RCW 15.88.010 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 010
RCW 15.88.010: Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature declares that: (1) Marketing is a dynamic and changing part of Washington agriculture and a vital element in expanding the state economy. (2) The sale in the state and export to other states and abroad of wine made in the state contribute substantial benefits to the economy of the state, provide a large number of jobs and sizeable tax revenues, and have an important stabilizing effect on prices received by agricultural producers. Development of exports of these commodities abroad will contribute favorably to the balance of trade of the United States and of the state. The sale and export are therefore affected with the public interest. (3) The production of wine grapes in the state is a new and important segment of Washington agriculture which has potential for greater contribution to the economy of the state if it undergoes healthy development. (4) The general welfare of the people of the state will be served by healthy development of the activities of growing and processing wine grapes, which development will improve the tax bases of local communities in which agricultural land and processing facilities are located, and obviate the need for state and federal funding of local services. The industries are therefore affected with the public interest. (5) Creation of a commission for the public purpose of administering the revenue of the commission under RCW 66.24.210 (3) for the enhancement of production of wine grapes and wine and the marketing of Washington wine will materially advance the industries of growing and processing wine grapes and thereby the interests of the citizens of the state.
RCW 15.65.370 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 370
RCW 15.65.370: Agreement or order not to prohibit or discriminatorily burden marketing.
Status: in_force

No marketing agreement or order or amendment thereto shall prohibit or discriminatorily burden the marketing in its area of any agricultural commodity or product thereof produced in any production area of the United States.
RCW 15.66.160 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 160
RCW 15.66.160: Annual assessments—Disposition of revenue.
Status: in_force

Moneys collected by any commodity commission pursuant to any marketing order from any assessment for marketing purposes or as an advance deposit thereon shall be used by the commission only for the purpose of paying for the costs or expenses arising in connection with carrying out the purposes and provisions of such agreement or order. Upon the termination of any marketing order any and all moneys remaining with the commodity commission operating under that marketing order and not required to defray expenses or repay obligations incurred by that commission shall be returned to the affected producers in proportion to the assessments paid by each in the two year period preceding the date of the termination order.
RCW 69.04.150 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 04 / Section 150
RCW 69.04.150: Damages not recoverable if probable cause existed.
Status: in_force

No state court shall allow the recovery of damages from administrative action for condemnation under RCW 69.04.100 or for embargo under RCW 69.04.110 , if the court finds that there was probable cause for such action.The legislature finds that the crops of berry growers in the state are imperiled by a recent change in the federal law relating to youthful agricultural workers. Since the berry harvest season is so short that few migrant agricultural workers find the trip to this state to pick berries worth the trouble, the long-established use of younger pickers must be permitted to the extent where such employment will not interfere with interstate commerce and the federal law. Further, the legislature finds that such employment is healthful, a good indoctrination for youth in the work ethic and the role of agriculture in society, and an opportunity youths welcome to earn extra spending money.
RCW 15.26.150 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 150
RCW 15.26.150: Additional assessments for special projects.
Status: in_force

The producers of any specific tree fruit subject to the provisions of this chapter may at any time by referendum conducted by the department and approved by a majority of the producers voting of such specific tree fruit establish an additional assessment on such specific tree fruit for special research projects of special interest to such specific tree fruit.
RCW 15.135.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 135 / Section 050
RCW 15.135.050: Voluntary compliance program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may establish a voluntary program for farms exempt or partially exempt from the produce safety rule to verify that such farms comply with the rule. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting the compliance verification activities under RCW 15.135.060 . (2) Farms participating in the voluntary compliance program must bear the cost of the program. The director must periodically adopt, by rule, fees of no more than is necessary to defray costs of compliance verification activities and program administration.
RCW 20.01.900 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 01 / Section 900
RCW 20.01.900: Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy.
RCW 15.60.005 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 60 / Section 005
RCW 15.60.005: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (2) "Director" means the director of the state department of agriculture or the director's authorized representative. (3) "Apiary" means a site where hives of bees or hives are kept or found. (4) "Apiarist" means any person who owns bees or is a keeper of bees in Washington. (5) "Bees" means adult insects, eggs, larvae, pupae, or other immature stages of the species Apis mellifera. (6) "Colony" refers to a natural group of bees having a queen or queens. (7) "Hive" means a manufactured receptacle or container prepared for the use of bees, that includes movable frames, combs, and substances deposited into the hive by bees. (8) "Person" means a natural person, individual, firm, partnership, company, society, association, corporation or every officer, agent, or employee of one of these entities. (9) "Broker" means a person who is engaged in pollinating agricultural crops for a fee using hives that are owned by another person.
RCW 15.04.415 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 04 / Section 415
RCW 15.04.415: Information on product country of origin—Findings—Use of placards.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that it is a common practice for consumers to be provided information as to the country [of] origin for many products available to them for purchase. The legislature finds that consumers have a right to know the origin of the fresh fruits and vegetables being offered to them at retail sale. The legislature finds that there is value to the consumer being able to make an informed buying decision as to whether the fresh fruit or vegetable was produced under standards and conditions required in the United States. Further, the legislature finds that consumers should be given the ability to make an informed choice to buy fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown in Washington state as a means of supporting the economy of the state. (2) Stores or other businesses offering fresh fruit and vegetables for retail sale to consumers shall place a placard on the bin, shelf, or other location the product is displayed that informs the consumer where the fruit or vegetable was grown if it was grown in the United States or grown in Washington. The placard shall indicate that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in Washington." Placards are not required if (a) the product was grown outside of the United States, or (b) each item in the bin, shelf, or other location contains a sticker or label that indicates where the fruit or vegetable product was grown.
RCW 15.66.113 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 113
RCW 15.66.113: When director appoints majority of the commission—Nominations—Advisory vote—Notice—Director selects either of two candidates receiving the most votes.
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies when the director appoints a majority of the positions of the commission as set forth under RCW 15.66.110 (3). (2) Candidates for director-appointed positions on a commission shall be nominated under RCW 15.66.120 (1). (3) Not less than sixty days nor more than seventy-five days prior to the commencement of a commission member's term, the director shall cause an advisory vote to be held for the director-appointed positions. Advisory ballots shall be mailed to all affected producers and shall be returned to the director not less than thirty days prior to the commencement of the term. The advisory ballot shall be conducted in a manner so that it is a secret ballot. The names of the two candidates receiving the most votes in the advisory vote shall be forwarded to the director for potential appointment to the commission. In the event there are only two candidates nominated for a position, an advisory vote may not be held and the candidates' names shall be forwarded to the director for potential appointment. (4) The candidates whose names are forwarded to the director for potential appointment shall submit to the director a letter stating why he or she wishes to be appointed to the commission. The director may select either person for the position.
RCW 15.92.020 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 92 / Section 020
RCW 15.92.020: Center established.
Status: in_force

A center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources is established at Washington State University. The center shall provide statewide leadership in research, extension, and resident instruction programs to sustain agriculture and natural resources.
RCW 15.76.140 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 76 / Section 140
RCW 15.76.140: Eligibility requirements for state allocation.
Status: in_force

(1) Before any agricultural fair may become eligible for state allocations it must have conducted two successful consecutive annual fairs immediately preceding application for such allocations, and have its application therefor approved by the director. (2) The director may waive the requirement in subsection (1) of this section if: (a) A county fair reorganizing as an area fair has, through a current or predecessor organization, received an allocation from the fair fund as a county fair for at least two years; or (b) A fair is not held due to a natural disaster such as a flood or wildfire.
RCW 69.28.140 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 140
RCW 69.28.140: Possession of unlawful honey as evidence.
Status: in_force

Possession by any person, of any honey which is sold, exposed or offered for sale in violation of this chapter shall be prima facie evidence that the same is kept or shipped to the said person, in violation of the provisions of this chapter.There shall be separate district advisory committees and separate state commodity committees for each of the following soft tree fruits, to wit: Bartlett pears, peaches, apricots, prunes and plums, and cherries. The growers, dealers, or processors of each of the soft tree fruits, at their respective annual district meetings may elect separate district advisory committees for each of the soft tree fruits grown, handled, or processed in their respective districts. The district advisory committee shall consist of five members comprising three growers, one dealer and one processor of the respective soft tree fruit groups. Each state commodity committee shall consist of two members from, and selected by, each district advisory committee for each soft fruit.
RCW 15.08.270 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 08 / Section 270
RCW 15.08.270: Basis for estimating the tax.
Status: in_force

In estimating the amount to be levied for said horticultural tax the board shall take into consideration the expense of such inspection and disinfection for the ensuing year, and the amount which will be collected under the provisions of this chapter on properties disinfected.
RCW 15.135.040 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 135 / Section 040
RCW 15.135.040: Federal cooperation program.
Status: in_force

The department may take actions necessary to cooperate in implementation of the produce safety rule including, but not limited to, entering into cooperative agreements with the United States food and drug administration, conducting the compliance verification activities under RCW 15.135.060 , enforcing regulatory compliance, and accepting federal funding to carry out such activities. The department may cooperate with the United States food and drug administration in implementation of the produce safety rule only to the extent that the department receives federal funding for such activities.
RCW 15.54.325 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 54 / Section 325
RCW 15.54.325: Commercial fertilizer registration—Required for distribution—Application—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may distribute in this state a commercial fertilizer until it has been registered with the department by the producer, importer, or packager of that product. (2) An application for registration must be made on a form furnished by the department and must include the following: (a) The product name; (b) The brand and grade; (c) The guaranteed analysis; (d) Name, address, and phone number of the registrant; (e) A label for each product being registered; (f) Identification of those products that are (i) waste-derived fertilizers, (ii) micronutrient fertilizers, or (iii) fertilizer materials containing phosphate; (g) The concentration of each metal, for which standards are established under RCW 15.54.800 , in each product being registered, unless the product is (i) anhydrous ammonia or a solution derived solely from dissolving anhydrous ammonia in water, (ii) a customer-formula fertilizer containing only registered commercial fertilizers, or (iii) a packaged commercial fertilizer whose plant nutrient content is present in the form of a single chemical compound which is registered in compliance with this chapter and the product is not blended with any other material. The provisions of (g)(i) of this subsection do not apply if the anhydrous ammonia is derived in whole or in part from waste such that the fertilizer is a "waste-derived fertilizer" as defined in RCW 15.54.270 . Verification of a registration relied on by an applicant under (g)(iii) of this subsection must be submitted with the application; (h) If a waste-derived fertilizer or micronutrient fertilizer, information to ensure the product complies with chapter 70A.300 RCW and the resource conservation and recovery act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et seq.; and (i) Any other information required by the department by rule. (3) All companies planning to mix customer-formula fertilizers shall include the statement "customer-formula grade mixes" under the column headed "product name" on the product registration application form. All customer-formula fertilizers sold under one brand name shall be considered one product. (4) Registrations are issued by the department for a two-year period beginning on July 1st of a given year and ending twenty-four months later on July 1st, except that registrations issued to a registrant who applies to register an additional product during the last twelve months of the registrant's period expire on the next July 1st. (5) An application for a new registration must be accompanied by a fee of one hundred fifty dollars for each product. (6) Application for renewal of registration is due July 1st of each registration period and must be accompanied by a renewal fee of one hundred twenty dollars for each product. If an application for renewal is not received by the department by the due date, a late fee of fifty dollars per product is added to the original fee and must be paid by the applicant before the renewal registration may be issued. Payment of a late fee does not prevent the department from taking any action authorized by this chapter for the violation.
RCW 15.58.480 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 480
RCW 15.58.480: Educational materials regarding best practices for avoiding adverse effects from pesticides on pollinating insects.
Status: in_force

The department must develop educational materials regarding the best practices for avoiding adverse effects from pesticides on populations of bees, honey bees, and other pollinating insects. The educational materials must include, but not be limited to, measures that anyone applying pesticides can take to protect bees, honey bees, and other pollinating insects. The department must design requirements to ensure that any pesticide applicator applying or supervising the application of a restricted-use pesticide is highly knowledgeable regarding alternatives to, the appropriateness of, and precautions for, the use of restricted-use pesticides that may be injurious to the health of bees, honey bees, and other pollinating insects.
RCW 15.44.100 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 44 / Section 100
RCW 15.44.100: Records of dealers, shippers—Preservation—Inspection.
Status: in_force

Each dealer or shipper shall keep a complete and accurate record of all milk or cream handled by him or her. The record shall be in such form and contain such information as the commission shall prescribe, and shall be preserved for a period of two years, and be submitted for inspection at any time upon request of the commission or its agent.
RCW 15.76.170 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 76 / Section 170
RCW 15.76.170: Fairs commission—Creation, terms, compensation, powers and duties.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a fairs commission to consist of the director of agriculture as ex officio member and chair, and seven members appointed by the director to be persons who are interested in fair activities; at least three of whom shall be from the east side of the Cascades and three from the west side of the Cascades and one member at large. Appointments are for three-year terms, except for an appointment filling a vacancy, which is for the remainder of the original term. Appointed members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 payable on proper vouchers submitted to and approved by the director, and payable from that portion of the state fair fund set aside for administrative costs under this chapter. The commission shall meet at the call of the chair, but at least annually. It shall be the duty of the commission to act as an advisory committee to the director, to evaluate fairs to help determine merit under RCW 15.76.150 (2), to assist in the preparation of the merit rating used in determining allocations to be made to fairs, and to perform such other duties as may be required by the director from time to time.
RCW 15.19.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 19 / Section 050
RCW 15.19.050: Inspection of facility—Entry—Samples—Search warrant.
Status: in_force

The director may enter at reasonable times as determined by the director and inspect any facility and any records required under this chapter. The director may take for inspection those representative samples of ginseng necessary to determine whether or not this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter have been violated. If the director is denied access to any facility or records, the director may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to the facility or records. The court may upon such application issue a search warrant for the purpose requested.
RCW 15.80.420 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 80 / Section 420
RCW 15.80.420: Highway transport of commodities sold by weight—Weighing required—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

It shall be a violation of this chapter to transport by highway any hay, straw, or grain which has been purchased by weight or will be purchased by weight, unless it is weighed and a certified weight ticket is issued thereon, by the first licensed public weighmaster which would be encountered on the ordinary route to the destination where the hay, straw, or grain is to be unloaded: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this section shall not apply to the following: (1) The transportation of, or sale of, hay, straw, or grain by the primary producer thereof; (2) The transportation of hay, straw, or grain by an agriculturalist for use in his or her own growing, or animal or poultry husbandry endeavors; (3) The transportation of grain by a party who is either a warehouse operator or grain dealer and who is licensed under the grain warehouse laws and who makes such shipment in the course of the business for which he or she is so licensed; (4) The transportation of hay, straw, or grain by retail merchants, except for the provisions of RCW 15.80.430 and 15.80.440 ; (5) The transportation of grain from a warehouse licensed under the grain warehouse laws when the transported grain is consigned directly to a public terminal warehouse.
RCW 15.65.033 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 033
RCW 15.65.033: Regulating agricultural commodities—Laws applicable.
Status: in_force

This chapter and the rules adopted under it are only one aspect of the comprehensively regulated agricultural industry. (1) Other laws applicable to agricultural commodities include the following chapters and the rules adopted thereunder: Chapter 15.08 RCW Horticultural pests and diseases; Chapter 15.13 RCW Horticultural plants, Christmas trees, and facilities — Inspection and licensing; Chapter 15.14 RCW Planting stock; Chapter 15.15 RCW Certified seed potatoes; Chapter 15.17 RCW Standards of grades and packs; Chapter 15.19 RCW Certification and inspection of ginseng; Chapter 15.30 RCW Controlled atmosphere storage of fruits and vegetables; Chapter 15.49 RCW Seeds; Chapter 15.53 RCW Commercial feed; Chapter 15.54 RCW Fertilizers, minerals, and limes; Chapter 15.58 RCW Washington pesticide control act; Chapter 15.60 RCW Apiaries; Chapter 15.64 RCW Farm marketing; Chapter 15.83 RCW Agricultural marketing and fair practices; Chapter 15.85 RCW Aquaculture marketing; Chapter 15.86 RCW Organic products; Chapter 15.92 RCW Center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources; The food safety and security act under chapter 15.130 RCW; Chapter 17.24 RCW Insect pests and plant diseases; Chapter 19.94 RCW Weights and measures; Chapter 20.01 RCW Agricultural products — Commission merchants, dealers, brokers, buyers, agents; Chapter 22.09 RCW Agricultural commodities; Chapter 69.07 RCW Washington food processing act; Chapter 69.25 RCW Washington wholesome eggs and egg products act; Chapter 69.28 RCW Honey; 7 U.S.C., section 136, Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act. (2) In addition to the laws and regulations listed in subsection (1) of this section that apply to the agricultural industry as a whole, the dry pea and lentil industry is regulated by or must comply with the additional laws and rules adopted under 7 U.S.C., chapter 38, agricultural marketing act.
RCW 15.54.440 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 54 / Section 440
RCW 15.54.440: "Stop sale," "stop use," or "withdrawal from distribution" order, when issued—Release—Associated costs.
Status: in_force

