(1) A person who holds a fishery license required by chapter 77.65 RCW, or who holds an operator’s license and is designated as an alternate operator on a fishery license required by chapter 77.65 RCW, is guilty of unlawful use of a commercial fishery license if the person:

Terms Used In Washington Code 77.15.540

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(a) Does not have the commercial fishery license or operator’s license in possession during fishing or delivery; or
(b) Violates any rule of the department regarding the use, possession, display, or presentation of the person’s license, decals, or vessel numbers.
(2) Unlawful use of a commercial fishery license is a misdemeanor.
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