Chapter 16.57 RCW
IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK

RCW SECTIONS

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