RCW 16.57.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Brand” means a permanent fire brand or any artificial mark, other than an individual identification symbol, approved by the director to be used in conjunction with a brand or by itself. (2) “Certificate of permit” means […]
RCW 16.57.015 Livestock identification advisory committee—Rule review—Fee setting. (Effective until July 1, 2024.) (1) The director shall establish a livestock identification advisory committee. The committee shall be composed of twelve voting members appointed by the director as follows: Two beef producers, two cattle feeders, two dairy producers, two livestock market owners, two meat processors, and […]
RCW 16.57.020 Livestock brands—Director is the recorder—Recording fee. The director shall be the recorder of livestock brands and such brands shall not be recorded elsewhere in this state. Any person desiring to record a livestock brand shall apply on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the […]
RCW 16.57.023 Permanent renewal of brands—Heritage brands—Fees. The director may adopt rules establishing criteria and fees for the permanent renewal of brands registered with the department but renewed as livestock heritage brands. Such heritage brands are not intended for use on livestock. [ 2003 c 326 § 5; 1998 c 263 § 5.]
RCW 16.57.025 Livestock inspection—Licensed and accredited veterinarians—Field livestock inspectors—Fees—Revocation of certification. (1) The director may enter into agreements with Washington state licensed and accredited veterinarians, who have been certified by the director, to perform livestock inspection. (2) The department must maintain a list of field livestock inspectors who are certified to perform livestock inspection. The […]
RCW 16.57.030 Tattoo brands and marks not recordable. The director shall not record tattoo brands or marks for any purpose. [ 2003 c 326 § 7; 1959 c 54 § 3.]
RCW 16.57.040 Production record brands. The director may provide for the use of production record brands. Numbers for such brands shall be issued at the discretion of the director and shall be placed on livestock immediately below the recorded ownership brand or any other location prescribed by the director. [ 2003 c 326 § 8; […]
RCW 16.57.050 Use of unrecorded brand prohibited—Exception. No person shall place a brand on livestock for any purpose unless the brand is recorded with the director in the person’s name. [ 2003 c 326 § 9; 1959 c 54 § 5.]
RCW 16.57.060 Brands similar to governmental brands not to be recorded. No brand shall be recorded for ownership purposes which will be applied in the same location and is similar or identical to a brand used or reserved for ownership or health purposes by a governmental agency or the agent of such an agency. [ […]
RCW 16.57.070 Conflicting claims to brand. The director shall determine conflicting claims between applicants to a brand, and in so doing shall consider the priority of applicants. [ 1959 c 54 § 7.]
RCW 16.57.080 Renewal of recorded brands—Schedule—Fee—Failure to pay. The director shall establish by rule a schedule for the renewal of recorded brands. The fee for renewal of a recorded brand shall be one hundred twenty dollars for each four-year period of brand ownership, except that the director may, in adopting a renewal schedule, provide for […]
RCW 16.57.090 Brand is personal property—Instruments affecting title, recording, effect—Fee—Nonliability of director for agents. A brand is the personal property of the owner of record. Any instrument affecting the title of the brand shall be executed by the recorded owner and acknowledged by a notary public. The director shall record the instrument upon presentation and […]
RCW 16.57.100 Right to use brand—Brand as evidence of title. The right to use a brand shall be evidenced by the original certificate issued by the director showing that the brand is of present record or a certified copy of the record of the brand showing that it is of present record. A healed brand […]
RCW 16.57.105 Preemptory right to use brand. Any person having a brand recorded with the department shall have a preemptory right to use such brand and its design under any newly approved method of branding adopted by the director. [ 1967 c 240 § 38.]
RCW 16.57.110 Size and characteristics of brand. No brand shall be placed on livestock that is not permanent in nature and of a size that is not readily visible. The director, in order to assure that brands are readily visible, may prescribe the size of branding irons to be used for ownership brands. [ 1959 […]
RCW 16.57.120 Removal or alteration of brand—Penalty. No person shall remove or alter a brand of record on livestock without first having secured the written permission of the director. Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor. [ 2003 c 326 § 13; 1991 c 110 § 2; 1959 c 54 § 12.]
RCW 16.57.130 Similar brands not to be recorded. The director shall not record a brand that is identical to a brand of present record; nor a brand so similar to a brand of present record that it will be difficult to distinguish between the brands when applied to livestock. [ 2003 c 326 § 14; […]
RCW 16.57.140 Certified copy of record of brand—Fee. The owner of a brand of record may obtain from the director a certified copy of the record of the owner’s brand upon payment of a fee of fifteen dollars. [ 2003 c 326 § 15; 1994 c 46 § 18; 1993 c 354 § 7; 1974 […]
RCW 16.57.150 Brand book—Contents—Costs. The director shall publish a book to be known as the “Washington State Brand Book”, showing all the brands of record. The book shall contain the name and address of the owners of brands of record and a copy of the livestock identification laws and rules. Supplements to the brand book […]
RCW 16.57.153 Administration of brands—Rules. The director may adopt rules necessary to administer the recording and changing of ownership of brands. [ 2003 c 326 § 17.]
