Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.
16.57.170 - Inspection of livestock, hides, records.

RCW 16.57.170
Inspection of livestock, hides, records.

The director may enter at any reasonable time any slaughterhouse or public livestock market to inspect livestock or hides, and may enter at any reasonable time an establishment where hides are held to inspect them for brands or other means of identification. The director may enter any of these premises at any reasonable time to examine all books and records required by law in matters relating to livestock identification. For purposes of this section, "any reasonable time" means during regular business hours or during any working shift.

[ 2003 c 326 § 20; 1959 c 54 § 17.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 16 - Animals and Livestock

Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.

16.57.010 - Definitions.

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.

16.57.025 - Livestock inspection—Licensed and accredited veterinarians—Field livestock inspectors—Fees—Revocation of certification.

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.

16.57.090 - Brand is personal property—Instruments affecting title, recording, effect—Fee—Nonliability of director for agents.

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.

16.57.160 - Cattle or horses—Rules—Mandatory inspection points—Self-inspection certificates—Dairy cattle identification tags—Fees.

16.57.165 - Agreements with others to perform livestock inspection.

16.57.170 - Inspection of livestock, hides, records.

16.57.180 - Search warrants.

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.

16.57.243 - Moving or transporting cattle—Certificate or proof of ownership must accompany—Exceptions.

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.

16.57.290 - Impounding cattle and horses—No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale—Disposition.

16.57.300 - Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses—Paid to director.

16.57.310 - Notice of sale—Claim on proceeds.

16.57.320 - Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership—Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.

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.

16.57.410 - Horses—Registering agencies—Permit required—Fee—Records—Identification symbol inspections—Rules.

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.

16.57.450 - Electronic cattle transaction reporting system—License—Fee—Report to the legislature—Adoption of rules.

16.57.460 - Livestock inspection program report.

16.57.902 - Effective dates—2003 c 326.