PDFWAC 220-200-130
Hunting and fishing opportunities for terminally ill persons.
Pursuant to RCW 77.32.565 the director is authorized to provide special hunting opportunities for terminally ill persons. The director may establish criteria for application and award of these special opportunities.
(1) The director is authorized to receive special permits from donors and redistribute them to terminally ill persons.
(2) The director may issue special permits allowing the harvest or catch of fish and game as exceptions or additions to other rules established by the commission.
(3) The director may make agreements with landowners to provide access for special hunting and fishing opportunities.
(4) The director may also make agreements with others to assist the terminally ill in facilitating the harvest or catch of fish and game.
The director shall report annually to the fish and wildlife commission the number and types of opportunities provided to terminally ill persons.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), recodified as § 220-200-130, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.020, 77.12.570, 77.12.210, 77.12.150, 77.12.240. WSR 09-09-083 (Order 09-53), § 232-12-840, filed 4/15/09, effective 5/16/09.]