2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 90.72.070: Program financing — Activities not subject to fees, rates, or charges — Collection of charges or rates.

The county legislative authority establishing a shellfish protection district may finance the protection program through (1) county tax revenues, (2) reasonable inspection fees and similar fees for services provided, (3) reasonable charges or rates specified in its protection program, or (4) federal, state, or private grants. Confined animal feeding operations subject to the national pollutant discharge elimination system and implementing regulations shall not be subject to fees, rates, or charges by a shellfish protection district. Facilities permitted and assessed fees for wastewater discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system shall not be subject to fees, rates, or charges for wastewater discharge by a shellfish protection district. Lands classified as forest land under chapter 84.33 RCW and timber land under chapter 84.34 RCW shall not be subject to fees, rates, or charges by a shellfish protection district. Counties may collect charges or rates in the manner determined by the county legislative authority.

[1992 c 100 § 6; 1985 c 417 § 7.]

Findings -- 1992 c 100: See note following RCW 90.72.030.