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WA Rev Code § 16.65.042 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.042 - Special open consignment horse sale license required—Application—Fee—Where and when valid.

RCW 16.65.042 Special open consignment horse sale license required—Application—Fee—Where and when valid.(1) A person shall not operate a special open consignment horse sale without first obtaining a license from the director. The application for the license shall include:(a) The schedule of rates and charges the applicant proposes to impose on the owners of horses for services rendered in the operation of the horse sale;(b) The specific date and exact location of the proposed sale;(c) Projected quantity and approximate value of horses to be handled; and(d) Such other information as the director may reasonably require.(2) The application shall be accompanied by a license fee of one hundred dollars. Upon the approval of the application by the director and compliance with this chapter, the applicant shall be issued a license. A special open consignment horse sale license is valid only for the specific date or dates and exact location for which the license was issued.[ 2003 c 326 § 68; 1983 c 298 § 3.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.044 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.044 - Public livestock market—Open consignment horse sale—Consignor's name.

RCW 16.65.044 Public livestock market—Open consignment horse sale—Consignor's name.It is lawful for the operator of a public livestock market or an open consignment horse sale, upon receiving a request to do so, to allow the announcement of the correct and accurate name of the consignor of any cattle or horses being presented for sale to potential buyers.[ 1991 c 17 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.050 - Disposition of fees.

RCW 16.65.050 Disposition of fees.All fees provided for under this chapter shall be deposited in an account in the agricultural local fund and used for enforcing and carrying out the purpose and provisions of this chapter and chapter 16.57 RCW.[ 2003 c 326 § 69; 1959 c 107 § 5.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.060 - License to be posted.

RCW 16.65.060 License to be posted.The licensee's license shall be posted conspicuously in the main office of such licensee's public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale.[ 1983 c 298 § 7; 1959 c 107 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.080 - Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Reasons—Hearing.

RCW 16.65.080 Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Reasons—Hearing.(1) The director may deny, suspend, or revoke a license when the director finds that a licensee (a) has misrepresented titles, charges, numbers, brands, weights, proceeds of sale, or ownership of livestock; (b) has attempted payment to a consignor or the department by a check the licensee knows not to be backed by sufficient funds to cover such check; (c) has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; (d) has violated any laws of the state that require inspection of livestock for health or identification purposes; (e) has violated any condition of the bond, as provided in this chapter.(2) Upon notice by the director to deny, revoke, or suspend a license, a person may request a hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW.(3) The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, or the production of books or documents anywhere in the state. The applicant or licensee shall have opportunity to be heard, and may have such subpoenas issued as he or she desires. Subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as in civil cases in the superior court. Witnesses shall testify under oath which may be administered by the director. Testimony shall be recorded, and may be taken by deposition under such rules as the director may prescribe.[ 2019 c 92 § 9; 2003 c 326 § 70; 1985 c 415 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 2; 1961 c 182 § 3; 1959 c 107 § 8.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.Orders—Appeal: RCW 16.65.450.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.090 - Livestock inspection—Consignor's fee—Inspection fee—Call out fee.

