Washington § 76.48.141 - False, fraudulent, forged, or stolen specialized forest products permit, sales invoice, bill of lading, etc. — Penalty.

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§ 76.48.141. False, fraudulent, forged, or stolen specialized forest products permit, sales invoice, bill of lading, etc. — Penalty.

(1) It is unlawful for any person, upon official inquiry, investigation, or other authorized proceedings, to:
(a) Offer as genuine any paper, document, or other instrument in writing purporting to be a specialized forest products permit, true copy of a permit, authorization, sales invoice, bill of lading, or other document required under this chapter; or
(b) To make any representation of authority to possess or conduct harvesting or transporting of specialized forest products, or to conduct the sale of huckleberries, with knowledge that the representation of authority is in any manner false, fraudulent, forged, or stolen.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to produce a document for a first or secondary specialized forest products buyer purporting to be a true and genuine permit when delivering or attempting to deliver a specialized forest product with knowledge that the document is in any manner false, fraudulent, forged, or stolen.
(3) Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or by both imprisonment and fine.
[ 2009 c 245 s 15; 2008 c 191 s 7; 2003 c 53 s 373; 1995 c 366 s 12; 1979 ex.s. c 94 s 14; 1977 ex.s. c 147 s 9; 1967 ex.s. c 47 s 13. Formerly RCW 76.48.120.]

Notes

Finding—Intent—2009 c 245: See note following RCW 76.48.011.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Severability—1995 c 366: See note following RCW 76.48.021.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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