Title 76 — Title 76 FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS
13 chapters · 240 sections in this title.
RCW 76.36.010 Definitions.
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The words and phrases herein used, unless the same be clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context of this chapter or the section in which used, shall be construed as follows:(1) "Booming equipment" includes boom sticks and boom chains.(2) "Brand" means a unique symbol or…
RCW 76.36.020 Forest products to be marked.
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Persons who wish to identify any of their forest products which will be stored or transported in or on the waters of the state shall place a registered mark or brand in a conspicuous place on each forest product item. Placement of the registered mark or brand is prima facie evide…
RCW 76.36.035 Registration of brands—Assignments—Fee—Rules—Penalty.
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(1) All applications for brands, catch brands, renewals, and assignments thereof shall be submitted to and approved by the department prior to use. The department may refuse to approve any brand or catch brand which is identical to or closely resembles a registered brand or catch…
RCW 76.36.060 Impression of mark—Presumption.
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All forest products and booming equipment having impressed thereupon a registered mark or brand are presumed to belong to the person appearing on the records of the department as the owner of such mark or brand. All forest products having impressed thereupon a registered catch br…
RCW 76.36.070 Cancellation of registration.
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The department, upon the petition of the owner of a registered mark or brand, may cancel the registration in which case the mark or brand shall be open to registration by any person subsequently applying therefor.[ 1984 c 60 s 4; 1957 c 36 s 5; 1925 ex.s. c 154 s 7; RRS s 8381-7.…
RCW 76.36.090 Catch brands.
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A person desiring to use a catch brand as an identifying mark upon forest products or booming equipment purchased or lawfully acquired from another, shall before using it, make application for the registration thereof to the department in the manner prescribed for the registratio…
RCW 76.36.100 Right of entry to retake branded products.
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The owner of any mark or brand registered as herein provided, by himself or herself or his or her duly authorized agent or representative, shall have a lawful right, at any time and in any peaceable manner, to enter into or upon any tidelands, marshes, and beaches of this state a…
RCW 76.36.110 Penalty for false branding, etc.
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Every person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:(1) Except boom companies organized as corporations for the purpose of catching or reclaiming and holding or disposing of forest products for the benefit of the owners, and authorized to do business under the laws of this state, who h…
RCW 76.36.120 Forgery of mark, etc.—Penalty.
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Every person is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW who, with an intent to injure or defraud the owner:(1) Shall falsely make, forge or counterfeit a mark or brand registered as herein provided and use it in marking or branding forest products or …
RCW 76.36.130 Sufficiency of mark.
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A mark or brand cut in boom sticks with an ax or other sharp instrument shall be sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if it substantially conforms to the impression or drawing and written description on file with the department.[ 1988 c 128 s 47; 1957 c 36 s 7; 1925 ex.s. …
RCW 76.36.140 Application of chapter to eastern Washington.
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In view of the different conditions existing in the logging industry of this state between the parts of the state lying respectively east and west of the crest of the Cascade mountains, forest products may be put into the water of this state or shipped on common carrier railroads…
RCW 76.36.160 Deposit of fees—Use.
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The department shall deposit all moneys received under this chapter in the general fund to be used exclusively for the administration of this chapter by the department.[ 1984 c 60 s 7; 1957 c 36 s 10.]