RCW 16.65.090 Livestock inspection—Consignor's fee—Inspection fee—Call out fee. (Effective until July 1, 2023.)When livestock inspection is required the licensee shall collect from the consignor and pay to the department an inspection fee, as provided by law, for each animal inspected. However, if in any one sale day the total fees collected for inspection do not exceed one hundred fifty dollars, then the licensee shall pay one hundred fifty dollars for the inspection services. The licensee must pay a call out fee of twenty dollars to the department for each day and for each livestock inspector, certified veterinarian, or field livestock inspector who performs inspections at a public livestock market.[ 2019 c 92 § 11; 2003 c 326 § 71; 1997 c 356 § 11; 1997 c 356 § 10; 1994 c 46 § 22; 1994 c 46 § 13; 1993 c 354 § 2; 1983 c 298 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 3; 1959 c 107 § 9.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 92 §§ 1, 5, 8, and 11: See note following RCW 16.57.015.Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.Effective dates—1997 c 356: See note following RCW 16.57.220.Effective date—1994 c 46 §§ 21-25: "Sections 21 through 25 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1997." [ 1994 c 46 § 29.]Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Prior legislative approval—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 16.65.030.RCW 16.65.090Livestock inspection—Consignor's fee—Inspection fee. (Effective July 1, 2023.)The director shall provide for livestock inspection. When livestock inspection is required the licensee shall collect from the consignor and pay to the department an inspection fee, as provided by law, for each animal inspected. However, if in any one sale day the total fees collected for inspection do not exceed one hundred dollars, then the licensee shall pay one hundred dollars for the inspection services.[ 2003 c 326 § 71; 1997 c 356 § 11; 1997 c 356 § 10; 1994 c 46 § 22; 1994 c 46 § 13; 1993 c 354 § 2; 1983 c 298 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 3; 1959 c 107 § 9.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.Effective dates—1997 c 356: See note following RCW 16.57.220.Effective date—1994 c 46 §§ 21-25: "Sections 21 through 25 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1997." [ 1994 c 46 § 29.]Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Prior legislative approval—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 16.65.030.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.100 - Livestock inspection—Purchaser's fee.

RCW 16.65.100 Livestock inspection—Purchaser's fee.The licensee of each public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale shall collect from any purchaser of livestock requesting inspection a fee as provided by law for each animal inspected. This fee shall be in addition to the fee charged to the consignor for inspection and shall not apply to the minimum fee chargeable to the licensee.[ 2003 c 326 § 72; 1983 c 298 § 9; 1959 c 107 § 10.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.120 - Disposition of proceeds of sale—Limitations on licensee.

RCW 16.65.120 Disposition of proceeds of sale—Limitations on licensee.A licensee shall not, except as provided in this chapter, pay the net proceeds or any part thereof arising from the sale of livestock consigned to the said licensee for sale, to any person other than the consignor of such livestock except upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction, unless (1) such licensee has reason to believe that such person is the owner of the livestock; (2) such person holds a valid unsatisfied mortgage or lien upon the particular livestock, or (3) such person holds a written order authorizing such payment executed by the owner at the time of or immediately following the consignment of such livestock.[ 1959 c 107 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.130 - Unlawful use of consignor's net proceeds.

RCW 16.65.130 Unlawful use of consignor's net proceeds.It shall be unlawful for the licensee to use for his or her own purposes consignor's net proceeds, or funds received by such licensee to purchase livestock on order, through recourse to the so-called "float" in the bank account, or in any other manner.[ 2011 c 336 § 433; 1959 c 107 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.140 - Custodial account for consignor's proceeds—Authorized withdrawals—Accounts and records.

RCW 16.65.140 Custodial account for consignor's proceeds—Authorized withdrawals—Accounts and records.Each licensee shall establish a custodial account for consignor's proceeds. All funds derived from the sale of livestock handled on a commission or agency basis shall be deposited in that account. The account shall be drawn on only for the payment of net proceeds to the consignor, or other person or persons of whom the licensee has knowledge is entitled to the proceeds, and to obtain from those proceeds only the sums due the licensee as compensation for the services as are set out in the posted tariffs, and for the sums as are necessary to pay all legal charges against the consignment of livestock which the licensee in the capacity as agent is required to pay for on behalf of the consignor or shipper. The licensee in each case shall keep those accounts and records that will at all times disclose the names of the consignors and the amount due and payable to each from the funds in the custodial account for consignor's proceeds. The licensee shall maintain the custodial account for consignor's proceeds in a manner that will expedite examination by the director and reflect compliance with the requirements of this section.[ 2003 c 326 § 73; 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 4; 1959 c 107 § 14.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.150 - Penalty for failure to disclose unsatisfied lien, mortgage.

RCW 16.65.150 Penalty for failure to disclose unsatisfied lien, mortgage.The delivery of livestock, for the purpose of sale, by any consignor or vendor to a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale without making a full disclosure to the agent or licensee of such public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale of any unsatisfied lien or mortgage upon such livestock shall constitute a gross misdemeanor.[ 1983 c 298 § 10; 1959 c 107 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.160 - Delivery of proceeds and invoice to consignor or shipper.

