Wash. Rev. Code § 16.57.280
Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty
Washington · Revised Code of Washington Chapter 16.57 — Identification of Livestock · Status: effective
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- Wash. Rev. Code § 16.57.280, Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1493344
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(1) No person shall knowingly have possession of any cattle or horse marked with a recorded brand of another person unless the:
(a) Cattle or horse lawfully bears the person's own healed recorded brand;
(b) Cattle or horse is accompanied by a certificate of permit from the owner of the recorded brand;
(c) Cattle or horse is accompanied by an inspection certificate;
(d) Cattle are accompanied by a self-inspection certificate meeting the requirements of RCW 16.57.010;
(e) Horse is accompanied by a bill of sale from the previous owner; or(f) Cattle or horse is accompanied by other satisfactory proof of ownership as designated in rule.
(2) A violation of this section constitutes a gross misdemeanor.