RCW 16.24.090
Animals at large—Limitations—Defense.
Except as provided in chapter 16.24 RCW, a person who owns or has possession, charge, or control of horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep or swine shall not negligently allow them to run at large at any time or within any territory. It shall not be necessary for any person to fence against such animals, and it shall be no defense to any action or proceedings brought pursuant to this chapter or chapter 16.04 RCW that the party injured by or restraining such animals did not have his or her lands enclosed by a lawful fence: PROVIDED, That such animals may be driven upon the highways while in charge of sufficient attendants.
[ 1989 c 286 § 14; 1911 c 25 § 5; RRS § 3072. Formerly RCW 16.12.010, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.
16.24.010 - Restricted areas—Range areas.
16.24.030 - Order establishing area—Publication.
16.24.050 - Change of boundaries.
16.24.060 - Road signs in range areas.
16.24.065 - Stock at large in restricted areas—Running at large on state or federal land.
16.24.070 - Stock on highway right-of-way—Limitations.
16.24.090 - Animals at large—Limitations—Defense.
16.24.100 - Prosecution—Proof of ownership.
16.24.110 - Public nuisance—Impounding.
16.24.120 - Impounding—Procedure.
16.24.130 - Impounding—Notice—Copy to owner.
16.24.140 - Impounding—Owner to pay costs.
16.24.150 - Sale of impounded animal—Retroactive effect.
16.24.160 - Conduct of sale—Disposition of proceeds.
16.24.170 - Purchase of animal, restrictions.
16.24.180 - Castration or gelding of stock at large.
16.24.190 - Bull breed restrictions.
16.24.200 - Bull ratio restrictions.
16.24.210 - Bull breed and ratio restrictions not applicable to counties west of Cascades.