RCW 16.57.020
Livestock brands—Director is the recorder—Recording fee.
The director shall be the recorder of livestock brands and such brands shall not be recorded elsewhere in this state. Any person desiring to record a livestock brand shall apply on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the brand applied for and a one hundred thirty-two dollar recording fee. The director shall, upon his or her satisfaction that the application and brand facsimile meet the requirements of this chapter and its rules, record the brand. The director must establish a staggered brand record renewal schedule and may adopt an annual or biennial renewal schedule if necessary. The application to transfer a brand shall be accompanied by a notarized form that includes a facsimile of the brand, a description, information about the current owners, and a twenty-seven dollar and fifty cent transfer fee. If the application to transfer a brand is for a legacy brand, the application must be accompanied by a one hundred dollar transfer fee. For purposes of this section, "legacy brand" means a brand that has been in continuous use for at least twenty-five years.
[ 2019 c 92 § 2; 2003 c 326 § 4; 1994 c 46 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 135 § 1; 1965 c 66 § 1; 1959 c 54 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.
16.57.015 - Livestock identification advisory committee—Rule review—Fee setting.
16.57.020 - Livestock brands—Director is the recorder—Recording fee.
16.57.023 - Permanent renewal of brands—Heritage brands—Fees.
16.57.030 - Tattoo brands and marks not recordable.
16.57.040 - Production record brands.
16.57.050 - Use of unrecorded brand prohibited—Exception.
16.57.060 - Brands similar to governmental brands not to be recorded.
16.57.070 - Conflicting claims to brand.
16.57.080 - Renewal of recorded brands—Schedule—Fee—Failure to pay.
16.57.100 - Right to use brand—Brand as evidence of title.
16.57.105 - Preemptory right to use brand.
16.57.110 - Size and characteristics of brand.
16.57.120 - Removal or alteration of brand—Penalty.
16.57.130 - Similar brands not to be recorded.
16.57.140 - Certified copy of record of brand—Fee.
16.57.150 - Brand book—Contents—Costs.
16.57.153 - Administration of brands—Rules.
16.57.165 - Agreements with others to perform livestock inspection.
16.57.170 - Inspection of livestock, hides, records.
16.57.200 - Duty of owner or agent—Livestock inspection.
16.57.210 - Arrest without warrant.
16.57.220 - Livestock inspection—Fee schedule—Certificates.
16.57.223 - Payment of inspection fee—Due at inspection—Lien—Late fee.
16.57.230 - Charges for livestock inspection—Actual inspection required.
16.57.240 - Certificates of permit, inspection, self-inspection.
16.57.245 - Authority to stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses.
16.57.260 - Removal of cattle or horses from state—Inspection certificate required.
16.57.267 - Failure to present animal for inspection.
16.57.270 - Unlawful to refuse assistance in establishing identity and ownership of livestock.
16.57.275 - Transporting cattle carcass or primal part—Certificate of permit required.
16.57.277 - Custom slaughter beef tags—Fee—Rules.
16.57.280 - Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand—Penalty.
16.57.300 - Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director.
16.57.310 - Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.
16.57.330 - Disposition of proceeds of sale—No claim made—No proof of ownership provided.
16.57.340 - Reciprocal agreements—When livestock from another state an estray, sale.
16.57.350 - Rules—Enforcement of chapter.
16.57.353 - Rules—Compliance with federal requirements.
16.57.360 - Civil infractions—Time and mileage fee.
16.57.370 - Disposition of fees.
16.57.400 - Horse and cattle identification—Inspection when consigned for sale.
16.57.405 - Microchip in a horse—Removal with intent to defraud—Gross misdemeanor.
16.57.407 - Microchip in a horse—Authority to investigate removal.
16.57.420 - Ratite identification.
16.57.430 - Replacement copies of brand inspection documents—Rules—Fees.
16.57.440 - Unlawful transport or delivery of cattle or horses.