16.57.407 – Microchip in a horse—Authority to investigate removal.
RCW 16.57.407 Microchip in a horse—Authority to investigate removal. The department has the authority to conduct an investigation of an incident where scars or other marks indicate that a microchip has been removed from a horse. [ 1996 c 105 § 3.]
16.57.410 – Horses—Registering agencies—Permit required—Fee—Records—Identification symbol inspections—Rules.
RCW 16.57.410 Horses—Registering agencies—Permit required—Fee—Records—Identification symbol inspections—Rules. (1) No person may act as a registering agency without a permit issued by the director. The director may issue a permit to any person to act as a registering agency for the purpose of issuing permanent identification symbols for horses in a manner prescribed by the director. […]
16.57.277 – Custom slaughter beef tags—Fee—Rules.
RCW 16.57.277 Custom slaughter beef tags—Fee—Rules. Any person licensed as a custom farm slaughterer under RCW 16.49.035 shall complete and attach a custom slaughter beef tag to each of the four quarters of all slaughtered cattle handled by the slaughterer. The tags must remain on the quarters until the quarters are cut and wrapped. Only […]
16.57.280 – Possession of cattle or horse marked with another’s brand—Penalty.
RCW 16.57.280 Possession of cattle or horse marked with another’s brand—Penalty. (1) No person shall knowingly have possession of any cattle or horse marked with a recorded brand of another person unless the: (a) Cattle or horse lawfully bears the person’s own healed recorded brand; (b) Cattle or horse is accompanied by a certificate of […]
16.57.290 – Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition.
RCW 16.57.290 Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition. All cattle and horses that are not accompanied by a certificate of permit, inspection certificate, self-inspection certificate meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.160, or other satisfactory proof of ownership when offered for sale and presented for inspection by the director, […]
16.57.300 – Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director.
RCW 16.57.300 Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director. The proceeds from the sale of cattle and horses when impounded under RCW 16.57.290, after paying the cost thereof, shall be paid to the director, who shall make a record showing the brand or marks or other method of identification of the animals […]
16.57.310 – Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.
RCW 16.57.310 Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds. When a person has been notified by registered mail that animals bearing the person’s recorded brand have been sold by the director, the person shall present to the director a claim on the proceeds within thirty days from the receipt of the notice or the director may decide […]
16.57.320 – Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.
RCW 16.57.320 Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade. If, after the expiration of one year from the date of sale, the person presenting the animals for inspection has not provided the director with satisfactory proof of ownership, the proceeds from the sale shall be […]
16.57.330 – Disposition of proceeds of sale—No claim made—No proof of ownership provided.
RCW 16.57.330 Disposition of proceeds of sale—No claim made—No proof of ownership provided. If, after the expiration of one year from the date of sale, no claim under RCW 16.57.310 is made or no satisfactory proof of ownership is provided under RCW 16.57.320, the money shall be credited to the department to be expended in […]
16.57.340 – Reciprocal agreements—When livestock from another state an estray, sale.
RCW 16.57.340 Reciprocal agreements—When livestock from another state an estray, sale. The director has the authority to enter into reciprocal agreements with any or all states to prevent the theft, misappropriation, or loss of identification of livestock. The director may declare any livestock which is shipped or moved into this state from those states estrays […]