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WA Rev Code § 15.115.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 15.115.010 Legislative declaration.The history, economy, culture, and the future of Washington state to a large degree all involve agriculture. In order to develop and promote Washington's agricultural products as part of the existing comprehensive scheme to regulate agricultural commodities, the legislature declares:(1) That the marketing of wheat and barley produced in Washington is in the public interest. It is vital to the continued economic well-being of the citizens of this state and their general welfare that wheat and barley produced in Washington are properly promoted by:(a) Enabling wheat producers and barley producers to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standardizing of the grains they produce; and(b) Working towards stabilizing the agricultural industries by increasing consumption of wheat and barley within the state, the nation, and internationally;(2) That the wheat and barley industries operate within a regulatory environment that imposes burdens on them for the benefit of society and the citizens of the state and that includes restrictions on marketing autonomy. Those restrictions may impair the agricultural producer's ability to compete in local, domestic, and foreign markets;(3) That it is in the overriding public interest that support for the wheat and barley industries be clearly expressed, that adequate protection be given to the industries and their activities and operations, and that wheat and barley be promoted individually and as part of a comprehensive agricultural industry to:(a) Enhance the reputation and image of Washington state's wheat and barley;(b) Increase the sale and use of Washington state's wheat and barley in local, domestic, and foreign markets;(c) Protect the public by educating the public in reference to the quality, care, and methods used in the production of Washington state's wheat and barley;(d) Increase the knowledge of the health-giving qualities and dietetic value of Washington state's wheat and barley and wheat and barley products;(e) Support and engage in programs or activities that benefit the planting, production, harvesting, handling, processing, marketing, and uses of wheat and barley produced in Washington state;(4) That the commission is established primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. By enacting this chapter, the legislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of the Washington state government with regard to wheat and barley production in Washington and issues related to the wheat and barley industry in Washington; and(5) That this chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purposes of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.[ 2009 c 33 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.020 - Regulations and restraints applicable to the wheat and barley industries.

RCW 15.115.020 Regulations and restraints applicable to the wheat and barley industries.The wheat and barley industries are highly regulated industries, and this chapter and the rules adopted under it are only one aspect of the regulation of those industries. Other regulations and restraints applicable to the wheat and barley industries include:(1) Chapter 15.04 RCW, Washington agriculture general provisions;(2) Chapter 15.08 RCW, horticultural pests and diseases;(3) Chapter 15.14 RCW, planting stock;(4) Chapter 15.49 RCW, seeds;(5) Chapter 15.54 RCW, fertilizers, minerals, and limes;(6) Chapter 15.58 RCW, Washington pesticide control act;(7) Chapter 15.64 RCW, farm marketing;(8) Chapter 15.83 RCW, agricultural marketing and fair practices;(9) Chapter 15.86 RCW, organic products;(10) Chapter 15.92 RCW, center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources;(11) Chapter 17.24 RCW, insect pests and plant diseases;(12) Chapter 19.94 RCW, weights and measures;(13) Chapter 20.01 RCW, agricultural products—commission merchants, dealers, brokers, buyers, agents;(14) Chapter 22.09 RCW, agricultural commodities;(15) Chapter 43.23 RCW, department of agriculture;(16) Chapter 69.04 RCW, food, drugs, cosmetics, and poisons including provisions of Title 21 U.S.C. relating to the general manufacturing practices, food labeling, food standards, food additives, and pesticide tolerances;(17) Chapter 70A.15 RCW, Washington clean air act, agricultural burning;(18) 7 U.S.C., Sec. 136, federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act; and(19) 7 U.S.C., Sec. 1621, agricultural marketing act.[ 2021 c 65 § 13; 2011 c 103 § 33; 2009 c 33 § 2.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.
WA Rev Code § 15.115.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.050 - Initial appointments to the Washington grain commission—Expiration of interim terms.

