# WAC 25-48-044: WAC 25-48-044. Penalties—Adjustments

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_044

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 25-48-044
- **Heading:** WAC 25-48-044. Penalties—Adjustments
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 25 / Chapter 25-48 / Section 25-48-044

## Text

(1) The state archaeologist or the assistant state archaeologist may decrease the penalty imposed under WAC 25-48-041 (3) for the first or second violation upon a determination, supported by specific findings based on the following factors, that the circumstances of the violation warrant a lesser penalty:
(a) Whether the respondent's act or acts resulted in actual or potential harm to an archaeological site, resource, or object, or to human remains;
(b) Whether the respondent's act or acts involve more than one human remains, the damage or disintegration of human remains, or the use of human remains for profit or other financial gain;
(c) Whether the notice of violation encompasses multiple acts that constitute separate violations of this chapter or chapter 27.53 RCW;
(d) Whether the respondent's act or acts reasonably appear to be part of a pattern of the same or similar conduct, whether or not that conduct previously resulted in any state or federal sanction;
(e) Whether the respondent voluntarily disclosed or reported an act or acts constituting a violation of this chapter or chapter 27.53 RCW;
(f) Whether the respondent voluntarily takes remedial measures to provide increased protection for an archaeological site, resource, or object or for human remains;
(g) Whether the respondent voluntarily takes measures to reduce the likelihood the violation will be repeated.
(2) The state archaeologist or the assistant state archaeologist may negotiate an agreed settlement of the penalty with the respondent, on such terms and for such reasons as the state archaeologist or the assistant state archaeologist deems appropriate. Any prior negotiated settlement may be considered by the state archaeologist or the assistant state archaeologist in determining the appropriate penalty for a subsequent violation.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 25-48-010 WAC 25-48-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_010.md)
- [WAC 25-48-020 WAC 25-48-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_020.md)
- [WAC 25-48-030 WAC 25-48-030. Scope and coverage of this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_030.md)
- [WAC 25-48-035 WAC 25-48-035. Delegation to state archaeologist and assistant state archaeologist](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_035.md)
- [WAC 25-48-040 WAC 25-48-040. Agency policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_040.md)
- [WAC 25-48-041 WAC 25-48-041. Notice of violation—Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_041.md)
- [WAC 25-48-043 WAC 25-48-043. Procedure for selecting a mutually agreed upon independent professional archaeologist investigator and for determining site restoration costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_043.md)
- [WAC 25-48-044 WAC 25-48-044. Penalties—Adjustments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_044.md)
- [WAC 25-48-050 WAC 25-48-050. Application requirements and forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_050.md)
- [WAC 25-48-060 WAC 25-48-060. Summary of information required of an applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_060.md)
- [WAC 25-48-070 WAC 25-48-070. Notification to Indian tribes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_070.md)
- [WAC 25-48-080 WAC 25-48-080. Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_080.md)
- [WAC 25-48-085 WAC 25-48-085. Applications for excavation and removal of previously registered shipwrecks and historic aircraft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_085.md)
- [WAC 25-48-090 WAC 25-48-090. Issuance of permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_48_090.md)

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