Chapter 77.15 - FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE

Section 77.15.005 - Finding-Intent
Section 77.15.010 - Exemption for department actions
Section 77.15.020 - Authority to define violation of rule as infraction-Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions
Section 77.15.030 - Individual animal unlawfully taken-Separate offense
Section 77.15.040 - Jurisdiction
Section 77.15.050 - "Conviction" defined
Section 77.15.060 - Reference to chapters 7.84 and 9A.20 RCW
Section 77.15.065 - Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults
Section 77.15.070 - Civil forfeiture of property used for violation of chapter
Section 77.15.075 - [Effective Until 6/6/2024] Enforcement authority of fish and wildlife officers-Volunteer chaplain
Section 77.15.075 - [Effective 6/6/2024] Enforcement authority of fish and wildlife officers-Volunteer chaplain
Section 77.15.077 - Fish and wildlife officers-Private law enforcement off-duty employment-Guidelines
Section 77.15.080 - Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers-Inspection authority
Section 77.15.085 - Seizure without warrant
Section 77.15.090 - Search, arrest warrant-Issuance-Execution
Section 77.15.092 - Arrest without warrant
Section 77.15.094 - Search without warrant-Seizure of evidence, property-Limitation
Section 77.15.096 - Inspection without warrant-Commercial fish and wildlife entities-Limitations
Section 77.15.098 - Willful misconduct/gross negligence-Civil liability
Section 77.15.100 - Seized fish, shellfish, wildlife, and covered animal species part or product-Forfeiture-Sale-Disposition of sale
Section 77.15.110 - Acting for commercial purposes-When-Proof
Section 77.15.120 - Endangered fish or wildlife-Unlawful taking-Penalty
Section 77.15.130 - Protected fish or wildlife-Unauthorized taking-Penalty-Criminal wildlife penalty assessment
Section 77.15.135 - Unlawful sale, purchase, trade, barter, or distribution of covered animal species part or product-Penalty-Report to the legislature-Adoption of rules
Section 77.15.150 - Poison or explosives-Unlawful use-Penalty
Section 77.15.160 - Infractions-Penalties
Section 77.15.170 - Waste of fish and wildlife-Penalty
Section 77.15.180 - Unlawful interference with fishing or hunting gear-Penalty
Section 77.15.190 - Unlawful trapping-Penalty
Section 77.15.191 - Revocation of trapper's license-Placement of unauthorized traps
Section 77.15.192 - Definitions
Section 77.15.194 - Unlawful traps-Penalty
Section 77.15.196 - Unlawful poison-Penalty
Section 77.15.198 - Violation of RCW 77.15.194 or 77.15.196-Penalty
Section 77.15.210 - Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife-Penalty
Section 77.15.212 - Damages due to violation of RCW 77.15.210-Civil action
Section 77.15.230 - Department lands or facilities-Unlawful use-Penalty
Section 77.15.240 - Unlawful use of dogs-Penalty-Authority to take or destroy a dog-Certain hazing activities permitted
Section 77.15.245 - Unlawful practices-Black bear baiting-Exceptions-Illegal hunting-Use of dogs-Exceptions-Penalties
Section 77.15.250 - Unlawful release or possession of fish, shellfish, or wildlife-Penalty-Unlawful release of deleterious exotic wildlife-Penalty
Section 77.15.260 - Unlawful trafficking in fish, shellfish, or wildlife-Penalty
Section 77.15.265 - Unlawful possession of fish, shellfish, or wildlife knowingly taken in violation of another state's or country's laws-Penalty
Section 77.15.270 - Providing false information-Penalty
Section 77.15.280 - Reporting of fish or wildlife harvest-Rules violation-Penalty
Section 77.15.290 - Unlawful transportation of fish or wildlife-Penalty
Section 77.15.300 - Unlawful hydraulic project activities-Penalty
Section 77.15.310 - Unlawful failure to use or maintain approved fish guard on water diversion device-Penalty
Section 77.15.320 - Unlawful failure to provide, maintain, or operate fishway for dam or other obstruction-Penalty
Section 77.15.340 - Unlawful operation of a game farm-Penalty
Section 77.15.350 - Inspection and disease control of aquatic farms-Rules violation-Penalty
Section 77.15.360 - Unlawful interfering in department operations-Penalty
Section 77.15.370 - Unlawful recreational fishing in the first degree-Penalty-Criminal wildlife penalty assessment
Section 77.15.380 - Unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree-Penalty
Section 77.15.382 - Unlawful use of shellfish gear for personal use purposes-Penalty
Section 77.15.390 - Seaweed-Unlawful taking-Penalty
Section 77.15.395 - Hunter safety-Visible clothing requirement-Penalty
Section 77.15.400 - Unlawful hunting of wild birds-Violation of a rule requiring nontoxic shot-Penalty
Section 77.15.410 - Unlawful hunting of big game-Penalty
Section 77.15.420 - Illegally taken or possessed wildlife-Criminal wildlife penalty assessed
