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77.50.060 Unauthorized fishing vessels entering state waters.

WA Rev Code § 77.50.060 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 77.50.060 Unauthorized fishing vessels entering state waters.

In order to protect the welfare of the citizens of the state of Washington by protecting the natural resources of the state from illegal fishing in state waters, commercial fishing vessels which are not authorized by law to fish for salmon in Washington state waters cannot enter Washington state waters unless all salmon fishing gear is stowed below deck or placed in a position so that it is not readily available for fishing.

[ 1987 c 262 § 1. Formerly RCW 75.12.155.]

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