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WA Rev Code § 15.65.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.430 - Refunds of moneys received or collected.

RCW 15.65.430 Refunds of moneys received or collected.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.[ 2002 c 313 § 34; 1961 c 256 § 43.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.440 - Assessments personal debt—Additional percentage if not paid—Civil action to collect.

RCW 15.65.440 Assessments personal debt—Additional percentage if not paid—Civil action to collect.Any due and payable assessment herein levied in such specified amount as may be determined by the director or his or her designee pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and such agreement or order, shall constitute a personal debt of every person so assessed or who otherwise owes the same, and the same shall be due and payable to the director or his or her designee when payment is called for by him or her. In the event any person fails to pay the director or his or her designee the full amount of such assessment or such other sum on or before the date due, the director or his or her designee may, and is hereby authorized to, 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 director or his or her designee may bring a civil action against such person or persons in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection thereof, together with the above 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.[ 2010 c 8 § 6084; 1985 c 261 § 15; 1961 c 256 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.450 - Deposit to defray department's expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement.

RCW 15.65.450 Deposit to defray department's expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement.Prior to the issuance of any marketing agreement or order, the director may require the applicants therefor to deposit with him or her such amount of money as the director may deem necessary to defray the expenses of preparing and making effective such agreement or order.(1) A commodity board shall reimburse the department for expenses incurred by the department when a commodity board petitions the director to amend or terminate a marketing order or agreement and for other services provided by the department under this chapter. The department shall provide to a commodity board an estimate of expenses that may be incurred to amend or terminate a marketing order or agreement prior to any services taking place.(2) Petitioners who are not a majority of a commodity board, and who file a petition with the director to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order or agreement, shall deposit funds with the director to pay for expenses incurred by the department, under rules adopted by the director.(3) A commodity board shall reimburse petitioners the amount paid to the department under the following circumstances:(a) If the petition is to issue a marketing order or agreement, the commodity board shall reimburse the petitioners the amount expended by the department when funds become available after establishment of the commodity board; or(b) If the petition is to amend or terminate a marketing order or agreement and the proposal is assented to by the affected parties or affected producers, the commodity board shall reimburse the petitioners within thirty days of the referendum.(4) If for any reason a proceeding is discontinued, the commodity board or petitioners, whichever is applicable, shall only reimburse the department for expenses incurred by the department up until the time the proceeding is discontinued.[ 2002 c 313 § 35; 1961 c 256 § 45.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.470 - Depositaries for revolving fund—Deposits.

RCW 15.65.470 Depositaries for revolving fund—Deposits.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.[ 1987 c 393 § 8; 1961 c 256 § 47.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.480 - Separate accounts for each agreement or order—Disbursements.

RCW 15.65.480 Separate accounts for each agreement or order—Disbursements.The director and each of his or her designees shall deposit or cause to be deposited all moneys which are collected or otherwise received by them pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in a separate account or accounts separately allocated to each marketing order or agreement under which such moneys are collected or received, and such deposits and accounts shall be in the name of and withdrawable by the check or draft of the administrator or board or designated employee thereof established by such order or agreement. All expenses and disbursements incurred and made pursuant to the provisions of any marketing agreement or order, including a pro rata share of the administrative expenses of the department of agriculture incurred in the general administration of this chapter and all orders and agreements issued pursuant thereto, shall be paid from, and only from, moneys collected and received pursuant to such order or agreement and all moneys deposited for the account of any order or agreement in the marketing act revolving fund shall be paid from said account of such fund by check, draft or voucher in such form and in such manner and upon the signature of such person as may be prescribed by the director or his or her designee.[ 2010 c 8 § 6085; 1961 c 256 § 48.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.490 - Records of financial transactions to be kept by director—Audits.

RCW 15.65.490 Records of financial transactions to be kept by director—Audits.The director and each of his or her designees shall keep or cause to be kept separately for each agreement and order in accordance with accepted standards of good accounting practice, accurate records of all assessments, collections, receipts, deposits, withdrawals, disbursements, paid outs, moneys, and other financial transactions made and done pursuant to such order or agreement, and the same shall be audited at least every five years subject to procedures and methods lawfully prescribed by the state auditor. The books and accounts maintained under every such agreement and order shall be closed as of the last day of each fiscal year of the state of Washington or of a fiscal year determined by the director. A copy of every such audit shall be delivered within thirty days after the completion thereof to the governor and the commodity board of the agreement or order concerned.[ 2010 c 8 § 6086; 1982 c 81 § 1; 1979 c 154 § 5; 1973 c 106 § 10; 1961 c 256 § 49.]NOTES:Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.500 - Bonds of administrator, board, employee.

