Wash. Rev. Code § 77.32.480

Current through 2024

Section 77.32.480 - Reduced rate licenses

(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of five dollars and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals:

(a) A resident sixty-five years old or older who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005, from the United States armed forces and has a service-connected disability;

(b) A resident who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005, from the United States armed forces and has a thirty percent or more service-connected disability;

(c) A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair;

(d) A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and

(e) A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state.

(2) Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.

(3) Upon written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010, as long as the state guard or national guard member is: An active full-time state guard or national guard employee; or a state guard or national guard member whose status requires the state guard or national guard member to participate in drill training on a part-time basis:

(a) A small game hunting license under RCW 77.32.460(1);

(b) A supplemental migratory bird permit under RCW 77.32.350; and

(c) A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450 (1) and (2).

RCW 77.32.480

Amended by 2024 c 146,§ 35, eff. 6/6/2024.

Amended by 2016 c 78,§ 1, eff. 6/9/2016.

Amended by 2013 c 101,§ 1, eff. 2/1/2014.

2007 c 254 § 3; 1998 c 191 § 18.

Intent- 2024 c 146 : See note following RCW 73.04.005.

Effective date- 2013 c 101 : "This act takes effect February 1, 2014." [2013 c 101 s 2.]

Effective date-1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.410.