Washington § 77.15.090 Search, arrest warrant—Issuance—Execution.

Washington Statutes

§ 77.15.090 — Search, arrest warrant—Issuance—Execution.

Washington § 77.15.090

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.15FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.090 (2026).

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On a showing of probable cause that there has been a violation of any fish, seaweed, shellfish, or wildlife law of the state of Washington, or upon a showing of probable cause to believe that evidence of such violation may be found at a place, a court shall issue a search warrant or arrest warrant. Fish and wildlife officers may execute any such arrest or search warrant reasonably necessary to their duties under this title and may seize fish, seaweed, shellfish, and wildlife or any evidence of a crime and the fruits or instrumentalities of a crime as provided by warrant. The court may have a building, enclosure, vehicle, vessel, container, or receptacle opened or entered and the contents examined.

Effective date — Intent, construction — Savings — Severability — 1980 c 78: See notes follow

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On a showing of probable cause that there has been a violation of any fish, seaweed, shellfish, or wildlife law of the state of Washington, or upon a showing of probable cause to believe that evidence of such violation may be found at a place, a court shall issue a search warrant or arrest warrant. Fish and wildlife officers may execute any such arrest or search warrant reasonably necessary to their duties under this title and may seize fish, seaweed, shellfish, and wildlife or any evidence of a crime and the fruits or instrumentalities of a crime as provided by warrant. The court may have a building, enclosure, vehicle, vessel, container, or receptacle opened or entered and the contents examined.

Effective date — Intent, construction — Savings — Severability — 1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010 .

Legislative History

[2001 c 253 s 24;2000 c 107 s 234;1998 c 190 s 117;1980 c 78 s 26;1955 c 36 s 77.12.120. Prior:1947 c 275 s 22; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 5992-32. Formerly RCW77.12.120.]