RCW 9.16.010
Removing lawful brands.
Every person who shall willfully deface, obliterate, remove, or alter any mark or brand placed by or with the authority of the owner thereof on any shingle bolt, log or stick of timber, or on any horse, mare, gelding, mule, cow, steer, bull, sheep, goat or hog, shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than five years, or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both fine and imprisonment.
[ 2011 c 96 § 4; 1992 c 7 § 3; 1909 c 249 § 342; Code 1881 § 839; 1873 p 191 § 54; RRS § 2594.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Forest product brands and marks, falsifying, etc.: RCW 76.36.110, 76.36.120.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.16 - Brands and Marks, Crimes Relating To.
9.16.010 - Removing lawful brands.
9.16.020 - Imitating lawful brand.
9.16.030 - Counterfeit mark—Intellectual property.
9.16.035 - Counterfeiting—Penalties.
9.16.041 - Counterfeit items—Seizure and forfeiture.
9.16.050 - When deemed affixed.
9.16.060 - Fraudulent registration of trademark.
9.16.070 - Form and similitude defined.
9.16.080 - Petroleum products improperly labeled or graded—Penalty.
9.16.100 - Use of the words "sterling silver," etc.
9.16.110 - Use of words "coin silver," etc.
9.16.120 - Use of the word "sterling" on mounting.
9.16.130 - Use of the words "coin silver" on mounting.