Washington § 77.15.470 Wildlife check stations or field inspections—Unlawful avoidance—Penalty.

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§ 77.15.470 — Wildlife check stations or field inspections—Unlawful avoidance—Penalty.

Washington § 77.15.470

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.15FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.470 (2026).

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(1)A person is guilty of unlawfully avoiding wildlife check stations or field inspections if the person fails to:

(a)Obey check station signs;

(b)Stop and report at a check station if directed to do so by a uniformed fish and wildlife officer or if directed by an ex officio fish and wildlife officer participating in a department-authorized check station; or

(c)Produce for inspection upon request by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer:

(i)Hunting or fishing equipment;

(ii)seaweed, fish, shellfish, or wildlife; or (iii) licenses, permits, tags, stamps, or catch record cards required by this title.

(2)Unlawfully avoiding wildlife check stations or field inspections is a gross misdemeanor.

(3)Wildlife check stations may not be established upon inter

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(1) A person is guilty of unlawfully avoiding wildlife check stations or field inspections if the person fails to:

(a) Obey check station signs;

(b) Stop and report at a check station if directed to do so by a uniformed fish and wildlife officer or if directed by an ex officio fish and wildlife officer participating in a department-authorized check station; or

(c) Produce for inspection upon request by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer: (i) Hunting or fishing equipment; (ii) seaweed, fish, shellfish, or wildlife; or (iii) licenses, permits, tags, stamps, or catch record cards required by this title.

(2) Unlawfully avoiding wildlife check stations or field inspections is a gross misdemeanor.

(3) Wildlife check stations may not be established upon interstate highways or state routes.