(1) Commercial fertilizers that are not registered in Washington state or that fail to meet the Washington standards for total metals pose an emergency situation because they may contain certain metals at levels which are harmful to Washington soils and plants and may contain substances which are harmful to the public without its knowledge. Commercial fertilizers that are not registered or that fail to meet the Washington standards for total metals are subject to immediate stop sale, stop use, or withdrawal from distribution in this state and seizure, disposal, or both. (2) The department may issue and enforce a written "stop sale," "stop use," or "withdrawal from distribution" order to the distributor, owner, or custodian of any lot of commercial fertilizer to hold the commercial fertilizer at a designated place when the department has reasonable cause to believe such fertilizer is being offered or exposed for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (3) The department may issue and enforce a written immediate "stop sale," "stop use," or "withdrawal from distribution" order to any distributor, owner, or custodian of commercial fertilizer in the state for any commercial fertilizer that: (a) Is not registered in Washington state; or (b) According to the department, fails to meet the Washington standards for total metals, as established in RCW 15.54.800 or the rules adopted under this chapter. (4) The department shall release the commercial fertilizer stopped or withdrawn under subsection (2) or (3) of this section when the distributor, owner, or custodian has complied with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under it and the department has issued a written release order. If compliance is not or cannot be obtained, the department may institute proceedings under RCW 15.54.450 or may agree in writing with the distributor, owner, or custodian of the commercial fertilizer to an alternative disposition of the commercial fertilizer. (5) All costs associated with any "stop sale," "stop use," or "withdrawal from distribution" incurred by the distributor, owner, or custodian of a commercial fertilizer are the responsibility of the distributor, owner, or custodian.
RCW 15.66.200 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 200
RCW 15.66.200: Petition for modification or exemption—Hearing—Appeal from ruling.
Status: in_force

An affected producer subject to a marketing order may file a written petition with the director stating that the order, agreement, or program or any part thereof is not in accordance with the law, and requesting a modification thereof or exemption therefrom. He or she shall thereupon be given a hearing, which hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided by RCW 15.66.070 , and thereafter the director shall make his or her ruling which shall be final. Appeal from any ruling of the director may be taken to the superior court of the county in which the petitioner resides or has his or her principal place of business, by serving upon the director a copy of the notice of appeal and complaint within twenty days from the date of entry of the ruling. Upon such application the court may proceed in accordance with RCW 7.16.010 through 7.16.140 . If the court determines that the ruling is not in accordance with law, it shall remand the proceedings to the director with directions to make such ruling as the court determines to be in accordance with law or to take such further proceedings as in its opinion are required by this chapter.
RCW 15.80.440 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 80 / Section 440
RCW 15.80.440: Reweighing—Weighing—Variance from invoiced weight.
Status: in_force

The director or any peace officer may order the driver of any vehicle previously weighed by a licensed public weighmaster to reweigh the vehicle and load at the nearest scale. The director or any peace officer may order the driver of any vehicle operated by or for a retail merchant which vehicle contains hay, straw, or grain to weigh the vehicle and load at the nearest scale. If the weight is found to be less than the amount appearing on the invoice, a copy of which is required to be carried on the vehicle, the director or peace officer shall report the finding to the consignee and may prosecute such retail merchant in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 15.88.080 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 080
RCW 15.88.080: Research, promotional, and educational campaign.
Status: in_force

The commission shall create, provide for, and conduct a comprehensive and extensive research, promotional, and educational campaign as crop, sales, and market conditions reasonably require. It shall investigate and ascertain the needs of producers, conditions of markets, and degree of public awareness of products, and take into account the information adduced thereby in the discharge of its duties under this chapter.
RCW 15.54.470 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 54 / Section 470
RCW 15.54.470: Violations—Department discretion—Duty of prosecuting attorney—Injunctions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except for violations of RCW 15.54.500 , any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the fines collected shall be disposed of as provided under RCW 15.54.480 . (2) Nothing in this chapter shall be considered as requiring the department to report for prosecution or to cancel the registration of a commercial fertilizer product or to stop the sale of fertilizers for violations of this chapter, when violations are of a minor character, and/or when the department believes that the public interest will be served and protected by a suitable notice of the violation in writing. (3) It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney to whom any violation of this chapter is reported, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay. Before the department reports a violation of this chapter for such prosecution, an opportunity shall be given the distributor to present his or her view in writing or orally to the department. (4) The department is hereby authorized to apply for, and the court authorized to grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law. Any such injunction shall be issued without bond.
RCW 15.48.270 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 48 / Section 270
RCW 15.48.270: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Seed bailment contract" means any bailment contract for the increase of agricultural seeds where the bailor retains title to seed, seed stock, plant life and the seed crop resulting therefrom. (2) "Bailee" is any tenant farmer or landowner or both, who, for an agreed compensation agrees to plant agricultural seeds furnished by the bailor and to care for, cultivate, harvest and deliver to the bailor the seed resulting therefrom. (3) "Bailor" is any seed contractor who delivers agricultural seed to a bailee under the terms of a seed bailment contract which requires the bailee to plant, care for, cultivate, harvest and deliver the resultant seed crop to the bailor and requires the bailor to pay the bailee the amount of compensation agreed upon in the contract for the bailees' services in producing the seed.
RCW 15.80.570 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 80 / Section 570
RCW 15.80.570: Weighing devices—Rated capacity to exceed weight of load.
Status: in_force

A weighmaster shall not use a weighing device to determine the weight of a load when the weight of such load exceeds the manufacturer's maximum rated capacity for such weighing device. If upon inspection the director declares that the maximum rated capacity of any weighing device is less than the manufacturer's maximum rated capacity, the weighmaster shall not weigh a load that exceeds the director's declared maximum rated capacity for such weighing device.
RCW 15.62.110 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 110
RCW 15.62.110: Quorum—Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the commission. (2) Members of the commission shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, as prescribed by the commission, for each day spent in attendance at, or traveling to and from, commission meetings or when conducting authorized commission business.
RCW 15.115.260 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 115 / Section 260
RCW 15.115.260: Annual assessments—Adjustments—Referendum—Temporary reduction—Limit on annual assessment.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The initial annual assessments are the amounts most recently approved by referendum by wheat producers and barley producers and effective at the time the grain commission is established: (i) The initial annual assessment on wheat is three-fourths of one percent of the net receipts at the first point of sale; (ii) The initial annual assessment on barley is one percent of the net receipts at the first point of sale. (b) The initial annual assessments established in this subsection are effective unless and until changed pursuant to the procedure in subsection (2) of this section. (2)(a) If the commission determines, based on information available to it, that the revenue from the assessment levied on wheat or barley under this chapter is too high or is inadequate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, then with the oversight of the director the commission shall adopt a resolution setting forth the needs of the industry, the extent and probable cost of the commission activities identified as necessary to address the needs of the industry together with a brief statement justifying each activity, the proposed new assessment rate, and the expected revenue from the proposed assessment levied. The resolution must be submitted to the director for review and approval. (b) If the director objects to the proposed new assessment rate, the director shall explain the reasons for the objection to the commission in writing. The commission may adopt a revised resolution and submit it to the director for review and approval. (c) Upon receiving the director's approval and with the director's oversight, the commission may conduct a referendum to determine whether affected producers assent to the proposed new assessment rate, or may refer the matter to the director to conduct the referendum on behalf of the commission. Only wheat producers may vote on a proposed new assessment rate on wheat, and only barley producers may vote on a proposed new assessment rate on barley. (i) The producers have assented to the new rate if more than fifty percent by number and more than fifty percent by volume of those replying assent. The determination by volume is made on the basis of volume as determined in the list of affected producers created under RCW 15.115.250 . (ii) Results of the referendum must be communicated via the news media. (iii) If the requisite assent is given, the commission shall adopt the new rate at its next meeting. The new rate must be adopted by rule in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, except as provided in RCW 15.115.160 . (3)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions in subsection (2) of this section, the commission may, by majority vote of a quorum of its members, adopt a finding that its current revenue substantially exceeds that needed to support the current needs of the industry and the current cost of commission activities and order a temporary reduction in the annual assessments below the rate currently authorized under subsection (1) of this section. (b) With the director's approval, such a reduction commences on July 1st following the commission's action and expires automatically on June 30th of the subsequent year unless extended by a new action of the commission under this subsection. (c) Any action taken under this subsection must be communicated to affected producers via the news media and any other means it deems effective. (4) The annual assessment authorized in this chapter may not exceed three percent of the total market value of all affected units sold, processed, stored, or delivered for sale, processing, or storage by all affected producers of wheat or barley during the year to which the assessment applies.
RCW 15.08.025 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 08 / Section 025
RCW 15.08.025: Disinfection of fruit trees—Procedures to be followed.
Status: in_force

The method for disinfecting fruit trees required to be disinfected under the provisions of this chapter shall be as prescribed in the official published recommendations of the Washington State University for the proper prevention, control and eradication of pests and diseases of fruit trees. Whenever specific recommendations for disinfecting fruit trees are not set forth in the official published recommendations of the Washington State University, the generally accepted horticultural practices for the prevention, control and eradication of any pests and diseases in the producing area shall be used. The burden of proving that the proper procedures as set forth in this section have been followed shall be upon the person ordered to disinfect fruit trees. The disinfection of fruit trees as in this section set forth shall in no way limit the authority of the inspection board to determine that such fruit trees constitute a nuisance and thus shall be subject to removal as provided for in this chapter.
RCW 15.17.270 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 17 / Section 270
RCW 15.17.270: Cooperation with governmental agencies.
Status: in_force

The director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, and agencies of federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.
RCW 15.36.131 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 131
RCW 15.36.131: Sale of out-of-state grade A milk and milk products.
Status: in_force

Grade A milk and milk products from outside the state may not be sold in the state of Washington unless produced and/or pasteurized under provisions equivalent to the requirements of this chapter and the PMO: PROVIDED, That the director shall satisfy himself or herself that the authority having jurisdiction over the production and processing is properly enforcing such provisions.
RCW 15.88.040 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 040
RCW 15.88.040: Designation of commission members—Terms.
Status: in_force

The appointed voting positions on the commission shall be designated as follows: The wine producers shall be designated positions one, two, three, four, and five; the growers shall be designated positions six, seven, eight, nine, and ten; the wine wholesaler shall be position eleven; and the director shall be position number thirteen. The nonvoting industry member shall be designated position number twelve. The member designated as filling position one shall be a person producing over one million gallons of wine annually. The member designated as position one shall be the sole representative, directly or indirectly, of the producer eligible to hold position one and in no event shall that producer directly or indirectly control more than fifty percent of the votes of the commission. Except for position thirteen, the regular terms of office shall be three years from the date of appointment and until their successors are appointed. However, the first terms of the members appointed upon July 1, 1987, shall be as follows: Positions one, six, and eleven shall terminate July 1, 1990; positions two, four, seven, and nine shall terminate July 1, 1989; and positions three, five, eight, and ten shall terminate July 1, 1988. The term of the initial nonvoting industry member shall terminate July 1, 1990.
RCW 15.65.320 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 320
RCW 15.65.320: Agreement and order provisions for research.
Status: in_force

Any marketing agreement or order may provide for research in the production, processing, and/or distribution of the affected commodity and for the expenditure of money for such purposes. Insofar as practicable, such research shall be carried out by experiment stations of Washington state university but if in the judgment of the director or his or her designee said experiment stations do not have adequate facilities for a particular project or if some other research agency has better facilities therefor, the project may be carried out by other research agencies selected by the director or his or her designee.
RCW 15.58.400 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 400
RCW 15.58.400: Cooperation and agreements with other agencies.
Status: in_force

The director is authorized to cooperate with and enter into agreements with any other agency of the state, the United States, and any other state or agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and securing uniformity of regulation.
RCW 15.62.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 030
RCW 15.62.030: Commission established by referendum.
Status: in_force

The Washington state honey bee commission shall be established following approval of a referendum by a majority of the affected apiarists and brokers, as set forth in RCW 15.62.140 (4) for assessment increases.
RCW 15.44.090 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 44 / Section 090
RCW 15.44.090: Collection of assessments—Lien.
Status: in_force

All assessments shall be collected by the first dealer and deducted from the amount due the producer, and all moneys so collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the commission on or before the twentieth day of the succeeding month for the previous month's collections, and deposited by him or her in banks designated by the commission to the credit of the commission fund. If a dealer or a producer who acts as a dealer fails to remit any assessments, or fails to make deductions for assessments, such sum shall, in addition to penalties provided in this chapter, be a lien on any property owned by him or her, and shall be reported to the county auditor by the commission, supported by proper and conclusive evidence, and collected in the manner and with the same priority over other creditors as prescribed for the collection of delinquent taxes.
RCW 15.80.410 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 80 / Section 410
RCW 15.80.410: Director's duty to enforce—Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

The director shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and may adopt the necessary rules to carry out its purposes. The adoption of rules shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW (administrative procedure act), as enacted or hereafter amended, concerning the adoption of rules.
RCW 15.21.910 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 21 / Section 910
RCW 15.21.910: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Washington fresh fruit sales limitation act.
RCW 15.65.680 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 680
RCW 15.65.680: Appointment of nonvoting advisory members.
Status: in_force

(1) A commodity board may appoint up to two nonvoting advisory members to the board who have expertise in marketing, operations, or other topics relevant to the work of the board. The term of office for each nonvoting advisory member must be established in each board's marketing order or agreement, but may not exceed three years. Nonvoting advisory members may serve additional consecutive terms of office if reappointed by the board. (2) Nonvoting advisory members do not count toward establishing a quorum of the board. (3) Nonvoting advisory members must be compensated in the same manner as board members under RCW 15.65.270 (4).
RCW 15.36.101 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 101
RCW 15.36.101: Milk wash station license.
Status: in_force

A wash station operator must obtain a milk wash station license to conduct the operation under this chapter for all wash stations separate from a milk processing plant. A milk wash station license is not transferable with respect to persons or locations or both. The license, issued by the director upon approval of an application for such license and compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall contain the license number, name, residence, and place of business, if any, of the licensee.
RCW 15.26.220 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 220
RCW 15.26.220: Assessments—Failure to pay—Collection.
Status: in_force

In the event any person fails to pay the full amount of such assessment or such other sum on or before the due date, the commission may add to such unpaid assessment or sum an amount not more than ten percent but not less than one dollar of the same to defray the cost of enforcing the collection of such assessment, together with interest on the unpaid balance of one percent per month commencing the first month following the month in which payment was due. In the event of failure of such person or persons to pay any such due and payable assessment or other such sum, the commission may bring a civil action against such person or persons in a state court of competent jurisdiction for the collection thereof, together with the interest and the above specified ten percent thereon, and such reasonable attorneys' fees as may be allowed by the court, and such action shall be tried and judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debt due and payable.
RCW 15.64.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 64 / Section 030
RCW 15.64.030: Studies of farm marketing problems—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director shall enact rules and regulations governing the pursuit of technical studies of farm marketing problems. Said studies shall be under the supervision of the director of the experimental station of Washington State University. The extension service of Washington State University shall provide for dissemination to the public of knowledge gained by such studies.
RCW 15.24.035 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 035
RCW 15.24.035: Members—Appointments by director—Meeting to nominate candidates—Advisory ballot.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall appoint the members of the commission. (2) Except as provided in RCW 15.24.050 , before the expiration of a commission member's term, the commission shall call a meeting of apple growers and dealers for the purpose of nominating candidates whose names will be forwarded to the director for consideration for appointment as a member of the commission. The meetings may be held each year, as far as practicable, at the same time and place as an annual meeting of a grower or dealer organization that represents a majority of the state's apple growers or dealers, but not while the same is in actual session. Public notice of such meetings must be given by the commission in such manner as it may determine: PROVIDED, That nonreceipt of the notice by any interested person does not invalidate the proceedings. Any qualified person may be nominated orally for such positions at the respective meetings. Nominations may also be made within five days after any such meeting by written petition filed in the office of the commission, signed by not less than five apple growers or dealers, as the case may be, residing within the district. (3) The commission shall hold an advisory vote in the event that more than two candidates are nominated for a position. The names of the two candidates receiving the most votes in the advisory vote shall be forwarded to the director for consideration. In the event that only one candidate is nominated, the name must be forwarded to the director for consideration without an advisory vote. (4) Advisory ballots shall be mailed to all growers for grower positions and to affected dealers for dealer positions. The advisory ballot shall be conducted in a manner so that it is a secret ballot. Nominees to be forwarded to the director for consideration for appointment to dealer positions on the commission shall be selected by a majority of the votes cast by the apple dealers in the respective districts, each dealer being entitled to one vote. Nominees to be forwarded to the director for consideration for appointment to grower positions on the commission shall be selected by a majority of the votes cast by the apple growers in the respective districts. Each grower engaged in the business of producing apples for market in commercial quantities within the district is entitled to one vote. An individual commercial orchard operator, if otherwise qualified, is entitled to vote, even though he or she is also a member of a partnership or corporation, which also is entitled to vote. (5) The director has the discretion to appoint or reject any candidate. (6) Any candidate whose name is forwarded to the director for potential appointment shall submit to the director a letter stating why he or she wishes to be appointed to the commission. The director may select any candidate for the position or may reject all candidates and request a new advisory vote with nominees selected by the commission and, if desired, by the director.
RCW 15.35.220 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 220
RCW 15.35.220: Milk dealer license—Application for—Contents.
Status: in_force

