This title is known and may be cited as "Fish and Wildlife Code of the State of Washington."

Effective date—1980 c 78: "This act shall take effect on July 1, 1981." [ 1980 c 78 s 137.]

Intent, construction—1980 c 78: "In enacting this 1980 act, it is the intent of the legislature to revise and reorganize the game code of this state to clarify and improve the administration of the state's game laws. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the revisions made to the game code by this act are not to be construed as substantive." [ 1980 c 78 s 1.]

Savings—1980 c 78: "This act shall not have the effect of terminating or in any way modifying any proceeding or liability, civil or criminal, which exists on the effective date of this act." [ 1980 c 78 s 138.]

Severability—1980 c 78: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 78 s 139.]