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WA Rev Code § 15.66.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.230 - Liability of commission, state, etc.

RCW 15.66.230 Liability of commission, state, etc.Obligations incurred by any commission and any other liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of such commission in the same manner as if it were a corporation and no liability for the debts or actions of the commission shall exist against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any other commission established pursuant to this chapter or the assets thereof or against any member officer, employee, or agent of the board in his or her individual capacity. The members of any such commission, including employees of such board, shall not be held 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. No such person or employee shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of any such commission. The liability of the members of such commission shall be several and not joint and no member shall be liable for the default of any other member.[ 2010 c 8 § 6095; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.230. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.245 - Marketing agreement or order—Authority for participation in proceedings concerning regulation of pesticides or agricultural chemicals.

RCW 15.66.245 Marketing agreement or order—Authority for participation in proceedings concerning regulation of pesticides or agricultural chemicals.Any marketing agreement or order may authorize the members of a commodity commission, or their agents or designees, to participate in federal or state hearings or other proceedings concerning regulation of the manufacture, distribution, sale, or use of any pesticide as defined by RCW 15.58.030 or any agricultural chemical which is of use or potential use in producing the affected commodity. Any marketing agreement or order may authorize the expenditure of commodity commission funds for this purpose.[ 2011 c 103 § 9; 2002 c 313 § 63; 1988 c 54 § 2.]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 § 15.66.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.250 - Price fixing and product limiting prohibited.

RCW 15.66.250 Price fixing and product limiting prohibited.Nothing contained in this chapter shall permit fixing of prices not otherwise permitted by law or any limitation on production and no marketing order or agreement or any rule or regulation thereunder shall contain any such provisions.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.250. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.260 - Costs of conducting nominations and elections—Reimbursement.

RCW 15.66.260 Costs of conducting nominations and elections—Reimbursement.The department shall be reimbursed for actual costs incurred in conducting nominations and elections for members of any commodity commission established under the provisions of this chapter. Such reimbursement shall be made from the funds of the commission for which the nominations and elections were conducted by the director.[ 2002 c 313 § 64; 1969 c 66 § 2; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.260. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 26.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.263 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.263 - Costs of implementing RCW 15.66.141.

RCW 15.66.263 Costs of implementing RCW 15.66.141.The costs incurred by the department of agriculture that are associated with the implementation of RCW 15.66.141 shall be paid for by the affected commodity commissions.[ 2003 c 396 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.270 - Exempt commissions—Marketing agreements and orders.

RCW 15.66.270 Exempt commissions—Marketing agreements and orders.This chapter does not apply to any provision of the statutes of the state of Washington relating to the Washington apple commission (chapter 15.24 RCW), to the soft tree fruits commission (chapter 15.28 RCW), to the dairy products commission (chapter 15.44 RCW), or to the Washington grain commission (chapter 15.115 RCW). Marketing agreements or orders shall not be issued with respect to apples, soft tree fruits, dairy products, or wheat or barley for the purposes specified in RCW 15.66.030 (1) or (2).[ 2009 c 33 § 35; 2007 c 234 § 100; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.270. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.275 - Applicability of chapter to state agencies or other governmental units.

RCW 15.66.275 Applicability of chapter to state agencies or other governmental units.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.[ 1967 ex.s. c 55 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.280 - Restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW not applicable to promotional printing and literature of commissions.

RCW 15.66.280 Restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW not applicable to promotional printing and literature of commissions.The restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW shall not apply to promotional printing and literature for any commission formed under this chapter.[ 2015 c 225 § 11; 1972 ex.s. c 112 § 5.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 15.66.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.900 - Short title.

RCW 15.66.900 Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Washington Agricultural Enabling Act."[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.900. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 15.70.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.70 - Rural Rehabilitation.|15.70.010 - Director may receive federal funds for rural rehabilitation corporation.

RCW 15.70.010 Director may receive federal funds for rural rehabilitation corporation.The director of the state department of agriculture is hereby designated as the state official of the state of Washington to make application to and receive from the secretary of agriculture of the United States, or any other proper federal official, pursuant and subject to the provisions of public law 499, 81st congress, approved May 3, 1950, the trust assets, either funds or property, held by the United States as trustee in behalf of the Washington rural rehabilitation corporation.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.70.010. Prior: 1951 c 169 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.70.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.70 - Rural Rehabilitation.|15.70.020 - Director may delegate certain powers to secretary of agriculture.