RCW 16.65.160 Delivery of proceeds and invoice to consignor or shipper.The licensee shall deliver the net proceeds together with an invoice to the consignor or shipper within twenty-four hours after the sale or by the end of the next business day if the licensee is not on notice that any other person or persons have a valid interest in the livestock.[ 1959 c 107 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.170 - Records of licensee—Contents.

RCW 16.65.170 Records of licensee—Contents.The licensee shall keep accurate records which shall be available for inspection to all parties directly interested therein, and the records shall contain the following information:(1) The date on which each consignment of livestock was received and sold.(2) The name and address of the buyer and seller of the livestock.(3) The number and species of livestock received and sold.(4) The marks, brands, and identification on the livestock.(5) All statements of warranty or representations of title material to, or upon which, any sale is consummated.(6) The gross selling price of the livestock with a detailed list of all charges deducted therefrom.These records shall be kept by the licensee for one year subsequent to the receipt of such livestock.[ 2019 c 92 § 12; 2003 c 326 § 74; 1967 c 192 § 1; 1959 c 107 § 17.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.180 - Unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory rates or charges prohibited.

RCW 16.65.180 Unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory rates or charges prohibited.All rates or charges made for any stockyard services furnished at a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale shall be just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory, and any unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory rate or charge is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.[ 1983 c 298 § 11; 1959 c 107 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.190 - Schedule of rates and charges.

RCW 16.65.190 Schedule of rates and charges.No person shall operate a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale unless that person has filed a schedule with the application for license to operate a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale. The schedule shall show all rates and charges for stockyard services to be furnished at the public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale.(1) Schedules shall be posted conspicuously at the public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale, and shall plainly state all rates and charges in such detail as the director may require, and shall state any rules which in any manner change, affect, or determine any part of the aggregate of the rates or charges, or the value of the stockyard services furnished. The director may determine and prescribe the form and manner in which the schedule shall be prepared, arranged, and posted.(2) No changes shall be made in rates or charges so filed and published except after thirty days' notice to the director and to the public filed and posted as set forth under this section, which shall plainly state the changes proposed to be made and the time the changes will go into effect.(3) No licensee shall charge, demand, or collect a greater or a lesser or a different compensation for a service than the rates and charges specified in the schedule filed with the director and in effect at the time; nor shall a licensee refund or remit in any manner any portion of the rates or charges so specified (but this shall not prohibit a cooperative association of producers from properly returning to its members, on a patronage basis, its excess earnings on their livestock); nor shall a licensee extend to any person at a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale any stockyard services except as are specified in the schedule.[ 2003 c 326 § 75; 1983 c 298 § 12; 1959 c 107 § 19.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.200 - Licensee's bond to operate market or special open consignment horse sale.

RCW 16.65.200 Licensee's bond to operate market or special open consignment horse sale.Before the license is issued to operate a public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale, the applicant shall execute and deliver to the director a surety bond in a sum as herein provided for, executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this state as surety. The bond shall be a standard form and approved by the director as to terms and conditions. The bond shall be conditioned that the principal will not commit any fraudulent act and will comply with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. The bond shall be to the state in favor of every consignor and/or vendor creditor whose livestock was handled or sold through or at the licensee's public livestock market or special open consignment horse sale: PROVIDED, That if the applicant is bonded as a market agency under the provisions of the packers and stockyards act, (7 U.S.C. 181) as amended, on March 20, 1961, in a sum equal to or greater than the sum required under the provisions of this chapter, and the applicant furnishes the director with a bond approved by the United States secretary of agriculture, the director may accept the bond and its method of termination in lieu of the bond provided for herein and issue a license if the applicant meets all the other requirements of this chapter.The total and aggregate liability of the surety for all claims upon the bond shall be limited to the face of the bond. Every bond filed with and approved by the director shall, without the necessity of periodic renewal, remain in force and effect until the license of the licensee is revoked for cause or otherwise canceled. The surety on a bond, as provided herein, shall be released and discharged from all liability to the state accruing on the bond upon compliance with the provisions of RCW 19.72.110 concerning notice and proof of service, but this shall not operate to relieve, release, or discharge the surety from any liability already accrued or which shall accrue (due and to become due hereunder) before the expiration period provided for in RCW 19.72.110 concerning notice and proof of service, and unless the principal shall before the expiration of this period, file a new bond, the director shall immediately cancel the principal's license.[ 2003 c 326 § 76; 1983 c 298 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 5; 1961 c 182 § 4. Prior: 1959 c 107 § 20.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.210 - Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount determined by prior business operations—Minimum amount.

