Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 82 Excise Taxes - Section 82.36.490 Fuel tax evasion -- Search and seizure

§ 82.36.490. Fuel tax evasion -- Search and seizure

When the state patrol has good reason to believe that motor vehicle fuel is being unlawfully imported, kept, sold, offered for sale, blended, or manufactured in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under it, the state patrol may make an affidavit of that fact, describing the place or thing to be searched, before a judge of any court in this state, and the judge shall issue a search warrant directed to the state patrol commanding the officer diligently to search any place or vehicle designated in the affidavit and search warrant, and to seize the fuel and conveyance so possessed and to hold them until disposed of by law, and to arrest the person in possession or control of them.

[2003 c 358 § 5.]

Notes:
     Captions not law -- Severability -- 2003 c 358: See notes following RCW 82.36.470.

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