§ 77.15.020 — Authority to define violation of rule as infraction—Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions.

Washington § 77.15.020

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 77: FISH AND WILDLIFE
• Ch. 77.15: FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE

Text

(1) If the commission or director has authority to adopt a rule that is punishable as a crime under this chapter, then the commission or director may provide that violation of the rule shall be punished with notice of infraction under RCW 7.84.030 . Neither the commission nor the director have the authority to adopt a rule providing that a violation punishable as an infraction shall be a crime.

(2) The director may, under the provisions of RCW 7.84.140 , enter into an agreement allowing employees of the state parks and recreation commission and the department of natural resources to enforce certain civil infractions created under this title.

Effective date — 2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005 .

Findings — Intent — 2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005 .

Legislative History

[2011 c 320 s 17;2005 c 321 s 2;1998 c 190 s 3.]