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Chapter 75.12.060 RCW Dispositions

UNLAWFUL ACTS


Sections

75.12.010  Limitations on commercial fishing for salmon in Puget Sound waters.
[1998 c 190 § 75; 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 § 25 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 46; 1973 1st ex.s. c 220 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 283 § 13; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.010. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 28; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-301.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.010 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.015  Limitations on commercial fishing for chinook or coho salmon in Pacific Ocean and Straits of Juan de Fuca.
[1998 c 190 § 76; 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 § 26 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 48; 1955 c 12 § 75.18.020. Prior: 1953 c 147 § 3. Formerly RCW 75.18.020.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.020 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.020  Fishing near dams or obstructions.
[1996 c 267 § 19; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 49; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.020. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 37; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-311.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.030  Fishing in fishways, etc., prohibited.

Cross-reference section, decodified July 1983.


75.12.031  Unlawful to fish in or interfere with fishways or protective devices.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 51; 1955 c 12 § 75.20.070. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 39; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-313. Formerly RCW 75.20.070.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.040  Salmon fishing gear.
[1998 c 190 § 77; 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 27; 1985 c 147 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 52; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.040. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 29; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-303.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.030 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.050  Drag seines unlawful in Columbia River.
[1955 c 12 § 75.12.050. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 30; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-304.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.12.040.


75.12.060  Fixed appliances for catching salmon unlawful.
[1955 c 12 § 75.12.060. Prior: 1951 c 271 § 3; 1949 c 112 § 31; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-305.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.12.040.


75.12.070  Molesting food fish or shellfish unlawful — Permit required for use of explosives.
[1996 c 267 § 20; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 53; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.070. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 38; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-312.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.080  Discharge of explosives in water unlawful.
[1955 c 12 § 75.12.080. Prior: 1951 c 271 § 4; 1949 c 112 § 32; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-306.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.12.070.


75.12.090  Theft of food fish or shellfish — Molestation of fishing gear.
[1990 c 144 § 8; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 54; 1982 c 14 § 1; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.090. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 33; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-307.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.100  Purchase or possession of food fish or shellfish taken unlawfully.
[1996 c 267 § 21; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 55; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.100. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 34; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-308.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.110  Taking, etc., food or shellfish not to be used for human consumption unlawful.
[1955 c 12 § 75.12.110. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 35; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-309.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.115  Commercial fishing for crayfish unlawful — Exceptions.
[1996 c 267 § 22; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 56; 1971 ex.s. c 106 § 1.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.120  Waste of food fish or shellfish unlawful — Exception — Timely processing required.
[1985 c 51 § 7; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 57; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.120. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 36; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-310.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.125  Commingling of commercial and personal use food fish or shellfish unlawful.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 58.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.127  Vessels — Charter or recreational and commercial fishing on same day.
[1993 c 340 § 49.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.130  Director authorized to take fish or shellfish — Sale — Restrictions as to salmon.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 26; 1979 c 141 § 382; 1969 ex.s. c 16 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 72 § 1; 1955 c 12 § 75.12.130. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 41; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-315.]
Recodified as RCW 75.08.255 pursuant to 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 24.


75.12.132  Commercial net fishing for salmon in tributaries of Columbia river — Boundaries defined.
[1998 c 190 § 78; 1984 c 80 § 5; 1983 c 245 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.040 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.140  Reef net salmon fishing gear — Reef net areas specified.
[1998 c 190 § 79; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 59; 1965 c 64 § 1; 1961 c 236 § 1; 1959 c 309 § 1; 1955 c 276 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.050 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.150  Reef net fishing areas — Distances between rows of reef net gear.
[1955 c 276 § 3.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.155  Unauthorized fishing vessels entering state waters.
[1987 c 262 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.060 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.160  Reef net fishing areas — Commercial salmon fishing with reef nets unlawful elsewhere.
[1955 c 276 § 4.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.12.140.


75.12.200  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — Preamble.
[1957 c 108 § 2.]
Decodified pursuant to 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 182. Now a note following RCW 75.12.210.


75.12.210  Limitation on salmon fishing gear in Pacific Ocean.
[1998 c 190 § 80; 1993 c 20 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 60; 1957 c 108 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.070 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.220  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — Net fishing within international waters of Pacific Ocean unlawful — Unlawful to use other than troll or angling gear if sister states concur.
[1963 c 234 § 1; 1957 c 108 § 4.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.12.210.


75.12.230  Possession or transportation in Pacific Ocean of salmon taken by other than troll lines or angling gear.
[2000 c 107 § 13; 1998 c 190 § 81; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 61; 1963 c 234 § 2; 1957 c 108 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.080 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.232  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — Director may permit licensees to use gear similar to that used by foreign vessels.
[1963 c 234 § 3.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.240  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — "International waters" defined.
[1957 c 108 § 6.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.250  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — "Citizen of this state" defined.
[1957 c 108 § 7.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.260  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — When RCW 75.12.200 through 75.12.270 inoperative, when effective, how existence proved.
[1957 c 108 § 8.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.270  Conservation of salmon resources in Pacific Ocean — Construction of RCW 75.12.200 through 75.12.270.
[1957 c 108 § 9.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984.


75.12.280  Monofilament gill net webbing for catching salmon unlawful.
[1959 c 309 § 26.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.12.040.


75.12.290  Sale of salmon roe by charter boat deckhands — Requirements.
[1981 c 227 § 1.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 186, effective January 1, 1984. Later enactment, see RCW 75.28.690.


75.12.300  Legislative finding — Salmon fishing by Wanapum (Sokulk) Indians.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 62; 1981 c 251 § 1.]
Decodified pursuant to 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 182. Now a note following RCW 75.08.265.


75.12.310  Salmon fishing by Wanapum (Sokulk) Indians.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 27; 1981 c 251 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 75.08.265 pursuant to 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 24.


75.12.320  Participation of non-Indians in Indian fishery forbidden — Exceptions, definitions, penalty.
[1998 c 190 § 49; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 63; 1982 c 197 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.15.570 pursuant to 1998 c 190 § 125.


75.12.390  Bottom trawling not authorized — Areas specified.
[1998 c 190 § 82; 1989 c 172 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.090 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.400  Unlawful to lift or set shellfish pots in Hood Canal at night.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 64; 1982 c 14 § 2.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.410  Damaging department signs.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 66; 1955 c 12 § 75.08.130. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-214. Formerly RCW 75.08.130.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.420  Failure to make required reports and returns.
[1996 c 267 § 23; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 67; 1955 c 12 § 75.08.210. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-217. Formerly RCW 75.08.210.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.430  False or misleading information.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 68; 1955 c 12 § 75.08.220. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-213. Formerly RCW 75.08.220.]
Repealed by 1998 c 190 § 124.


75.12.440  Hood Canal shrimp — Limitation on number of shrimp pots.
[1998 c 190 § 83; 1993 c 340 § 50; 1989 c 316 § 9; 1983 1st ex.s. c 31 § 2. Formerly RCW 75.28.134.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.100 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


75.12.650  Commercial salmon fishing — Unauthorized gear.
[1998 c 190 § 84; 1996 c 267 § 24; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 69; 1969 ex.s. c 23 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 77.50.110 pursuant to 2000 c 107 § 128.


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