77.04.080 – Director—Qualifications—Duties—Salary.
RCW 77.04.080 Director—Qualifications—Duties—Salary. Persons eligible for appointment as director shall have practical knowledge of the habits and distribution of fish and wildlife. The director shall supervise the administration and operation of the department and perform the duties prescribed by law and delegated by the commission. The director shall carry out the basic goals and objectives […]
77.04.090 – Rule-making authority—Certified copy as evidence.
RCW 77.04.090 Rule-making authority—Certified copy as evidence. The commission shall adopt permanent rules and amendments to or repeals of existing rules by approval of a majority of the members by resolution, entered and recorded in the minutes of the commission: PROVIDED, That the commission may not adopt rules after July 23, 1995, that are based […]
77.04.013 – Findings and intent.
RCW 77.04.013 Findings and intent. The legislature supports the recommendations of the state fish and wildlife commission with regard to the commission’s responsibilities in the merged department of fish and wildlife. It is the intent of the legislature that, beginning July 1, 1996, the commission assume regulatory authority for food fish and shellfish in addition […]
77.04.020 – Composition of department—Powers and duties.
RCW 77.04.020 Composition of department—Powers and duties. The department consists of the state fish and wildlife commission and the director. The commission may delegate to the director any of the powers and duties vested in the commission. [ 2000 c 107 § 202; 1996 c 267 § 32; 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 59; 1987 […]
77.04.030 – Commission—Appointment.
RCW 77.04.030 Commission—Appointment. The fish and wildlife commission consists of nine registered voters of the state. In January of each odd-numbered year, the governor shall appoint with the advice and consent of the senate three registered voters to the commission to serve for terms of six years from that January or until their successors are […]
77.04.010 – Short title.
RCW 77.04.010 Short title. This title is known and may be cited as “Fish and Wildlife Code of the State of Washington.” [ 2000 c 107 § 201; 1990 c 84 § 1; 1980 c 78 § 2; 1955 c 36 § 77.04.010. Prior: 1947 c 275 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5992-11.] NOTES: […]
77.04.012 – Mandate of department and commission.
RCW 77.04.012 Mandate of department and commission. Wildlife, fish, and shellfish are the property of the state. The commission, director, and the department shall preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage the wildlife and food fish, game fish, and shellfish in state waters and offshore waters. The department shall conserve the wildlife and food fish, game fish, […]