RCW 15.115.050 Initial appointments to the Washington grain commission—Expiration of interim terms.(1) The Washington grain commission replaces the Washington wheat commission and the Washington barley commission. To accomplish this transition, the initial appointments to the Washington grain commission are as follows:(a) Within thirty days of July 26, 2009, the Washington wheat commission shall forward to the director the names of the currently appointed wheat producer members who shall be appointed to the interim terms specified in subsection (2) of this section. Thereafter, wheat producer members are nominated and appointed under RCW 15.115.060 and 15.115.080.(b) Within thirty days of July 26, 2009, the Washington barley commission shall forward to the director the names of two currently appointed producer members, one who resides in and is a barley producer in district VI and one who resides in and is a barley producer in district VII who shall be appointed to the interim terms specified in subsection (2) of this section. Thereafter, barley producer members are nominated and appointed under RCW 15.115.060 and 15.115.080.(c) Within thirty days of July 26, 2009, the Washington wheat commission shall forward to the director the names of the currently appointed wheat industry representative members who shall be appointed to the interim terms specified in subsection (3) of this section. Thereafter the director shall appoint wheat industry representative members under RCW 15.115.070 and 15.115.080.(d) Within thirty days of July 26, 2009, the Washington barley commission shall forward to the director the name of one of the currently appointed barley industry representative members who shall be appointed to the interim term specified in subsection (3) of this section. Thereafter the director shall appoint the barley industry representative member under RCW 15.115.070 and 15.115.080.(2) Interim terms for producer members expire as follows:(a) Districts I, IV, and VII: December 31, 2010; and(b) Districts II, III, V, and VI: December 31, 2011.(3) Interim terms for industry representative members expire as follows:(a) Barley industry representative: December 31, 2010;(b) Wheat industry representative (position 1): December 31, 2010; and(c) Wheat industry representative (position 2): December 31, 2011.(4) The initial appointments under this section must be made within sixty days of July 26, 2009.[ 2009 c 33 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.070 - Industry representative member of the commission—Appointment.

RCW 15.115.070 Industry representative member of the commission—Appointment.(1) The director shall appoint the industry representative members of the commission.(2) Not later than November 1st preceding the expiration of an industry representative member's term of office, the commission shall, by majority vote of a quorum of the commission, select a qualified candidate for the industry representative position and forward the name of the candidate to the director.(3) The director may select the candidate for the position or may reject the candidate and request that the commission forward the name of an additional candidate for appointment consideration by the director.(4) Except for good cause shown, appointments under this section must be made no later than fifteen days before the commencement of the term of office of the position for which the appointment is made.[ 2009 c 33 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.080 - Vacancy on the commission.

RCW 15.115.080 Vacancy on the commission.In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the remaining members shall recommend to the director the name of a person qualified for appointment to the vacant position. The director may appoint that person for the position or may reject the candidate and request that the commission forward the name of an additional candidate for appointment consideration by the director.[ 2009 c 33 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.090 - Removal of a commission member.

RCW 15.115.090 Removal of a commission member.If a commission member fails or refuses to perform his or her duties due to excessive absence or abandonment of his or her position or engages in any acts of dishonesty or willful misconduct, a majority of a quorum of the commission may recommend in writing to the director that the commission member be removed from his or her position on the commission. Upon receiving this recommendation, the director shall review the matter, including any statement from the commission member who is the subject of the recommendation, and determine whether adequate cause for removal is present. If the director finds that adequate cause for removal exists, the director shall remove the member from his or her commission position. The position is then vacant and must be filled as set forth in this chapter.[ 2009 c 33 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.100 - Membership in associations with similar objectives—Contracting with such associations.

RCW 15.115.100 Membership in associations with similar objectives—Contracting with such associations.(1) Any member of the commission also may be a member or officer of an association which has similar objectives for which the agricultural commission was formed.(2) An agricultural commission also may contract with such an association for services necessary to carry out any purposes authorized under this chapter, provided that an appropriate contract has been entered into, and provided that any members with potential conflicts of interest comply with applicable provisions in chapter 42.52 RCW.[ 2009 c 33 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.110 - Meetings—Proposed budget—Notice—Voting requirements.

