2015 Revised Code of Washington
Title 77 - FISH AND WILDLIFE
77.15 Fish and wildlife enforcement code.
77.15.805 Violation of an invasive species law—Warrant.
RCW 77.15.805 Violation of an invasive species law—Warrant.
(1) Upon a showing of probable cause that there has been a violation of an invasive species law of the state of Washington, or upon a showing of probable cause to believe that evidence of such a violation may be found at a place, a court must issue a search warrant or arrest warrant. Fish and wildlife officers or ex officio fish and wildlife officers may execute any such search or arrest warrant reasonably necessary to carry out their duties under this title with regard to an invasive species law and may seize invasive species or any evidence of a crime and the fruits or instrumentalities of a crime as provided by warrant. The court may have property opened or entered and the contents examined.
(2) Seizure of property as evidence of a crime does not preclude seizure of the property for forfeiture as authorized by law.
[2014 c 202 § 202.]
NOTES:
Findings—2014 c 202: See note following RCW 77.135.010.
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