RCW 77.36.080
Limit on total claims from general fund per fiscal year -- Emergency exceptions. (Effective until July 1, 2010.)

(1) The department may pay no more than thirty thousand dollars per fiscal year from the general fund for claims under RCW 77.36.040 and for assessment costs and compromise of claims unless the legislature declares an emergency. Such money shall be used to pay animal damage claims only if the claim meets the conditions of RCW 77.36.040 and the damage occurred in a place where the opportunity to hunt was restricted or prohibited by a county, municipality, or other public entity during the season prior to the occurrence of the damage.

     (2) The legislature may declare an emergency, defined for the purposes of this section as any happening arising from weather, other natural conditions, or fire that causes unusually great damage to commercially raised agricultural or horticultural crops by deer or elk. In an emergency, the department may pay as much as may be subsequently appropriated, in addition to the funds authorized under subsection (1) of this section, for claims under RCW 77.36.040 and for assessment and compromise of claims. Such money shall be used to pay animal damage claims only if the claim meets the conditions of RCW 77.36.040 and the department has expended all funds authorized under RCW 77.36.070 or subsection (1) of this section.

[1996 c 54 § 9; (2001 c 274 § 3 expired June 30, 2004).]

NOTES:

     Expiration date -- 2001 c 274 §§ 1-3: See note following RCW 77.36.010.

     Effective date -- 2001 c 274: See note following RCW 77.36.010.

     RCW 77.36.080
Limit on total claims from general fund per fiscal year -- Emergency exceptions. (Effective July 1, 2010.)

(1) Unless the legislature declares an emergency under this section, the department may pay no more than thirty thousand dollars per fiscal year from the general fund for claims and assessment costs for damage to commercial crops caused by wild deer or elk submitted under RCW 77.36.100.

     (2)(a) The legislature may declare an emergency if weather, fire, or other natural events result in deer or elk causing excessive damage to commercial crops.

     (b) After an emergency declaration, the department may pay as much as may be subsequently appropriated, in addition to the funds authorized under subsection (1) of this section, for claims and assessment costs under RCW 77.36.100. Such money shall be used to pay wildlife interaction claims only if the claim meets the conditions of RCW 77.36.100 and the department has expended all funds authorized under RCW 77.36.070 or subsection (1) of this section.

[2009 c 333 § 60; 1996 c 54 § 9; (2001 c 274 § 3 expired June 30, 2004).]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- Application -- 2009 c 333 §§ 53-66: See notes following RCW 77.36.010.

     Expiration date -- 2001 c 274 §§ 1-3: See note following RCW 77.36.010.

     Effective date -- 2001 c 274: See note following RCW 77.36.010.