Washington § 77.12.045 Territorial authority of commission—Adoption of federal regulations and rules of fisheries commissions and compacts.

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§ 77.12.045 — Territorial authority of commission—Adoption of federal regulations and rules of fisheries commissions and compacts.

Washington § 77.12.045

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.12POWERS AND DUTIES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.12.045 (2026).

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Consistent with federal law, the commission's authority extends to all areas and waters within the territorial boundaries of the state, to the offshore waters, and to the concurrent waters of the Columbia river.

Consistent with federal law, the commission's authority extends to fishing in offshore waters by residents of this state.

The commission may adopt rules consistent with the regulations adopted by the United States department of commerce for the offshore waters. The commission may adopt rules consistent with the recommendations or regulations of the Pacific marine fisheries commission, Columbia river compact, the Pacific salmon commission as provided in chapter 77.75 RCW, or the international Pacific halibut commission.

Referral to electorate — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note follow

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Consistent with federal law, the commission's authority extends to all areas and waters within the territorial boundaries of the state, to the offshore waters, and to the concurrent waters of the Columbia river.

Consistent with federal law, the commission's authority extends to fishing in offshore waters by residents of this state.

The commission may adopt rules consistent with the regulations adopted by the United States department of commerce for the offshore waters. The commission may adopt rules consistent with the recommendations or regulations of the Pacific marine fisheries commission, Columbia river compact, the Pacific salmon commission as provided in chapter 77.75 RCW, or the international Pacific halibut commission.

Referral to electorate — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 77.04.013 .

Effective date — 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 43.17.020 .

Legislative History

[2001 c 253 s 13;1995 1st sp.s. c 2 s 10(Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995);1989 c 130 s 1;1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 14;1955 c 12 s 75.08.070. Prior: 1949 c 112 s 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 5780-205, part. Formerly RCW75.08.070.]