Washington § 77.15.780 Disposition of judicially forfeited seized property.

Washington Statutes

§ 77.15.780 — Disposition of judicially forfeited seized property.

Washington § 77.15.780

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.15FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.780 (2026).

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When seized property, other than fish, shellfish, and wildlife, is judicially forfeited to the department, the department may:

(1)Retain it for official use unless the property is required to be destroyed;

(2)upon application by any law enforcement agency of the state, release the property to the agency for use in enforcing this title;

(3)donate the property as provided under RCW 77.130.060 ; or (4) sell the property and deposit the proceeds into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account created in RCW 77.15.425 . Any sale of the property must be done in accordance with RCW 77.130.010 (1) and 77.130.020 . However, the requirement in those sections for notice to owners does not apply.

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When seized property, other than fish, shellfish, and wildlife, is judicially forfeited to the department, the department may: (1) Retain it for official use unless the property is required to be destroyed; (2) upon application by any law enforcement agency of the state, release the property to the agency for use in enforcing this title; (3) donate the property as provided under RCW 77.130.060 ; or (4) sell the property and deposit the proceeds into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account created in RCW 77.15.425 . Any sale of the property must be done in accordance with RCW 77.130.010 (1) and 77.130.020 . However, the requirement in those sections for notice to owners does not apply.