Washington § 77.15.020 - Authority to define violation of rule as infraction — Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions.

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§ 77.15.020. Authority to define violation of rule as infraction — Agreement to enforce certain civil infractions.

(1) If the commission or director has authority to adopt a rule that is punishable as a crime under this chapter, then the commission or director may provide that violation of the rule shall be punished with notice of infraction under RCW 7.84.030. Neither the commission nor the director have the authority to adopt a rule providing that a violation punishable as an infraction shall be a crime.
(2) The director may, under the provisions of RCW 7.84.140, enter into an agreement allowing employees of the state parks and recreation commission and the department of natural resources to enforce certain civil infractions created under this title.
[ 2011 c 320 s 17; 2005 c 321 s 2; 1998 c 190 s 3.]

Notes

Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.
Findings—Intent—2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.

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