16.70.060 – Concurrent powers—Cooperation between officials.
RCW 16.70.060 Concurrent powers—Cooperation between officials. The powers conferred on the secretary by this chapter shall be concurrent with the powers conferred on the director of the department of agriculture by chapter 16.36 RCW, and chapter 43.23 RCW, and the secretary and director shall cooperate in exercising their responsibilities in these areas. [ 1971 c […]
16.68.160 – Disposition of fees.
RCW 16.68.160 Disposition of fees. Funds collected for license fees and inspection fees shall be retained by the director to be used for the enforcement of this chapter. [ 1949 c 100 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-11.]
16.68.170 – Rules and regulations.
RCW 16.68.170 Rules and regulations. The director is authorized and shall make and enforce such regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. [ 1949 c 100 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-21.]
16.68.180 – Penalty for violations.
RCW 16.68.180 Penalty for violations. The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. [ 1949 c 100 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-22.]
16.68.190 – Bait for trapping purposes—Exception.
RCW 16.68.190 Bait for trapping purposes—Exception. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the department of fish and wildlife from using the carcasses of dead animals for trap bait in their regular trapping operations. [ 1994 c 264 § 6; 1988 c 36 § 7; 1949 c 100 § 18A; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-23.]
16.70.010 – Purpose.
RCW 16.70.010 Purpose. The incidence of disease communicated to human beings by contact with pet animals has shown an increase in the past few years. The danger to human beings from such pets infected with disease communicable to humans has demonstrated the necessity for legislation to authorize the secretary of the department of health and […]
16.70.020 – Definitions.
RCW 16.70.020 Definitions. The following words or phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) “Pet animals” means dogs (Canidae), cats (Felidae), monkeys and other similar primates, turtles, psittacine birds, skunks, or any other species of wild or domestic animals sold or retained for the purpose […]
16.70.030 – Emergency action authorized—Scope—Animals as public nuisance.
RCW 16.70.030 Emergency action authorized—Scope—Animals as public nuisance. In the event of an emergency arising out of an outbreak of communicable disease caused by exposure to or contact with pet animals, the secretary is hereby authorized to take any reasonable action deemed necessary by him or her to protect the public health, including but not […]
16.68.070 – Substation or places of transfer license fee.
RCW 16.68.070 Substation or places of transfer license fee. Any rendering plant operator or independent collector that operates substations or places of transfer shall secure from the director an annual substation license or place of transfer license and pay an annual fee of twenty-five dollars for each substation or place of transfer. [ 1949 c […]
16.68.080 – Expiration of license—Revocation.
RCW 16.68.080 Expiration of license—Revocation. Any license or permit issued under this chapter shall expire on the thirtieth day of June next subsequent to the date of issue, and may be sooner revoked by the director or his or her authorized representative for violations of this chapter. Any licensee or permittee under this chapter shall […]