RCW 77.65.280
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(1)A fish dealer license is required for a person in the state who:
(a)Takes possession of raw or frozen fish or shellfish, in whole or in parts, to prepare, repackage, process, or preserve. This includes, but is not limited to:
(i)Canning or processing of fish or shellfish for payment, whether the fish or shellfish is commercially harvested or taken for personal use; and
(ii)The commercial manufacture or preparation of fertilizer, oil, meal, caviar, fish bait, or any other by-products from fish or shellfish;
(b)Engages in the wholesale selling, buying, or brokering of raw or frozen fish or shellfish. Certain buyers may be additionally required to obtain a wholesale fish buyer endorsement as specified in RCW 77.65.340 .
(2)A fish dealer license is not required for:
(a)Licensed commercial fish or shellfish harvesters who either sell only to licensed wholesale fish buyers or who possess a limited fish seller endorsement;
(b)Retail businesses that purchase exclusively from Washington licensed wholesale fish buyers or from limited fish sellers for sale to end consumers.
(3)A business engaged in any activity requiring a fish dealer license only needs to purchase one fish dealer license to cover the actions of all employees.
(4)The annual license fee for a resident fish dealer is four hundred dollars. The fee for a nonresident fish dealer license is seven hundred eighty-five dollars. The application fee for both resident and nonresident licenses is one hundred five dollars.
[ 2018 c 235 s 8 ; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 8 s 29 ; 2014 c 48 s 27 ; 2013 c 23 s 244 ; 2011 c 339 s 25 ; 2002 c 301 s 5 ; 2000 c 107 s 48 ; 1993 sp.s. c 17 s 43 ; 1989 c 316 s 16 . Prior: 1985 c 457 s 20 ; 1985 c 248 s 1 ; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 132 ; 1979 c 66 s 1 ; 1965 ex.s. c 28 s 1 ; 1955 c 212 s 11 ; 1955 c 12 s 75.28.300 ; prior: 1951 c 271 s 28 ; 1949 c 112 s 72(1); Rem. Supp. 1949 s 5780-510(1). Formerly RCW 75.28.300 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2018 c 235: See note following RCW 77.65.150 .
Finding — Intent — Effective date — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 77.08.010 .
Effective date — 2011 c 339: See note following RCW 43.84.092 .
Finding — Effective date — 2002 c 301: See notes following RCW 77.65.510 .
Contingent effective date — 1993 sp.s. c 17 ss 34-47: See note following RCW 77.65.020 .
Finding — Contingent effective date — Severability — 1993 sp.s. c 17: See notes following RCW 77.32.520 .