RCW 16.24.120
Impounding—Procedure.
Upon taking possession of any livestock at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or any unclaimed livestock submitted or impounded, by any person, at any public livestock market or any other facility approved by the director, the sheriff or brand inspector shall cause it to be transported to and impounded at the nearest public livestock market licensed under chapter 16.65 RCW or at such place as approved by the director. If the sheriff has impounded an animal in accordance with this section, he or she shall forthwith notify the nearest brand inspector of the department of agriculture, who shall examine the animal and, by brand, tattoo, or other identifying characteristic, shall attempt to ascertain the ownership thereof.
[ 2012 c 25 § 5. Prior: 2011 c 336 § 419; 2011 c 103 § 11; 1989 c 286 § 12; 1979 c 154 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 15; 1951 c 31 § 3. Formerly RCW 16.13.030.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.
Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.
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.