Washington Statutes
§ 77.15.540 — Unlawful use of a commercial fishery license—Penalty.
Washington § 77.15.540
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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.540 (2026).
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(1)A person who holds a fishery license required by chapter 77.65 RCW, or who holds an operator's license and is designated as an alternate operator on a fishery license required by chapter 77.65 RCW, is guilty of unlawful use of a commercial fishery license if the person:
(a)Does not have the commercial fishery license or operator's license in possession during fishing or delivery; or
(b)Violates any rule of the department regarding the use, possession, display, or presentation of the person's license, decals, or vessel numbers.
(2)Unlawful use of a commercial fishery license is a misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
[2000 c 107 s 250;1998 c 190 s 39.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 77.04.010
Short title.§ 77.04.012
Mandate of department and commission.§ 77.04.013
Findings and intent.§ 77.04.020
Composition of department—Powers and duties.§ 77.04.030
Commission—Appointment.§ 77.04.040
Commission—Qualifications of members.§ 77.04.055
Commission—Duties.§ 77.04.080
Director—Qualifications—Duties—Salary.§ 77.04.120
Director—Research—Reports.§ 77.04.130
Adoption and certification of rules.§ 77.04.145
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