Application for a license to act as a milk dealer shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall contain, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The nature of the business to be conducted; (2) The full name and address of the person applying for the license if an individual; and if a partnership, the full name and address of each member thereof; and if a corporation, the full name and address of each officer and director; (3) The complete address at which the business is to be conducted; (4) Facts showing that the applicant has adequate personnel and facilities to properly conduct the business of a milk dealer; (5) Facts showing that the applicant has complied with all the rules prescribed by the director under the provisions of this chapter; (6) Any other reasonable information the director may require.
RCW 15.24.190 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 190
RCW 15.24.190: Claims enforceable against commission assets—Nonliability of other persons and entities—Exception—Application of chapter 4.92 RCW.
Status: in_force

Obligations incurred by the commission and any other liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission, and, except to the extent of such assets, no liability for the debts or actions of the commission exists against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof, or against any member, employee, or agent of the commission in his or her individual capacity. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, neither the members of the commission nor its employees may be held individually responsible for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, or employee, save for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such person or employee may be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of the commission. The liability of the members of the commission shall be several and not joint, and no member is liable for the default of any other member. This provision confirms that commissioners have been, and continue to be, state officers or volunteers for purposes of RCW 4.92.075 and are entitled to the defenses, indemnifications, limitations of liability, and other protections and benefits of chapter 4.92 RCW, as provided in that chapter.
RCW 15.88.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 050
RCW 15.88.050: Appointment of members—Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall appoint the members of the commission. In making such appointments, the director shall take into consideration recommendations made by the growers' association and the wine institute as the persons recommended for appointment as members of the commission. In appointing persons to the commission, the director shall seek to ensure as nearly as possible a balanced representation on the commission which would reflect the composition of the growers and wine producers throughout the state as to number of acres cultivated and amount of wine produced. (2) The appointment shall be carried out immediately subsequent to July 1, 1987, and members so appointed as set forth in this chapter shall serve for the periods set forth for the original members of the commission under RCW 15.88.040 . (3) In the event a position on the commission becomes vacant due to resignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, the unexpired term of the position shall immediately be filled by appointment by the director. (4) Each member or employee of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter as defined by the commission in rule. Otherwise if not defined in rule, reimbursement for travel expenses shall be at the rates allowed by RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 15.36.531 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 531
RCW 15.36.531: Declaration of police power.
Status: reserved

It is hereby declared that this chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police power of the state of Washington for the preservation of the public health and each and every section thereof shall be construed as having been intended to effect such purpose and not as having been intended to affect any regulation or restraint of commerce between the several states which may by the Constitution of the United States of America have been reserved to the congress thereof.
RCW 15.58.045 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 045
RCW 15.58.045: Disposal of unusable pesticides—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director of agriculture may adopt rules to allow the department of agriculture to take possession and dispose of canceled, suspended, or otherwise unusable pesticides held by persons licensed under chapter 15.58 RCW or regulated under chapter 17.21 RCW. For purposes of this section, the department may become licensed as a hazardous waste generator. The department may set fees to cover expenses in connection with pesticide waste received from persons licensed under chapter 15.58 RCW.
RCW 15.35.070 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 070
RCW 15.35.070: Powers conferred to be liberally construed—Monopoly—Price setting.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that the powers conferred in this chapter shall be liberally construed. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting or authorizing the development of conditions of monopoly in the production or distribution of milk, nor shall this chapter give the director authority to establish wholesale or retail prices for processed milk products.
RCW 15.66.180 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 180
RCW 15.66.180: Expenditure of funds collected.
Status: in_force

All moneys which are collected or otherwise received pursuant to each marketing order created under this chapter shall be used solely by and for the commodity commission concerned and shall not be used for any other commission, nor the department except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Such moneys shall be deposited in a separate account or accounts in the name of the individual commission in any bank which is a state depositary. All expenses and disbursements incurred and made pursuant to the provisions of any marketing order shall be paid from moneys collected and received pursuant to such order without the necessity of a specific legislative appropriation and all moneys deposited for the account of any order shall be paid from said account by check or voucher in such form and in such manner and upon the signature of such person as may be prescribed by the commission. None of the provisions of RCW 43.01.050 shall be applicable to any such account or any moneys so received, collected or expended.
RCW 15.54.380 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 54 / Section 380
RCW 15.54.380: Penalties for deficiencies upon analysis of commercial fertilizers—Appeal—Disposition of penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) If the analysis shall show that any commercial fertilizer falls short of the guaranteed analysis in any one plant nutrient or in total nutrients, penalty shall be assessed in favor of the department in accordance with the following provisions: (a) A penalty of three times the commercial value of the deficiency, if such deficiency in any one plant nutrient is more than two percent under guarantee on any one commercial fertilizer in which that plant nutrient is guaranteed up to and including ten percent; a penalty of three times the commercial value of the deficiency, if such deficiency in any one plant nutrient is more than three percent under guarantee on any one commercial fertilizer in which that plant nutrient is guaranteed from ten and one-tenth percent to twenty percent; a penalty of three times the commercial value of the deficiency, if such deficiency in any one plant nutrient is more than four percent under guarantee on any one commercial fertilizer in which that plant nutrient is guaranteed twenty and one-tenth percent and above. (b) A penalty of three times the commercial value of the total nutrient deficiency shall be assessed when such deficiency is more than two percent under the calculated total nutrient guarantee. (c) When a commercial fertilizer is subject to penalty under both (a) and (b) of this subsection, only the larger penalty shall be assessed. (2) All penalties assessed under this section on any one commercial fertilizer, represented by the sample analyzed, shall be paid to the department within three months after the date of notice from the department to the registrant or licensee. The department shall deposit the amount of the penalty into an account with the agricultural local fund. (3) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any person from appealing to a court of competent jurisdiction for a judgment as to the justification of such penalties imposed under subsections (1) and (2) of this section. (4) The civil penalties payable in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall in no manner be construed as limiting the consumer's right to bring a civil action in damage against the registrant or licensee paying said civil penalties.
RCW 15.53.9016 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 53 / Section 9016
RCW 15.53.9016: Labeling—Required information—Recordkeeping—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Any commercial feed, except a customer-formula feed, distributed in this state must be accompanied by a legible label bearing the following information: (a) The product name and the brand name, if any, under which the commercial feed is distributed. (b) The guaranteed analysis stated in such terms as the department by rule determines is required to advise the user of the composition of the feed or to support claims made in the labeling. In all cases the substances or elements must be determinable by laboratory methods such as the methods published by the association of official analytical chemists. (c) The common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of the commercial feed, except as the department may, by regulation, permit the use of a collective term for a group of ingredients all of which perform the same function. An ingredient statement is not required for single standardized ingredient feeds which are officially defined. (d) The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or the person responsible for distributing the commercial feed. (e) Adequate directions for use for all commercial feeds containing drugs and for all such other commercial feeds as the department may require by rule as necessary for their safe and effective use. (f) Those precautionary statements the department by rule determines are necessary for the safe and effective use of the commercial feed. (g) The net weight as required under chapter 19.94 RCW. (2) When a commercial feed, except a customer-formula feed, is distributed in this state in bags or other containers, the label must be placed on or affixed to the container; when a commercial feed, except a customer-formula feed, is distributed in bulk the label must accompany delivery and be furnished to the purchaser at time of delivery. (3) A customer-formula feed must be labeled by shipping document. The shipping document, which is to accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery, must bear the following information: (a) Name and address of the manufacturer; (b) Name and address of the purchaser; (c) Date of delivery; (d) Product name and the net weight as required under chapter 19.94 RCW; (e) Adequate directions for use for all customer-formula feeds containing drugs and for such other feeds as the department may require by rule as necessary for their safe and effective use; (f) The directions for use and precautionary statements as required by subsection (1)(e) and (f) of this section; and (g) If a drug containing product is used: (i) The purpose of the medication (claim statement); (ii) The established name of each active drug ingredient and the level of each drug used in the final mixture expressed in accordance with rules established by the department. (4) The product name and quantity statement of each commercial feed and each other ingredient used in the customer formula feed must be on file at the plant producing the product. These records must be kept on file for one year after the last sale. This information must be made available to the purchaser, the dealer making the sale, and the department on request.
RCW 15.26.900 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 900
RCW 15.26.900: Chapter cumulative.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy.
RCW 15.130.500 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 130 / Section 500
RCW 15.130.500: Investigation.
Status: in_force

(1) At reasonable times, the department may enter any food facility to inspect such food facility and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished materials, containers, labeling, and advertisements and take samples for compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under it. (2) The department may take product or ingredient samples of food at food facilities or in intrastate commerce upon payment of the market price, if requested. The department must allow the owner of the food or any person named on the label of the food to conduct independent sampling. (3) To enforce this chapter, the department may inspect the pertinent records of any state agency. (4) When the department presents a written request specifying the food under investigation, carriers engaged in intrastate commerce and persons receiving or holding food in intrastate commerce must permit the department reasonable access to and allow the department to copy all records showing the movement or holding in intrastate commerce of food, its quantity, shipper, and consignee. Evidence obtained under this section may not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person who provides access to records under this section. (5) An owner or other person in control of a food facility or food in intrastate commerce may not refuse to allow the department's investigation under this chapter, if the department has probable cause to conduct the investigation.
RCW 15.88.160 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 160
RCW 15.88.160: Assessment constitutes debt—Penalty for nonpayment—Civil action.
Status: in_force

A due and payable assessment levied in such specified amount as determined by the commission under RCW 15.88.130 constitutes a personal debt of every person so assessed or who otherwise owes the assessment, and the assessment is due and payable to the commission when payment is called for by the commission. If a person fails to pay the commission the full amount of the assessment by the date due, the commission may add to the unpaid assessment an amount not exceeding ten percent of the assessment to defray the cost of enforcing its collection. If the person fails to pay any such due and payable assessment or other such sum, the commission may bring a civil action for collection against the person or persons in a court of competent jurisdiction. The action shall be tried and judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for a debt due and payable.
RCW 15.53.9018 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 53 / Section 9018
RCW 15.53.9018: Semiannual report required—Inspection fees—Reports—Late fees—Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) Every registrant or licensee must file a semiannual report on forms provided by the department setting forth the number of tons of commercial feed distributed in or into this state. The report must be filed regardless of the amount of feed distributed or inspection fees owed. The report must include: (a) The name and mailing address of the registrant or licensee; (b) The physical address of the registrant or licensee; (c) The name, contact information, and signature of the person filing the report; (d) The total number of tons distributed in or into this state; (e) The total number of tons on which the registrant or licensee is paying; (f) If the registrant or licensee is not paying inspection fees on all commercial feed he or she distributed in or into this state, information regarding the registrants or licensees that are responsible for paying the inspection fees and the number of tons involved; and (g) Other information required by the department by rule. (2) Except as provided in subsections (3) through (5) of this section, each initial distributor or responsible buyer must pay to the department an inspection fee on all commercial feed distributed by such person during the reporting period. The inspection fee must accompany the report required in subsection (1) of this section. The inspection fee shall be not less than four cents nor more than twelve cents per ton as prescribed by the department by rule. These fees shall be used for enforcement and administration of this chapter and its rules. (3) The initial distributor is not required to pay an inspection fee for commercial feed he or she distributed to a responsible buyer. (4) In a situation where a responsible buyer is distributing to another responsible buyer, the inspection fee must be paid by the last responsible buyer to distribute the commercial feed. (5) The initial distributor or responsible buyer is not required to pay an inspection fee for: (a) Pet food and specialty pet food distributed in packages weighing less than ten pounds; (b) distribution of bona fide experimental feeds on which accurate records and experimental programs are maintained; (c) commercial feed distributed to points outside this state; and (d) food processing by-products from fruit, vegetable, or potato processing plants, freezing or dehydrating facilities, or juice or jelly preserving plants. (6) Tonnage will be reported and inspection fees will be paid on (a) by-products or products of sugar refineries; and (b) materials used in the preparation of pet foods and specialty pet food. (7)(a) Each person made responsible by this chapter for filing a report or paying inspection fees must do so according to the following schedule: (i) For the period January 1st through June 30th of each year, the report and inspection fees are due on July 31st of that year; and (ii) For the period July 1st through December 31st of each year, the report and inspection fees are due on January 31st of the following year. (b) If a complete report is not received by the due date or the appropriate inspection fees are not received by the due date, the person responsible for filing the report or paying the inspection fee must pay a late fee equal to fifteen percent of the inspection fee owed or fifty dollars, whichever is greater. (c) The department may cancel the registration of a person's commercial feed or may cancel a person's commercial feed license if that person fails to pay the late fee. The applicant or licensee may request a hearing as authorized under chapter 34.05 RCW. (8) If inspection fees are owed, the minimum inspection fee is twelve dollars and fifty cents. (9) For the purpose of verifying the accuracy of reports and payment of appropriate inspection fees, the department may examine, at reasonable times, a registrant's or licensee's distribution records and may require each registrant or licensee to maintain records or file additional reports. These records must be maintained in usable condition by the registrant or licensee for a period of three years unless by rule this retention period is extended and must be submitted to the department upon request. (10) The report required by subsection (1) of this section shall not be a public record, and any information given in such report which would reveal the business operation of the person making the report is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW, and information obtained by the department from other governmental agencies or other sources that is used to verify information received in the report is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. However, this subsection does not prevent the use of information concerning the business operation of a person if any action, suit, or proceeding instituted under the authority of this chapter, including any civil action for collection of unpaid inspection fees, which action is hereby authorized and which shall be as an action at law in the name of the director of the department. (11) Any commercial feed obtained by a consumer or contract feeder outside the jurisdiction of this state and brought into this state for use is subject to all the provisions of this chapter, including inspection fees.
RCW 15.24.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 050
RCW 15.24.050: Vacancies—Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

In the event a position becomes vacant due to resignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, such position shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by appointment by the director from at least two nominees submitted by the remaining members of the commission. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business and the carrying out of the duties of the commission. Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230 and shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Employees of the commission may also be reimbursed for actual travel expenses when on official commission business.
RCW 15.35.190 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 190
RCW 15.35.190: Records necessary for milk dealers.
Status: in_force

All milk dealers subject to the provisions of this chapter shall keep the records as deemed necessary by the director.
RCW 15.160.100 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 160 / Section 100
RCW 15.160.100: Administration and enforcement—Mediation services.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of RCW 15.160.010 through 15.160.090 . (2) The director may make mediation services available through the department for the resolution of turf seed production contract disputes and seed purchase contract disputes.
RCW 89.08.150 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 08 / Section 150
RCW 89.08.150: Procedure after canvass.
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes cast at the election are against the creation of the district, the commission shall deny the petition. If a majority favor the district, the commission shall determine the practicability of the project. In making such determination, the commission shall consider the attitude of the voters of the district; the number of eligible voters who voted at the election; the size of the majority vote; the wealth and income of the land occupiers; the probable expense of carrying out the project; and any other economic factors relevant thereto. If the commission finds that the project is impracticable it shall enter an order to that effect and deny the petition. When the petition has been denied, no new petition covering the same or substantially the same area may be filed within six months therefrom.If before or at the hearing the amount of the claim and the auditor's and sheriff's fees are paid to the county treasurer, he or she shall deliver to the auditor a duplicate receipt of the payment and the auditor shall cancel the lien and notify the county commissioners thereof. The treasurer shall pay the funds to the persons entitled thereto as appears from the records in the auditor's office. If payment is not made, the auditor shall present to the board of county commissioners a verified copy of the record and claim, which shall be accepted in any proceeding as prima facie evidence of the truth of the contents thereof. The board shall receive and consider the record and claim and all sworn testimony offered, and shall enter an order fixing the amount of the claim and costs, and direct the amount paid from the current expense fund, and the auditor shall draw warrants therefor. The auditor shall record the order in his or her office as other lien claims and it shall be a lien against the premises in favor of the county, and shall bear interest at six percent per year from the date of the order.
RCW 15.26.010 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 010
RCW 15.26.010: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "tree fruit research act."
RCW 15.66.275 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 275
RCW 15.66.275: Applicability of chapter to state agencies or other governmental units.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter and any marketing order established thereunder shall be applicable to any state agency or other governmental unit engaged in the production for sale of any agricultural commodity subject to such marketing order, especially those relating to RCW 15.66.150 concerning assessments. Such assessments shall be paid by the state agency or governmental agency made subject to the marketing order from the proceeds derived from the sale of said agricultural commodities.
RCW 15.89.900 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 89 / Section 900
RCW 15.89.900: Construction—2006 c 330.
Status: in_force