RCW 15.65.500 Bonds of administrator, board, employee.The director or his or her designee shall require that a bond be given by every administrator, administrative board, and/or employee occupying a position of trust under any marketing agreement or order, in such amount as the director or his or her designee shall deem necessary, the premium for which bond or bonds shall be paid from assessments collected pursuant to such order or agreement: PROVIDED, That such bond need not be given with respect to any person covered by any blanket bond covering officials or employees of the state of Washington.[ 2010 c 8 § 6087; 1961 c 256 § 50.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.520 - Criminal acts and penalties.

RCW 15.65.520 Criminal acts and penalties.It shall be a misdemeanor:(1) For any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any provision of any marketing agreement or order duly issued by the director pursuant to this chapter.(2) For any person to wilfully render or furnish a false or fraudulent report, statement, or record required by the director pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any provision of any marketing agreement or order duly issued by the director pursuant to this chapter or to wilfully fail or refuse to furnish or render any such report, statement, or record so required.(3) For any person engaged in the wholesale or retail trade to fail or refuse to furnish to the director or his or her designee or his or her duly authorized agents, upon request, information concerning the name and address of the person from whom he or she has received an agricultural commodity regulated by a marketing agreement or order in effect and issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter and the grade, standard, quality, or quantity of and the price paid for such commodity so received.Every person convicted of any such misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense: PROVIDED, That if the court finds that a petition pursuant to RCW 15.65.570 was filed and prosecuted by the defendant in good faith and not for delay, no penalty shall be imposed under subsection (1) of this section for such violations as occurred between the date upon which the defendant's petition was filed with the director and the date upon which notice of the director's decision thereon was given to the defendant in accordance with RCW 15.65.570 and regulations prescribed pursuant thereto.[ 2010 c 8 § 6088; 1961 c 256 § 52.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.530 - Civil liability—Use of moneys recovered.

RCW 15.65.530 Civil liability—Use of moneys recovered.Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any marketing agreement or order duly issued and in effect pursuant to this chapter or who violates any rule or regulation issued by the director and/or his or her designee pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or of any marketing agreement or order duly issued by the director and in effect pursuant to this chapter, shall be liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars for each and every violation thereof. Any moneys recovered pursuant to this section shall be allocated to and used for the purposes of the agreement or order concerned.[ 2010 c 8 § 6089; 1961 c 256 § 53.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.540 - Jurisdiction of superior courts—Who may bring action.

RCW 15.65.540 Jurisdiction of superior courts—Who may bring action.The several superior courts of the state of Washington are hereby vested with jurisdiction:(1) Specifically to enforce this chapter and the provisions of each and every marketing agreement and order issued pursuant to this chapter and each and every term, condition and provision thereof;(2) To prevent, restrain, and enjoin pending litigation and thereafter permanently any person from violating this chapter or the provisions of any such agreement or order and each and every term, condition, and provision thereof, regardless of the existence of any other remedy at law;(3) To require pending litigation and thereafter permanently by mandatory injunction each and every person subject to the provisions of any such agreement or order to carry out and perform the provisions of this chapter an each and every duty imposed upon him or her by such marketing agreement or order.The director or any administrator or board under any marketing agreement or order, in the name of the state of Washington, or any person affected or regulated by or subject to any marketing order or agreement issued pursuant to this chapter upon joining the director as a party may bring or cause to be brought actions or proceedings for specific performance, restraint, injunction, or mandatory injunction against any person who violates or refuses to perform the obligations or duties imposed upon him or her by this chapter or by any marketing agreement or order issued pursuant to this chapter and said courts shall have jurisdiction of such cause and shall grant such relief upon proof of such violation or threatened violation or refusal.[ 2010 c 8 § 6090; 1961 c 256 § 54.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.550 - Duty of attorney general and prosecuting attorneys—Investigation and hearing by director.

RCW 15.65.550 Duty of attorney general and prosecuting attorneys—Investigation and hearing by director.Upon the request of the director or his or her designee, it shall be the duty of the attorney general of the state of Washington and of the several prosecuting attorneys in their respective counties to institute proceedings to enforce the remedies and to collect the moneys provided for or pursuant to this chapter. Whenever the director and/or his or her designee has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating the provisions of any marketing agreement or order issued pursuant to this chapter, the director and/or his or her designee shall have and is hereby granted the power to institute an investigation and, after due notice to such person, to conduct a hearing in order to determine the facts for the purpose of referring the matter to the attorney general or to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for appropriate action. The provisions contained in RCW 15.65.090, 15.65.100 and 15.65.110 shall apply with respect to such hearings.[ 2011 c 103 § 20; 2010 c 8 § 6091; 1961 c 256 § 55.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.560 - Remedies additional.

