Washington § 16.58.170 General penalties—Subsequent offenses.

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§ 16.58.170 — General penalties—Subsequent offenses.

Washington § 16.58.170

Title 16ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK

Ch. 16.58IDENTIFICATION OF CATTLE THROUGH LICENSING OF CERTIFIED FEED LOTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 16.58.170 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2)A second or subsequent violation is a gross misdemeanor. Any offense committed more than five years after a previous conviction shall be considered a first offense. Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2003 c 53 s 115 and by 2003 c 326 s 60, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025 (2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025 (1). Effective dates — 2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902 . Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) A second or subsequent violation is a gross misdemeanor. Any offense committed more than five years after a previous conviction shall be considered a first offense.

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2003 c 53 s 115 and by 2003 c 326 s 60, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025 (2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025 (1).

Effective dates — 2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902 .

Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .