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WA Rev Code § 15.62.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.170 - Recordkeeping.

RCW 15.62.170 Recordkeeping.(1) Each apiarist and broker shall keep accurate records of the number of colonies owned or operated during each calendar year.(2) Each manufacturer shall keep accurate records of gross sales of industry products or manufactured goods sold in the state of Washington.(3) Each processor shall keep accurate records of the pounds of honey sold in the state of Washington.(4) Each first-handler shall keep accurate records of the industry products sold in the state of Washington.(5) The records shall contain information required by the commission and shall be preserved for a period of five years.(6) The records shall be made available for audit upon request of the commission or its agent, as authorized in RCW 15.62.040 and 15.62.200.[ 1989 c 5 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.180 - Reporting.

RCW 15.62.180 Reporting.Each affected person shall, as required, file with the commission a return under oath on forms to be furnished by the commission, stating the information requested by the commission regarding the ownership, handling, processing, manufacturing, delivering, shipping, sale, and brokering of various honey bee industry products and activities as defined in RCW 15.62.020. The report shall cover the period or periods of time prescribed by the commission.[ 1989 c 5 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.200 - Audit of records of affected persons.

RCW 15.62.200 Audit of records of affected persons.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.[ 1989 c 5 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.210 - Nonliability of state—Salaries, expenses, and liabilities.

RCW 15.62.210 Nonliability of state—Salaries, expenses, and liabilities.The state shall not be liable for the acts or on the contracts of the commission, nor shall any member or employee of the commission be liable on its contracts.All salaries, expenses, and liabilities incurred by persons employed or contracting under this chapter for the commission shall be limited to, and payable only from, the funds collected hereunder.[ 1989 c 5 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.220 - Violations—Misdemeanor.

RCW 15.62.220 Violations—Misdemeanor.Any person who violates or aids in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the commission shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1989 c 5 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.230 - Prosecutions—Superior court jurisdiction—Equitable remedies.

RCW 15.62.230 Prosecutions—Superior court jurisdiction—Equitable remedies.(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 commission is hereby vested with the authority to utilize the services of the local prosecuting attorneys or special prosecutors as agreed upon by the commission and the local prosecutor for purposes of carrying out the prosecution of cases brought under this chapter.(3) The superior courts are hereby vested with jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and the rules and regulations of the commission issued hereunder, and to prevent and enjoin and restrain violations thereof.[ 1989 c 5 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.300 - Termination, suspension, or continuance of commission.

RCW 15.62.300 Termination, suspension, or continuance of commission.In the seventh year following the inception of the commission, a referendum shall be conducted by the department of agriculture to determine if the commission is still desired by the beekeeping industry in Washington. The commission shall continue if the director finds that affected apiarists and brokers voting in a referendum conducted as for an assessment increase in RCW 15.62.140(4) voted in favor of such continuance, otherwise it shall be terminated or suspended as in RCW 15.62.310.[ 1989 c 5 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.310 - Termination or suspension of commission.

RCW 15.62.310 Termination or suspension of commission.The commission shall be terminated or suspended if the director finds that apiarists and brokers voting in a referendum conducted as for an assessment increase in RCW 15.62.140(4) voted in favor of such termination or suspension. A referendum may be called by a majority of the commission or by twenty percent of the resident affected persons representing twenty percent of the colonies and industry products sold in Washington.Any moneys in the treasury at the time of an affirmative termination or suspension vote shall first be used to effect all acts associated with the termination or suspension procedures and liquidation of the affairs of the commission.Any residual funds not necessary to defray the expenses of termination or suspension of the commission shall be turned over to Washington State University to be used in conducting research on the honey bee Apis mellifera.[ 1989 c 5 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 15.62.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.62 - Honey Bee Commission.|15.62.900 - Liberal construction.

RCW 15.62.900 Liberal construction.This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purpose set forth herein.[ 1989 c 5 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 15.64.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.64 - Farm Marketing.|15.64.010 - Director's duties and powers.

