2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 76 - FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS
76.48 Specialized forest products.
76.48.151 Penalties -- Affirmative defense.

RCW 76.48.151 Penalties — Affirmative defense.

(1) Except as provided in RCW 76.48.141, a person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

     (2) In any prosecution for a violation of this chapter's requirements to obtain or possess a specialized forest products permit, true copy, bill of lading, authorization, or sales invoice, it is an affirmative defense, if established by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, that:

     (a) The specialized forest products were harvested from the defendant's own land; or

     (b) The specialized forest products were harvested with the permission of the landowner.

[2011 c 96 § 56; 2009 c 245 § 16; 2007 c 392 § 1; 1995 c 366 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 147 § 10; 1967 ex.s. c 47 § 14. Formerly RCW 76.48.130.]

Notes:

Findings -- Intent -- 2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.      Finding -- Intent -- 2009 c 245: See note following RCW 76.48.011.      Severability -- 1995 c 366: See note following RCW 76.48.021.