Washington Statutes
§ 78.44.260 — Operating without permit—Penalty.
Washington § 78.44.260
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.44.260 (2026).
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Any miner or permit holder conducting surface mining within the state of Washington without a valid reclamation permit shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Surface mining outside of the permitted area shall constitute illegal mining without a valid reclamation permit. Each day of mining without a valid reclamation permit shall constitute a separate offense.
Captions — Severability — Effective date — 1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010 .
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Related
City of University Place v. McGuire
102 Wash. App. 658 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 2000)
Legislative History
[1993 c 518 s 34;1970 ex.s. c 64 s 16. Formerly RCW78.44.150.]
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