RCW 77.32.560
Watchable wildlife decals.
(1) The department may sell watchable wildlife decals. Proceeds from the sale of the decal must be deposited into the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1) and must be dedicated to the support of the department's watchable wildlife activities. The department may also use proceeds from the sale of the decal for marketing the decal and for marketing watchable wildlife activities in the state.
(2) The term "watchable wildlife activities" includes but is not limited to: Initiating partnerships with communities to jointly develop watchable wildlife projects, building infrastructure to serve wildlife viewers, assisting and training communities in conducting wildlife watching events, developing destination wildlife viewing corridors and trails, tours, maps, brochures, and travel aides, and offering grants to assist rural communities in identifying key wildlife attractions and ways to protect and promote them.
(3) The commission must adopt by rule the cost of the watchable wildlife decal. A person may, at their discretion, contribute more than the cost as set by the commission by rule for the watchable wildlife decal in order to support watchable wildlife activities.
[ 2020 c 148 § 22; 2011 c 320 § 18; 2009 c 333 § 42; 2003 c 317 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2020 c 148: See notes following RCW 77.12.170.
Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.
Findings—Intent—2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.
Findings—2003 c 317: "The legislature finds that healthy wildlife populations significantly contribute to the economic vitality of Washington's rural areas through increased opportunities for watchable wildlife and related tourism. Travel related to watchable wildlife is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. Much of this travel occurs off-season, creating jobs and providing revenue to local businesses and governments during otherwise slow periods. The watchable wildlife industry is particularly important to Washington's rural economies.
The legislature also finds that it is vital to support programs that enhance watchable wildlife activities and tourism, while also protecting the wildlife resources that attract the viewers. A revenue source must be created and directed to the watchable wildlife programs of the department of fish and wildlife to develop watchable wildlife opportunities in cooperation with other local, state, and federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations." [ 2003 c 317 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
77.32.007 - "Special hunting season" defined.
77.32.010 - Recreational license required—Activities—Pass or permit for parking.
77.32.155 - Hunter education training program—Certificate—Deferral—Adoption of rules—Fee.
77.32.240 - Scientific permit—Procedures—Penalties—Fees.
77.32.250 - Licenses nontransferable.
77.32.256 - Duplicate licenses, rebates, permits, tags, and stamps—Fees.
77.32.320 - Required licenses, tags—Transport tags for game.
77.32.350 - Migratory birds—Supplemental permit—Fees.
77.32.370 - Special hunting season permits—Fee.
77.32.430 - Catch record card—Disposition of funds.
77.32.440 - Enhancement programs—Funding levels—Rules—Deposit to warm water game fish account.
77.32.450 - Big game hunting license—Fees.
77.32.460 - Small game hunting license—Turkey tags—Fees.
77.32.480 - Reduced rate licenses.
77.32.500 - Saltwater, freshwater transition areas—Rule-making authority.
77.32.525 - Hunting and fishing contests—Field trials for dogs—Rules—Limitation.
77.32.530 - Hunting big game—Auction or raffle—Procedure.
77.32.535 - Private lands—Raffle authorization to hunt big game.
77.32.540 - Hunting and fishing contests—Field trials for dogs—Permit—Rules.
77.32.545 - Removal of trap—Identification of traps—Disclosure of identities.
77.32.550 - Group fishing permit.
77.32.555 - Surcharge to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring—Algal bloom program—Biotoxin account.
77.32.560 - Watchable wildlife decals.
77.32.570 - Master hunter permit program—Fee.
77.32.575 - Western Washington pheasant permit—Fee.
77.32.585 - Release of wild beavers.
77.32.590 - Hunting and fishing license donations—Resident disabled veterans—Rule-making authority.