§ 76.48.151 — Penalties—Affirmative defense.

Washington § 76.48.151

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 76: FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS
• Ch. 76.48: SPECIALIZED FOREST PRODUCTS

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(1) Except as provided in RCW 76.48.141 , a person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

(2) In any prosecution for a violation of this chapter's requirements to obtain or possess a specialized forest products permit, true copy, bill of lading, authorization, or sales invoice, it is an affirmative defense, if established by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, that:

(a) The specialized forest products were harvested from the defendant's own land; or

(b) The specialized forest products were harvested with the permission of the landowner.

Findings — Intent — 2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021 .

Finding — Intent — 2009 c 245: See note following RCW 76.48.011 .

Severability — 1995 c 366: See note following RCW 76.48.021 .

Legislative History

[2011 c 96 s 56;2009 c 245 s 16;2007 c 392 s 1;1995 c 366 s 13;1977 ex.s. c 147 s 10;1967 ex.s. c 47 s 14. Formerly RCW76.48.130.]