This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
RCW 15.24.200 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 200
RCW 15.24.200: Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates or aids in the violation of any provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (2) Any person who violates or aids in the violation of any rule or regulation of the commission is guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 69.28.250 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 250
RCW 69.28.250: "Label" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "label" shall mean a display of written, printed or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any article.Unless the assessment has been paid by the grower and evidence thereof submitted by him or her, the dealer, handler, or processor is responsible for the payment of all assessments under this chapter on all soft tree fruits handled, shipped, or processed by him or her but he or she shall charge the same against the grower, who shall be primarily responsible for such payment. Assessments are due upon receipt of an invoice for the assessments. If the assessment becomes delinquent, the department shall cease to provide inspection services under chapter 15.17 RCW to the delinquent party until that party pays all delinquent assessments, interest, and penalties. Any assessment due and payable under this section constitutes a personal debt of every person so assessed or who otherwise owes the same. In addition, the commission may add to such unpaid assessment or sum an amount not exceeding ten percent of the same to defray the cost of enforcing the collecting of the same. In the event of failure of such person or persons to pay any such due and payable assessment or other such sum, the commission may bring a civil action against such person or persons, together with the specified ten percent thereon, and such action shall be tried and judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debt due and payable.
RCW 15.58.040 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 040
RCW 15.58.040: Director's authority—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. All the authority and requirements provided for in chapter 34.05 RCW (Administrative Procedure Act) and chapter 42.30 RCW shall apply to this chapter in the adoption of rules including those requiring due notice and a hearing for the adoption of permanent rules. (2) The director is authorized to adopt appropriate rules for carrying out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to rules providing for: (a) Declaring as a pest any form of plant or animal life or virus which is injurious to plants, people, animals (domestic or otherwise), land, articles, or substances; (b) Determining that certain pesticides are highly toxic to people. For the purpose of this chapter, highly toxic pesticide means any pesticide that conforms to the criteria in 40 C.F.R. Sec. 156.10 for toxicity category I due to oral inhalation or dermal toxicity. The director shall publish a list of all pesticides, determined to be highly toxic, by their common or generic name and their trade or brand name if practical. Such list shall be kept current and shall, upon request, be made available to any interested party; (c) Determining standards for denaturing pesticides by color, taste, odor, or form; (d) The collection and examination of samples of pesticides or devices; (e) The safe handling, transportation, storage, display, distribution, and disposal of pesticides and their containers; (f) Restricting or prohibiting the use of certain types of containers or packages for specific pesticides. These restrictions may apply to type of construction, strength, and/or size to alleviate danger of spillage, breakage, misuse, or any other hazard to the public. The director shall be guided by federal regulations concerning pesticide containers; (g) Procedures in making of pesticide recommendations; (h) Adopting a list of restricted use pesticides for the state or for designated areas within the state if the director determines that such pesticides may require rules restricting or prohibiting their distribution or use. The director may include in the rule the time and conditions of distribution or use of such restricted use pesticides and may, if it is found necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, require that any or all restricted use pesticides shall be purchased, possessed, or used only under permit of the director and under the director's direct supervision in certain areas and/or under certain conditions or in certain quantities or concentrations. The director may require all persons issued such permits to maintain records as to the use of all the restricted use pesticides; (i) Label requirements of all pesticides required to be registered under provisions of this chapter; (j) Regulating the labeling of devices; (k) The establishment of criteria governing the conduct of a structural pest inspection; (l) Declaring crops, when grown to produce seed specifically for crop reproduction purposes, to be nonfood and/or nonfeed sites of pesticide application. The director may include in the rule any restrictions or conditions regarding: (i) The application of pesticides to the designated crops; and (ii) the disposition of any portion of the treated crop; (m) Governing the fixing and collecting of examination fees; and (n) Requiring individuals to earn recertification credits in the classifications in which they are licensed. (3) For the purpose of uniformity and to avoid confusion endangering the public health and welfare the director may adopt rules in conformity with the primary pesticide standards, particularly as to labeling, established by the United States environmental protection agency or any other federal agency.
RCW 15.36.561 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 561
RCW 15.36.561: Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a dairy inspection program advisory committee. The committee shall consist of eleven members appointed by the director. The director shall solicit nominations for members of the committee from Washington dairy producer organizations and milk processors. The committee shall consist of four members who are producers or their representatives, four members who are milk processors or their representatives, one member who is a producer processor, one member who is a milk hauler, and one member who is a milk equipment dealer. (2) The purpose of this advisory committee is to advise the director in the administration of the dairy inspection program and regarding policy issues related to this chapter. (3) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years until their successor has been appointed and qualified. In the event a committee member resigns, is disqualified, or vacates a position on the committee for any reason the vacancy may be filled by the director under the provisions of this section governing appointments. The director may remove a member for cause. (4) The committee shall elect one of its members as chair. The committee shall meet by the call of the director, chair, or a majority of the committee. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.
RCW 15.80.430 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 80 / Section 430
RCW 15.80.430: Certificates of weight and invoices to be carried with loads.
Status: in_force

Certificates of weight issued by licensed public weighmasters and invoices for sales by a retail merchant, if the commodity is being hauled by or for such retail merchant, shall be carried with all loads of hay, straw or grain when in transit.
RCW 15.130.310 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 130 / Section 310
RCW 15.130.310: Popcorn sold in theaters or commercial food establishments.
Status: in_force

(1) Theaters and other commercial food establishments that prepare and sell popcorn for human consumption must post a sign in a conspicuous location identifying whether butter or butter-like flavoring added to or attributed to the popcorn offered for sale is butter or some other product. If another product, the sign must also disclose the ingredients of the product. (2) Popcorn sold or offered for sale in violation of this section and rules adopted by the department prescribing the size and content of the sign is misbranded for the purposes of this chapter. (3) This provision does not apply to prepackaged popcorn labeled in compliance with applicable law. (4) "Butter," as used in this section, means the food product usually known as butter and made exclusively from milk or cream, or both with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter, and containing not less than eighty percent by weight of milkfat, all tolerance having been allowed for.
RCW 15.37.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 37 / Section 050
RCW 15.37.050: License fee on application.
Status: in_force

The application for an annual license to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or advertise for sale, trade, barter, or to give as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk for animal food consumption shall be accompanied by a license fee of twenty-five dollars.
RCW 15.44.150 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 44 / Section 150
RCW 15.44.150: Action against commission enforced as if a corporation—Liability—Limitations.
Status: in_force

Any action by the commission administrator, member, employee, or agent thereof pertaining to the performance or nonperformance or misperformance of any matters or things authorized, required, or permitted by this chapter, and any other liabilities, debts, or claims against the commission shall be enforced in the same manner as if the commission were a corporation. No liability for the debts or actions of the commission shall exist against the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof. Liability for the debts or actions of the commission's administrator, member, employee, or agent incurred in their official capacity under this chapter does not exist either against the administrator, members, employees, and agents in their individual capacity or the state of Washington. The administrator, its members, and its agents and employees are not responsible individually in any way whatsoever to any person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, or employee, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. All persons employed or contracting under this chapter shall be limited to, and all salaries, expenses, and liabilities incurred by the commission shall be payable only from the funds collected under this chapter.
RCW 15.74.020 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 74 / Section 020
RCW 15.74.020: Commission authority.
Status: in_force

The commission shall have the power, duty, and responsibility to assist in the retention, expansion, and attraction of hardwood-related industries by creating a climate for development and support of the industry. The commission shall coordinate efforts to enhance and promote the expansion of the forest industry among state and federal agencies, industry organizations, and institutions of higher education. The commission shall have the power and duty to develop products and markets for various species and grades of hardwoods, and to study and recommend a tax program that will attract new firms and promote stability for existing firms. The commission shall also have as its duty the development of an enhancement and protection program that will reduce waste and respect environmental sensitivity. The commission will develop financial assistance programs from public and private moneys for attraction and expansion of new and existing primary, secondary, and tertiary processing facilities. It is also appropriate that the commission utilize recognized experts in educational institutions, public and private foundations, and agencies of the state, to facilitate research into economic development, hardwood silviculture, woodland management, and the development of new products. The commission will also work cooperatively with the department of natural resources in the development of best management practices for hardwood resources.
RCW 15.88.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 030
RCW 15.88.030: Wine commission created—Composition.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an agricultural commodity commission to be known and designated as the Washington wine commission. The commission shall be composed of twelve voting members and one nonvoting member; five voting members shall be growers, five voting members shall be wine producers, one voting member shall be the director, and one voting member shall be a wine distributor licensed under RCW 66.24.200 . Of the grower members, at least one shall be a person who does not have over fifty acres of vinifera grapes in production, at least one shall be a person who has over one hundred acres of vinifera grapes in production, and two may be persons who produce and sell their own wine. Of the wine producer members, at least one shall be a person producing not more than twenty-five thousand gallons of wine annually, at least one shall be a person producing over one million gallons of wine annually, and at least two shall be persons who produce wine from their own grapes. In addition, at least one member shall be a wine producer located in western Washington and at least two members shall be wine producers located in eastern Washington. (2) The commission shall have one nonvoting member who is a wine producer in this state whose principal wine or wines are produced from fruit other than vinifera grapes. (3) Seven voting members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the commission. (4) Each voting member of the commission shall be a citizen and resident of this state and over the age of twenty-one years. Each voting member, except the member holding position eleven, must be or must have been engaged in that phase of the grower or wine producer industry that he or she is appointed to represent, and must during his or her term of office derive a substantial portion of income therefrom, or have a substantial investment in the growing of vinifera grapes or the production of wine from vinifera grapes as an owner, lessee, partner, or a stockholder owning at least ten percent of the voting stock in a corporation engaged in the growing of vinifera grapes or wine production from vinifera grapes; or the manager or executive officer of such a corporation. These qualifications apply throughout each member's term of office. This subsection does not apply to the director.
RCW 15.100.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 100 / Section 030
RCW 15.100.030: Washington forest products commission—Created—Membership—Quorum—Terms.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) There is created a commodity commission to be known and designated as the Washington forest products commission. The commission is composed of nine voting members. The commission may, in its sole discretion, add or remove nonvoting ex officio members to the commission. Of the members, six shall be from western Washington, and three shall be from eastern Washington. After the initial election of commission members, however, if a position cannot be filled by a member from eastern Washington within sixty days from the date on which nominations may first be received because of a lack of candidates, the position may be filled by a member from western Washington. Under no circumstances will there be less than two board members from eastern Washington. If a position was filled by a member from western Washington because of a lack of candidates from eastern Washington, and districts are not used for the nomination and election of members, then a person from eastern Washington must fill the next available vacancy or open position at the next election to bring the number of representatives from eastern Washington up to three members. All members shall be elected by the entire group of producers unless the commission creates districts for the members as authorized in RCW 15.100.050 . If districts are used for the nomination and election of commission members, and it does not appear that one of the positions from eastern Washington will be filled because of a lack of candidates, then a commission member who resides in western Washington must be elected by the entire group of producers as an at large member. The position of the western Washington member who is elected as an at large member shall be filled by a member from eastern Washington at the expiration of the term of the at large member. If districts are not used for the nomination and election of members, the commission shall strive to achieve representation on the commission from the different geographic regions of the state. (b) Of the six members from western Washington, three members must have annual harvests of more than seventy-five million board feet, and three members must have annual harvests between two million board feet and seventy-five million board feet. (c) Of the two members from eastern Washington, one member must have an annual harvest greater than forty million board feet, and one member must have an annual harvest between two million board feet and forty million board feet. If there is a third member from eastern Washington, the only harvest requirement is that the member have an annual harvest of at least two million board feet. (2) The members must be citizens and residents of this state, and over the age of twenty-one years. Each member must currently, and for the five years last preceding his or her election, be actually engaged in producing forest products within the state of Washington, either individually or as an officer of a corporation, firm, partnership, trust, association, or business organization at the level of production required to qualify as a producer. Each member must also derive a substantial amount of his or her income from the production of forest products. The qualifications set forth in this section apply throughout each member's term of office. (3) No more than one member of the commission may be employed by, or connected in a proprietary capacity with, the same corporation, firm, partnership, trust, association, or business organization. (4) Five voting members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business and the carrying out of the duties of the commission. (5) The regular term of office of the members is four years from November 1st following their election and until their successors are elected and qualified. However, the first terms of the members elected in the initial November 1st election is as follows: Positions one, four, and seven terminate on November 1st, two years after the initial election is held; positions two, five, and eight terminate on November 1st, three years after the initial election is held; and positions three, six, and nine terminate on November 1st, four years after the initial election is held.
RCW 89.08.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 08 / Section 050
RCW 89.08.050: Employees—Delegation—Quorum.
Status: in_force

The commission may employ an administrative officer, and such technical experts and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. The commission may call upon the attorney general for such legal services as it may require. It shall have authority to delegate to its chair, to one or more of its members, to one or more agents or employees such duties and powers as it deems proper. As long as the commission and the office of financial management under the provisions of chapter 43.82 RCW deems it appropriate and financially justifiable to do so, the commission shall be supplied with suitable office accommodations at the central office of the department of ecology, and shall be furnished the necessary supplies and equipment. The commission shall organize annually and select a chair from among its members, who shall serve for one year from the date of the chair's selection. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum and all actions of the commission shall be by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present.In every case originating in or removed to a court of competent jurisdiction, in which different liens are claimed against the same property, the court, in the judgment, must declare the rank of such lien or class of liens, which shall be in the following order: (1) All persons performing labor; (2) All persons furnishing material; And the proceeds of the sale of the property must be applied to each lien or class of liens in the order of its rank; and personal judgment may be rendered in an action brought to foreclose a lien, against any party personally liable for any debt for which the lien is claimed, and if the lien be established, the judgment shall provide for the enforcement thereof upon the property liable as in case of foreclosure of mortgages; and the amount realized by such enforcement of the lien shall be credited upon the proper personal judgment, and the deficiency, if any, remaining unsatisfied, shall stand as a personal judgment, and may be collected by execution against the party liable therefor. The court may allow, as part of the costs of the action, the moneys paid for filing or recording the claim, and a reasonable attorney's fee in the action.If the premises or property inspected is found to be infected the inspecting officer shall condemn the same and serve upon the owner or person in charge thereof a written notice of the condemnation, describing the premises or property with reasonable certainty, and ordering the infected portion to be disinfected, or to be destroyed if incapable of disinfection, within a time and in a manner stated therein, and giving notice that if the order is not complied with in the time stated, the officer will disinfect or destroy the property and charge the expense thereof to the owner or against the premises. No person shall ship, sell, or otherwise dispose of or part with possession of, or transport, any such condemned property until all requirements of said notice and order are complied with and written permit of the inspector so to do is issued.
RCW 15.58.100 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 100
RCW 15.58.100: Criterion for registering.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall require the information required under RCW 15.58.060 and shall register the label or labeling for such pesticide if he or she determines that: (a) Its composition is such as to warrant the proposed claims for it; (b) Its labeling and other material required to be submitted comply with the requirements of this chapter; (c) It will perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; (d) When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice it will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; (e) In the case of any pesticide subject to section 24(c) of FIFRA, it meets (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this subsection and the following criteria: (i) The proposed classification for general use, for restricted use, or for both is in conformity with section 3(d) of FIFRA; (ii) A special local need exists. (2) The director shall not make any lack of essentiality a criterion for denying registration of any pesticide.
RCW 15.26.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 050
RCW 15.26.050: Qualifications of members.
Status: in_force

