Washington Statutes
§ 78.44.330 — Mineral trespass—Penalty.
Washington § 78.44.330
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.44.330 (2026).
Text
(1)A person commits the crime of mineral trespass if the person intentionally and without the permission of the claim holder or person conducting the mining operation:
(a)Interferes with a lawful mining operation or stops, or causes to be stopped, a lawful mining operation;
(b)Enters a mining claim posted as required in chapter 78.08 RCW and disturbs, removes, or attempts to remove any mineral from the claim site;
(c)Tampers with or disturbs a flume, rocker box, bedrock sluice, sluice box, dredge, quartz mill, or other mining equipment at a posted mining claim; or
(d)Defaces a location stake, side post, corner post, landmark, monument, or posted written notice within a posted mining claim.
(2)Mineral trespass is a class C felony.
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Legislative History
[2003 c 335 s 2.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 78.04.010
Right of eminent domain.§ 78.04.015
Right of entry.§ 78.04.030
No stock subscription necessary.§ 78.04.050
Penalty for violations under RCW78.04.040.§ 78.06.010
Definitions.§ 78.08.005
Prior claims, how governed.§ 78.08.020
Extent of lode claims.§ 78.08.030
Rights of locators.§ 78.08.040
Recording instruments affecting claim.§ 78.08.050
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