RCW 77.15.094
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Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may make a reasonable search without warrant of a vessel, conveyances, vehicles, containers, packages, or other receptacles for fish, seaweed, shellfish, and wildlife which they have reason to believe contain evidence of a violation of law or rules adopted pursuant to this title and seize evidence as needed for law enforcement. This authority does not extend to quarters in a boat, building, or other property used exclusively as a private domicile, does not extend to transitory residences in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, and does not allow search and seizure without a warrant if the thing or place is protected from search without warrant within the meaning of Article I, section 7 of the state Constitution.
Seizure of property as evidence of a crime does not preclude seizure of the property for forfeiture as authorized by law.
[ 2001 c 253 s 25 ; 2000 c 107 s 214 ; 1998 c 190 s 115 ; 1987 c 506 s 20 ; 1980 c 78 s 21 ; 1955 c 36 s 77.12.090 . Prior: 1947 c 275 s 19 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 5992-29. Formerly RCW 77.12.090 .]
Notes:
Legislative findings and intent — 1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020 .
Effective date — Intent, construction — Savings — Severability — 1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010 .