Wash. Rev. Code § 77.65.280

Current through 2024

Section 77.65.280 - Fish dealer license-Exemption-Fees

(1) A fish dealer license is required for a person in the state who:

(a) Takes possession of raw or frozen fish or shellfish, in whole or in parts, to prepare, repackage, process, or preserve. This includes, but is not limited to:

(i) Canning or processing of fish or shellfish for payment, whether the fish or shellfish is commercially harvested or taken for personal use; and

(ii) The commercial manufacture or preparation of fertilizer, oil, meal, caviar, fish bait, or any other by-products from fish or shellfish;

(b) Engages in the wholesale selling, buying, or brokering of raw or frozen fish or shellfish. Certain buyers may be additionally required to obtain a wholesale fish buyer endorsement as specified in RCW 77.65.340.

(2) A fish dealer license is not required for:

(a) Licensed commercial fish or shellfish harvesters who either sell only to licensed wholesale fish buyers or who possess a limited fish seller endorsement;

(b) Retail businesses that purchase exclusively from Washington licensed wholesale fish buyers or from limited fish sellers for sale to end consumers.

(3) A business engaged in any activity requiring a fish dealer license only needs to purchase one fish dealer license to cover the actions of all employees.

(4) The annual license fee for a resident fish dealer is four hundred dollars. The fee for a nonresident fish dealer license is seven hundred eighty-five dollars. The application fee for both resident and nonresident licenses is one hundred five dollars.

RCW 77.65.280

Amended by 2018 c 235,§ 8, eff. 1/1/2019.

Amended by 2017SP3 c 8,§ 29, eff. 1/1/2018.

Amended by 2014 c 48,§ 27, eff. 6/12/2014.

Amended by 2013 c 23,§ 244, eff. 7/28/2013.

Amended by 2011 c 339,§ 25, eff. 9/1/2011.

2002 c 301 § 5; 2000 c 107 § 48; 1993 sp.s. c 17 § 43; 1989 c 316 § 16. Prior: 1985 c 457 § 20; 1985 c 248 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 132; 1979 c 66 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 28 § 1; 1955 c 212 § 11; 1955 c 12 § 75.28.300; prior: 1951 c 271 § 28; 1949 c 112 § 72(1); Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-510(1). Formerly RCW 75.28.300.

Effective date- 2018 c 235 : See note following RCW 77.65.150.

Finding-Intent-Effective date-2017 3rd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 77.08.010.

Effective date- 2011 c 339 : See note following RCW 43.84.092.

Finding-Effective date-2002 c 301: See notes following RCW 77.65.510.

Contingent effective date-1993 sp.s. c 17 ss 34-47: See note following RCW 77.65.020.

Finding-Contingent effective date-Severability-1993 sp.s. c 17: See notes following RCW 77.32.520.