Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and Recreation Commission.
79A.05.160 - Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.

RCW 79A.05.160
Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.

(1) Designated officers, employed by the commission, shall be vested with police powers to enforce the laws of this state:
(a) Within the boundaries of any state park, including lands owned, managed, or comanaged by the commission under lease or other agreement;
(b) In winter recreation facilities established and administered by the commission pursuant to RCW 79A.05.225(1)(a);
(c) On public roadways and public waterways bisecting the contiguous borders of any state park, including lands owned, managed, or comanaged by the commission under lease or other agreement;
(d) Upon the prior written consent of the sheriff or chief of police in whose primary territorial jurisdiction the exercise of the powers occur;
(e) In response to the request of a peace officer with enforcement authority; and
(f) When the officer is in fresh pursuit for an offense committed in the presence of the officer while the officer had police powers as specified in (a) through (e) of this subsection.
(2) The director may, under the provisions of RCW 7.84.140, enter into an agreement allowing officers of the department of natural resources, the department of fish and wildlife, and tribal law enforcement agencies on contiguous or comanaged property, to enforce certain civil infractions created under this title.

[ 2016 c 185 § 1; 2011 c 320 § 15; 1965 c 8 § 43.51.170. Prior: 1921 c 149 § 7; RRS § 10947. Formerly RCW 43.51.170.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.


Findings—Intent—2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands

Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and Recreation Commission.

79A.05.010 - Definitions.

79A.05.013 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

79A.05.015 - Commission created—Composition—Compensation and expenses.

79A.05.020 - Duties of commission.

79A.05.025 - Chair—Meetings—Quorum—Lease of parkland or property.

79A.05.030 - Powers and duties—Mandatory.

79A.05.035 - Additional powers and duties.

79A.05.040 - Director's duties.

79A.05.045 - Waste reduction and recycling.

79A.05.050 - Community restitution for littering in state parks—Policy and procedures.

79A.05.055 - Additional powers and duties.

79A.05.059 - State parks education and enhancement account.

79A.05.060 - Parks improvement account—Transfers to state parks renewal and stewardship account.

79A.05.065 - Park passes—Eligibility.

79A.05.070 - Further powers—Director of parks and recreation—Salaries.

79A.05.075 - Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director.

79A.05.080 - Lease of parklands for television stations.

79A.05.085 - Lease of parklands for television stations—Lease rental rates, terms—Attachment of antennae.

79A.05.087 - Commercial advertising on or in state parks lands and buildings—Conditions and standards.

79A.05.090 - Exemption of persons over sixty-five from fees for collection in state parks of wood debris for personal use.

79A.05.095 - Donations of land for park purposes.

79A.05.100 - Bequests and donations of money.

79A.05.105 - Withdrawal of granted lands on public highways.

79A.05.110 - Withdrawal of other lands—Exchange for lands on highway.

79A.05.115 - Cross-state trail facility.

79A.05.120 - Cross-state trail—Transfer of lands in Milwaukee Road corridor.

79A.05.125 - Cross-state trail—Rail line franchise negotiations by department of transportation.

79A.05.130 - Cross-state trail account—Land acquisition—Rules describing trail.

79A.05.135 - Dedication as parks and parkways.

79A.05.140 - Permits for improvement of parks—Limitations.

79A.05.145 - Application for permit.

79A.05.150 - Plans and specifications.

79A.05.155 - Surety bond.

79A.05.160 - Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.

79A.05.162 - Physical injury to a person/substantial damage to property—Authority of a designated officer.

79A.05.165 - Penalties.

79A.05.170 - Transfer of surplus land—Reversionary clause required—Release—Parkland acquisition account.

79A.05.175 - Disposal of land not needed for park purposes.

79A.05.178 - Real property disposal—Disputed land—Manner—Notice and hearing—Suit for noncompliance.

79A.05.179 - Notification requirements.

79A.05.180 - Exchange of state land by commission—Public notice—News release—Hearing—Procedure.

79A.05.185 - Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.

79A.05.187 - Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

79A.05.189 - Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Further requirements.

79A.05.190 - Recreational metal detectors—Available land.

79A.05.195 - Identification of historic archaeological resources in state parks—Plan—Availability of land for use by recreational metal detectors.

79A.05.200 - Certain tidelands transferred to commission.

79A.05.205 - Certain tidelands transferred to commission—Access to and from tidelands.

79A.05.210 - Sale of state trust lands—Terms and conditions.

79A.05.215 - State parks renewal and stewardship account.

79A.05.220 - Trust lands—Periodic review to identify parcels appropriate for transfer to commission.

79A.05.225 - Winter recreational facilities—Commission duties—Liability.

79A.05.230 - Winter recreational area parking permits—Fee—Expiration.

79A.05.235 - Winter recreational program account—Deposit of parking permit fees—Winter recreation programs by public and private agencies.

