on the property or that have been on the property are infected with or have been exposed to disease; and
(b) Determine, when there is reasonable cause to investigate, whether animals on the property have been imported into Washington state in violation of requirements of this chapter, and to conduct tests, examinations, and inspections, take samples, and examine and copy records during such investigations.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to interfere with investigations, tests, inspections, or examinations, or to alter any segregation or identification systems made in connection with tests, inspections, or examinations conducted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
(3) If the director is denied access to a property or animals for purposes of this chapter, or a person fails to comply with an order of the director, the director may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant. To show that access is denied, the director shall file with the court an affidavit or declaration containing a description of all attempts to notify and locate the owner or owner's agent and secure consent. The court may issue a search warrant authorizing access to any animal or property at reasonable times to conduct investigations, tests, inspections, or examinations of any animal or property, or to take samples, and examine and copy records, and may authorize seizure or destruction of property.
[ 2011 c 204 § 10; 2010 c 66 § 4; 2004 c 251 § 2; 1998 c 8 § 6; 1985 c 415 § 2; 1979 c 154 § 12; 1947 c 172 § 5; 1927 c 165 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3115. Prior: 1895 c 167 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.070 - Danger of infection—Emergencies.

RCW 16.36.070
Danger of infection—Emergencies.
When any local governing body notifies the director of the presence or probable danger of infection from any animal diseases, the director, state veterinarian, or a deputized state veterinarian shall respond immediately and take appropriate action. In case of an emergency, the director may appoint deputies or assistants with equal power to act.
[ 1998 c 8 § 7; 1947 c 172 § 6; 1927 c 165 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3116. Prior: 1895 c 167 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.080 - Veterinarians and others to report diseases—Director's duties—Unlawful importation.

RCW 16.36.080
Veterinarians and others to report diseases—Director's duties—Unlawful importation.
(1) Any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry in this state, veterinary laboratories, and others designated by this chapter shall immediately report in writing or by telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail to the director the existence or suspected existence of any reportable disease among animals within the state.
(2) Persons using their own diagnostic services must report any reportable disease among animals within the state to the director.
(3) The director shall investigate and/or maintain records of all cases of reportable diseases among animals within this state.
(4) The director may require appropriate treatment of any animal affected with, suspected of being affected with, or that has been exposed to any reportable disease. The owner may dispose of the animal rather than treating the animal as required by the director.
(5) It is unlawful for any person to import any animal infected with or exposed to a reportable disease without a permit from the director.
[ 1998 c 8 § 8; 1947 c 172 § 7; 1927 c 165 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3117.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.082 - Infected or exposed animals—Unlawful to transfer or expose other animals.

RCW 16.36.082
Infected or exposed animals—Unlawful to transfer or expose other animals.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, or give away any animal that he or she knows:
(a) Is infected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease;
(b) Has been exposed to any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease within the previous thirty days; or
(c) Has been treated for any condition within the previous thirty days;
without notifying the purchaser or person taking possession of the animal of the infection, exposure, or treatment unless the legal withdrawal period for any treatment has been met or exceeded.
(2) It is unlawful for any owner or person in possession of any animal having any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease to knowingly:
(a) Turn out the animal onto enclosed lands adjoining the enclosed lands of another that are kept for pasture or otherwise used for raising animals without notifying the owner of the enclosed lands; or
(b) Stable the animal or allow the animal to be stabled in any barn with other animals without notifying the other owners.
[ 1998 c 8 § 14; 1927 c 165 § 26; RRS § 3135. Prior: See Reviser's note to RCW 16.44.020. Formerly RCW 16.44.130.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.084 - Duty to report infection or exposure to disease—Unlawful conduct.

RCW 16.36.084
Duty to report infection or exposure to disease—Unlawful conduct.
Any person owning or having in his or her control any livestock which become infected with scrapie or another transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) or which have been exposed to such disease, shall immediately report the disease or exposure to the director. It is unlawful for any person to fail to report or to attempt to conceal the existence of any such disease.
[ 1998 c 8 § 15; 1927 c 165 § 28; RRS § 3137. Prior: See Reviser's note to RCW 16.44.020. Formerly RCW 16.44.140.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.086 - Negligence of owner of infected livestock—Liability.

RCW 16.36.086
Negligence of owner of infected livestock—Liability.
When any livestock affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease mingle with any healthy livestock belonging to another person, through the fault or negligence of the owner of the diseased livestock or his or her agent, the owner is liable for all damages sustained by the owner of the healthy livestock.
[ 1998 c 8 § 16; 1927 c 165 § 32; RRS § 3141. Prior: See Reviser's note to RCW 16.44.020. Formerly RCW 16.44.160.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.090 - Destruction of diseased or quarantined animals.