Nine members of the commission shall be producers who are citizens and residents of this state. Each producer member shall be over the age of twenty-five years and have been actively engaged in growing tree fruits in this state and deriving a substantial portion of his or her income therefrom, or having a substantial amount of orchard acreage devoted to tree fruit production or as an owner, lessee, partner or an employee or officer of a firm engaged in the production of tree fruit whose responsibility to such firm shall be primarily in the production of tree fruit. Such employee or officer of such firm shall be actually engaged in such duties relating to the production of tree fruit with such firm or any other such firm for a period of at least five years. The qualifications of the members of the commission set forth in this section shall continue during their term of office.
RCW 15.62.020 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 020
RCW 15.62.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Affected person" means an apiarist, manufacturer, processor, first handler, broker, or volunteer who shall pay to the commission the minimum assessments required in RCW 15.62.140 . (2) "Apiarist" means any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation who owns, operates, manages, or brokers ten or more honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies or any volunteer participant having less than ten colonies in the state of Washington. (3) "Bee colony" means a natural group of honey bees containing seven thousand or more workers and one or more queens, housed in a man-made hive with movable frames, and operated as a beekeeping unit. (4) "Broker" means any person other than an apiarist who, for a fee, places or sets twenty-five or more bee colonies for pollination or buys and sells one thousand dollars or more per year of industry products he or she does not produce or manufacture. (5) "Commission" means the Washington state honey bee industry commission or its authorized agents. (6) "Department" means the department of agriculture. (7) "Director" means the director of the department of agriculture. (8) "First handler" means any person in Washington who imports industry products or bee supplies and equipment into Washington for processing, packing, or sale in the state of Washington. (9) "Industry products" means queen bees, packaged bees, and items which are made by bees including, but not limited to, honey, pollen, bees wax, and propolis and items manufactured for use in the honey bee industry as enumerated under "manufacturer" in this section. (10) "Manufacturer" means any person making bee supplies and equipment such as: Supers (hive boxes), frames, bees wax foundation, smokers, extractors, bee veils, pollen traps, queen rearing equipment, bee cages and packages, queen excluders, and other bee supplies used in the honey bee industry. (11) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the apiculture industry. (12) "Processor" means any person processing, selling, marketing, or distributing bee industry products. (13) "Retail sales" means those sales made directly to consumers whether apiarists, brokers, or persons involved in the apiculture industry, or the public.
RCW 15.66.023 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 023
RCW 15.66.023: Commission may establish foundation.
Status: in_force

A commodity commission may establish a foundation using commission funds as grant money when the foundation benefits the commodity for which the commission was established. Commission funds may be used for the purposes authorized in the marketing order.
RCW 15.115.180 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 115 / Section 180
RCW 15.115.180: Promotional printing and literature—Contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) The restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW do not apply to promotional printing and literature for the commission. (2) All promotional printing contracts entered into by the commission must be executed and performed under conditions of employment that substantially conform to the laws of this state respecting hours of labor, the minimum wage scale, and the rules and regulations of the department of labor and industries regarding conditions of employment, hours of labor, and minimum wages, and the violation of such a provision of any contract is grounds for cancellation of the contract.
RCW 15.30.120 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 30 / Section 120
RCW 15.30.120: Licensee to make daily determination of air components—Record, form, contents.
Status: in_force

The licensee shall make air component determinations as to the percentage of carbon dioxide, oxygen and temperature at least once each day. A record of such determinations shall be kept on a form prescribed by the director for a period of two years and shall include the following: (1) The name and address of the licensee. (2) The number of the warehouse and the storage capacity of the warehouse. (3) The date of sealing of the warehouse. (4) Date of opening of the warehouse. (5) A daily record of the date and time of the tests, including the percentage of carbon dioxide, percentage of oxygen and the temperature.No person acting as a farm labor contractor shall: (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in an application for a license. (2) Make or cause to be made, to any person, any false, fraudulent, or misleading representation, or publish or circulate or cause to be published or circulated any false, fraudulent, or misleading information concerning the terms or conditions or existence of employment at any place or places, or by any person or persons, or of any individual or individuals. (3) Send or transport any worker to any place where the farm labor contractor knows a strike or lockout exists. (4) Do any act in the capacity of a farm labor contractor, or cause any act to be done, which constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude under any law of the state of Washington.
RCW 15.35.280 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 280
RCW 15.35.280: Separate account for each marketing plan—Deductions for departmental costs.
Status: in_force

The director shall establish a separate account for each marketing plan established under the provisions of this chapter, and all license fees and assessments collected under any such marketing plan shall be deposited in its separate account to be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of such marketing plan: PROVIDED, That the director may deduct from each such account the necessary costs incurred by the department. Such costs shall be prorated among the several marketing plans if more than one is in existence under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 15.53.902 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 53 / Section 902
RCW 15.53.902: Adulteration—Definition—Unlawful to distribute.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to distribute an adulterated feed. A commercial feed is deemed to be adulterated: (1) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health; but in case the substance is not an added substance, such commercial feed shall not be considered adulterated under this subsection if the quantity of such substance in such commercial feed does not ordinarily render it injurious to health; or (2) If it bears or contains any added poisonous, added deleterious, or added nonnutritive substance which is unsafe within the meaning of section 406 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (other than one which is (a) a pesticide chemical in or on a raw agricultural commodity; or (b) a food additive); or (3) If it is, or it bears, or contains any food additive which is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 348); or (4) If it is ruminant feed and is, bears, or contains any animal protein prohibited in ruminant feed that is unsafe within the meaning of federal regulations promulgated under section 409 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 348); or (5) If it is a raw agricultural commodity and it bears or contains a pesticide chemical which is unsafe within the meaning of section 408(a) of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act: PROVIDED, That where a pesticide chemical has been used in or on a raw agricultural commodity in conformity with an exemption granted or a tolerance prescribed under section 408 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act and such raw agricultural commodity has been subjected to processing such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydrating, or milling, the residue of such pesticide chemical remaining in or on such processed feed shall not be deemed unsafe if such residue in or on the raw agricultural commodity has been removed to the extent possible in good manufacturing practice and the concentration of such residue in the processed feed is not greater than the tolerance prescribed for the raw agricultural commodity unless the feeding of such processed feed will result or is likely to result in a pesticide residue in the edible product of the animal, which is unsafe within the meaning of section 408(a) of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act; or (6) If it is, or it bears or contains any color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of section 721 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 379e); or (7) If it is, or it bears or contains any new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360b); or (8) If any valuable constituent has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted therefrom or any less valuable substance substituted therefor; or (9) If its composition or quality falls below or differs from that which it is purported or is represented to possess by its labeling; or (10) If it contains a drug and the methods used in or the facilities or controls used for its manufacture, processing, or packaging do not conform to current good manufacturing practice rules adopted by the department to assure that the drug meets the requirements of this chapter as to safety and has the identity and strength and meets the quality and purity characteristics that it purports or is represented to possess. In adopting such rules, the department shall adopt the current good manufacturing practice regulations for type A medicated articles and type B and type C medicated feeds established under authority of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, unless the department determines that they are not appropriate to the conditions that exist in this state; or (11) If it contains viable, prohibited (primary) noxious weed seeds in excess of one per pound, or if it contains viable, restricted (secondary) noxious weed seeds in excess of twenty-five per pound. The primary and secondary noxious weed seeds shall be those as named pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15.49 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.
RCW 22.09.040 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 09 / Section 040
RCW 22.09.040: Application for warehouse license.
Status: in_force

Application for a license to operate a warehouse under the provisions of this chapter shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall include: (1) The full name of the person applying for the license and whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity; (2) The full name of each member of the firm or partnership, or the names of the officers of the company, society, cooperative association, or corporation; (3) The principal business address of the applicant in the state and elsewhere; (4) The name or names of the person or persons authorized to receive and accept service of summons and legal notices of all kinds for the applicant; (5) Whether the applicant has also applied for or has been issued a grain dealer license under the provisions of this chapter; (6) The location of each warehouse the applicant intends to operate and the location of the headquarters or main office of the applicant; (7) The bushel storage capacity of each such warehouse to be licensed; (8) The schedule of fees to be charged at each warehouse for the handling, conditioning, storage, and shipment of all commodities during the licensing period; (9) A financial statement to determine the net worth of the applicant to determine whether or not the applicant meets the minimum net worth requirements established by the director pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. All financial statement information required by this subsection shall be confidential information not subject to public disclosure; (10) Whether the application is for a terminal, subterminal, or country warehouse license; (11) Whether the applicant has previously been denied a grain dealer or warehouse operator license or whether the applicant has had either license suspended or revoked by the department; (12) Any other reasonable information the department finds necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.Within thirty days after the appointed seats on the horticultural pest and disease board have been filled, the board shall conduct its first meeting. A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and shall be necessary for any action taken by the board. The board shall elect from its members a chair and such other officers as may be necessary.
RCW 15.61.010 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 61 / Section 010
RCW 15.61.010: Administrative declaration—Regulation of commercial movement.
Status: in_force

The director of agriculture in order to protect the production of native and/or domestic plants or their products in this state, may declare ladybugs or any other insects to be beneficial insects and necessary to maintain a beneficial biological balance over insects which are detrimental to such native and/or domestic plants or their products. Such declaration shall be made only after a hearing as prescribed in the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. Upon declaring ladybugs or other insects to be beneficial insects the director of agriculture may regulate or prohibit the commercial movement of such beneficial insects from this state.
RCW 15.66.157 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 157
RCW 15.66.157: When commodity commission is terminated—Duties of affected commodity commission.
Status: in_force

If after complying with the procedures outlined in this chapter and a referendum proposal to terminate a commodity commission is assented to, the affected commodity commission shall: (1) Document the details of all measures undertaken to terminate the commodity commission and identify and document all closing costs; (2) Contact the office of the state auditor and arrange for a final audit of the commission. Payment for the audit shall be from commission funds and identified in the budget for closing costs; (3) Provide for the reimbursement to affected producers of moneys collected by assessment. Reimbursement shall be made to those considered affected producers over the previous three-year time frame on a pro rata basis and at a percent commensurate with their volume of production over the previous three-year period unless a different time period is specified in the marketing order. If the commodity commission finds that the amounts of moneys are so small as to make impractical the computation and remitting of the pro rata refund, the moneys shall be paid into the state treasury as unclaimed trust moneys; and (4) Transfer all remaining files to the department for storage and archiving, as appropriate.
RCW 15.37.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 37 / Section 030
RCW 15.37.030: Minimum conditions for sale, etc.—When license required—Expiration date of license.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or advertise for sale, trade, barter, or to give as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk, for animal food consumption, which does not meet, or has not been produced and handled under conditions prescribed for grade A milk as provided in chapter 15.36 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended, without first obtaining an annual license from the director which shall expire on June 30th following the date of issuance unless revoked prior thereto by the director for cause.
RCW 15.125.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 125 / Section 030
RCW 15.125.030: Cannabis and cannabis products—Production and processing.
Status: in_force

(1) No cannabis or cannabis product may be labeled, sold, or represented as produced or processed under the standards established under this chapter unless produced or processed by a person certified by the department under the program established under this chapter. (2) No person may represent, sell, or offer for sale any cannabis or cannabis products as produced or processed under standards adopted under this chapter if the person knows, or has reason to know, that the cannabis or cannabis product has not been produced or processed in conformance with the standards established under this chapter. (3) No person may represent, sell, or offer for sale any cannabis or cannabis products as "organic products" as that term has meaning under chapter 15.86 RCW.
RCW 15.92.095 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 92 / Section 095
RCW 15.92.095: Commission on integrated pest management—State appropriations—Restrictions on use of state money—Commission approval required.
Status: in_force

(1) This subsection applies to the use of state appropriations made to or legislatively intended for the commission on integrated pest management and to any other moneys appropriated by the state and received by the commission on integrated pest management: (a) The moneys may not be expended without the express approval of the commission on integrated pest management; (b) The moneys may be used for: (i) Evaluations, studies, or investigations approved by the commission on integrated pest management regarding the registration or reregistration of pesticides for minor crops or minor uses or regarding the availability of pesticides for emergency uses. These evaluations, studies, or investigations may be conducted by the food and environmental quality laboratory or may be secured by the commission from other qualified laboratories, researchers, or contractors by contract, which contracts may include, but are not limited to, those purchasing the use of proprietary information; (ii) evaluations, studies, or investigations approved by the commission regarding research, implementation, and demonstration of any aspect of integrated pest management and pesticide resistance management programs; (iii) the tracking system described in RCW 15.92.060 ; and (iv) the support of the commission on integrated pest management and its activities; and (c) Not less than 25 percent of such moneys shall be dedicated to studies or investigations concerning the registration or use of pesticides for crops that are not among the top 20 agricultural commodities in production value produced in the state, as determined annually by the Washington agricultural statistics service. (2) The commission on integrated pest management shall establish priorities to guide it in approving the use of moneys for evaluations, studies, and investigations under this section. Each biennium, the commission shall prepare a contingency plan for providing funding for laboratory studies or investigations that are necessary to pesticide registrations or related processes that will address emergency conditions for agricultural crops that are not generally predicted at the beginning of the biennium.
RCW 15.65.470 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 470
RCW 15.65.470: Depositaries for revolving fund—Deposits.
Status: in_force

The director or his or her designee shall designate financial institutions which are qualified public depositaries under chapter 39.58 RCW as depositary or depositaries of money received for the marketing act revolving fund. All moneys received by the director or his or her designee or by any administrator, board or employee, except an amount of petty cash for each day's needs as fixed by the regulations, shall be deposited each day in a designated depositary.
RCW 15.28.105 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 105
RCW 15.28.105: Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.
Status: in_force

The commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to its particular commodities.
RCW 15.36.412 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 412
RCW 15.36.412: Issuance of cease and desist order.
Status: in_force

The director may issue a cease and desist order to any person whom the director has reason to believe is engaged in an activity for which a license is required by this chapter. The person to whom such notice is issued may request an adjudicative proceeding to contest the order.
RCW 15.115.130 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 115 / Section 130
RCW 15.115.130: Transfer of powers, duties, assets, etc., to the Washington grain commission.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington grain commission is the successor in interest to the Washington wheat commission and the Washington barley commission and is vested with all powers and duties transferred to it under this chapter and other such powers and duties as may be authorized by law. (2) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be delivered to the custody of the Washington grain commission. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property owned or employed by the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be delivered to the Washington grain commission. The Washington grain commission shall ensure the timely transfers of all legal titles, registrations, and licenses made necessary by this subsection. All funds, accounts, investments, credits, or other assets held by the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be transferred or assigned to the Washington grain commission. All debts, liabilities, and obligations owed by the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be transferred or assigned to the Washington grain commission. (3) All employees of the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission are transferred to the Washington grain commission. (4) Beginning with the final initial appointment made under RCW 15.115.050 , the interim commissioners shall submit timely reports to the director summarizing the progress made in completing the actions required under this section and any other actions necessary to complete the transition provided for in this chapter. (5) When the interim commissioners have completed the actions required under this section and any other actions necessary to complete the transition provided for in this chapter, they shall so certify in writing to the director. The Washington wheat commission and Washington barley commission cease to exist as of the date that certification is received by the director. Once the director has received the certification, the director is authorized and shall take action to repeal the marketing orders addressing wheat or barley. (6) All actions required under this section must be completed by the interim commissioners no later than one hundred twenty days after the final initial appointment is made under RCW 15.115.050 . (7) RCW 15.66.157 and 15.66.160 do not apply to the Washington wheat commission and the Washington barley commission.
RCW 15.37.150 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 37 / Section 150
RCW 15.37.150: Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 15.65.130 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 130
RCW 15.65.130: Agreements binding only on those who assent in writing—Agreement not effective until sufficient signatories to effectuate chapter—When effective.
Status: in_force

With respect to marketing agreements, the director shall after publication of his or her final decision, invite all producers and handlers affected thereby to assent or agree to the agreement or amendment set out in such decision. Said marketing agreements or amendments thereto shall be binding upon and only upon persons who have agreed thereto in writing and whose written agreement has been filed with the director: PROVIDED, That the filing of such written agreement by a cooperative association shall be binding upon such cooperative and all of its members, and PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the director shall enter into and put into force a marketing agreement or amendment thereto when and only when he or she shall find in addition to the other findings specified in this chapter that said marketing agreement or any amendment thereto has been assented to by a sufficient number of signatories who handle or produce a sufficient volume of the commodity affected to tend to effectuate the declared policies and purposes of this chapter and to accomplish the purposes and objects of such agreement or amendment thereto and provide sufficient moneys from assessments levied to defray the necessary expenses of formulation, issuance, administration, and enforcement. Such agreement shall be deemed to be issued and put into force and effect when the director shall have so notified all persons who have assented thereto.
RCW 15.44.133 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 44 / Section 133
RCW 15.44.133: Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized to adopt rules governing promotional hosting expenditures by commission employees, agents, or board members under RCW 15.04.200 .
RCW 15.65.380 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 380
RCW 15.65.380: Additional agreement or order provisions.
Status: in_force

