Section 220-69-215. When state of Washington fish receiving tickets are required.

(1) State of Washington fish receiving tickets are required for:

(a) Fresh fish and shellfish delivered in the state of Washington, including deliveries not purchased by a dealer, which shall be recorded as weigh-back or take-home fish or shellfish.

(b) Fresh fish and shellfish previously delivered in another state, territory or country, and transported into the state of Washington to an original receiver.

(c) Frozen fish or shellfish not previously delivered in another state, territory, or country, and transported into the state of Washington to an original receiver. Food fish and shellfish in this category are typically an at-sea processed product.

(d) Purchase of fish or shellfish from a fisher who is also a dealer, if the fisher/dealer has not previously completed a fish receiving ticket.

(e) Forage fish transferred at sea to another vessel.

(f) Forage fish caught for use as bait by the catching vessel and not transferred to another vessel or an original receiver.

(2) It is unlawful to fail to complete a fish receiving ticket when one is required.

Violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.630.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 07-23-001 (Order 07-278), § 220-69-215, filed 11/7/07, effective 12/8/07; WSR 04-17-096 (Order 04-210), § 220-69-215, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-215, filed 5/10/85; WSR 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-215, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-215, filed 12/17/76.]

RCW 77.12.047. WSR 07-23-001 (Order 07-278), § 220-69-215, filed 11/7/07, effective 12/8/07; WSR 04-17-096 (Order 04-210), § 220-69-215, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. WSR 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-215, filed 5/10/85; WSR 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-215, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-215, filed 12/17/76.