RCW 69.30.085 — License, certificate of approval—Denial, revocation, suspension—Prohibited acts—Penalties.
(1) A person, or its director or officer, whose license or certificate of approval is denied, revoked, or suspended as a result of violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may not:
- (a) Supervise, be employed by, or manage a shellfish operation licensed or certified under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;
- (b) Participate in the harvesting, shucking, packing, or shipping of shellfish in commercial quantities or for sale;
- (c) Participate in the brokering of shellfish, purchase of shellfish for resale, or retail sale of shellfish; or
- (d) Engage in any activity associated with selling or offering to sell shellfish.
- (2) Subsections (1)(c) and (d) of this section do not apply to retail purchases of shellfish for personal use.
- (3) Subsection (1) of this section applies to a person only during the period of time in which that person's license or certificate of approval is denied, revoked, or suspended.
- (4) Unlawful operations under subsection (1) of this section when a license or certificate of approval is denied, revoked, or suspended is a class C felony. Upon conviction, the department shall order that the person's license or certificate of approval be revoked for a period of at least five years, or that a person whose application for a license or certificate of approval was denied be ineligible to reapply for a period of at least five years.
- (5) A license or certificate of approval issued under this chapter may not be assigned or transferred in any manner without department approval.
[ 2011 c 194 s 7; 1998 c 44 s 1.]