# RCW 77.135.140: RCW 77.135.140: Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department's action—Hearing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S140

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 77.135.140
- **Heading:** RCW 77.135.140: Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department's action—Hearing
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 140

## Text

(1) A person aggrieved or adversely affected by a quarantine declaration under RCW 77.135.050 , a rapid response management action under RCW 77.135.060 , an infested site management action under RCW 77.135.070 , or a decontamination order under RCW 77.135.130 may contest the validity of the department's actions by requesting a hearing in writing within twenty days of the department's actions. (2) Hearings must be conducted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW and the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of agency action is on the party asserting invalidity. The hearing may be conducted by the director or the director's designee and may occur telephonically. (3) A hearing on a decontamination order is limited to the issues of whether decontamination was necessary and the reasonableness of costs assessed for any seizure, transportation, and decontamination. If the person in possession of the aquatic conveyance that was decontaminated prevails at the hearing, the person is entitled to reimbursement by the department for any costs assessed by the department or decontamination station operator for the seizure, transportation, and decontamination. If the department prevails at the hearing, the department is not responsible for and may not reimburse any costs.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 77.135.010 RCW 77.135.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S010.md)
- [RCW 77.135.020 RCW 77.135.020: Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S020.md)
- [RCW 77.135.030 RCW 77.135.030: Classification of species—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S030.md)
- [RCW 77.135.040 RCW 77.135.040: Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S040.md)
- [RCW 77.135.050 RCW 77.135.050: Department-declared quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S050.md)
- [RCW 77.135.060 RCW 77.135.060: Rapid response management actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S060.md)
- [RCW 77.135.070 RCW 77.135.070: Infested site management actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S070.md)
- [RCW 77.135.080 RCW 77.135.080: Implementation of department's duties—Department is lead agency—Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S080.md)
- [RCW 77.135.090 RCW 77.135.090: Emergency measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S090.md)
- [RCW 77.135.100 RCW 77.135.100: Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S100.md)
- [RCW 77.135.110 RCW 77.135.110: Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S110.md)
- [RCW 77.135.120 RCW 77.135.120: Mandatory check stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S120.md)
- [RCW 77.135.130 RCW 77.135.130: Decontamination order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S130.md)
- [RCW 77.135.140 RCW 77.135.140: Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department's action—Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S140.md)

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