Washington § 77.60.050 - Sale of shellfish from state oyster reserves.

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§ 77.60.050. Sale of shellfish from state oyster reserves.

The director shall determine the time, place, and method of sale of oysters and other shellfish from state oyster reserves. Any person who commercially takes shellfish from state oyster reserves must possess an oyster reserve fishery license issued by the director pursuant to RCW 77.65.260. Any person engaged in the commercial cultching of oysters on state oyster reserves must possess an oyster cultch permit issued by the director pursuant to RCW 77.65.270.
To maintain local communities and industries and to restrain the formation of monopolies in the industry, the director shall determine the number of bushels which shall be sold to a person. When the shellfish are sold at public auction, the director may reject any and all bids.
[ 2000 c 107 s 24; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 82; 1955 c 12 s 75.24.070. Prior: 1949 c 112 s 57; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 5780-404. Formerly RCW 75.24.070.]

Notes

Oyster reserve fishery license: RCW 77.65.260.

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

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