Revised Code of Washington Chapter 43.300 — Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 43.300 · 11 active provisions

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.005

Purpose

Perpetuation of fish and wildlife in Washington requires clear, efficient, streamlined, scientific, management from a single state fish and wildlife agency. Such a consolidation will focus existing funds for the greatest protection of species and stocks. It will bring combined resources to bear on securing, managing, a…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.010

Department created—Transfer of powers, duties, and functions

There is hereby created a department of state government to be known as the department of fish and wildlife. The department shall be vested with all powers and duties transferred to it under this chapter and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by law. All powers, duties, and functions of the department of…

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Government Administration

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.020

Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:(1) "Department" means the department of fish and wildlife.(2) "Director" means the director of fish and wildlife.(3) "Commission" means the fish and wildlife commission.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.040

Director's duties

In addition to other powers and duties granted or transferred to the director, the commission may delegate to the director any of the powers and duties vested in the commission.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.050

Exempt positions

The director shall appoint such deputy directors, assistant directors, and up to seven special assistants as may be needed to administer the department. These employees are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.060

Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110

Enforcement action taken after July 23, 1995, by the director or the department shall be in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.070

Exchange of tidelands with private or public landowners

(1) The department of fish and wildlife may exchange the tidelands and shorelands it manages with private or public landowners if the exchange is in the public interest.(2) As used in this section, an exchange of tidelands and shorelands is in the public interest if the exchange would provide significant fish and wildl…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.080

Cost-reimbursement agreements

(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, as well as the requirements of other relevant laws, as they r…

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Government Administration

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.090

Notification requirements

Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.100

Use of Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys in investigations and enforcement actions—Record

The department shall maintain a record of all civil or criminal investigations or enforcement actions in which the department is a participant that utilize georeferenced imagery or surveys produced pursuant to RCW 43.21A.530.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.300.900

Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 ss 1-6, 8-59, and 61-79

Sections 1 through 6, 8 through 59, and 61 through 79, chapter 2, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. shall take effect March 1, 1994.

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