RCW 16.24.220
Separating estrays from herd.
It shall be the duty of any and all persons searching or hunting for stray horses, mules or cattle, to drive the band or herd in which they may find their stray horses, mules or cattle, into the nearest corral before separating their said stray animals from the balance of the herd or band; that in order to separate their said stray animals from the herd or band, the person or persons owning said stray shall drive them out of and away from the corral in which they may be driven before setting the herd at large.
[ 1989 c 286 § 16; 1987 c 202 § 181; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 14; Code 1881 § 2537; RRS § 3050. Prior: 1869 pp 408, 409 §§ 1, 2. Formerly RCW 16.28.160.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
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.