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New law in Washington: transporting wood
The following newspaper article was circulated around our chapter
meeting the other night. Since we're close to WA as well as have several members from southern Washington it was of importance to the membership. Anyone heard any more about this new law to take effect on July 1? Any idea on how this would even be enforced with firewood cutters, helping out a neighbor, roadside ditch scavenging, etc? Seems cumbersome and not very workable. If it's just targeting BL Maples, are deputies going to be schooled in recognizing pieces from the bark or green wood? Who determines what constitutes "specialty wood"? How much figure is too much? While I can see and understand the frustration and anger of those who have lost property to tree rustlers, it seems to me there could be a more workable solution addressing the wholesale and retail of such wood. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/226446_maplethieves31.html Tuesday, May 31, 2005 Poachers target maple trees for their 'figured' wood Law seeks to halt theft of timber used in fiddles, guitars THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Snip of the full article but take note of the last paragraphs: Officials hope a new law taking effect July 1 will help curtail illegal tree harvesters. The measure requires a permit for transporting "specialty wood," which includes logs of less than 8 feet, free of knots, which can be turned into musical instruments or ornamental boxes. The permit must be signed by the owner and identify the person's property. It also must be endorsed by the sheriff's office and kept with the wood during transport. When the law goes into effect, any person transporting specialty wood without a permit would be in immediate violation of the law. Officers may seize the wood along with the vehicle and tools. |
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