RCW 16.36.090
Destruction of diseased or quarantined animals.
When public welfare demands, the director may order the slaughter or destruction of any animal affected with or exposed to any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease that is affecting or may affect the health of the state's animal population. The director may order destruction of any animal held under quarantine when public welfare demands or the owner of the animal fails or refuses to follow a herd or flock plan. The director shall give a written order directing an animal be destroyed by or under the direction of the state veterinarian.
[ 2004 c 251 § 3; 1998 c 8 § 9; 1985 c 415 § 3; 1979 c 154 § 13; 1947 c 172 § 8; 1927 c 165 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3118. Prior: 1901 c 112 § 3, part; 1895 c 167 § 5, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.096 - Destruction of animals—Payment of indemnity.

RCW 16.36.096
Destruction of animals—Payment of indemnity.
In ordering the slaughter or destruction of any animal, the director may pay an indemnity in an amount not to exceed seventy-five percent of the appraised or salvage value of the animal ordered slaughtered or destroyed. The actual indemnity amount shall be established by the director by rule. Payment of indemnity does not apply to an animal: (1) Belonging to the federal government or any of its agencies, this state or any of its agencies, or any municipal corporation; or (2) that has been brought into this state in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
[ 1998 c 8 § 10; 1985 c 415 § 4; 1963 ex.s. c 8 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.098 - Quarantine, hold order, or destruct order—Written request for hearing.

RCW 16.36.098
Quarantine, hold order, or destruct order—Written request for hearing.
Any person whose animal or animal reproductive products are placed under a quarantine, a hold order, or destruct order under RCW 16.36.090 may request a hearing. The request for a hearing must be in writing and filed with the director. Any hearing will be held in conformance with RCW 34.05.422 and 34.05.479.
[ 2004 c 251 § 4; 1998 c 8 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.100 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.

RCW 16.36.100
Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
The director is authorized to cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, and agencies of federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter and to promote consistency of regulation.
[ 1998 c 8 § 11; 1927 c 165 § 10; RRS § 3119. Prior: 1901 c 112 § 3, part; 1895 c 167 § 5, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.102 - Duty to bury carcass of diseased livestock—Dead livestock presumed diseased.

RCW 16.36.102
Duty to bury carcass of diseased livestock—Dead livestock presumed diseased.
Every person owning or having in charge any livestock that has died because of disease shall dispose of the carcass within a time frame and in a manner prescribed in rule by the director, which may include, but is not limited to, burial, composting, incinerating, landfilling, natural decomposition, or rendering. Any livestock found dead from an unknown cause is presumed to have died because of disease.
[ 2006 c 155 § 1; 1949 c 100 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-2. Formerly RCW 16.36.092, 16.68.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.105 - Swine, garbage feeding, license—Application—Fee—Inspection.

RCW 16.36.105
Swine, garbage feeding, license—Application—Fee—Inspection.
No person shall feed garbage to swine without first obtaining a license from the director. The license expires on June 30th of each year. Application for a license shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars which shall be credited to the general fund. The license is nontransferable and a separate license is required for each place of business if an operator has more than one feeding station.
Upon receipt of an application for a license to feed garbage, the director shall inspect the premises and determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of 9 C.F.R. Chapter 1 Part 166 as adopted by rule and any other rules adopted under this chapter. Upon approval of the application by the director and compliance with the provisions of this section, the applicant shall be issued a license. This section does not apply to any person feeding garbage from his or her own domestic household.
[ 1998 c 8 § 12; 1953 c 17 § 4.]
NOTES:
Feeding of carcasses to swine: RCW 16.68.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.110 - Violations, gross misdemeanor—Injunction—Denial, revocation, or suspension of license.

RCW 16.36.110
Violations, gross misdemeanor—Injunction—Denial, revocation, or suspension of license.
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Each day upon which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation.
(2) The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter in the superior court of Thurston county or of the county in which such violation occurs notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law.
(3) The director may deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued under this chapter for any failure or refusal to comply with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. Upon notice by the director to deny, revoke, or suspend a license, a person may request a hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 1998 c 8 § 13; 1989 c 354 § 35; 1981 c 296 § 14; 1957 c 22 § 5. Prior: 1953 c 17 § 8; 1927 c 165 § 33; RRS § 3142.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
Severability—1981 c 296: See note following RCW 15.08.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.36 - Animal Health. › 16.36.113 - Violations of chapter or rules—Civil penalty—Moneys collected—Time and mileage fee.

RCW 16.36.113
Violations of chapter or rules—Civil penalty—Moneys collected—Time and mileage fee.
(1) Any person in violation of this chapter or its rules may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation. Each violation is a separate and distinct offense. Every person who, through an act of commission or omission, procures, aids, or abets in the violation is in violation of this chapter or its rules and may be subject to the civil penalty provided in this section. Moneys collected under this section must be deposited in the state general fund.
(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 § 11; 2007 c 71 § 4.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.100 - Declaration of policy.