RCW 15.64.010 Director's duties and powers.The director shall investigate and promote the economical and efficient distribution of farm products, and in so doing may cooperate with federal agencies and agencies of this and other states engaged in similar activities. For such purposes he or she may:(1) Maintain a market news service by bulletins and through newspapers, giving information as to prices, available supplies of different farm products, demand in local and foreign markets, freight rates, and any other data of interest to producers and consumers;(2) Aid producers and consumers in establishing economical and efficient methods of distribution, promoting more direct business relations by organizing cooperative societies of buyers and sellers and by other means reducing the cost and waste in the distribution of farm products;(3) Investigate the methods of intermediaries handling farm products, and in so doing, he or she may hear complaints and suggestions and may visit places of business of all such intermediaries and may examine under oath, the officers and employees thereof;(4) If he or she finds further legislation on this subject advisable, he or she shall make recommendations thereon to the governor not later than the fifteenth of November of each even-numbered year;(5) Investigate the possibilities of direct dealing between the producer and consumer by parcel post and other mail order methods;(6) Assist in the obtaining and employment of farm labor, and to that end cooperate with federal, state, and municipal agencies engaged in similar work;(7) Investigate the methods, charges, and delays of transportation of farm products and assist producers in relation thereto.[ 2010 c 8 § 6068; 1961 c 11 § 15.64.010. Prior: 1917 c 119 § 3; RRS § 2876.]
WA Rev Code § 15.64.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.64 - Farm Marketing.|15.64.030 - Studies of farm marketing problems—Rules.

RCW 15.64.030 Studies of farm marketing problems—Rules.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.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.64.030. Prior: 1947 c 280 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 2909-2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.64.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.64 - Farm Marketing.|15.64.040 - Use of funds for studies—Joint studies with other agencies.

RCW 15.64.040 Use of funds for studies—Joint studies with other agencies.Moneys appropriated to the department for agricultural marketing research shall be expended by the department to further studies by the department, the experiment station of Washington State University and the extension service of Washington State University. The studies shall be made jointly or in conjunction with those made by the United States Department of Agriculture as provided for in the Flannigan-Hope Act, Title II "The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946" Public Law 733. All funds appropriated shall be expended jointly and as matching funds with any federal funds made available for such purposes.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.64.040. Prior: 1947 c 280 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 2909-1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.64.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.64 - Farm Marketing.|15.64.050 - Small farm direct marketing assistance program—Created—Duties.

RCW 15.64.050 Small farm direct marketing assistance program—Created—Duties.(1) The small farm direct marketing assistance program is created.(2) The director shall employ a small farm direct marketing assistant.(3) The small farm direct marketing assistance program shall assist small farms in their direct marketing efforts. In carrying out this duty the program shall:(a) Assist small farms in complying with federal, state, and local rules and regulations as they apply to direct marketing of agricultural products;(b) Assist in developing infrastructure to increase direct marketing opportunities for small farms;(c) Provide information on direct marketing opportunities for small farms;(d) Promote localized food production systems;(e) Increase access to information for farmers wishing to sell farm products directly to consumers;(f) Identify and help reduce market barriers facing small farms in direct marketing;(g) Assist in developing and submitting proposals to grant programs to assist small farm direct marketing efforts; and(h) Perform other functions that will assist small farms in directly marketing their products.[ 2007 c 522 § 947; 2007 c 122 § 1; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—2007 c 522: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2007 c 522 § 1801.]Effective date—2007 c 522: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 15, 2007]." [ 2007 c 522 § 1802.]Findings—2001 2nd sp.s. c 3: "The legislature finds that:(1) Many consumers in this state appreciate and seek out the opportunity to purchase local farm products.(2) Consumers and small-scale farmers would both benefit from increased opportunities to market farm products locally. Direct marketing provides farmers with the opportunity to realize an increased share of consumers' food dollars and provides consumers with a greater opportunity to support local agriculture and understand farm operations, farm culture, and the role farms play in meeting our food needs.(3) The state would greatly benefit from a focused effort to increase the economic viability and profitability of small farms through increasing their ability to market their products directly to consumers.(4) Direct marketing opportunities are often not feasible for farmers to undertake because of market barriers and the difficulty of obtaining information related to marketing.(5) A direct marketing assistance program for small farmers could provide the needed information, technical assistance, and barrier clearing work that is a key to increasing direct marketing of farm products." [ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.010 - Short title.

RCW 15.65.010 Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Washington state agricultural enabling act.[ 1961 c 256 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.033 - Regulating agricultural commodities—Laws applicable.

RCW 15.65.033 Regulating agricultural commodities—Laws applicable.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.[ 2018 c 236 § 706; 2011 c 103 § 24; 2002 c 313 § 3.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.040 - Establishing a commodity board—Marketing order—Purposes.

