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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 332. Natural Resources, Board and Department of (See Title 222) |
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Chapter 332-20. Grazing lands. |
Section 332-20-180. Preference grazing permits.
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- A preference establishes eligibility to persons for grazing permits on state range allotments. A permit authorizes the grazing of livestock under specific conditions and expires on a specified date. A preference continues until cancelled or revoked. Preference permits are issued under the following conditions:(1) A person may acquire such permit by authorized prior use, gift, or by transfer through purchase or inheritance of base ranch property or livestock;(2) The ownership or control of base ranch property must be maintained;(3) A permittee must be the owner of the livestock placed on state ranges under his permit. Cattle must carry the brand of the person holding the preference permit;(4) Preference permits may not be assigned or used by any person other than the permittee except by prior written consent of the department;(5) No person shall hold a preference permit authorizing grazing in excess of 600 animal units;(6) Preference permits may be granted to the holders of temporary permits only after such temporary permits have been held for a minimum period of five years;(7) Nonuse of preference permits not in excess of three years for any seven-year period is permissible, provided approval of the department is first obtained and prescribed nonuse fees are paid; and(8) Demits may be allowed provided approval of the department is first obtained and demit fees are paid.