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Chapter 16-536 WAC:
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HTMLPDF 16-536-005 Marketing order for Washington pulse crops—Policy statement.
HTMLPDF 16-536-006 Marketing order purposes.
HTMLPDF 16-536-010 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 16-536-020 The pulse crops board.
HTMLPDF 16-536-040 Assessments and collections.
HTMLPDF 16-536-050 Obligations of the board.
HTMLPDF 16-536-060 Termination of the order.
HTMLPDF 16-536-070 Effective time.
HTMLPDF 16-536-080 Separability.
16-536-030 Marketing order purposes. [Marketing Order Article III, § A, filed 3/26/65.] Repealed by WSR 04-17-021, filed 8/9/04, effective 9/9/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
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Marketing order for Washington pulse crops—Policy statement.
(1) The marketing of pulse crops within this state is in the public interest. It is vital to the continued economic well-being of the citizens of this state and their general welfare that its pulse crops be properly promoted by:
(a) Enabling producers of pulse crops to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standardizing of the pulse crops they produce; and
(b) Working towards stabilizing the agricultural industry by increasing consumption of pulse crops within the state, the nation, and internationally.
(2) That it is in the overriding public interest that support for the pulse crops industry be clearly expressed, that adequate protection be given to the industry and its activities and operations, and that pulse crops be promoted individually, and as part of a comprehensive agricultural industry to:
(a) Enhance the reputation and image of Washington state's pulse crops.
(b) Increase the sale and use of Washington state's pulse crops 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 pulse crops.
(d) Increase the knowledge of the health-giving qualities and dietetic value of Washington state's pulse crops and products.
(e) Support and engage in programs or activities that benefit the planting, production, harvesting, handling, processing, marketing, and uses of pulse crops produced in Washington state.
(4) The Washington state pulse crops commodity board exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy, and with oversight by the director, the board is authorized to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to pulse crops under the provisions of this marketing order.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047, 15.65.050, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-15-004, § 16-536-005, filed 7/7/16, effective 8/7/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-17-021, § 16-536-005, filed 8/9/04, effective 9/9/04.]
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"Act" means the Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards Act, chapter 15.65 RCW.
"Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)" means all kinds and varieties of dry chickpeas grown in the state of Washington: Provided, That it shall not include dry chickpeas used by the producers thereof on his or her premises for feed, seed, and personal consumption.
"Dry peas" means all kinds and varieties of dry peas grown in the state of Washington, including commercially grown wrinkled peas raised for seed: Provided, That it shall not include dry peas used by the producer thereof on his or her premises for feed, seed, and personal consumption: Provided further, That the inclusion of commercially grown wrinkled peas raised for seed will not become effective until approved by a referendum vote of the affected commercial wrinkled pea seed producers.
"Faba (fava) beans" means all kinds and varieties of dry faba beans grown in the state of Washington: Provided, That it shall not include faba beans used by the producers thereof on his or her premises for feed, seed, and personal consumption.
"Lupine (lupin)" means all kinds and varieties of dry lupine grown in the state of Washington: Provided, That it shall not include lupine used by the producers thereof on his or her premises for feed, seed, and personal consumption.
"Pulse crops" means the following commodities marketed in their "dry" condition: Dry peas, chickpeas/garbanzo beans, lentils, faba beans, and lupine as defined in this marketing order.
"Pulse crops commodity board" hereinafter referred to as "board" or "commission" means the dry pea and lentil commodity board formed under the provisions of WAC 16-536-020 and renamed the Washington pulse crops commission.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047, 15.65.050, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-15-004, § 16-536-010, filed 7/7/16, effective 8/7/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-17-021, § 16-536-010, filed 8/9/04, effective 9/9/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.65 RCW. WSR 82-15-020 (Order 1768), § 16-536-010, filed 7/13/82; Marketing Order Article I § A, filed 3/26/65.]
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The pulse crops board.
(a) The producer members of the board must be practical producers of pulse crops in the district in and for which they are nominated and appointed and each shall be a citizen and resident of the state, over the age of eighteen years. Each producer board member must be and have been actually engaged in producing pulse crops within the state of Washington for a period of five years and has during that time derived a substantial portion of his or her income therefrom and is not engaged in business, directly or indirectly, as a handler or other dealer.
(b) The handler member of the board must be a practical handler of pulse crops and shall be a citizen and resident of the state, over the age of eighteen years. The handler board member must be and have been, either individually or as an officer or an employee of a corporation, firm, partnership, association or cooperative actually engaged in handling pulse crops within the state of Washington for a period of five years and has during that period derived a substantial portion of his or her income therefrom.
(f) To establish a "pulse crops board marketing revolving fund" and such fund to be deposited in a bank or banks or financial institution or institutions, approved for the deposit of state funds, in which all money received by the board, except as the amount of petty cash for each day's needs, not to exceed one hundred dollars, shall be deposited each day or as often during the day as advisable.
(s) To enter into contracts or agreements for research in the production, irrigation, processing, transportation, marketing, use, or distribution of pulse crops.
(v) To participate in international, federal, state, and local hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to the production, irrigation, manufacture, regulation, transportation, distribution, sale, or use of pulse crops including activities authorized under RCW 42.17.190, including the reporting of those activities to the public disclosure commission.
(x) To maintain a list of the names and addresses of persons who handle pulse crops within the affected area and data on the amount and value of the dry peas and lentils handled for a minimum three-year period by each person pursuant to RCW 15.65.280.
(y) To maintain a list of the names and addresses of all affected persons who produce pulse crops and the amount, by unit, of pulse crops produced during the past three years pursuant to RCW 15.65.295.
(z) To maintain a list of all persons who handle pulse crops and the amount of pulse crops handled by each person during the past three years pursuant to RCW 15.65.295.
(c) The board may call special meetings as provided under RCW 42.30.080.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047, 15.65.050, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-15-004, § 16-536-020, filed 7/7/16, effective 8/7/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-17-021, § 16-536-020, filed 8/9/04, effective 9/9/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.050. WSR 95-17-117 (Order 5079), § 16-536-020, filed 8/23/95, effective 9/23/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.65 RCW. WSR 82-15-020 (Order 1768), § 16-536-020, filed 7/13/82; Marketing Order Article II, §§ A through K, filed 3/26/65.]
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[Marketing Order Article V, § A, filed 3/26/65.]
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-17-021, § 16-536-060, filed 8/9/04, effective 9/9/04; Marketing Order Article VI, § A, filed 3/26/65.]
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This marketing order for pulse crops (formerly titled "dry peas and lentils") shall become effective on and after July 1, 1965, as amended by rule.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047, 15.65.050, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-15-004, § 16-536-070, filed 7/7/16, effective 8/7/16; Marketing Order Articles VII and VIII, filed 3/26/65.]
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[Marketing Order Article IX, filed 3/26/65.]