RCW 79.10.125
Land open to public for fishing, hunting, and nonconsumptive wildlife activities.
All state lands hereafter leased for grazing or agricultural purposes shall be open and available to the public for purposes of hunting and fishing, and for nonconsumptive wildlife activities, as defined by the board of natural resources, unless closed to public entry because of fire hazard or unless the department gives prior written approval and the area is lawfully posted by lessee to prohibit hunting and fishing, and nonconsumptive wildlife activities, thereon in order to prevent damage to crops or other land cover, to improvements on the land, to livestock, to the lessee, or to the general public, or closure is necessary to avoid undue interference with carrying forward a departmental or agency program. In the event any such lands are so posted it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or fish, or pursue nonconsumptive wildlife activities, on any such posted lands. Such lands shall not be open and available for wildlife activities when access could endanger crops on the land or when access could endanger the person accessing the land.
The department shall insert the provisions of this section in all new grazing and agricultural leases.
[ 2003 c 334 § 371; 2003 c 182 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 109 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 46 § 1; 1959 c 257 § 29; 1947 c 171 § 1; 1927 c 255 § 61; RRS § 7797-61. Prior: 1915 c 147 § 4; 1903 c 79 § 4; 1897 c 89 § 19; 1895 c 178 § 32. Formerly RCW 79.01.244, 79.12.430.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: (1) This section does not apply to state tidelands, shorelands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters. See RCW 79.02.095.
(2) This section was amended by 2003 c 182 § 1 and by 2003 c 334 § 371, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Severability—Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 109: See notes following RCW 79.11.040.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79.10 - Land Management Authorities and Policies.
79.10.020 - Department authority to accept land.
79.10.030 - Management of acquired lands—Land acquired by escheat suitable for park purposes.
79.10.040 - Gifts of land for offices.
79.10.050 - Gifts of county or city land for offices, warehouses, etc.—Use of lands authorized.
79.10.060 - Compliance with local ordinances, when.
79.10.080 - Classification of land after timber removed.
79.10.090 - Economic analysis of state lands held in trust—Scope—Use.
79.10.100 - Concept to be utilized, when.
79.10.110 - "Multiple use" defined.
79.10.125 - Land open to public for fishing, hunting, and nonconsumptive wildlife activities.
79.10.130 - Scope of department's authorized activities.
79.10.200 - Multiple use land resource allocation plan—Adoption—Factors considered.
79.10.210 - Public lands identified and withdrawn.
79.10.220 - Conferring with other agencies.
79.10.240 - Department's existing authority and powers preserved.
79.10.250 - Existing withdrawals for state park and state game purposes preserved.
79.10.280 - Land use data bank—Contents, source.
79.10.310 - "Sustained yield plans" defined.
79.10.320 - Sustainable harvest program.
79.10.330 - Arrearages—End of decade.
79.10.340 - Sustainable harvest sale.
79.10.400 - Cooperative agreements.
79.10.410 - Cooperative units.
79.10.420 - Limitations on agreements.
79.10.430 - Easements—Life of agreements.
79.10.460 - Contracts—Requirements.
79.10.470 - Transfer or assignment of contracts.
79.10.480 - Performance bond—Cash deposit.
79.10.500 - Recreational trail policy—Development.
79.10.510 - Recreational facilities and trails—Local government permits.
79.10.520 - Prioritizing investments on forest health treatments.