RCW 88.02.050
Application -- Registration fee and excise
tax -- Registration number and decal -- Registration
periods -- Renewals -- Marine oil refuse dump and holding tank
information -- Transfer of registrations. (Expires June 30, 2012.)
(1) Application for a vessel registration shall be made to the
department or its authorized agent in the manner and upon forms
prescribed by the department. The application shall state the
name and address of each owner of the vessel and such other
information as may be required by the department, shall be signed
by at least one owner, and shall be accompanied by a vessel
registration fee of ten dollars and fifty cents per year and the
excise tax imposed under chapter 82.49 RCW.
(2) Five additional dollars must be collected annually from
every vessel registration application. These moneys must be
distributed in the following manner:
(a) Two dollars must be deposited into the derelict vessel
removal account established in RCW 79.100.100. If the department
of natural resources indicates that the balance of the derelict
vessel removal account, not including any transfer or
appropriation of funds into the account or funds deposited into
the account collected under RCW 88.02.270, reaches one million
dollars as of March 1st of any year, the collection of the
two-dollar fee must be suspended for the following fiscal year.
(b) One dollar and fifty cents must be deposited in the
aquatic invasive species prevention account created in RCW 77.12.879.
(c) One dollar must be deposited into the freshwater aquatic
algae control account created in RCW 43.21A.667.
(d) Fifty cents must be deposited into the aquatic invasive
species enforcement account created in RCW 43.43.400.
(3) Any fees required for licensing agents under RCW 46.01.140 shall be in addition to the ten dollar and fifty cent
annual registration fee and the five-dollar fee created in
subsection (2) of this section.
(4) Upon receipt of the application and the registration
fee, the department shall assign a registration number and issue
a decal for each vessel. The registration number and decal shall
be issued and affixed to the vessel in a manner prescribed by the
department consistent with the standard numbering system for
vessels set forth in volume 33, part 174, of the code of federal
regulations. A valid decal affixed as prescribed shall indicate
compliance with the annual registration requirements of this
chapter.
(5) The vessel registrations and decals are valid for a
period of one year, except that the director of licensing may
extend or diminish vessel registration periods, and the decals
therefor, for the purpose of staggered renewal periods. For
registration periods of more or less than one year, the
department may collect prorated annual registration fees and
excise taxes based upon the number of months in the registration
period. Vessel registrations are renewable every year in a
manner prescribed by the department upon payment of the vessel
registration fee, excise tax, and the derelict vessel fee. Upon
renewing a vessel registration, the department shall issue a new
decal to be affixed as prescribed by the department.
(6) When the department issues either a notice to renew a
vessel registration or a decal for a new or renewed vessel
registration, it shall also provide information on the location
of marine oil recycling tanks and sewage holding tank pumping
stations. This information will be provided to the department by
the state parks and recreation commission in a form ready for
distribution. The form will be developed and prepared by the
state parks and recreation commission with the cooperation of the
department of ecology. The department, the state parks and
recreation commission, and the department of ecology shall enter
into a memorandum of agreement to implement this process.
(7) A person acquiring a vessel from a dealer or a vessel
already validly registered under this chapter shall, within
fifteen days of the acquisition or purchase of the vessel, apply
to the department or its authorized agent for transfer of the
vessel registration, and the application shall be accompanied by
a transfer fee of one dollar.
[2007 c 342 § 5; 2005 c 464 § 2; 2002 c 286 § 13; 1993 c 244 § 38; 1989 c 17 § 1; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 45; 1983 c 7 § 18.]
NOTES:
Expiration date -- 2007 c 342 § 5: "Section 5 of this act expires June 30, 2012." [2007 c 342 § 9.]
Findings -- Intent--2005 c 464: "The legislature finds that
aquatic invasive species and freshwater aquatic algae are causing
economic, environmental, and public health problems that affect
the citizens and aquatic resources of our state. Many highly
destructive species, such as the zebra mussel, are currently not
found in Washington's waters and efforts should be made to
prevent the introduction or spread of these aquatic invasive
species into our state waters. Preventing new introductions is
significantly less expensive and causes far less ecological
damage than trying to control new infestations.
The legislature also finds that freshwater algae,
particularly blue-green algae, are also seriously degrading the
water quality and recreational value of a number of our lakes.
Blue-green algae can produce toxins that inhibit recreational
uses and pose a threat to humans and pets.