79A.05.240 - Winter recreational parking areas—Restriction of overnight parking.

79A.05.245 - Penalty for violation of RCW 79A.05.240 or 46.61.585.

79A.05.250 - Winter recreational parking areas—Rules.

79A.05.255 - Winter recreation advisory committee—Generally.

79A.05.260 - Sun Lakes state park—"Vic Meyers Golf Course" designation—"Vic Meyers Lake" designation.

79A.05.265 - Hostels—Legislative declaration of intent.

79A.05.270 - "Hostel" defined.

79A.05.275 - Hostels—Authority of political subdivisions to establish.

79A.05.280 - Hostels—Commission authorized to accept grants or moneys for the support thereof—Rules required.

79A.05.285 - Land evaluation, acquisition.

79A.05.290 - Acquisition of land held by department of natural resources.

79A.05.300 - Establishment of urban area state parks by parks and recreation commission.

79A.05.305 - Declaration of policy—Lands for public park purposes.

79A.05.310 - Powers and duties—Program of boating safety education—Casualty and accident reporting program.

79A.05.335 - Authority of commission to use facilities and resources for interpretation.

79A.05.340 - Interpretive activities authorized.

79A.05.345 - Stewarding and interpreting state parks—Commission's authority to consult, enter agreements, and solicit assistance from other organizations.

79A.05.347 - Agreements under RCW 79A.05.345 or otherwise involving the management of state parkland or a facility—Performance measures.

79A.05.351 - Outdoor education and recreation grant program—Creation—Establish and implement program by rule—Advisory committee—Account.

79A.05.355 - Underwater parks—Lead agency.

79A.05.360 - Underwater parks—Authority to establish—Powers and duties.

79A.05.370 - Underwater parks—Diverse recreational opportunity.

79A.05.375 - Underwater parks—Liability.

79A.05.380 - Water trail recreation program—Created.

79A.05.385 - Water trail recreation program—Powers and duties.

79A.05.390 - Water trail recreation program—Grants.

79A.05.395 - Water trail recreation program—Liability.

79A.05.410 - Water trail recreation program—Rules.

79A.05.415 - Water trail recreation program—Violation.

79A.05.425 - Water trail recreation program—Disposition of funds.

79A.05.545 - Washington conservation corps.

79A.05.600 - Declaration of principles.

79A.05.605 - Seashore conservation area—Established.

79A.05.610 - Jurisdiction over and administration of area.

79A.05.615 - Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area.

79A.05.620 - Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies.

79A.05.625 - Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with.

79A.05.630 - Sale, lease, and disposal of lands within the Seashore Conservation Area—Disposal of certain lands.

79A.05.635 - Ocean beach recreation management plans—Cooperative program.

79A.05.640 - Definitions.

79A.05.645 - Local recreation management plans.

79A.05.650 - Reservation for pedestrian use—Restrictions on motorized traffic.

79A.05.655 - Areas reserved for pedestrian use—Exception.

79A.05.660 - Public vehicles.

79A.05.665 - Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks—Pedestrian use—Exception.

79A.05.670 - Consultation with government agencies required.

79A.05.675 - Compliance with federal and state laws required.

79A.05.680 - Hearings.

79A.05.685 - Adoption of plans—Approval—Procedure.

79A.05.688 - Appeal.

79A.05.690 - Cooperation for law enforcement.

79A.05.693 - Ocean beaches in Seashore Conservation Area declared public highways.

79A.05.695 - Amendments to plan—Approval—Procedure.

79A.05.700 - Declaration.

79A.05.705 - Green River Gorge conservation area created.

79A.05.710 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.

79A.05.715 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized—Rights of other state agencies not to be infringed upon.

79A.05.725 - Legislative declaration.

79A.05.730 - "Mt. Si conservation area"—Created.

79A.05.735 - Mt. Si conservation area—Management.

79A.05.740 - Mt. Si conservation area—Valuation of included lands.

79A.05.745 - Eminent domain—Use prohibited.

79A.05.750 - Legislative declaration.

79A.05.755 - "Washington State Yakima river conservation area"—Created.

79A.05.760 - Yakima river conservation area—Size prescribed.

79A.05.765 - Yakima river conservation area—Authority of Yakima county commissioners.

79A.05.770 - Yakima river conservation area—Land acquisition.

79A.05.775 - Intent to preserve river wetlands in their natural state.

79A.05.780 - Yakima river conservation area—Consultation between commission and Yakima county commissioners.

79A.05.785 - Yakima river conservation area—Recreation and conservation funding board directed to assist Yakima county commissioners.

79A.05.790 - County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.

79A.05.793 - Department of fish and wildlife, fish and wildlife commission—Powers, duties, and authority—No hunting in any state park.

79A.05.795 - Acquisition of real property, etc., of another agency by Yakima county commissioners—Agency approval required.

79A.05.800 - Scenic bikeways program—Rules.