RCW 43.30.570
Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
(1) Following the inspection required under RCW 43.30.565 and prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall obtain the following from the transferee:
(a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and
(b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's intent to obtain legal moorage following the transfer, in the manner determined by the department.
(2)(a) The department shall remove any containers or other materials that are not fixed to the vessel and contain hazardous substances, as defined under RCW 70A.305.020.
(b) However, the department may transfer a vessel with:
(i) Those containers or materials described under (a) of this subsection where the transferee demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that the container's or material's presence is consistent with the anticipated use of the vessel; and
(ii) A reasonable amount of fuel as determined by the department, based on factors including the vessel's size, condition, and anticipated use of the vessel, including initial destination following transfer.
(c) The department may consult with the department of ecology in carrying out the requirements of this subsection.
(3) Prior to sale, and unless the vessel has a title or valid marine document, the department is required to apply for a certificate of title for the vessel under RCW 88.02.510 and register the vessel under RCW 88.02.550.
[ 2021 c 65 § 42; 2013 c 291 § 8.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.30 - Department of Natural Resources.
43.30.030 - Department created.
43.30.035 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of natural resources.
43.30.055 - Employees—Applicability of merit system.
43.30.105 - Administrator of department.
43.30.111 - Local wildland fire liaison.
43.30.155 - Supervisor of natural resources—Appointment.
43.30.205 - Board of natural resources—Composition.
43.30.215 - Powers and duties of board.
43.30.225 - Board's duties—Meetings—Organization.
43.30.291 - Board on geographic names—Created—Duties.
43.30.292 - Board on geographic names—Committee on geographic names—Committee membership.
43.30.293 - Committee on geographic names—Meetings—Rules—Reports and recommendations.
43.30.295 - Board on geographic names—Administrative services—Custodian of records.
43.30.305 - Natural resources equipment fund—Authorized—Purposes—Expenditure.
43.30.315 - Natural resources equipment fund—Reimbursement.
43.30.325 - Deposit of money and fees—Natural resources deposit fund—Repayments.
43.30.340 - Federal funds for management and protection of forests, forest and range lands.
43.30.360 - Clarke-McNary fund.
43.30.370 - Cooperative farm forestry funds.
43.30.385 - Parkland trust revolving fund.
43.30.411 - Department to exercise powers and duties—Indemnification of private parties.
43.30.440 - Oaths may be administered by supervisor and deputies.
43.30.450 - Right of entry in course of duty by representatives of department.
43.30.480 - Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing.
43.30.490 - Cost-reimbursement agreements.
43.30.510 - Administrator may designate substitute for member of board, commission, etc.
43.30.530 - Real property—Services and facilities available to other state agencies, cost.
43.30.540 - Acting as harbor line commission.
43.30.545 - Washington conservation corps.
43.30.555 - Geoduck harvest safety committee.
43.30.560 - Geoduck diver safety program—Rule-making authority—Limitation on civil suit or action.
43.30.565 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
43.30.570 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
43.30.575 - Wildfire areas—Funding wildfire risk reduction in certain counties.
43.30.580 - Wildland urban interface areas—Grant program.
43.30.582 - Marbled murrelet conservation strategy—Reports.
43.30.583 - Marbled murrelet advisory committee.
43.30.600 - State geological survey.
43.30.630 - Sealing of open holes and mine shafts.
43.30.640 - Mine owners—Maps of property surface and underground workings—Filing.
43.30.650 - Gifts and bequests relating to mining.
43.30.660 - Collection of minerals for exhibition.
43.30.700 - Powers of department—Forested lands.
43.30.720 - Use of proceeds specified.
43.30.800 - Olympic natural resources center—Finding, intent.
43.30.810 - Olympic natural resources center—Purpose, programs.
43.30.820 - Olympic natural resources center—Administration—Policy advisory board.
43.30.830 - Olympic natural resources center—Funding—Contracts.