RCW 16.50.100
Declaration of policy.
The legislature of the state of Washington finds that the use of humane methods in the slaughter of livestock prevents needless suffering; results in safer and better working conditions for persons engaged in the slaughtering industry; brings about improvement of products and economy in slaughtering operations; and produces other benefits for producers, processors and consumers which tend to expedite the orderly flow of livestock and their products. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the state of Washington to require that the slaughter of all livestock, and the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter, shall be carried out only by humane methods and to provide that methods of slaughter shall conform generally to those authorized by the Federal Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, and regulations thereunder.
[ 1967 c 31 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.110 - Definitions.

RCW 16.50.110
Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington.
(2) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly appointed representative.
(3) "Humane method" means either: (a) A method whereby the animal is rendered insensible to pain by mechanical, electrical, chemical, or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or (b) a method in accordance with the ritual requirements of any religious faith whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.
(4) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, and goats.
(5) "Packer" means any person engaged in the business of slaughtering livestock.
(6) "Person" means a natural person, individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, and association and every officer, agent, or employee, thereof. This term shall import either the singular or plural, as the case may be.
(7) "Slaughterer" means any person engaged in the commercial or custom slaughtering of livestock, including custom farm slaughterers.
[ 2011 c 336 § 421; 1967 c 31 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.120 - Humane methods for bleeding or slaughtering livestock required.

RCW 16.50.120
Humane methods for bleeding or slaughtering livestock required.
No slaughterer or packer shall bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method: PROVIDED, That the director may, by administrative order, exempt a person from compliance with this chapter for a period of not to exceed six months if he or she finds that an earlier compliance would cause such person undue hardship.
[ 2011 c 336 § 422; 1967 c 31 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.130 - Administration of chapter—Rules.

RCW 16.50.130
Administration of chapter—Rules.
The director shall administer the provisions of this chapter. He or she shall adopt and may from time to time revise rules which shall conform substantially to the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to the federal humane slaughter act of 1958, Public Law 85-765, 72 Stat. 862 and any amendments thereto. Such rules shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended concerning the adoption of rules.
[ 2011 c 336 § 423; 1967 c 31 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.140 - Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe—Declared inhumane.

RCW 16.50.140
Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe—Declared inhumane.
The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this chapter.
[ 1967 c 31 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.150 - Religious freedom—Ritual slaughter defined as humane.

RCW 16.50.150
Religious freedom—Ritual slaughter defined as humane.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter is defined as humane.
[ 1967 c 31 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.160 - Injunctions against violations.

RCW 16.50.160
Injunctions against violations.
The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which such violation occurs or is about to occur, notwithstanding the existence of the other remedies at law.
[ 1967 c 31 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. › 16.50.170 - Penalty for violations.

RCW 16.50.170
Penalty for violations.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter or of any rule adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or confinement in the county jail for not more than ninety days.
[ 1967 c 31 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. › 16.52.015 - Enforcement—Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies.

RCW 16.52.015
Enforcement—Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies.
(1) Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies may enforce the provisions of this chapter. Animal care and control agencies may enforce the provisions of this chapter in a county or city only if the county or city legislative authority has entered into a contract with the agency to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Animal control officers enforcing this chapter shall comply with the same constitutional and statutory restrictions concerning the execution of police powers imposed on law enforcement officers who enforce this chapter and other criminal laws of the state of Washington.
(3) Animal control officers have the following enforcement powers when enforcing this chapter:
(a) The power to issue civil penalties based on violations under RCW 16.52.360;
(b) The power to issue citations based on probable cause to offenders for civil infractions and misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor violations of this chapter or RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 or 81.48.070;
(c) The power to cause a law enforcement officer to arrest and take into custody any person the animal control officer has probable cause to believe has committed or is committing a violation of this chapter or RCW 9.08.070 or 81.48.070. Animal control officers may make an oral complaint to a prosecuting attorney or a law enforcement officer to initiate arrest. The animal control officer causing the arrest shall file with the arresting agency a written complaint within 24 hours of the arrest, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, stating the alleged act or acts constituting a violation;
(d) The power to carry nonfirearm protective devices for personal protection;
(e) The power to prepare affidavits in support of search warrants and to execute search warrants when accompanied by law enforcement officers to investigate violations of this chapter or RCW 9.08.070 or 81.48.070, and to seize evidence of those violations.
(4) Upon request of an animal control officer who has probable cause to believe that a person has violated this chapter or RCW 9.08.070 or 81.48.070, a law enforcement agency officer may arrest the alleged offender.
[ 2023 c 208 § 2; 2011 c 172 § 2; 2003 c 53 § 110; 1994 c 261 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. › 16.52.020 - Humane societies—Enforcement authority.

RCW 16.52.020
Humane societies—Enforcement authority.
Any citizens of the state of Washington incorporated under the laws of this state as a humane society or as a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals may enforce the provisions of this chapter through its animal control officers subject to the limitations in RCW 16.52.015 and 16.52.025. The legislative authority in each county may grant exclusive authority to exercise the privileges and authority granted by this section to one or more qualified corporations for a period of up to three years based upon ability to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1994 c 261 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 125 § 1; 1901 c 146 § 1; RRS § 3184.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.