P5669 RCW 16-24.doc

The document details regulations concerning stock restrictions in Washington state counties. It empowers county authorities to designate areas where livestock cannot roam freely, with procedures for hearings, orders, and penalties for non-compliance. It covers the establishment and boundaries of restricted areas, requirements for road signs, and rules against livestock running at large on state or federal land. The document also addresses impounding procedures, notices, costs, and the sale of impounded animals. Furthermore, it includes provisions on castrating or gelding stock at large and restrictions on law enforcement officers purchasing impounded animals.