Any marketing agreement or order may contain any other, further, and different provisions which are incidental to and not inconsistent with this chapter and which the director finds to be needed and reasonably adapted to effectuate the declared policies of this chapter. The provisions shall set forth the detailed application of this chapter to the affected agricultural commodity.
RCW 15.58.920 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 920
RCW 15.58.920: Existing liabilities not affected.
Status: in_force

The enactment of this chapter shall not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying, any liability, civil or criminal, which shall already be in existence on the date this chapter becomes effective.
RCW 16.36.025 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 025
RCW 16.36.025: Recovery of costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs of purchasing, printing, and distributing official individual identification devices or methods, regulatory forms, and other supplies. (2) In addition to the costs identified in subsection (1) of this section, the director may also collect moneys to recover the reasonable costs associated with the data entry and processing related to animal health documents that facilitate disease control and traceability. (3) All funds received under this section must be deposited in the animal disease traceability account in the agricultural local fund created in RCW 43.23.230 to cover the costs associated with this chapter.Chapter 34.05 RCW governs the rights, remedies, and procedures respecting the administration of this chapter, including rule making, assessment of civil penalties, emergency actions, and license suspension, revocation, or denial.
RCW 15.13.300 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 13 / Section 300
RCW 15.13.300: Nursery dealer licenses—Application—Contents.
Status: in_force

Application for a license shall include: (1) The full name of the person applying for the license and if the applicant is an individual, receiver, trustee, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the full name of each member of the firm or partnership, or the names of the officers of the association or corporation. (2) The principal business address of the applicant in the state and elsewhere. (3) The address for the location or locations for which the licenses are being applied. (4) The names of the persons authorized to receive and accept service of summons and legal notices of all kinds for the applicant. (5) Any other necessary information prescribed by the director.
RCW 79.13.360 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 13 / Section 360
RCW 79.13.360: Application of other provisions to share crop leases.
Status: in_force

RCW 79.13.320 through 79.13.360 shall not repeal the provisions of the general leasing statutes of the state of Washington and all of the general provisions of such statutes with reference to filing of applications, deposits required therewith, forfeiture of deposits, cancellation of leases for noncompliance and general procedures shall apply to all leases issued under the provisions of RCW 79.13.320 through 79.13.360 .The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or production of books, documents, and records for purposes of investigating compliance with this chapter or for any hearing under this chapter.
RCW 15.155.005 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 155 / Section 005
RCW 15.155.005: Findings—Intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that Washington is one of only five states in the nation without a state program to help food and agricultural producers promote their products based on where the product is grown, raised, or caught. The legislature further finds that a location-based promotion program will help consumers support Washington producers and the state's agricultural economy by building upon Washington's strong reputation for characteristics like food quality and food safety, which are key factors in consumer purchasing decisions. (2) The legislature recognizes that recent food policy forum reports to the legislature recommend creation of a program to promote Washington food and agricultural products, and that such a location-based brand recognition program would help identify Washington products for procurement by schools and other public institutions and would provide strong marketing tools to help differentiate Washington products, making them more visible to consumers and more competitive in the local, state, regional, national, and international marketplace. The legislature further recognizes that a new program is needed because a previous promotion program, which was formally dissolved in 2008 and was based primarily on one-time federal funding, did not provide a sustainable structure or a statutory framework that was suitable for most Washington food and agricultural producers. (3) The legislature therefore intends that the Washington department of agriculture gather advisory committee input and submit recommendations to the legislature prior to developing a location-based promotion program that is voluntary, sustainable, and suitable for Washington food and agricultural producers. The legislature further intends that this program provide support for food producers across the state in a manner that is equitable and inclusive of all scales of Washington agriculture including, but not limited to, serving historically underrepresented producers, producers from less resourced geographies, and producers with less access to support systems and funding.
RCW 15.62.200 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 200
RCW 15.62.200: Audit of records of affected persons.
Status: in_force

The commission through its agents may audit the records of any affected person for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The commission must first notify the affected person of their intention to audit and may request supporting documents of the affected person regarding reports submitted on commission forms under RCW 15.62.180 .
RCW 15.89.170 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 89 / Section 170
RCW 15.89.170: Prosecution—Enforcement by superior courts.
Status: in_force

(1) Any prosecution brought under this chapter may be instituted in any county in which the defendant or any defendant resides, or in which the violation was committed, or in which the defendant or any defendant has his or her principal place of business. (2) The superior courts may enforce this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission issued hereunder, and may prevent and restrain violations thereof.
RCW 15.65.283 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 283
RCW 15.65.283: Members may belong to association with same objectives—Contracts with other associations authorized.
Status: in_force

Any member of an agricultural commodity board may also be a member or officer of an association which has the same objectives for which the agricultural commodity board was formed. An agricultural commodity board may also contract with such association for services necessary to carry out any purposes authorized under this chapter, provided that an appropriate contract has been entered into.
RCW 15.36.021 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 36 / Section 021
RCW 15.36.021: Milk and milk products—Rule-making authority—Grade A pasteurized and raw milk—Grade C milk and milk products.
Status: in_force

The director of agriculture is authorized to: (1) Adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of chapter 15.36 RCW, which includes rules governing the farm storage tank and bulk milk tanker requirements, however the rules may not restrict the display or promotion of products covered under this section. (2) By rule, establish, amend, or both, definitions and standards for milk and milk products. Such definitions and standards established by the director shall conform, insofar as practicable, with the definitions and standards for milk and milk products adopted by the federal food and drug administration. (3) By rule, adopt the PMO, DMO, and supplemental documents by reference to establish requirements for grade A pasteurized and grade A raw milk. (4) Adopt rules establishing standards for grade A pasteurized and grade A raw milk that are more stringent than the PMO based upon current industry or public health information for the enforcement of this chapter whenever he or she determines that any such rules are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and RCW 15.36.481 . (5) By rule, certify an officially designated laboratory to analyze milk for standard of quality, adulteration, contamination, and unwholesomeness. (6) Adopt rules setting standards and requirements for the production of grade C milk and milk products.
RCW 15.115.230 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 115 / Section 230
RCW 15.115.230: Application of RCW 42.56.380—Use of commercial information and records.
Status: in_force

(1) Under RCW 42.56.380 , certain agricultural business records, commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to the commission and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure. (2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department or the commission for the purpose of administering this chapter may be shared between the department and the commission. They may also be used, if required, in any suit or administrative hearing involving this chapter. (3) This section does not prohibit: (a) The issuance of general statements based upon the reports of persons subject to this chapter as long as the statements do not identify the information furnished by any person; or (b) The publication by the director or the commission of the name of any person violating this chapter and a statement of the manner of the violation by that person.
RCW 15.140.060 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 140 / Section 060
RCW 15.140.060: Hemp producer license—Hemp processor registration—Rules—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must issue hemp producer licenses to applicants qualified under this chapter and the agriculture improvement act of 2018. The department may adopt rules pursuant to this chapter and chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to license persons to grow hemp under a commercial hemp program. The department may adopt rules pursuant to this chapter and chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to register hemp processors. (2) A hemp processor that processes hemp for commercial use or sale may register with the department. The registration application must include the physical address of all locations where hemp is processed or stored, a registration fee as set in rule, and any other information required by the department by rule. A registered hemp processor is not required to obtain a hemp producer license. A registered hemp processor must be a registered business entity in Washington state or a foreign entity compliant with state laws. (3) The plan must identify qualifications for license applicants, to include adults and corporate persons and to exclude persons with felony convictions as required under the agriculture improvement act of 2018. (4) The department must establish license fees in an amount that will fund the implementation of this chapter and sustain the hemp program. The department may adopt rules establishing fees for tetrahydrocannabinol testing, inspections, and additional services required by the United States department of agriculture. License fees and any money received by the department under this chapter must be deposited in the hemp regulatory account created in RCW 15.140.080 .
RCW 15.66.030 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 030
RCW 15.66.030: Marketing orders authorized—Purposes.
Status: in_force

Marketing orders may be made for any one or more of the following purposes: (1) To establish plans and conduct programs for advertising and sales promotion, to maintain present markets, or to create new or larger markets for any agricultural commodity grown in the state of Washington; (2) To provide for carrying on research studies to find more efficient methods of production, irrigation, processing, transportation, handling, and marketing of any agricultural commodity; (3) To provide for improving standards and grades by defining, establishing, and providing labeling requirements with respect to the same; (4) To investigate and take necessary action to prevent unfair trade practices; (5) To provide information or communicate on matters pertaining to the production, irrigation, processing, transportation, marketing, or uses of an agricultural commodity produced in Washington state to any elected official or officer or employee of any agency; (6) To provide marketing information and services for producers of an agricultural commodity; (7) To provide information and services for meeting resource conservation objectives of producers of an agricultural commodity; (8) To engage in cooperative efforts in the domestic or foreign marketing of food products of an agricultural commodity; (9) To provide for commodity-related education and training; and (10) To assist and cooperate with the department or any other local, state, or federal government agency in the investigation and control of exotic pests and diseases that could damage or affect trade of the affected commodity.
RCW 15.65.205 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 205
RCW 15.65.205: After any vote, referendum, nomination, or election—Affected parties provided results—Disputes.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon completion of any vote, referendum, or nomination and elections, the department shall tally the results of the vote and provide the results to affected parties. (2) If an affected party disputes the results of a vote, that affected party, within sixty days from the announced results, shall provide in writing a statement of why the vote is disputed and request a recount. (3) Once the vote is tallied and distributed, all disputes are resolved, and all matters in a vote are finalized, the individual ballots may be destroyed.
RCW 69.28.280 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 280
RCW 69.28.280: "Deceptive arrangement" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "deceptive arrangement" shall mean any lot or load, arrangement or display of honey which has in any exposed surface, honey which is so superior in quality, appearance or condition, or in any other respects, to any of that which is concealed or unexposed as to materially misrepresent any part of the lot, load, arrangement or display.Any prosecution brought under this chapter may be instituted or brought in any county in the state in which the defendant or any of the defendants reside, or in which the violation was committed, or in which the defendant or any of the defendants has his or her principal place of business. The several superior courts of the state are hereby vested with jurisdiction to enforce this chapter and to prevent and restrain violations thereof, or of any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission.
RCW 15.140.070 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 140 / Section 070
RCW 15.140.070: Source of hemp seeds or clones.
Status: in_force

A person producing hemp pursuant to this chapter must notify the department of the source of the hemp seed or clones solely for the purpose of maintaining a record of the sources of seeds and clones being used or having been used for hemp production in this state. Hemp seed is an agricultural seed.
RCW 15.44.160 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 44 / Section 160
RCW 15.44.160: Enforcement of chapter.
Status: in_force

All state and county law enforcement officers and all employees and agents of the department shall enforce this chapter.
RCW 15.26.100 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 100
RCW 15.26.100: Compensation—Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230 and shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Employees of the commission may also be reimbursed for actual travel expenses when out of state on official commission business.
RCW 15.58.290 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 290
RCW 15.58.290: Minor violations, warning notice in writing.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the director to report for prosecution or for the institution of condemnation proceedings minor violations of this chapter when the director believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.
RCW 15.24.900 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 900
RCW 15.24.900: Purpose of chapter—Regulation of apples and apple products—Existing comprehensive scheme—Applicable laws.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter is passed: (a) In the exercise of the police power of the state to assure, through this chapter, and other chapters, that the apple industry is highly regulated to protect the public health, to prevent fraudulent practices, to promote the welfare of the state, and to stabilize and protect the apple industry of the state as a vital and integral part of its economy for the benefit of all its citizens; (b) Because the apple crop grown in Washington comprises one of the major agricultural crops of Washington, and that therefore the business of selling and distributing such crop and the expanding and protection of its market is of public interest; (c) Because it is necessary and expedient to enhance the reputation of Washington apples in domestic and foreign markets; (d) Because it is necessary to discover the health giving qualities and food and dietetic value of Washington apples, and to spread that knowledge throughout the world in order to increase the consumption of Washington apples; (e) Because Washington grown apples are handicapped by high freight rates in competition with eastern and foreign grown apples in the markets of the world, and this disadvantage can only be overcome by education and advertising; (f) Because the stabilizing and promotion of the apple industry, the enlarging of its markets, and the increasing of the consumption of apples are necessary to assure and increase the payment of taxes to the state and its subdivisions, to alleviate unemployment within the state, and increase wages for agricultural labor; (g) To disseminate information giving the public full knowledge of the manner of production, the cost and expense thereof, the care taken to produce and sell only apples of the finest quality, the methods and care used in preparing for market, and the methods of sale and distribution to increase the amount secured by the grower therefor, so that they can pay higher wages and pay their taxes, and by such information to reduce the cost of distribution so that the spread between the cost to the consumer and the amount received by the grower will be reduced to the minimum absolutely necessary; and (h) To protect the general public by educating it in reference to the various varieties and grades of Washington apples, the time to use and consume each variety, and the uses to which each variety should be put. (2) The history, economy, culture, and future of Washington state's agricultural industry involves the apple industry. In order to develop and promote apples and apple products as part of an existing comprehensive scheme to regulate those products, the legislature declares: (a) That it is vital to the continued economic well-being of the citizens of this state and their general welfare that its apple and apple products be properly promoted by establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standards of and for apples and apple products; and by working to stabilize the apple industry and by increasing consumption of apples and apple products within the state, nation, and internationally; (b) That apple growers operate within a regulatory environment that imposes burdens on them for the benefit of society and the citizens of the state and includes restrictions on marketing autonomy. Those restrictions may impair the agricultural grower's ability to compete in local, domestic, and foreign markets; (c) That it is in the overriding public interest that support for the apple industry be clearly expressed, that adequate protection be given to agricultural commodities, uses, activities, and operations, and that apples and apple products be promoted individually, as well as part of a comprehensive promotion of the agricultural industry to: (i) Enhance the reputation and image of Washington state's agricultural industry; (ii) Increase the sale and use of apples and apple products in local, domestic, and foreign markets; (iii) Protect the public and consumers by correcting any false or misleading information and by educating the public in reference to the quality, care, and methods used in the production of apples and apple products, and in reference to the various sizes, grades, and varieties of apples and the uses to which each should be put; (iv) Increase the knowledge of the health-giving qualities and dietetic value of apple products; and (v) Support and engage in programs or activities that benefit the production, handling, processing, marketing, and uses of apples and apple products; (d) That the apple industry is a highly regulated industry and that this chapter and the rules adopted under it are only one aspect of the regulation of the industry. Other regulations and restraints applicable to the apple industry include: (i) Washington agriculture general provisions, chapter 15.04 RCW; (ii) Pests and diseases, chapter 15.08 RCW; (iii) Standards of grades and packs, chapter 15.17 RCW; (iv) Tree fruit research, chapter 15.26 RCW; (v) Controlled atmosphere storage, chapter 15.30 RCW; (vi) Higher education in agriculture, chapter 28B.30 RCW; (vii) Department of agriculture, chapter 43.23 RCW; (viii) Fertilizers, minerals, and limes under chapter 15.54 RCW; (ix) Organic products act under chapter 15.86 RCW; (x) *Intrastate commerce in food, drugs, and cosmetics under chapter 69.04 RCW and rules; (xi) Horticultural plants, Christmas trees, and facilities — Inspection and licensing under chapter 15.13 RCW; (xii) Planting stock under chapter 15.14 RCW; (xiii) Washington pesticide control act under chapter 15.58 RCW; (xiv) Farm marketing under chapter 15.64 RCW; (xv) Insect pests and plant diseases under chapter 17.24 RCW; (xvi) Weights and measures under chapter 19.94 RCW; (xvii) Agricultural products — Commission merchants, dealers, brokers, buyers, and agents under chapter 20.01 RCW; and (xviii) The federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act under 7 U.S.C. Sec. 136; and (e) That this chapter is in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purposes of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.
RCW 15.66.100 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 100
RCW 15.66.100: Contents of marketing order.
Status: in_force

A marketing order shall define the area of the state to be covered by the order which may be all or any portion of the state; shall contain provisions for establishment of a commodity commission and administration and operation and powers and duties of same; shall provide for assessments as provided for in this chapter and shall contain one or more of the provisions as set forth in RCW 15.66.030 . The order may provide that its provisions covering standards, grades, labels and trade practices apply with respect to the affected commodity marketed or sold within such area regardless of where produced. A marketing order may provide that one commodity commission may administer marketing orders for two or more affected commodities, if approved by a majority, as provided in this chapter for the creation of a marketing order, of the affected producers of each affected commodity concerned.
RCW 15.100.043 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 100 / Section 043
RCW 15.100.043: Costs of proceeding to form a commission—Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

