RCW 77.32.480
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(1)Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of $6.90 and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals:
(a)A resident 65 years old or older who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005 , from the United States armed forces and has a service-connected disability;
(b)A resident who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005 , from the United States armed forces and has a 30 percent or more service-connected disability;
(c)A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair;
(d)A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and
(e)A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state.
(2)Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and
(b)of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.
(3)Upon written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010 , as long as the state guard or national guard member is: An active full-time state guard or national guard employee; or a state guard or national guard member whose status requires the state guard or national guard member to participate in drill training on a part-time basis:
(a)A small game hunting license under RCW 77.32.460 (1);
(b)A supplemental migratory bird permit under RCW 77.32.350 ; and
(c)A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450 (1).
[ 2025 c 328 s 12 ; 2024 c 146 s 35 ; 2016 c 78 s 1 ; 2013 c 101 s 1 ; 2007 c 254 s 3 ; 1998 c 191 s 18 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 328: See note following RCW 77.08.010 .
Intent — 2024 c 146: See note following RCW 73.04.005 .
Effective date — 2013 c 101: "This act takes effect February 1, 2014." [ 2013 c 101 s 2 .]
Effective date — 1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.410 .