(1) There
is established in the state treasury the state wildlife account
which consists of moneys received from:
(a) Rentals or concessions of the department;
(b) The sale of real or personal property held for
department purposes;
(c) The assessment of administrative penalties, and the sale
of licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by chapter 77.32 RCW and RCW 77.65.490, except annual resident adult saltwater and
all annual razor clam and shellfish licenses, which shall be
deposited into the state general fund;
(d) Fees for informational materials published by the
department;
(e) Fees for personalized vehicle, Wild on Washington, and
Endangered Wildlife license plates and Washington's Wildlife
license plate collection as provided in chapter 46.16 RCW;
(f) Articles or wildlife sold by the director under this
title;
(g) Compensation for damage to department property or
wildlife losses or contributions, gifts, or grants received under
RCW 77.12.320;
(h) Excise tax on anadromous game fish collected under
chapter 82.27 RCW;
(i) The sale of personal property seized by the department
for fish, shellfish, or wildlife violations;
(j) The department's share of revenues from auctions and
raffles authorized by the commission; and
(k) The sale of watchable wildlife decals under RCW 77.32.560.
(2) State and county officers receiving any moneys listed in
subsection (1) of this section shall deposit them in the state
treasury to be credited to the state wildlife account.
[2005 c 418 § 3; 2005 c 225 § 4; 2005 c 224 § 4; 2005 c 42 § 4; 2004 c 248 § 4; 2003 c 317 § 3; 2001 c 253 § 15; 2000 c 107 § 216. Prior: 1998 c 191 § 38; 1998 c 87 § 2; 1996 c 101 § 7; 1989 c 314 § 4; 1987 c 506 § 25; 1984 c 258 § 334; prior: 1983 1st ex.s. c 8 § 2; 1983 c 284 § 1; 1981 c 310 § 2; 1980 c 78 § 30; 1979 c 56 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 200 § 12 (Referendum Bill No. 33); 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 33; 1955 c 36 § 77.12.170; prior: 1947 c 275 § 27; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5992-37.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2005 c 42 § 4, 2005 c 224 § 4, 2005 c 225 § 4, and by 2005 c 418 § 3, each without reference to the other. All 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).
Findings -- 2003 c 317: See note following RCW 77.32.560.
Effective date -- 1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.400.
Effective date -- 1998 c 87: See note following RCW 77.32.380.
Findings -- 1996 c 101: See note following RCW 77.32.530.
Finding -- 1989 c 314: See note following RCW 77.15.098.
Legislative findings and intent -- 1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020.
Court Improvement Act of 1984 -- Effective dates -- Severability -- Short title -- 1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent -- 1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
Findings -- Intent -- 1983 c 284: See note following RCW 82.27.020.
Effective dates -- 1981 c 310: "(1) Sections 9 and 10 of this
act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government
and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on
July 1, 1981.
(2) Section 13 of this act shall take effect on May 1, 1982.
(3) Sections 8, 11, 12, and 14 of this act shall take effect
on July 1, 1982.
(4) All other sections of this act shall take effect on
January 1, 1982." [1981 c 310 § 32.]
Legislative intent -- 1981 c 310: "The legislature finds that abundant deer and elk populations are in the best interest of the state, and for many reasons the state's deer and elk populations have apparently declined. The legislature further finds that antlerless deer and elk seasons have been an issue of great controversy throughout the state, and that antlerless deer and elk seasons may contribute to a further decline in the state's deer and elk populations." [1981 c 310 § 1.]
Effective date -- Intent, construction -- Savings -- Severability -- 1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010.