Statutes > Washington Statutes > Title 77 - Fish and wildlife (formerly: game and game fish) > 77.15 - Fish and wildlife enforcement code. > 77.15.040 - Jurisdiction.

77.15.040 - Jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction.

District courts have jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts for misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed in violation of this chapter and may impose the punishment provided for these offenses. Superior courts have jurisdiction over felonies committed in violation of this chapter. Venue for offenses occurring in off-shore waters shall be in a county bordering on the Pacific Ocean, or the county where fish or wildlife from the offense are landed.

[1998 c 190 § 5.]