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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.04.030 (2026)

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The fish and wildlife commission consists of nine registered voters of the state. In January of each odd-numbered year, the governor shall appoint with the advice and consent of the senate three registered voters to the commission to serve for terms of six years from that January or until their successors are appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs on the commission prior to the expiration of a term, the governor shall appoint a registered voter within sixty days to complete the term. Three members shall be residents of that portion of the state lying east of the summit of the Cascade mountains, and three shall be residents of that portion of the state lying west of the summit of the Cascade mountains. Three additional members shall be appointed at large. No two members may be residents of the same county. The legal office of the commission is at the administrative office of the department in Olympia.
[ 2001 c 155 s 1; 2000 c 107 s 203; 1994 c 264 s 52; 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 60; 1987 c 506 s 5; 1981 c 338 s 11; 1980 c 78 s 4; 1955 c 36 s 77.04.030. Prior: 1947 c 275 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 5992-13.]

Notes:

Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 2 ss 7, 60, 80, and 82-100: "Sections 7, 60, 80, and 82 through 100 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 105. Formerly RCW 75.54.900.]
Legislative findings and intent—1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020.
Effective date—Intent, construction—Savings—Severability—1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2022 · leading case: United States v. 1,216.83 Acres of Land, 574 P.2d 375 (Wash. 1978).
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United States v. 1,216.83 Acres of Land, 574 P.2d 375 (Wash. 1978). “12, and given the Governor's broad powers over *557 membership, tenure, and salary of the commission, see RCW 77.04.030, .050, and .060, we would not be prepared to find that the game commission is a purely legislative agency.”
Spokane Co. v. State Ex Rel. Co. Comrs., 966 P.2d 305 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 77.04.030, RCW 47.01.051 and RCW 9.46.”
Twin Harbors Fish & Wildlife Advocacy, V State Fish & Wildlife (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “RCW 77.04.030. The relevant fisheries region here is called “North of Falcon.”
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