RCW 77.15.390Seaweed—Unlawful taking—Penalty.(1) A person is guilty of unlawful taking of seaweed if the person takes or possesses seaweed and:(a) The person has not purchased a personal use shellfish and seaweed license issued to Washington residents or nonresidents under chapter 77.32 RCW; or(b) The person takes or possesses seaweed in an amount that is two times or more of the daily possession limit of seaweed.(2) Unlawful taking of seaweed is a misdemeanor. This does not affect rights of the state to recover civilly for trespass, conversion, or theft of state-owned valuable materials.[ 2014 c 48 s 15; 2012 c 176 s 24; 2001 c 253 s 40; 2000 c 107 s 245; 1998 c 190 s 20.]
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