Northwest Trollers Ass'n v. Moos

The Department of Fisheries appeals a declaratory judgment of the Superior Court entered in favor of the respondent Northwest Trollers Association. The court concluded RCW 75.40.050 1 required uniformity in the offshore fisheries regulations of Washington, Oregon and California and that certain regulations promulgated by appellant were inconsistent with those of the other specified states and therefore void. It also enjoined the enforcement of the Department's regulations as long as they continued to be inconsistent with those of Oregon and California. We affirm the Superior Court.

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