Statutes > Washington Statutes > Title 77 - Fish and wildlife (formerly: game and game fish) > 77.12 - Powers and duties. > 77.12.039 - Acceptance of funds or property for damage claims or conservation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources.

77.12.039 - Acceptance of funds or property for damage claims or conservation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources.

Acceptance of funds or property for damage claims or conservation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources.

The director may accept money or real property from persons under conditions requiring the use of the property or money for the protection, rehabilitation, preservation, or conservation of the state wildlife, fish, and shellfish resources, or in settlement of claims for damages to wildlife, fish, and shellfish resources. The director shall only accept real property useful for the protection, rehabilitation, preservation, or conservation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources.

[2001 c 253 § 11; 2000 c 107 § 5; 1995 1st sp.s. c 2 § 24 (Referendum Bill No. 45, approved November 7, 1995); 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 11; 1955 c 12 § 75.16.050. Prior: 1949 c 112 § 51; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-325. Formerly RCW 75.08.045, 75.16.050.]

Notes: Referral to electorate -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 77.04.013.

Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 43.17.020.