§ 77.12.045. Territorial authority of commission -- Adoption of federal regulations and rules of fisheries commissions and compacts
Consistent with federal law, the commission's authority extends to all areas and waters within the territorial boundaries of the state, to the offshore waters, and to the concurrent waters of the Columbia river.
Consistent with federal law, the commission's authority extends to fishing in offshore waters by residents of this state.
The commission may adopt rules consistent with the regulations adopted by the United States department of commerce for the offshore waters. The commission may adopt rules consistent with the recommendations or regulations of the Pacific marine fisheries commission, Columbia river compact, the Pacific salmon commission as provided in chapter 77.75 RCW, or the international Pacific halibut commission.
[2001 c 253 § 13; 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 § 10 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1989 c 130 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 14; 1955 c 12 § 75.08.070. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-205, part. Formerly RCW 75.08.070.]
Notes:
Referral to electorate -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 77.04.013.
Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 43.17.020.
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