20 chapters · 350 sections in this title.
RCW 16.30.005 Intent.
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It is the intent of the state of Washington to protect the public against the serious health and safety risks that dangerous wild animals pose to the community. [ 2007 c 238 s 1.]
RCW 16.30.010 Definitions.
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(1) "Animal control authority" means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the city, county, and state and the shelter and welfare of animals. (2) "Potentially dangerous wild animal" means one of the…
RCW 16.30.020 Exceptions.
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(1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) Institutions authorized by the Washington department of fish and wildlife to hold, possess, and propagate deleterious exotic wildlife pursuant to RCW 77.12.047; (b) Institutions accredited or certified by the American zoo an…
RCW 16.30.030 Prohibited behavior.
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(1) A person shall not own, possess, keep, harbor, bring into the state, or have custody or control of a potentially dangerous wild animal, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section. (2) A person shall not breed a potentially dangerous wild animal. (3) A person in lega…