(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a violation of this chapter and the rules adopted by the department pursuant to these statutes is a misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars per vessel for the first violation. Subsequent violations in the same year are subject to the following fines:

     (a) For the second violation, a fine of two hundred dollars per vessel;

     (b) For the third and successive violations, a fine of four hundred dollars per vessel.

     (2) A violation designated in this chapter as a civil infraction shall be punished accordingly pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW.

     (3) After subtraction of court costs and administrative collection fees, moneys collected under this section shall be credited to the current expense fund of the arresting jurisdiction.

     (4) All law enforcement officers shall have the authority to enforce this chapter, and the rules adopted by the department pursuant to these statutes within their respective jurisdictions: PROVIDED, That a city, town, or county may contract with a fire protection district for such enforcement and fire protection districts are authorized to engage in such activities.

[2006 c 29 § 3; 1993 c 244 § 4; 1987 c 149 § 13; 1984 c 183 § 2; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 50; 1983 c 7 § 22.]

NOTES:

     Intent -- 1993 c 244: See note following RCW 79A.60.010.

     Effective date -- 1987 c 149: See note following RCW 88.02.060.

     Construction -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.