RCW 15.70.020 Director may delegate certain powers to secretary of agriculture.The director of agriculture is authorized, in his or her discretion, to enter into agreements with the secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to section 2(f) of the aforesaid act of the congress of the United States, upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as may be mutually agreeable, authorizing the secretary of agriculture of the United States to accept, administer, expend, and use in the state of Washington all or any part of such trust assets or any other funds of the state of Washington which may be appropriated for such uses for carrying out the purposes of titles I and II of the Bankhead-Jones farm tenant act, in accordance with the applicable provisions of title IV thereof, as now or hereafter amended, and to do any and all things necessary to effectuate and carry out the purposes of said agreements.[ 2010 c 8 § 6097; 1961 c 11 § 15.70.020. Prior: 1951 c 169 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.70.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.70 - Rural Rehabilitation.|15.70.030 - Deposit and use of funds.

RCW 15.70.030 Deposit and use of funds.Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, funds and the proceeds of the trust assets which are not authorized to be administered by the secretary of agriculture of the United States under the provisions of RCW 15.70.020 shall be received by the director of agriculture and by him or her deposited with the treasurer of the state. Such funds are hereby appropriated and may be expended or obligated by the director of agriculture for the purposes of RCW 15.70.020 or for use by the director of agriculture for such of the rural rehabilitation purposes permissible under the charter of the now dissolved Washington rural rehabilitation corporation as may from time to time be agreed upon by the director of agriculture and the secretary of agriculture of the United States, subject to the applicable provisions of said public law 499.[ 2010 c 8 § 6098; 1961 c 11 § 15.70.030. Prior: 1951 c 169 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 15.70.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.70 - Rural Rehabilitation.|15.70.040 - Powers of director—In general.

RCW 15.70.040 Powers of director—In general.The director of agriculture is authorized and empowered to:(1) Collect, compromise, adjust, or cancel claims and obligations arising out of or administered under this chapter or under any mortgage, lease, contract, or agreement entered into or administered pursuant to this chapter and if, in his or her judgment, necessary and advisable, pursue the same to final collection in any court having jurisdiction;(2) Bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure, or other sale, or otherwise to acquire property upon which the director of agriculture has a lien by reason of judgment or execution, or which is pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, or which otherwise secures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the director of agriculture under this chapter; and(3) Accept title to any property so purchased or acquired; to operate or lease such property for such period as may be deemed necessary to protect the investment therein; and to sell or otherwise dispose of such property in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter.The authority herein contained may be delegated to the secretary of agriculture of the United States with respect to funds or assets authorized to be administered and used by him or her under agreements entered into pursuant to RCW 15.70.020.[ 2010 c 8 § 6099; 1961 c 11 § 15.70.040. Prior: 1951 c 169 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.70.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.70 - Rural Rehabilitation.|15.70.050 - No liability as to United States.

RCW 15.70.050 No liability as to United States.The United States and the secretary of agriculture thereof, shall be held free from liability by virtue of the transfer of the assets to the director of agriculture of the state of Washington pursuant to this chapter.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.70.050. Prior: 1951 c 169 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.005 - Legislative purpose.

RCW 15.74.005 Legislative purpose.The legislature recognizes that the economic base of the state of Washington is directly tied to the development and management of forest industries and that efforts to enhance and promote the recognition and expansion of the hardwoods industry should be coordinated between state and federal agencies, the forest products industry, commissions, institutions of higher education, and other entities. The legislature further recognizes that the development of hardwood forests and hardwood products will require multispecie, sustained-yield management plans for industrial and nonindustrial timber tracts, the development of products and markets for all grades of hardwoods, a stable and predictable tax program for new and existing firms and financial assistance for the attraction and expansion of new and existing hardwood processing facilities. The legislature also recognizes that the welfare of the citizens of the state of Washington require, as a public purpose, a continuing effort toward the full utilization of hardwood forests and the hardwood products industry.[ 1990 c 142 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.010 - Commission created.

RCW 15.74.010 Commission created.In recognition of the findings and purposes in RCW 15.74.005, there is created the Washington hardwoods commission, which is created solely for the purposes set forth in this chapter. The commission shall be comprised of seven members. All members shall be members of the hardwood industry. All members shall initially be appointed by the governor and shall be appointed to staggered terms. Three members shall be appointed for a two-year term, two members to a three-year term, and two members to a four-year term. The hardwoods commission shall, by January 1, 1991, develop a method of electing board members to replace the appointed members. Each board member shall serve until the election of his or her successor. Five voting members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the commission. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the state and over the age of twenty-one.[ 1990 c 142 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.020 - Commission authority.

