Section 332-20-170. Special use grazing permits—Issuance.

The department may issue special use grazing permits on range allotments under the following conditions:

(1) Every person must submit an application to the department for a special use grazing permit on state lands or other lands administered in connection therewith;

(2) The department may require permittees to give good and sufficient bond to insure payment of all damages sustained by the state through violation of regulations or terms of the permit;

(3) Special use permits may be issued for a term not to exceed five years;

(4) Special use permits shall be validated each year by letter from the department to the permittee;

(5) Special use permits may be issued for the following purposes:

(a) On and off permits may be issued and requirements imposed to herd or handle the livestock to prevent trespassing on range that is not subject to the permit;

(b) Crossing permits may be issued to those persons wishing to drive livestock across state lands or range allotments;

(c) Operational permits may be issued to persons for livestock actually needed in conducting permitted or commercial operations on state lands or range allotments;

(6) Special use permits may not be assigned or used by any person other than the permittee except by prior written consent of the department.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.28.050 and 79.28.040. WSR 83-21-018 (Order 402), § 332-20-170, filed 10/7/83; Rules (part), filed 12/3/63; Permit Range Regulations § II et seq., effective 6/1/59.]

RCW 79.28.050 and 79.28.040. WSR 83-21-018 (Order 402), § 332-20-170, filed 10/7/83; Rules (part), filed 12/3/63; Permit Range Regulations § II et seq., effective 6/1/59.