RCW 77.44.050
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The warm water game fish account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used for the purpose of funding the warm water game fish enhancement program, including the development of warm water pond and lake habitat, culture of warm water game fish, improvement of warm water fish habitat, management of warm water fish populations, and other practical activities that will improve the fishing for warm water fish.
Funds for warm water game fish as provided in RCW 77.32.440 shall not serve as replacement funding for department-operated warm water fish projects existing on December 31, 1994. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, moneys from the warm water game fish account may be transferred to the fish, wildlife, and conservation account.
[ 2025 c 424 s 985 ; 2020 c 148 s 25 ; 2009 c 333 s 43 ; 1999 c 235 s 1 ; 1996 c 222 s 5 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 424: See note following RCW 9.46.100 .
Intent — Effective date — 2020 c 148: See notes following RCW 77.12.170 .
Effective date — 1999 c 235: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 10, 1999]." [ 1999 c 235 s 4 .]
Effective dates — 1996 c 222: See note following RCW 77.44.010 .