The association responsible for giving the director notice under RCW 15.100.040 that substantial interest exists in forming a forest products commission shall reimburse the department for its costs associated with conducting a proceeding to initiate a commission under RCW 15.100.040 and 15.100.120 . If the necessary approval is received for the creation of a commission, the commission shall reimburse the association for the costs paid to the department when funds become available.
RCW 15.115.210 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 115 / Section 210
RCW 15.115.210: Limitation of liability.
Status: in_force

(1) Obligations incurred by the commission and any other liabilities or claims against the commission are enforceable only against the assets of the commission and, except to the extent of those assets, liability for the debts or actions of the commission does not exist against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any member, employee, or agent of the commission or the state of Washington in his or her individual capacity. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, neither the commission members, nor its employees, may be held individually responsible for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, or employee, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. A person or employee may not be held individually responsible for any act or omission of any other commission members. The liability of the commission members is several and not joint, and a member is not liable for the default of any other member. This subsection confirms that commission members have been and continue to be state officers or volunteers for purposes of RCW 4.92.075 and are entitled to the defenses, indemnifications, limitations of liability, and other protections and benefits of chapter 4.92 RCW. (3) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for violation of any statute, including a rule adopted under that statute, or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade, including any action under chapter 19.86 RCW, proof that the act complained of was done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this chapter, is a complete defense to such an action or proceeding.
RCW 15.49.005 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 49 / Section 005
RCW 15.49.005: Purpose—Rules.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide uniformity and consistency in the packaging of agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds so as to facilitate the interstate movement of seed, to protect consumers, and to provide a dispute-resolution process. The department of agriculture is hereby authorized to adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to implement this chapter. To the extent possible, the department shall seek to incorporate into the rules provisions from the recommended uniform state seed law in order to attain consistency with other states.
RCW 15.30.130 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 30 / Section 130
RCW 15.30.130: Identity of fruit and vegetables to be maintained by CA number and inspection number to retail market.
Status: in_force

The identity of any fruits or vegetables represented as having been stored in a room or warehouse subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be maintained, by the CA number issued to the licensee in whose warehouse such fruits and vegetables were stored and the state lot inspection number issued by the director for such fruits or vegetables, from the time it leaves such warehouse through the various channels of trade and transportation to the retailer.(1) The director shall adopt rules not inconsistent with this chapter for the purpose of enforcing and administering this chapter. (2) The director shall investigate and attempt to adjust equitably controversies between farm labor contractors and their workers with respect to claims arising under this chapter.
RCW 15.62.120 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 120
RCW 15.62.120: Certified copies of commission's proceedings, records, and acts—Admissible in court.
Status: in_force

Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary, shall be admissible in any court and be evidence of the truth of the statements therein contained.
RCW 15.26.265 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 265
RCW 15.26.265: Funding staff support—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards and commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if a position is not directly funded by the legislature and costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission. The commission shall provide funds to the department according to the rules adopted by the director.
RCW 15.28.015 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 015
RCW 15.28.015: Regulating soft tree fruits—Commission created—Existing comprehensive scheme—Applicable laws.
Status: in_force

The history, economy, culture, and the future of Washington state's agriculture involves the production of soft tree fruits. In order to develop and promote Washington's soft tree fruits as part of an existing comprehensive regulatory scheme the legislature declares: (1) That the Washington state fruit commission is created; (2) That it is vital to the continued economic well-being of the citizens of this state and their general welfare that its soft tree fruits be properly promoted by (a) enabling the soft tree fruit industry to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered cooperative marketing, grading, and standardizing of soft tree fruits they produce; and (b) working to stabilize the soft tree fruit industry by increasing consumption of soft tree fruits within the state, the nation, and internationally; (3) That producers of soft tree fruits operate within a regulatory environment that imposes burdens on them for the benefit of society and the citizens of the state and includes restrictions on marketing autonomy. Those restrictions may impair the producers of soft tree fruits in their ability to compete in local, domestic, and foreign markets; (4) That it is in the overriding public interest that support for the soft tree fruit industry be clearly expressed, that adequate protection be given to agricultural commodities, uses, activities, and operations, and that soft tree fruits be promoted individually, and as part of a comprehensive industry to: (a) Enhance the reputation and image of Washington state's agriculture industry; (b) Increase the sale and use of Washington state's soft tree fruits in local, domestic, and foreign markets; (c) Protect the public by educating the public in reference to the quality, care, and methods used in the production of Washington state's soft tree fruits; (d) Increase the knowledge of the health-giving qualities and dietetic value of soft tree fruits; (e) Support and engage in cooperative programs or activities that benefit the production, handling, processing, marketing, and uses of soft tree fruits produced in Washington state; (5) That this chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state and to stabilize and protect the soft tree fruit industry of the state; and (6) That the production and marketing of soft tree fruit is a highly regulated industry and that the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under it are only one aspect of the regulated industry. Other regulations and restraints applicable to the soft tree fruit industry include: (a) The federal marketing order under 7 C.F.R. Part 922 (apricots); (b) The federal marketing order under 7 C.F.R. Part 923 (sweet cherries); (c) The federal marketing order under 7 C.F.R. Part 924 (prunes); (d) The federal marketing order under 7 C.F.R. Part 930 (tart cherries); (e) The federal marketing order under 7 C.F.R. Part 931 (Bartlett pears); (f) Tree fruit research act under chapter 15.26 RCW; (g) Controlled atmosphere storage of fruits and vegetables under chapter 15.30 RCW; (h) Organic products act under chapter 15.86 RCW; (i) The food safety and security act under chapter 15.130 RCW; (j) Washington food processing act under chapter 69.07 RCW; (k) Washington food storage warehouses act under chapter 69.10 RCW; (l) Weighmasters under chapter 15.80 RCW; (m) Horticultural pests and diseases under chapter 15.08 RCW; (n) Horticultural plants, Christmas trees, and facilities — Inspection and licensing under chapter 15.13 RCW; (o) Planting stock under chapter 15.14 RCW; (p) Standards of grades and packs under chapter 15.17 RCW; (q) Washington pesticide control act under chapter 15.58 RCW; (r) Farm marketing under chapter 15.64 RCW; (s) Insect pests and plant diseases under chapter 17.24 RCW; (t) Weights and measures under chapter 19.94 RCW; (u) Agricultural products — Commission merchants, dealers, brokers, buyers, and agents under chapter 20.01 RCW; and (v) Rules under the Washington Administrative Code, Title 16.
RCW 15.37.060 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 37 / Section 060
RCW 15.37.060: Penalty for delinquency on renewal of license.
Status: in_force

If an application for renewal of a license provided for in RCW 15.37.030 is not filed prior to July 1st of any one year, a penalty of ten dollars shall be assessed and added to the original fee and shall be paid by the applicant before the renewal license shall be issued: PROVIDED, That such penalty shall not apply if the applicant furnishes an affidavit that he or she has not sold, offered for sale, held for sale, or advertised for sale, milk, cream, or skim milk for animal food consumption subsequent to the expiration of his or her prior license.
RCW 15.100.010 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 100 / Section 010
RCW 15.100.010: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the creation of a forest products commission would assist in expanding the state's economy, because: (1) Marketing is a dynamic and changing part of the Washington forest products industry and a vital element in expanding the state economy; (2) The sale in the state and export to other states and abroad of forest products made in the state contribute substantial benefits to the economy of the state, provide a large number of jobs and sizeable tax revenues, and are key components of the health of many local communities because many secondary businesses are largely dependent on the health of the forest products industry; and (3) Forest products are made from a renewable resource and are more environmentally sound than many alternative products.
RCW 15.54.330 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 54 / Section 330
RCW 15.54.330: Commercial fertilizer registration—Application review—Labels and guarantees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall examine the commercial fertilizer product registration application form and labels for conformance with the requirements of this chapter. If the application and appropriate labels are in proper form and contain the required information, the particular commercial fertilizer products shall be registered by the department and a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant. (2) In reviewing the commercial fertilizer product registration application, the department may consider experimental data, manufacturers' evaluations, data from agricultural experiment stations, product review evaluations, or other authoritative sources to substantiate labeling claims. The data shall be from statistically designed and analyzed trials representative of the soil, crops, and climatic conditions found in the northwestern area of the United States. (3) In determining whether approval of a labeling statement or guarantee of an ingredient is appropriate, the department may require the submission of a written statement describing the methodology of laboratory analysis utilized, the source of the ingredient material, and any reference material relied upon to support the label statement or guarantee of ingredient. (4) Before registering a waste-derived fertilizer or micronutrient fertilizer, the department shall obtain written approval from the department of ecology as provided in RCW 15.54.820 . Once a waste-derived fertilizer or micronutrient fertilizer has been approved by the department of ecology, its subsequent use in another product during that registration cycle shall not require department of ecology review. This subsection shall apply to new and renewal registration applications for periods beginning July 1, 1999, and thereafter.
RCW 15.80.500 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 80 / Section 500
RCW 15.80.500: Weigher's license—Issuance—Expiration date.
Status: in_force

Upon the director's satisfaction that the applicant is of good moral character, has the ability to weigh accurately and make correct certified weight tickets and that he or she is an employee or agent of the weighmaster, the director shall issue a weigher's license which will expire annually on a date set by rule by the director. License fees shall be prorated where necessary to accommodate staggering of expiration dates of a license or licenses.
RCW 15.04.160 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 04 / Section 160
RCW 15.04.160: Berry harvesting by youthful workers—Authorized—Restrictions.
Status: in_force

(1) An employee engaged to pick berries in this state outside of school hours for the school district where such employee is living while so employed may be less than twelve years of age: PROVIDED, That (a) the employee is employed with the consent of his or her parent or person standing in the place of his or her parent, (b) the berries are for sale within the state only, and are not to be shipped out of the state in any form; (c) the secretary of agriculture or his or her designated representative has certified that there are not sufficient workers available in the immediate area to harvest the crop without such youthful employees, and (d) all employees of any employer engaging youthful employees are paid at the same rate for picking berries. (2) Each basket, package, or other container containing berries or berry products picked by an employee under twelve years of age shall be distinctively marked so as to insure that the berries do not enter interstate commerce: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That nothing in RCW 15.04.150 and 15.04.160 shall apply to employers who are exempt from the federal fair labor standards act.(1) It shall be the duty of each state attorney, county attorney, or city attorney to whom the director reports any violation of this chapter, or regulations promulgated under it, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts, without delay, and to be duly prosecuted as prescribed by law. (2) Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the director to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his or her views to the director, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
RCW 15.14.115 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 14 / Section 115
RCW 15.14.115: Injunctions.
Status: in_force

The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter in the superior court of Thurston county, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law.
RCW 22.09.060 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 09 / Section 060
RCW 22.09.060: Bond or certificate of deposit and insurance prerequisite to license—Exemption.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 22.09.405 (2), no warehouse or grain dealer license may be issued to an applicant before a bond, certificate of deposit, or other security is given to the department as provided in RCW 22.09.090 , or in RCW 22.09.095 . No warehouse license may be issued to an applicant before a certificate of insurance as provided in RCW 22.09.110 has been filed with the department. Grain dealers may be exempted by rule from the bonding requirement if the grain dealer does not do more than one hundred thousand dollars in business annually and makes payments solely in coin or currency of the United States at the time of obtaining possession or control of grain. However, a cashier's check, certified check, or bankdraft may be considered as cash for purposes of this section.Each owner of land containing any plant or plants shall perform or cause to be performed such acts as may be necessary to control and to prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases, as such pests and diseases are defined under RCW 15.08.010 , as now or hereafter amended, or as such pests and diseases are defined by the director of the department of agriculture in accordance with the purpose of this chapter and with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The word "owner" as used in this section shall mean the possessor or possessors of any form of legal or equitable title to land and entitlement to possession. For purposes of liability under this chapter, the owners of land shall be jointly and severally liable.
RCW 15.19.100 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 19 / Section 100
RCW 15.19.100: Violations of chapter or rules—Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may be subject to: (1) A civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation; and/or (2) Denial, revocation, or suspension of any registration or application for registration issued under this chapter. Upon notice by the director to deny, revoke, or suspend a registration or application for registration, a person may request a hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 15.62.040 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 040
RCW 15.62.040: Powers and duties of commission.
Status: in_force

The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To elect a chairperson and other officers as it deems advisable; (2) To promulgate rules and regulations under the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, and RCW 15.04.200 as necessary to effectuate the purpose and policies of this chapter; (3) To administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and perform all acts and exercise all powers reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose thereof; (4) To employ and discharge advertising agents, attorneys as permitted by the attorney general, agents, and employees as it deems necessary, and to prescribe their duties and powers and fix their compensation; (5) To establish offices, hire employees who shall be exempt from chapter 41.06 RCW, incur expenses which shall not exceed revenues, enter into contracts, and create such liabilities as are reasonable and proper for the administration of this chapter; (6) To investigate and refer violations of this chapter to local prosecuting attorneys or special prosecutors appointed by the commission and the local prosecuting attorney; (7) To contract for scientific research designed to improve production, pollination, management, quality, processing, and distribution and to develop and discover uses for products of the honey bee industry; (8) To make in its name advertising contracts and other agreements necessary to promote the industry and bee products and services in state, national, and foreign markets; (9) To keep accurate records of all commission dealings, which shall be open to public inspection and audit by authorized state agencies; (10) To contract for research to develop more efficient methods of promoting the honey bee industry and its products and services; (11) To develop and conduct educational programs for the benefit of industry and to inform the public regarding Washington's honey bee industry; (12) To enter into contracts and agreements for purposes consistent with this chapter; (13) To publish at least an annual report of its activities and financial status subject to audit by the state auditor; (14) To establish an operating monetary reserve and carry over to subsequent fiscal periods any excess funds in the reserve: PROVIDED, That the reserve funds shall not exceed one fiscal period's budget. The reserve funds shall only be used to defray any expenses authorized under this chapter; (15) To audit any affected person's records as described in RCW 15.62.200 ; and (16) To consider the assessment of honey or manufactured bee supplies produced or sold in Washington. Assessments shall only be levied after a referendum is conducted and approved by a majority vote, as set forth in RCW 15.62.140 (4), of persons engaged in the honey bee industry of Washington.
RCW 15.58.345 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 345
RCW 15.58.345: Damages—Civil action not precluded.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter from bringing suit in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages arising from the violation.
RCW 15.88.140 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 88 / Section 140
RCW 15.88.140: Referendum determining grower participation—Effect.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of determining grower participation in the commission and assessment under RCW 15.88.130 , the director shall conduct a referendum among all vinifera grape growers within the state. The requirements of assent or approval of the referendum will be held to be complied with if: (a) At least fifty-one percent by numbers of growers replying in the referendum vote affirmatively or at least fifty-one percent by acreage of those growers replying in the referendum vote affirmatively; and (b) thirty percent of all vinifera grape growers and thirty percent by acreage have been represented in the referendum to determine assent or approval of participation and assessment. The referendum shall be conducted on or before September 15, 1988. (2) If the director determines that the requisite assent has been given, the director shall direct the commission to put into force the assessment in RCW 15.88.130 . (3) If the director determines that the requisite assent has not been given, the director shall direct the commission not to levy the assessment provided in RCW 15.88.130 . If the requisite assent has not been given, the commission shall not continue to specifically foster the interests of vinifera grape growers.
RCW 24.28.040 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 040
RCW 24.28.040: Use of term "grange"—"Person" defined.
Status: in_force

No person, doing business in this state shall be entitled to use or to register the term "grange" as part or all of his or her business name or other name or in connection with his or her products or services, or otherwise, unless either (1) he or she has complied with the provisions of this chapter or (2) he or she has obtained written consent of the Washington state grange certified thereto by its master. Any person violating the provisions of this section may be enjoined from using or displaying such name and doing business under such name at the instance of the Washington state grange or any grange organized under this chapter, or any member thereof: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall prevent the continued use of the term "grange" by any person using said name prior to the adoption of *this act. For the purposes of this section "person" shall include any person, partnership, corporation, or association of individuals.The director or any of his or her duly authorized agents shall have the power to enter and inspect at reasonable times every place, vehicle, plant, or other place where honey is being produced, stored, packed, transported, exposed, or offered for sale, and to inspect all such honey and the containers thereof and to take for inspection such samples of said honey as may be necessary.Of the producer members, four shall be appointed from the first district and occupy positions one, two, three and four; four shall be appointed from the second district and occupy positions five, six, seven and eight, and two shall be appointed from the third district and occupy positions nine and ten. Of the dealer members, two shall be appointed from each of the first and second districts and respectively occupy positions eleven and twelve from the first district and positions thirteen and fourteen from the second district. The processor members shall be appointed from the state at large and occupy positions fifteen and sixteen. The dealer member position previously referred to as position twelve shall henceforth be position thirteen. The processor member position heretofore referred to as position fourteen shall cease to exist on March 21, 1967. The processor member position heretofore referred to as thirteen shall be known as position sixteen.
RCW 15.58.230 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 230
RCW 15.58.230: Consultant's license—Requirements.
Status: in_force

