Washington § 77.15.807 - Invasive species in or on water body or property — Warrant.

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§ 77.15.807. Invasive species in or on water body or property — Warrant.

(1) Upon a showing of probable cause that a water body or property has an invasive species in or on it, and the owner refuses permission to allow inspection of the water body or property, a court in the county in which the water body or property is located may, upon the request of the director or the director's designee, issue a warrant to the director or the director's designee authorizing the taking of specimens of invasive species, general inspection of the property or water body, and the performance of containment, eradication, or control work.
(2) Application for issuance, execution, and return of the warrant authorized by this section must be in accordance with the applicable rules of the superior courts or the district courts.
[ 2014 c 202 s 203.]

Notes

Findings—2014 c 202: See note following RCW 77.135.010.

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

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