RCW 77.32.480
Reduced rate licenses.
Redline — January 1, 2023 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2023
(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of five dollars and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals: (a) A resident sixty-five years old or older who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces having a service-connected disability; (b) A resident who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces with a thirty percent or more service-connected disability; (c) A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair; (d) A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and (e) A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state.
(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of $6.90 and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals: (a) A resident 65 years old or older who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005, from the United States armed forces and has a service-connected disability; (b) A resident who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005, from the United States armed forces and has a 30 percent or more service-connected disability; (c) A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair; (d) A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and (e) A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state.
(2) Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.
(2) Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.
(3) Upon written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010, as long as the state guard or national guard member is: An active full-time state guard or national guard employee; or a state guard or national guard member whose status requires the state guard or national guard member to participate in drill training on a part-time basis: (a) A small game hunting license under RCW 77.32.460(1); (b) A supplemental migratory bird permit under RCW 77.32.350; and (c) A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450 (1) and (2).
(3) Upon written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010, as long as the state guard or national guard member is: An active full-time state guard or national guard employee; or a state guard or national guard member whose status requires the state guard or national guard member to participate in drill training on a part-time basis: (a) A small game hunting license under RCW 77.32.460(1); (b) A supplemental migratory bird permit under RCW 77.32.350; and (c) A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450(1).
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.