RCW 15.65.560 Remedies additional.The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other remedies or penalties provided for in this chapter or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, and such remedies shall be concurrent and alternative and neither singly nor combined shall the same be exclusive.[ 1961 c 256 § 56.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.570 - Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions.

RCW 15.65.570 Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions.(1) All proceedings conducted under this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.(2) Rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter are exempt from compliance with RCW 34.05.310, chapter 19.85 RCW, the regulatory fairness act, and RCW 43.135.055 when the adoption of the rules is determined by a referendum vote of the affected parties.[ 2002 c 313 § 36; 1961 c 256 § 57.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.580 - Director may issue agreement or order similar to license or order issued by United States—Administrator, board.

RCW 15.65.580 Director may issue agreement or order similar to license or order issued by United States—Administrator, board.In the event the director finds that it tends to effectuate the declared purposes of this chapter within the standards prescribed in this chapter, the director may issue a marketing agreement or order, applicable to the marketing, within the state of Washington of any agricultural commodity, containing like terms, provisions, methods and procedures as any license or order regulating the marketing of such commodity in interstate or foreign commerce, issued by the secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to the provisions of any law or laws of the United States. In selecting an administrator or the members of any board or other agency under such marketing order, the director may utilize the same persons as those serving in a similar capacity under such federal license or order, so as to avoid duplicating or conflicting personnel: PROVIDED, That any administrator, board or agency so appointed by the director shall be responsible to the director for the performance of such of their duties as relate to the administration of any such marketing agreement or order issued by the director hereunder.[ 1961 c 256 § 58.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.590 - Cooperation, joint agreements or orders with other states and United States to achieve uniformity.

RCW 15.65.590 Cooperation, joint agreements or orders with other states and United States to achieve uniformity.The director and his or her designee are hereby authorized to confer with and cooperate with the legally constituted authorities of other states and of the United States, for the purpose of obtaining uniformity in the administration of federal and state marketing regulations, licenses, agreements, or orders, and the director is authorized to conduct joint hearings, issue joint or concurrent marketing agreements or orders, for the purposes and within the standards set forth in this chapter, and may exercise any administrative authority prescribed by this chapter to effect such uniformity of administration and regulation.[ 2010 c 8 § 6092; 1961 c 256 § 59.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.600 - Public interest to be protected—Establishment of prices prohibited.

RCW 15.65.600 Public interest to be protected—Establishment of prices prohibited.The director shall protect the public interest and the interest of all consumers and producers of every agricultural commodity regulated by every marketing agreement and order issued pursuant to this chapter and shall neither take nor authorize any action which shall have for its purpose the establishment or maintenance of prices.[ 1961 c 256 § 60.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.620 - Chapter not to affect other laws—Agreements and orders under prior law may be made subject to chapter.

RCW 15.65.620 Chapter not to affect other laws—Agreements and orders under prior law may be made subject to chapter.Nothing in this chapter shall apply to nor alter nor change any provision of the statutes of the state of Washington relating to the apple commission (RCW 15.24.010- 15.24.210 inclusive), to the soft tree fruits commission (RCW 15.28.010- 15.28.310 inclusive), to [the] dairy products commission (RCW 15.44.010- 15.44.180 inclusive), or to the grain commission (chapter 15.115 RCW). No marketing agreement or order containing any of the provisions specified in RCW 15.65.310 or 15.65.320 shall be issued with respect to the respective commodities affected by said statutes unless and until any commission established by any such statute shall cease to perform the provisions of its respective statute. The provisions of this chapter shall have no application to any marketing agreement or order issued pursuant to the Washington agricultural enabling act of 1955 (chapter 15.66 RCW); except that any such marketing agreement or order issued pursuant to said 1955 act may be brought under this chapter upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter relating to amendments of marketing agreements and orders, whereupon:(1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to and the provisions of said 1955 act shall cease to apply to such marketing agreement or order; and(2) All assets and liabilities of, or pertaining to such agreement or order, and of any commission or agency established by it, shall continue to exist with respect to such agreement, order, commission or agency after being so brought under this chapter.[ 2009 c 33 § 34; 1961 c 256 § 62.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.630 - Application of chapter to canners, freezers, pressers, dehydrators of fruit or vegetables.

RCW 15.65.630 Application of chapter to canners, freezers, pressers, dehydrators of fruit or vegetables.Except for the provisions of this chapter relating to levying, collecting, and paying assessments, nothing in this chapter shall apply to any person engaged in the canning, freezing, pressing, or dehydrating of fresh fruit or vegetables.[ 1985 c 261 § 16; 1961 c 256 § 63.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.640 - Chapter not to apply to green pea grower or processor.

RCW 15.65.640 Chapter not to apply to green pea grower or processor.Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any person engaged in growing of or processing green peas.[ 1961 c 256 § 64.]