RCW 15.74.020 Commission authority.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.[ 1990 c 142 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.030 - Commission management.

RCW 15.74.030 Commission management.The commission shall have the power to elect a chair and such officers as the commission deems necessary and advisable. The commission shall elect a treasurer who shall be responsible for all receipts and disbursements by the commission. The treasurer's faithful discharge of duties shall be guaranteed by a bond at the sole expense of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules for its governance, which shall provide for the holding of an annual meeting for the election of officers and the transaction of other business and for such other meetings as the commission may direct. The commission shall do all things reasonably necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter. The commission shall have no legislative power. The commission may employ and discharge managers, secretaries, agents, attorneys, and other employees or staff, and may engage the services of independent contractors, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation. Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses at the rates allowed state employees in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 1991 c 67 § 1; 1990 c 142 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.040 - Financial requirements.

RCW 15.74.040 Financial requirements.The commission shall maintain an account with one or more public depositaries, and may deposit moneys in the depositary and expend moneys for purposes authorized by this chapter in the form of drafts made by the commission. The commission shall keep accurate records of all receipts, disbursements, and other financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted principles of accounting, available for audit by the state auditor.[ 1990 c 142 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.050 - Obligations, liabilities, and claims.

RCW 15.74.050 Obligations, liabilities, and claims.Obligations incurred by the commission and liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission in the same manner as if it were a corporation and no liability for the debts or actions of the commission shall exist against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any member, officer, employee, or agent of the commission in his or her individual capacity. The members of the commission, including employees of the commission, shall not be held responsible in any way whatsoever to any person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principle, agent, person, or employees, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such person or employee shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other members of the commission.[ 1990 c 142 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.060 - Assessments—Adjustment for inflation.

RCW 15.74.060 Assessments—Adjustment for inflation.To provide for permanent funding of the Washington hardwoods commission, agricultural commodity assessments shall be levied by the commission on processors of hardwoods.An assessment is hereby levied on hardwood processors operating within the state of Washington. The assessment shall be based on the hardwood processor's production per calendar quarter. The assessment shall be four cents per ton produced.The commission may develop by rule formulas for converting other units of measure to tons of production for determining the appropriate production per calendar quarter. The assessment shall be calculated based upon calendar quarters. Beginning July 1, 2019, and every July 1st thereafter, the assessment must be adjusted to reflect the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the most recent twelve-month period by the bureau of economic analysis of the federal department of commerce by September 25th of the year before the assessments are payable.[ 2018 c 71 § 1; 1991 c 67 § 3; 1990 c 142 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 71: "This act takes effect July 1, 2018." [ 2018 c 71 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.74.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.74 - Hardwoods Commission.|15.74.070 - Assessments—Failure to pay.

RCW 15.74.070 Assessments—Failure to pay.Any due and payable assessment levied under this chapter in such specified amount as may be determined by the commission 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 commission when payment is called for by the commission. In the event any person fails to pay the commission the full amount of such assessment or such other sum on or before the date due, the commission 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 commission 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.[ 1991 c 67 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.76.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.76 - Agricultural Fairs, Youth Shows, Exhibitions.|15.76.100 - Declaration of public interest—Allocation of state funds authorized.

RCW 15.76.100 Declaration of public interest—Allocation of state funds authorized.It is hereby declared that it is in the public interest to hold agricultural fairs, including the exhibition of livestock and agricultural produce of all kinds, as well as related arts and manufactures; including products of the farm home and educational contest, displays, and demonstrations designed to train youth and to promote the welfare of farm people and rural economic development. Fairs qualifying hereunder shall be eligible for allocations from the state fair fund and for capital funding when appropriated to the department of agriculture, as provided in this chapter.[ 2018 c 280 § 1; 2012 c 221 § 1; 1961 c 61 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.76.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.76 - Agricultural Fairs, Youth Shows, Exhibitions.|15.76.110 - Definitions.

RCW 15.76.110 Definitions.(1) "Agricultural fair" means a fair or exhibition which is intended to promote agriculture and support rural economic development by including a balanced variety of exhibits of livestock and agricultural products, as well as related arts and manufactures; including products of the farm home and educational contests, displays, and demonstrations designed to train youth and to promote the welfare of farm people and rural living.(2) "Department" means the state department of agriculture.(3) "Director" means the director of agriculture.(4) "Commission" means the fairs commission created by this chapter.(5) "State allocations" means allocations from the state fair fund.[ 2018 c 280 § 2; 2012 c 221 § 2; 1961 c 61 § 2.]