Samish Indian Nation v. Department Of Licensing

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE SAMISH INDIAN NATION, ) No. 79733-6-I ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) ) WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ) LICENSING; TERESA BERNTSEN, ) DIRECTOR, ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) Respondent. ) ) VERELLEN, J. — RCW 82.38.310(1) allows the Department of Licensing (DOL) to negotiate fuel tax agreements with “any federally recognized Indian tribe located on a reservation within this state.” The statute applies to retail stations “located on reservation or trust property.” This case turns on the plain meaning of “reservation” in RCW 82.38.310(1). When the Samish…