{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-78.44.260","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 78.44.260","heading":"Operating without permit—Penalty.","body":"Any miner or permit holder conducting surface mining within the state of Washington without a valid reclamation permit shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Surface mining outside of the permitted area shall constitute illegal mining without a valid reclamation permit. Each day of mining without a valid reclamation permit shall constitute a separate offense.","path":["Title 78","Chapter 78.44"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=78.44.260","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:17:35Z","sha256":"c79259f2e828919ad47231e67718568b529908e49a8848b76686a3cadab3cf93","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-78.44.250","next":"us-wa/rcw-78.44.270"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}