Section 77.15.425 - Fish and wildlife enforcement reward account
Section 77.15.430 - Unlawful hunting of wild animals-Penalty
Section 77.15.435 - Unlawful hunting on, retrieving hunted wildlife from, or collecting wildlife parts from the property of another-Defense-Penalty-Forfeiture and disposition of wildlife
Section 77.15.440 - Weapons, traps, or dogs on game reserves-Unlawful use-Penalty
Section 77.15.450 - Spotlighting big game-Penalty
Section 77.15.460 - Loaded rifle or shotgun in vehicle-Unlawful use or possession-Unlawful use of a loaded firearm-Penalty
Section 77.15.470 - Wildlife check stations or field inspections-Unlawful avoidance-Penalty
Section 77.15.480 - Certain devices declared public nuisances
Section 77.15.500 - Commercial fishing without a license-Penalty
Section 77.15.510 - Acting as a game fish guide, food fish guide, or chartering without a license-Penalty
Section 77.15.520 - Commercial fishing-Unlawful gear or methods-Penalty
Section 77.15.522 - Unlawful use of shellfish gear for commercial purposes-Penalty
Section 77.15.530 - Unlawful use of a nondesignated vessel-Penalty
Section 77.15.540 - Unlawful use of a commercial fishery license-Penalty
Section 77.15.550 - Violation of commercial fishing area or time-Penalty
Section 77.15.552 - Qualifying commercial fishing violations
Section 77.15.554 - License suspension review committee
Section 77.15.565 - Wholesale fish buyer a limited fish seller-Accounting of commercial harvest-Penalties
Section 77.15.568 - Secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvest-Penalty
Section 77.15.570 - Participation of non-Indians in Indian fishery forbidden-Exceptions, definitions, penalty
Section 77.15.580 - Unlawful use of net to take fish-Penalty
Section 77.15.590 - Commercial fishing vessel-Unlawful use for recreational or charter fishing-Penalty
Section 77.15.600 - Engaging in commercial wildlife activity without a license-Penalty
Section 77.15.610 - Unlawful use of a commercial wildlife license-Penalty
Section 77.15.620 - Engaging in fish dealing activity without a license-Penalty
Section 77.15.630 - Unlawful fish and shellfish catch accounting-Penalty
Section 77.15.640 - Unlawful wholesale fish buying and dealing-Penalty
Section 77.15.650 - Unlawful purchase or use of a license-Penalty
Section 77.15.660 - Unlawful use of scientific permit-Penalty
Section 77.15.670 - Suspension of department privileges-Violation-Penalty-Violations of child support-based suspensions
Section 77.15.675 - Hunting while intoxicated-Penalty
Section 77.15.680 - Department authority to suspend privileges-Form and procedure
Section 77.15.690 - Department authority to revoke licenses
Section 77.15.700 - Grounds for department revocation and suspension of recreational license-Appeal
Section 77.15.710 - Conviction for assault-Revocation of licenses and suspension of privileges
Section 77.15.720 - Discharge of firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting-In a manner that injures a person or that kills or causes substantial bodily harm to livestock-Suspension of hunting privileges-Appeal
Section 77.15.730 - Wildlife violator compact citations and convictions
Section 77.15.732 - Citations from wildlife violator compact party state-Failure to comply
Section 77.15.740 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Protection of southern resident orca whales-Unlawful activities-Penalty
Section 77.15.740 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Protection of southern resident orca-Unlawful activities-Penalty-Signage-Outreach and education-Duties of commercial whale watching vessel
Section 77.15.750 - Unlawful use of a department permit-Penalty
Section 77.15.760 - Suspension of a master hunter permit-Appeal hearing
Section 77.15.770 - Unlawful trade in shark fins-Penalty
Section 77.15.780 - Disposition of judicially forfeited seized property
Section 77.15.790 - Negligently feeding, attempting to feed, or attracting large wild carnivores to land or a building-Infraction
Section 77.15.792 - Intentionally feeding or attempting to feed large wild carnivores or intentionally attracting large wild carnivores to land or a building-Penalty
Section 77.15.800 - Engaging in wildlife rehabilitation without a permit-Penalty
Section 77.15.803 - Inspection of aquatic conveyance
Section 77.15.805 - Violation of an invasive species law-Warrant
Section 77.15.807 - Invasive species in or on water body or property-Warrant
Section 77.15.809 - Unlawful use of invasive species in the second degree-Penalty
Section 77.15.811 - Unlawful use of invasive species in the first degree-Penalty
Section 77.15.813 - Unlawfully engaging in fishing guide activity-Penalty
Section 77.15.815 - Unlawfully engaging in commercial whale watching-Penalty
Section 77.15.900 - Short title