Section 220-352-140 - Signatures-Fish receiving tickets(1) The fisher and original receiver of both treaty and nontreaty fish or shellfish must sign the appropriate completed fish receiving ticket paper form to certify that all entries on the ticket are accurate and correct.(2) If an agent of the fisher delivers fish or shellfish to the original receiver, the receiver and the agent must complete and sign the fish receiving ticket together with the transportation ticket. The receiver and fisher shall assume complete responsibility for the correctness of all entries on the fish receiving ticket.(3) Any employee of a licensed wholesale fish buyer who is authorized to receive or purchase fish or shellfish for that buyer on the premises of the primary business address or any of its plant locations as declared on the license application or agreement described under WAC 220-352-035(3), is authorized to initiate and sign fish receiving tickets on behalf of his or her employer. The business, firm, or licensed wholesale fish buyer that the receivers are operating under is responsible for the accuracy and legibility of all documents initiated in their name by any employee or agent.(4) If an original receiver submits an electronic fish receiving ticket form, the fisher and original receiver must certify that all entries on the ticket are accurate and correct by either: (a) Signing the printed and completed copy of the fish receiving ticket required under WAC 220-352-060(4);(b) Following the terms and conditions for signature specified in an electronic fish receiving ticket reporting agreement (WAC 220-352-035(3)) ; or(c) Signing electronically if the electronic form provided by the department directs the fisher and receiver to do so.(5) If the receiver must complete an electronic fish receiving ticket form away from the place of delivery and it is impractical for the fisher to comply with subsection (4) of this section, the deliverer and receiver must sign the completed transportation ticket required by WAC 220-352-230 and attach it to the printed and signed copy of the completed electronic fish receiving ticket form, unless otherwise specified in an electronic fish receiving ticket reporting agreement (WAC 220-352-035(3)) .Wash. Admin. Code § 220-352-140
Decodified by WSR 17-05-112, Filed 2/15/2017, effective 3/18/2017. Recodified from § 220-69-274.Amended by WSR 17-12-105, Filed 6/6/2017, effective 7/7/2017Amended by WSR 17-22-100, Filed 10/30/2017, effective 1/1/2018Amended by WSR 18-11-052, Filed 5/10/2018, effective 6/10/2018Amended by WSR 21-24-031, Filed 11/22/2021, effective 1/1/2022Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.020, 77.12.045, 77.12.047, and 50 C.F.R. 660. 12-04-028 (Order 12-09), § 220-69-274, filed 1/26/12, effective 2/26/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 04-17-096 (Order 04-210), § 220-69-274, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 75.58.040. 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-274, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-274, filed 5/10/85; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-274, filed 12/2/83; Order 76-153, § 220-69-274, filed 12/17/76.