RCW 15.65.040 Establishing a commodity board—Marketing order—Purposes.The director may adopt a marketing order that establishes a commodity board under this chapter for any of the following purposes:(1) To aid agricultural producers in preventing economic waste in the marketing of their agricultural commodities and in developing more efficient methods of marketing agricultural products.(2) To enable agricultural producers of this state, with the aid of the state:(a) To develop, and engage in research for developing, better and more efficient production, irrigation, processing, transportation, handling, marketing, and utilization of agricultural products;(b) To establish orderly marketing of agricultural commodities;(c) To provide for uniform grading and proper preparation of agricultural commodities for market;(d) To provide methods and means (including, but not limited to, public relations and promotion) for the maintenance of present markets and for the development of new or larger markets, both domestic and foreign, for agricultural commodities produced within this state and for the prevention, modification, or elimination of trade barriers which obstruct the free flow of such agricultural commodities to market;(e) To eliminate or reduce economic waste in the marketing and/or use of agricultural commodities;(f) To restore and maintain adequate purchasing power for the agricultural producers of this state;(g) 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;(h) To provide marketing information and services for producers of an agricultural commodity;(i) To provide information and services for meeting resource conservation objectives of producers of an agricultural commodity;(j) To engage in cooperative efforts in the domestic or foreign marketing of food products of an agricultural commodity;(k) To provide for commodity-related education and training; and(l) To accomplish all the declared policies of this chapter.(3) To protect the interest of consumers by assuring a sufficient pure and wholesome supply of agricultural commodities of good quality at all seasons and times.[ 2002 c 313 § 4; 2001 c 315 § 4; 1961 c 256 § 4.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.043 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.043 - Board may establish foundation.

RCW 15.65.043 Board may establish foundation.A commodity board may establish a foundation using commission funds as grant money when the foundation benefits the commodity for which the board was established. Commission funds may be used for the purposes authorized in the marketing order.[ 2001 c 315 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.047 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.047 - Director's duties and responsibilities—Amendments to marketing orders or agreements without a referendum—Rules.

RCW 15.65.047 Director's duties and responsibilities—Amendments to marketing orders or agreements without a referendum—Rules.(1) The director may adopt rules necessary to carry out the director's duties and responsibilities under this chapter including:(a) The issuance, amendment, or termination of marketing orders or agreements;(b) Procedural, technical, or administrative rules which may address and include, but are not limited to:(i) The submission of a petition to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order or agreement under this chapter;(ii) Nominations conducted under this chapter;(iii) Elections of board members or referenda conducted under this chapter;(iv) Actions of the director upon a petition to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order or agreement;(c) Rules that provide for a method to fund:(i) The costs of staff support for all commodity boards and commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if the position is not directly funded by the legislature; and(ii) The actual costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission.(2) The director may adopt amendments to marketing agreements or orders without conducting a referendum if the amendments are adopted under the following criteria:(a) The proposed amendments relate only to internal administration of a marketing order or agreement and are not subject to violation by a person;(b) The proposed amendments adopt or incorporate by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, or rules of other Washington state agencies, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same activities as are authorized under the marketing order or agreement;(c) The proposed amendments only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing the marketing order or agreement; and(d) The content of the proposed amendments is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.A marketing order or agreement shall not be amended without a referendum to provide that a majority of the commodity board members be appointed by the director.[ 2002 c 313 § 7.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.050 - Director to enforce and administer chapter—Marketing agreements, orders issued, amended, notice, grounds for amendments.

RCW 15.65.050 Director to enforce and administer chapter—Marketing agreements, orders issued, amended, notice, grounds for amendments.The director shall administer and enforce this chapter and it shall be his or her duty to carry out its provisions and put them into force in accordance with its terms, but issuance, amendment, modification, and/or suspension of marketing agreements and orders and of any terms or provisions thereof shall be accomplished according to the procedures set forth in this chapter and not otherwise. Whenever he or she has reason to believe that the issuance or amendment of a marketing agreement or order will tend to effectuate any declared policy or purpose of this chapter with respect to any agricultural commodity, and in the case of application for issuance or amendment ten or more producers of such commodity apply or when a petition for amendment is submitted by majority vote of a commodity board, then the director shall give due notice of, and an opportunity for, a public hearing upon such issuance or amendment, and the director shall issue marketing agreements and orders containing the provisions specified in this chapter and from time to time amend the same whenever upon compliance with and on the basis of facts adduced in accordance with the procedural requirements of this chapter he or she shall find that such agreement, order, or amendment:(1) Will tend to effectuate one or more of the declared policies of this chapter and is needed in order to effectuate the same.(2) Is reasonably adapted to accomplish the purposes and objects for which it is issued and complies with the applicable provisions of this chapter.(3) Has been approved or favored by the percentages of producers and/or handlers specified in and ascertained in accordance with this chapter.[ 2002 c 313 § 5; 1961 c 256 § 5.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.