RCW 77.60.050
Sale of shellfish from state oyster reserves.
The director shall determine the time, place, and method of sale of oysters and other shellfish from state oyster reserves. Any person who commercially takes shellfish from state oyster reserves must possess an oyster reserve fishery license issued by the director pursuant to RCW 77.65.260. Any person engaged in the commercial cultching of oysters on state oyster reserves must possess an oyster cultch permit issued by the director pursuant to RCW 77.65.270.
To maintain local communities and industries and to restrain the formation of monopolies in the industry, the director shall determine the number of bushels which shall be sold to a person. When the shellfish are sold at public auction, the director may reject any and all bids.
[ 2000 c 107 § 24; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 82; 1955 c 12 § 75.24.070. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 57; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-404. Formerly RCW 75.24.070.]
NOTES:
Oyster reserve fishery license: RCW 77.65.260.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
77.60.010 - State oyster reserves established.
77.60.020 - Sale or lease of state oyster reserves.
77.60.040 - Olympia oysters—Cultivation on reserves in Puget Sound.
77.60.050 - Sale of shellfish from state oyster reserves.
77.60.060 - Restricted shellfish areas—Infestations—Permit.
77.60.070 - Geoduck clams, commercial harvesting—Unauthorized acts—Gear requirements.
77.60.080 - Imported oyster seed—Permit and inspection required.
77.60.090 - Imported oyster seed—Inspection—Costs.
77.60.100 - Establishment of reserves on state shellfish lands.
77.60.150 - Oyster reserve land—Pilot project—Advisory committee—Lease administration.
77.60.160 - Oyster reserve land account.
77.60.170 - Shellfish—On-site sewage grant program—Priority areas—Memorandum of understanding.