Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 77 Fish And Wildlife (Formerly: Game And Game Fish) - Chapter 77.04 Department Of Fish And Wildlife

77.04.010 Short title
This title is known and may be cited as "Fish and Wildlife Code of the State of Washington."[2000 c 107 § 201; 1990 c 84 ...

77.04.012 Mandate of department and commission
Wildlife, fish, and shellfish are the property of the state. The commission, director, and the department shall preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage the wildlife and ...

77.04.013 Findings and intent
The legislature supports the recommendations of the state fish and wildlife commission with regard to the commission's responsibilities in the merged department of fish and ...

77.04.020 Composition of department -- Powers and duties
The department consists of the state fish and wildlife commission and the director. The commission may delegate to the director any of the powers and ...

77.04.030 Commission -- Appointment
The fish and wildlife commission consists of nine registered voters of the state. In January of each odd-numbered year, the governor shall appoint with the ...

77.04.040 Commission -- Qualifications of members
Persons eligible for appointment as members of the commission shall have general knowledge of the habits and distribution of fish and wildlife and shall not ...

77.04.055 Commission -- Duties
(1) In establishing policies to preserve, protect, and perpetuate wildlife, fish, and wildlife and fish habitat, the commission shall meet annually with the governor to: ...

77.04.060 Commission -- Meetings -- Officers -- Compensation, travel expenses
The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during the first two months of each calendar quarter, and special meetings when called by the ...

77.04.080 Director -- Qualifications -- Duties -- Salary
Persons eligible for appointment as director shall have practical knowledge of the habits and distribution of fish and wildlife. The director shall supervise the administration ...

77.04.090 Rule-making authority -- Certified copy as evidence
The commission shall adopt permanent rules and amendments to or repeals of existing rules by approval of a majority of the members by resolution, entered ...

77.04.120 Director -- Research -- Reports
(1) The director shall investigate the habits, supply, and economic use of food fish and shellfish in state and offshore waters. (2) The director shall ...

77.04.130 Adoption and certification of rules
(1) Rules of the commission shall be adopted by the commission or a designee in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. (2) Rules of the commission ...

77.04.140 Unofficial printings of laws or rules -- Approval required
Provisions of this title or rules of the commission shall not be printed in a pamphlet unless the pamphlet is clearly marked as an unofficial ...

77.04.145 Notification requirements
Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400.[2007 c 62 § 7.]Notes: Finding -- Intent -- Severability -- 2007 c ...

77.04.150 Hunters and fishers with disabilities -- Advisory committee -- Composition -- Terms -- Pilot project -- Report to the legislature
(1) The commission must appoint an advisory committee to generally represent the interests of hunters and fishers with disabilities on matters including, but not limited ...

77.04.160 Surplus salmon report
(1) The department shall prepare an annual surplus salmon report. This report shall include the disposition of adult salmonids that have returned to salmonid hatchery ...

77.04.170 Funding for fish stock protection or recovery programs -- Prioritization and selection process requirements -- Development of outcome-focused performance measures
In administering programs funded with moneys from the capital budget related to protection or recovery of fish stocks, the department shall incorporate the environmental benefits ...