Title 16 — Title 16 ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
20 chapters · 350 sections in this title.
RCW 16.57.407 Microchip in a horse—Authority to investigate removal.
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The department has the authority to conduct an investigation of an incident where scars or other marks indicate that a microchip has been removed from a horse.[ 1996 c 105 s 3.]
RCW 16.57.410 Horses—Registering agencies—Permit required—Fee—Records—Identification symbol inspections—Rules.
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(1) No person may act as a registering agency without a permit issued by the director. The director may issue a permit to any person to act as a registering agency for the purpose of issuing permanent identification symbols for horses in a manner prescribed by the director. Appli…
RCW 16.57.420 Ratite identification.
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The department may, in consultation with representatives of the ratite industry, develop by rule a system that provides for the identification of individual ratites through the use of microchipping. The department may establish fees for the issuance or reissuance of microchipping…
RCW 16.57.430 Replacement copies of brand inspection documents—Rules—Fees.
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The director may:(1) Adopt rules governing issuance of replacement copies of brand inspection documents; and(2) Charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for such copies, which may be increased by rule.[ 2010 c 66 s 13.]
RCW 16.57.440 Unlawful transport or delivery of cattle or horses.
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It is unlawful for a person to transport or deliver cattle or horses to any destination other than the physical address of the destination designated on an inspection certificate, certificate of permit, or other transportation document when required by law or rule. The director m…
RCW 16.57.450 Electronic cattle transaction reporting system—License—Fee—Report to the legislature—Adoption of rules.
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(1)(a) The director may establish an electronic cattle transaction reporting system as a mechanism for reporting transactions involving cattle to the department. The system may be used as an alternative to mandatory inspections under RCW 16.57.160. The system may be used to repor…
RCW 16.57.460 Livestock inspection program report.
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(1) The department shall submit a livestock inspection program report pursuant to RCW 43.01.036 by November 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to the appropriate committees of the legislature having oversight over agriculture and fiscal matters. The report must also be submitted t…
RCW 16.57.902 Effective dates—2003 c 326.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003, except for sections 4 and 10 of this act which take effect January 1, 2004.[ 2003 c…