The director shall require each applicant for a pest control consultant's license or a public pest control consultant's license to demonstrate to the director the applicant's knowledge of pesticide laws and regulations; pesticide hazards; and the safe distribution, use and application, and disposal of pesticides by satisfactorily passing a written examination for the classifications for which the applicant has applied prior to issuing the license.
RCW 15.24.090 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 090
RCW 15.24.090: Assessment—Modification process—Referendum.
Status: in_force

(1) There is hereby levied annually upon all fresh apples grown in this state, and all apples packed as Washington apples, including fresh sliced, an assessment of eight and seventy-five one-hundredths cents per one hundred pounds of apples, based on net shipping weight, or reasonable equivalent net product assessment measurement as determined by the commission. All moneys collected under this subsection must be expended to effectuate the purpose and objects of this chapter. The assessment rates established in this subsection may be increased or decreased pursuant to the procedure in subsection (2) of this section. (2) If the commission determines based on information available to it that the revenue from the assessment levied under this chapter is too high or is inadequate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, then with the oversight of the director the commission shall commence rule making setting forth the needs of the industry, the extent and probable cost of commission activities identified as necessary to address the needs of the industry together with a brief statement justifying each activity, the proposed new assessment rate, and the expected revenue from the proposed assessment. A different rate may be proposed for any specific variety or for fresh apples sliced or cut for raw consumption. (3) Upon receiving the director's approval of the rule making commenced under subsection (2) of this section, and with the oversight of the director, the commission may conduct a referendum to determine whether growers assent to the proposed new assessment rate, or may refer the matter to the director to conduct the referendum on behalf of the commission. An increase in the assessment rate is approved if two-thirds of growers vote in favor and the growers voting in favor represent two-thirds of the apples grown in the two prior crop years, based on net shipping weight. A decrease in the assessment rate is approved if a majority of growers vote in favor and the growers voting in favor represent two-thirds of the apples grown in the two prior crop years, based on the net shipping weight. If approved, the new rate must be adopted in rule in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 15.49.420 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 49 / Section 420
RCW 15.49.420: Damages precluded.
Status: in_force

No state court shall allow the recovery of damages from administrative action taken or for stop sales or seizures under RCW 15.49.410 if the court finds that there was probable cause for such action.
RCW 15.65.070 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 070
RCW 15.65.070: Notice of hearing on proposal—Publication—Contents.
Status: in_force

The director shall publish notice of any hearing called for the purpose of considering and acting upon any proposal for a period of not less than two days in one or more newspapers of general circulation as the director may prescribe. No such public hearing shall be held prior to five days after the last day of such period of publication. Such notice shall set forth the date, time and place of said hearing, the agricultural commodity and the area covered by such proposal; a concise statement of the proposal; a concise statement of each additional subject upon which the director will hear evidence and make a determination, and a statement that, and the address where, copies of the proposal may be obtained. The director shall also mail notice to all producers and handlers within the affected area who may be directly affected by such proposal and whose names and addresses appear, on the day next preceding the day on which such notice is published, upon lists of such persons then on file in the department.
RCW 15.28.300 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 28 / Section 300
RCW 15.28.300: Rules and regulations—Filing—Publication.
Status: in_force

Every rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the commission shall be filed with the director, and shall be published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in each of the three districts. All such rules, regulations, or orders shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of RCW 34.05.380 .The term "placard" means any sign, label or designation, other than an oral designation, used with any honey as a description or identification thereof.
RCW 15.130.410 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 130 / Section 410
RCW 15.130.410: Direct seller license.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not operate as a direct seller without a license issued by the department. (2) A licensed direct seller must transport food under conditions that protect food against physical, chemical, and microbial contamination, as well as against deterioration of the food and its container. This includes, but is not limited to, the separation of raw materials in a manner to avoid cross-contamination of other food and ensure that raw materials that inherently contain pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, soil, or other foreign material, do not come into direct contact with other food. (3) In the event of a food recall or when required by the department or a federal, state, or local health authority in response to a foodborne illness outbreak, a licensed direct seller must use its client listserv to notify its customers of the recall and other relevant information. (4) A direct seller license must comply with the definition of a direct seller in this chapter and: (a) Provide the department with a list of all leased, rented, or owned vehicles, other than vehicles that are rented for fewer than forty-five days, used by the applicant's business to deliver food; (b) Maintain all records of vehicles rented for fewer than forty-five days for at least twelve months following the termination of the rental period; and (c) Maintain food temperature logs or use a device to monitor the temperature of the packages in real time for all food while in transport. (5) The department shall pay all moneys received under this section into the food processing inspection account created in RCW 69.07.120 . The department must use such funds solely to carry out the provisions of this section. (6) In the implementation of this section, the department must: (a) Conduct inspections of vehicles, food handling areas, refrigeration equipment, and product packaging used by a licensed direct seller; (b) Conduct audits of temperature logs and other food handling records as appropriate; (c) Investigate complaints against a licensed direct seller for the failure to maintain food safety; and (d) Adopt rules, in consultation with the department of health and local health jurisdictions, necessary to administer and enforce the program consistent with federal regulations. (7) Direct sellers that have a license from the department under this section are exempt from the permitting requirements of food service rules adopted by the state board of health and local health jurisdictions.
RCW 15.30.050 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 30 / Section 050
RCW 15.30.050: Enforcement—Rules authorized, procedure.
Status: in_force

The director shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and may adopt the necessary rules to carry out its purposes. The adoption of rules shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, concerning the adoption of rules, as enacted or hereafter amended.A license to operate as a farm labor contractor shall be denied: (1) To any person who sells or proposes to sell intoxicating liquors in a building or on premises where he or she operates or proposes to operate as a farm labor contractor, or (2) To a person whose license has been revoked within three years from the date of application.
RCW 15.83.080 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 83 / Section 080
RCW 15.83.080: Unlawful practices—Civil penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who violates RCW 15.83.030 or 15.83.040 may be assessed a civil penalty by the director of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense. No civil penalty may be assessed unless the person charged has been given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. In determining the amount of the penalty, the director shall consider the size of the business of the person charged, the penalty's affect [effect] on the person's ability to continue in business, and the gravity of the violation. If the director is unable to collect the civil penalty, the director shall refer the collection to the attorney general.
RCW 15.65.430 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 65 / Section 430
RCW 15.65.430: Refunds of moneys received or collected.
Status: in_force

Any moneys collected or received by the director or his or her designee pursuant to the provisions of any marketing agreement or order during or with respect to any season or year may be refunded on a pro rata basis at the close of such season or year or at the close of such longer period as the director determines to be reasonably adapted to effectuate the declared policies of this chapter and the purposes of such marketing agreement or order, to all persons from whom such moneys were collected or received, or may be carried over into and used with respect to the next succeeding season, year or period whenever the director or a designee finds that the same will tend to effectuate such policies and purposes.
RCW 15.100.090 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 100 / Section 090
RCW 15.100.090: Research, promotional, and educational campaigns.
Status: in_force

The commission shall create, provide for, and conduct a research, promotional, and educational campaign as sales and market conditions reasonably require. It shall investigate and ascertain the needs of producers, conditions of markets, and degree of public awareness of products, and take into account the information obtained in the discharge of its duties under this chapter.
RCW 15.62.150 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 62 / Section 150
RCW 15.62.150: Assessments—Collection—Deposit in local fund—Gifts, grants, and endowments—Failure to remit assessment.
Status: in_force

(1) All assessments shall be collected by the commission on a quarterly basis or as otherwise determined by the commission. (2) The commission shall create a local fund in a local financial institution approved by the director and shall deposit therein, each day, all moneys received by the commission except an amount for petty cash as fixed by commission regulations. Moneys in the fund shall only be expended for the purposes of this chapter. Moneys in the fund are not subject to appropriation. (3) The commission fund is authorized to receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of the commission and expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments. (4) If an affected person fails to remit any assessment, such assessment plus interest at the rate of one percent per month from the due date shall constitute a personal debt of the person assessed or who otherwise owes the assessment and shall be due and payable within thirty days from the date it becomes first due the commission. In the event of failure of the person to pay due and payable assessments, the commission may bring civil action against the person in a state court of competent jurisdiction for collection thereof, together with any reasonable costs including attorneys' fees. The action shall be tried and judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debt due and payable. This provision is in addition to the penalty section contained in RCW 15.62.220 .
RCW 15.24.140 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 24 / Section 140
RCW 15.24.140: Right to inspect.
Status: in_force

The commission may inspect the premises and records of any carrier, handler, dealer, or processor for the purpose of enforcing this chapter and the collection of the excise tax.
RCW 15.66.185 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 66 / Section 185
RCW 15.66.185: Investment of agricultural commodity commission funds in savings or time deposits of banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks.
Status: in_force

(1) Any funds of any agricultural commodity commission may be invested in savings or time deposits in banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks that are doing business in the United States, up to the amount of insurance afforded such accounts by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (2) This section shall apply to all funds which may be lawfully so invested, which in the judgment of any agricultural commodity commission are not required for immediate expenditure. The authority granted by this section is not exclusive and shall be construed to be cumulative and in addition to other authority provided by law for the investment of such funds, including, but not limited to, authority granted under chapters 39.58 , 39.59, and 43.84 RCW.
RCW 15.60.010 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 60 / Section 010
RCW 15.60.010: Apiary advisory committee.
Status: in_force

The director may establish an apiary advisory committee including members representing the major segments of the apiary industry including commercial and noncommercial beekeepers, representatives from the Washington State University apiary program or cooperative extension, and receivers of pollination services as deemed appropriate. The committee shall advise the director on administration of this chapter and issues affecting the apiary industry. The committee may also advise the director on the funding of research projects of benefit to the apiary industry. The committee shall meet at the call of the director. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in attending meetings of the committee and any other official duty authorized by the director, pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 15.17.290 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 17 / Section 290
RCW 15.17.290: Violation of chapter or rules—Suspension—Civil penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may be subject to: (1) Suspension of any compliance agreement under this chapter to which the person is a party for a period not to exceed twelve consecutive months; and/or (2) A civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.
RCW 15.58.300 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 300
RCW 15.58.300: Persons exempted from certain penalties under RCW 15.58.150.
Status: in_force

The penalties provided for violations of RCW 15.58.150 (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall not apply to: (1) Any carrier while lawfully engaged in transporting a pesticide within the state, if such carrier, upon request, permits the director to copy all records showing the transaction in and movement of the articles. (2) Public officials of the state and the federal government engaged in the performance of their official duties. (3) The manufacturer or shipper of a pesticide for experimental use only by or under the supervision of an agency of this state or of the federal government authorized by law to conduct research in the field of pesticides.
RCW 15.44.063 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 44 / Section 063
RCW 15.44.063: Reimbursement for costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall reimburse the director for necessary costs for services conducted on behalf of the commission under this chapter. (2) The commission may enter into an agreement with the director to administer this chapter or chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 15.83.005 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 83 / Section 005
RCW 15.83.005: Intent.
Status: in_force

Agricultural products are produced by many individual farmers and ranchers located throughout the state. The efficient production and marketing of agricultural products by farmers, ranchers, and handlers is of vital concern to the welfare and general economy of the state. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish standards of fair practices required of handlers, producers, and associations of producers, with respect to certain agricultural commodities, to establish the mutual obligation of handlers and accredited associations of producers to negotiate relative to the production or marketing of these agricultural commodities. It is the intent of the legislature that a workable process be developed through which a fair price and other contract terms can be arrived at through negotiations between processors of agricultural products and an accredited association of producers, and that in developing rules and administering this chapter the director of agriculture shall recognize this intent.
RCW 15.53.9015 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 53 / Section 9015
RCW 15.53.9015: Responsible buyer status—Application—Removal—List.
Status: in_force

(1) To become a responsible buyer, a commercial feed licensee must apply for responsible buyer status on forms provided by the department. The application must include: (a) The name and mailing address of the licensee; (b) The physical address of the licensee; (c) The name, contact information, and signature of the applicant; and (d) Other information required by the department by rule. (2) To be removed from responsible buyer status, the licensee must notify the department in writing. The licensee is not released from responsible buyer status until the department notifies the licensee in writing of such release. (3) The department will maintain a current list of all responsible buyers and make the list available on request.
RCW 15.26.110 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 26 / Section 110
RCW 15.26.110: Powers of commission.
Status: in_force

The powers of the commission shall include the following: (1) To elect a chair, treasurer, and such other officers as it deems advisable; (2) To adopt any rules necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, in conformance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, as enacted or hereafter amended; (3) To administer and carry out the provisions of this chapter and do all those things necessary to carry out its purposes; (4) To employ and at its pleasure discharge a manager, secretary, agents, and employees as it deems necessary, and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation; (5) To own, lease, or contract for any real or personal property necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and transfer and convey the same; (6) To establish offices and incur expenses and enter into contracts and to create such liabilities as may be reasonable for administration and enforcement of this chapter; (7) Make necessary disbursements for the operation of the commission in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter; (8) To employ, subject to the approval of the attorney general, attorneys necessary, and to maintain in its own name any and all legal actions, including actions for injunction, mandatory injunctions, or civil recovery, or proceedings before administrative tribunals or other government authorities necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter; (9) To carry on any research which will or may benefit the planting, production, harvesting, handling, processing, or shipment of any tree fruit subject to the provisions of this chapter. To contract with any person, private or public, public agency, federal, state, or local, or enter into agreements with other states or federal agencies, to carry on such research jointly or enter into joint contracts with such states or federal agencies or other recognized private or public agencies, to carry on desired research provided for in this chapter; (10) To appoint annually, ex officio commission members without a vote who are experts in research whether public or private in any area concerning or related to tree fruit to serve at the pleasure of the commission; (11) To establish a foundation using commission funds as grant money for the benefit of the tree fruit industry. The foundation may use commission funds for the purposes authorized by this chapter; (12) To enter into contracts or interagency agreements with any private or public agency, whether federal, state, or local, to carry out the purposes provided in this chapter. Personal service contracts must comply with *chapter 39.29 RCW; (13) To acquire or own intellectual property rights, licenses, or patents and to collect royalties resulting from commission-funded research; (14) To engage in appropriate fund-raising activities for the purpose of supporting activities of the commission authorized by this chapter; (15) To accept and expend or retain any gift, bequest, contribution, or grant from private persons or private and public agencies to carry out the purposes provided in this chapter; and (16) Such other powers and duties that are necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
RCW 15.13.260 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 13 / Section 260
RCW 15.13.260: Enforcement—Rules—Scope.
Status: in_force

The director shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and may adopt any rule necessary to carry out its purpose and provisions including but not limited to the following: (1) The director may adopt rules establishing standards for grades and/or classifications for any horticultural plant. (2) The director shall adopt rules for labeling or tagging horticultural plants. (3) The director may adopt rules for the inspection and/or certification of any horticultural plant as to variety, quality, size and freedom from infestation by plant pests. (4) The director may adopt rules for the inspection and/or certification of any Christmas tree as to freedom from infestation by plant pests. (5) The director shall adopt rules establishing fees for nursery dealer licenses and for inspection of horticultural plants and methods of fee collection. (6) The director may adopt rules prescribing minimum informational requirements for advertising for the sale of horticultural plants within the state. (7) The director may adopt rules establishing categories of sales and fees for permits established in RCW 15.13.270 . (8) The director may adopt rules establishing fees for Christmas tree grower licenses and for inspection of Christmas trees and methods of fee collection.
RCW 19.30.200 — Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 30 / Section 200
RCW 19.30.200: Unlicensed farm labor contractors—Liability for services.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed farm labor contractor shall be personally, jointly, and severally liable with the person acting as a farm labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in this chapter. In making determinations under this section, any user may rely upon either the license issued by the director to the farm labor contractor under RCW 19.30.030 or the director's representation that such contractor is licensed as required by this chapter.All moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter for the inspection and certification of any fruits or vegetables subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be handled and deposited in the manner provided for in chapter 15.17 RCW, as enacted or hereafter amended, for the handling of inspection and certification fees derived for the inspection of any fruits and vegetables.