RCW 16.52.020
Humane societies—Enforcement authority.
Any citizens of the state of Washington incorporated under the laws of this state as a humane society or as a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals may enforce the provisions of this chapter through its animal control officers subject to the limitations in RCW 16.52.015 and 16.52.025. The legislative authority in each county may grant exclusive authority to exercise the privileges and authority granted by this section to one or more qualified corporations for a period of up to three years based upon ability to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1994 c 261 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 125 § 1; 1901 c 146 § 1; RRS § 3184.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
16.52.011 - Definitions—Principles of liability.
16.52.015 - Enforcement—Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies.
16.52.020 - Humane societies—Enforcement authority.
16.52.025 - Humane societies—Animal control officers.
16.52.080 - Transporting or confining in unsafe manner—Penalty.
16.52.085 - Removal of animals for feeding and care—Examination—Notice—Euthanasia.
16.52.090 - Docking horses—Misdemeanor.
16.52.095 - Certain veterinary procedures—Misdemeanor.
16.52.100 - Confinement without food and water—Intervention by others.
16.52.117 - Animal fighting—Prohibited behavior—Penalty—Exceptions.
16.52.180 - Limitations on application of chapter.
16.52.185 - Exclusions from chapter.
16.52.190 - Poisoning animals—Penalty.
16.52.193 - Poisoning animals—Strychnine sales—Records—Report on suspected purchases.
16.52.200 - Sentences—Forfeiture of animals—Liability for costs—Penalty—Education, counseling.
16.52.205 - Animal cruelty in the first degree.
16.52.207 - Animal cruelty in the second degree—Penalty.
16.52.210 - Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer—Immunity from liability.
16.52.220 - Transfers of mammals for research—Certification requirements—Pet animals.
16.52.225 - Nonambulatory livestock—Transporting or accepting delivery—Gross misdemeanor—Definition.
16.52.230 - Remedies not impaired.
16.52.300 - Dogs or cats used as bait—Seizure—Limitation.
16.52.305 - Unlawful use of hook—Gross misdemeanor.
16.52.330 - Veterinarians—Animal cruelty—Liability immunity.