RCW 16.65.210 Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount determined by prior business operations—Minimum amount.The sum of the bond to be executed by an applicant for a public livestock market license shall be determined in the following manner:(1) Determine the dollar volume of business carried on, at, or through, such applicant's public livestock market in the twelve-month period prior to such applicant's application for a license.(2) Divide such dollar volume of business by the number of official sale days granted such applicant's public livestock market, as herein provided, in the same twelve-month period provided for in subsection (1).(3) Bond amount shall be that amount obtained by the formula in subsection (2) except that it shall not be an amount less than ten thousand dollars and if that amount shall exceed fifty thousand then that portion above fifty thousand shall be at the rate of ten percent of that value, except that the amount of the bond shall be to the nearest five thousand figure above that arrived at in the formula.[ 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 6; 1959 c 107 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.220 - Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount when no prior business operations—Minimum and maximum amount.

RCW 16.65.220 Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount when no prior business operations—Minimum and maximum amount.If the application for a license to operate a public livestock market is from a new public livestock market which has not operated in the past twelve-month period, the director shall determine a bond, in a reasonable sum, that the applicant shall execute in favor of the state, which shall not be less than ten thousand dollars nor greater than twenty-five thousand dollars: PROVIDED, That the director may at any time, upon written notice, review the licensee's operations and determine whether, because of increased or decreased sales, the amount of the bond should be altered.[ 1971 ex.s. c 192 § 7; 1959 c 107 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.230 - Licensee's bond to operate market—One bond for each market.

RCW 16.65.230 Licensee's bond to operate market—One bond for each market.Any licensee operating more than one public livestock market shall execute a bond, as herein provided, for each such licensed public livestock market.[ 1959 c 107 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.232 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.232 - Licensee's bond to operate special open consignment horse sale—Amount determined by estimate of business—Minimum amount.

RCW 16.65.232 Licensee's bond to operate special open consignment horse sale—Amount determined by estimate of business—Minimum amount.The sum of the bond to be executed by an applicant for a special open consignment horse sale license shall be determined by estimating the dollar volume of business to be carried on, at, or through the applicant's proposed special open consignment horse sale. The bond amount shall be that amount estimated as the applicant's dollar volume of business. However, the bond shall not be in an amount less than ten thousand dollars. If the amount exceeds fifty thousand dollars, then that portion above fifty thousand dollars shall be at the rate of ten percent of that value, except that the amount of the bond shall be to the nearest greater five thousand dollar figure.[ 1983 c 298 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.235 - Cash or other security in lieu of surety bond—Rules.

RCW 16.65.235 Cash or other security in lieu of surety bond—Rules.In lieu of the surety bond required under the provisions of this chapter, an applicant or licensee may file with the director a deposit consisting of cash or other security acceptable to the director. The director may adopt rules necessary for the administration of such security.[ 2003 c 326 § 77; 1973 c 142 § 3.]NOTES:Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
WA Rev Code § 16.65.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.240 - Action on bond—Fraud of licensee.

RCW 16.65.240 Action on bond—Fraud of licensee.Any vendor or consignor creditor claiming to be injured by the fraud of any licensee may bring action upon said bond against both principal and surety in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages caused by such fraud.[ 1959 c 107 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 16.65.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets.|16.65.250 - Action on bond—Failure to comply with chapter.

RCW 16.65.250 Action on bond—Failure to comply with chapter.The director or any vendor or consignor creditor may also bring action upon said bond against both principal and surety in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages caused by any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and/or regulations adopted hereunder.[ 1959 c 107 § 25.]