It is therefore the intent of the legislature to clarify the
roles of the different state agencies involved in these issues in
order to address the threat of aquatic invasive species and the
problem caused by aquatic freshwater algae, and to provide a
dedicated fund source to prevent and control further impacts."
[2005 c 464 § 1.]
Application -- 2005 c 464 § 2: "Section 2 of this act applies to vessel registration fees that are due or become due on or after August 1, 2005." [2005 c 464 § 6.]
Expiration date -- 2005 c 464 § 2: "Section 2 of this act expires June 30, 2012." [2005 c 464 § 7.]
Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 286: See RCW 79.100.900 and 79.100.901.
Application -- 1993 c 244 § 38: "Section 38 of this act [the 1993 amendments to RCW 88.02.050] applies to registrations expiring June 30, 1995, and thereafter." [1993 c 244 § 43.]
Intent -- 1993 c 244: See note following RCW 79A.60.010.
Construction -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.
RCW 88.02.050
Application -- Registration fee and excise
tax -- Registration number and decal -- Registration
periods -- Renewals -- Marine oil refuse dump and holding tank
information -- Transfer of registrations. (Effective June 30,
2012.)
Application for a vessel registration shall be made to
the department or its authorized agent in the manner and upon
forms prescribed by the department. The application shall state
the name and address of each owner of the vessel and such other
information as may be required by the department, shall be signed
by at least one owner, and shall be accompanied by a vessel
registration fee of ten dollars and fifty cents per year and the
excise tax imposed under chapter 82.49 RCW. In addition, two
additional dollars must be collected annually from every vessel
registration application. These moneys must be deposited into
the derelict vessel removal account established in RCW 79.100.100. If the department of natural resources indicates
that the balance of the derelict vessel removal account, not
including any transfer or appropriation of funds into the account
or funds deposited into the account collected under RCW 88.02.270, reaches one million dollars as of March 1st of any
year, the collection of the two-dollar fee must be suspended for
the following fiscal year. Any fees required for licensing
agents under RCW 46.01.140 shall be in addition to the ten dollar
and fifty cent annual registration fee and the two-dollar
derelict vessel fee.
Upon receipt of the application and the registration fee,
the department shall assign a registration number and issue a
decal for each vessel. The registration number and decal shall
be issued and affixed to the vessel in a manner prescribed by the
department consistent with the standard numbering system for
vessels set forth in volume 33, part 174, of the code of federal
regulations. A valid decal affixed as prescribed shall indicate
compliance with the annual registration requirements of this
chapter.
The vessel registrations and decals are valid for a period
of one year, except that the director of licensing may extend or
diminish vessel registration periods, and the decals therefor,
for the purpose of staggered renewal periods. For registration
periods of more or less than one year, the department may collect
prorated annual registration fees and excise taxes based upon the
number of months in the registration period. Vessel
registrations are renewable every year in a manner prescribed by
the department upon payment of the vessel registration fee,
excise tax, and the derelict vessel fee. Upon renewing a vessel
registration, the department shall issue a new decal to be
affixed as prescribed by the department.
When the department issues either a notice to renew a vessel
registration or a decal for a new or renewed vessel registration,
it shall also provide information on the location of marine oil
recycling tanks and sewage holding tank pumping stations. This
information will be provided to the department by the state parks
and recreation commission in a form ready for distribution. The
form will be developed and prepared by the state parks and
recreation commission with the cooperation of the department of
ecology. The department, the state parks and recreation
commission, and the department of ecology shall enter into a
memorandum of agreement to implement this process.
A person acquiring a vessel from a dealer or a vessel
already validly registered under this chapter shall, within
fifteen days of the acquisition or purchase of the vessel, apply
to the department or its authorized agent for transfer of the
vessel registration, and the application shall be accompanied by
a transfer fee of one dollar.
[2007 c 342 § 6; 2002 c 286 § 13; 1993 c 244 § 38; 1989 c 17 § 1; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 45; 1983 c 7 § 18.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2007 c 342 § 6: "Section 6 of this act takes effect June 30, 2012." [2007 c 342 § 10.]
Severability -- Effective date -- 2002 c 286: See RCW 79.100.900 and 79.100.901.
Application -- 1993 c 244 § 38: "Section 38 of this act applies to registrations expiring June 30, 1995, and thereafter." [1993 c 244 § 43.]
Intent -- 1993 c 244: See note following RCW 79A.60.010.
Construction -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.