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RCWs > Title 16 > Chapter 16.57

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Chapter 16.57 RCW

IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK

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RCW Sections

16.57.010	Definitions.
16.57.015	Livestock identification advisory committee -- Rule review -- Fee setting.
16.57.020	Livestock brands -- Director is the recorder -- Recording fee.
16.57.023	Permanent renewal of brands -- Heritage brands -- Fees.
16.57.025	Livestock inspection -- Licensed and accredited veterinarians -- Fees.
16.57.030	Tattoo brands and marks not recordable.
16.57.040	Production record brands.
16.57.050	Use of unrecorded brand prohibited -- Exception.
16.57.060	Brands similar to governmental brands not to be recorded.
16.57.070	Conflicting claims to brand.
16.57.080	Renewal of recorded brands -- Schedule -- Fee -- Failure to pay.
16.57.090	Brand is personal property -- Instruments affecting title, recording, effect -- Fee -- Nonliability of director for agents.
16.57.100	Right to use brand -- Brand as evidence of title.
16.57.105	Preemptory right to use brand.
16.57.110	Size and characteristics of brand.
16.57.120	Removal or alteration of brand -- Penalty.
16.57.130	Similar brands not to be recorded.
16.57.140	Certified copy of record of brand -- Fee.
16.57.150	Brand book -- Contents -- Costs.
16.57.153	Administration of brands -- Rules.
16.57.160	Cattle or horses -- Rules -- Mandatory inspection points -- Self-inspection certificates.
16.57.165	Agreements with others to perform livestock inspection.
16.57.170	Inspection of livestock, hides, records.
16.57.180	Search warrants.
16.57.200	Duty of owner or agent -- Livestock inspection.
16.57.210	Arrest without warrant.
16.57.220	Livestock inspection -- Fee schedule -- Certificates.
16.57.223	Payment of inspection fee -- Due at inspection -- Lien -- Late fee.
16.57.230	Charges for livestock inspection -- Actual inspection required.
16.57.240	Certificates of permit, inspection, self-inspection.
16.57.243	Moving or transporting cattle -- Certificate or proof of ownership must accompany -- Exceptions.
16.57.245	Authority to stop vehicles carrying cattle or horses.
16.57.260	Removal of cattle or horses from state -- Inspection certificate required.
16.57.267	Failure to present animal for inspection.
16.57.270	Unlawful to refuse assistance in establishing identity and ownership of livestock.
16.57.275	Transporting cattle carcass or primal part -- Certificate of permit required.
16.57.277	Custom slaughter beef tags -- Fee -- Rules.
16.57.280	Possession of cattle or horse marked with another's brand -- Penalty.
16.57.290	Impounding cattle and horses -- No certificate or proof of ownership when offered for sale -- Disposition.
16.57.300	Proceeds from sale of impounded cattle and horses -- Paid to director -- Exception.
16.57.303	Proceeds from sale of impounded dairy breed cattle -- Paid to seller.
16.57.310	Notice of sale -- Claim on proceeds.
16.57.320	Disposition of proceeds of sale when no proof of ownership -- Penalty for accepting proceeds after sale, barter, trade.
16.57.330	Disposition of proceeds of sale -- No claim made -- No proof of ownership provided.
16.57.340	Reciprocal agreements -- When livestock from another state an estray, sale.
16.57.350	Rules -- Enforcement of chapter.
16.57.353	Rules -- Compliance with federal requirements.
16.57.360	Civil infractions -- Time and mileage fee.
16.57.370	Disposition of fees.
16.57.400	Horse and cattle identification -- Inspection when consigned for sale.
16.57.405	Microchip in a horse -- Removal with intent to defraud -- Gross misdemeanor.
16.57.407	Microchip in a horse -- Authority to investigate removal.
16.57.410	Horses -- Registering agencies -- Permit required -- Fee -- Records -- Identification symbol inspections -- Rules.
16.57.420	Ratite identification.
16.57.430	Replacement copies of brand inspection documents -- Rules -- Fees.
16.57.440	Unlawful transport or delivery of cattle or horses.
16.57.900	Severability -- 1959 c 54.
16.57.901	Severability -- 1967 c 240.
16.57.902	Effective dates -- 2003 c 326.