No person shall knowingly have possession of any cattle or horse marked with a recorded brand of another person unless the:

     (1) Cattle or horse lawfully bears the person's own healed recorded brand; or

     (2) Cattle or horse is accompanied by a certificate of permit from the owner of the recorded brand; or

     (3) Cattle or horse is accompanied by an inspection certificate; or

     (4) Cattle is accompanied by a self-inspection certificate; or

     (5) Horse is accompanied by a bill of sale from the previous owner; or

     (6) Cattle or horse is accompanied by other satisfactory proof of ownership as designated in rule.

     A violation of this section constitutes a gross misdemeanor.

[2003 c 326 § 34; 1995 c 374 § 52; 1991 c 110 § 5; 1959 c 54 § 28.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 1995 c 374 §§ 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.