RCW 77.12.320

Agreements for purposes related to fish, shellfish, and wildlife—Acceptance of compensation, gifts, grants—Indemnification.

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case United States v. 1,216.83 Acres of Land (1976)

Most recently applied in State v. Guidry (December 2009)

2021 c 182 s 1; 2001 c 253 s 19; 1987 c 506 s 41; 1980 c 78 s 50; 1975 1st ex.s. c 207 s 1; 1974 ex.s. c 67 s 1; 1955 c 36 s 77.12.320

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(1) The commission may make agreements with persons, political subdivisions of this state, or the United States or its agencies or instrumentalities, regarding fish, shellfish, and wildlife-oriented recreation and the propagation, protection, conservation, and control of fish, shellfish, and wildlife.

(2) The director may make written agreements with the owners or lessees of real or personal property to provide for the use of the property for fish, shellfish, and wildlife-oriented recreation. The director may adopt rules governing the conduct of persons in or on the real property.

(3) The director may accept compensation for fish, shellfish, and wildlife losses or gifts or grants of personal property for use by the department.

(4) The commission may indemnify the United States and its agencies as a condition of securing federal funds for purposes of fish, shellfish, and wildlife projects.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.