RCW 15.115.110 Meetings—Proposed budget—Notice—Voting requirements.(1) The commission shall hold regular meetings, at least quarterly, with the time, date, and place to be determined prior to the new calendar year and published in the state register as required in RCW 42.30.075.(2) The commission may call special meetings as provided for in RCW 42.30.080.(3) The commission shall hold an annual meeting. The proposed budget must be presented for discussion at the meeting. Notice of the annual meeting must be given by the commission at least ten days prior to the meeting through the regular news media.(4) Any action taken by the commission requires the majority vote of the members present, provided a quorum is present.(5) All commission meetings are open and public and must be conducted in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW.[ 2009 c 33 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.120 - Quorum requirements—Compensation—Travel expenses.

RCW 15.115.120 Quorum requirements—Compensation—Travel expenses.(1) A majority of the voting members constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business and for carrying out the duties of the commission.(2) A member of the commission shall not receive any salary or other compensation from the commission, except that each member of the commission is compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230 for each day spent in actual attendance at or traveling to and from meetings of the commission or on special assignments for the commission, together with subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses allowed by RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Employees of the commission also may be reimbursed subsistence, lodging, and travel expenses allowed by RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 when on official commission business.[ 2009 c 33 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.130 - Transfer of powers, duties, assets, etc., to the Washington grain commission.

RCW 15.115.130 Transfer of powers, duties, assets, etc., to the Washington grain commission.(1) The Washington grain commission is the successor in interest to the Washington wheat commission and the Washington barley commission and is vested with all powers and duties transferred to it under this chapter and other such powers and duties as may be authorized by law.(2) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be delivered to the custody of the Washington grain commission. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property owned or employed by the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be delivered to the Washington grain commission. The Washington grain commission shall ensure the timely transfers of all legal titles, registrations, and licenses made necessary by this subsection. All funds, accounts, investments, credits, or other assets held by the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be transferred or assigned to the Washington grain commission. All debts, liabilities, and obligations owed by the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission must be transferred or assigned to the Washington grain commission.(3) All employees of the Washington wheat commission or Washington barley commission are transferred to the Washington grain commission.(4) Beginning with the final initial appointment made under RCW 15.115.050, the interim commissioners shall submit timely reports to the director summarizing the progress made in completing the actions required under this section and any other actions necessary to complete the transition provided for in this chapter.(5) When the interim commissioners have completed the actions required under this section and any other actions necessary to complete the transition provided for in this chapter, they shall so certify in writing to the director. The Washington wheat commission and Washington barley commission cease to exist as of the date that certification is received by the director. Once the director has received the certification, the director is authorized and shall take action to repeal the marketing orders addressing wheat or barley.(6) All actions required under this section must be completed by the interim commissioners no later than one hundred twenty days after the final initial appointment is made under RCW 15.115.050.(7) RCW 15.66.157 and 15.66.160 do not apply to the Washington wheat commission and the Washington barley commission.[ 2009 c 33 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.150 - Director's duties.

RCW 15.115.150 Director's duties.(1) The commission shall develop and submit to the director for approval any plans, programs, and projects concerning the following:(a) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, and administration of appropriate programs or projects for the advertising and promotion of wheat and barley; and(b) The establishment and effectuation of market research projects, market development projects, or both, to the end that the marketing and utilization of wheat and barley may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more efficient.(2) The director shall review the commission's advertising or promotion program to ensure that no false claims are being made concerning any agricultural commodity.(3) The commission, prior to the beginning of its fiscal year, shall prepare and submit to the director for approval its research plan, its commodity-related education and training plan, and its budget on a fiscal period basis.(4) The director shall review and make a determination of all submissions described in this section in a timely manner.[ 2009 c 33 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.160 - Rule-making proceedings.

RCW 15.115.160 Rule-making proceedings.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter must be in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) Rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter are exempt from compliance with RCW 34.05.310 and 43.135.055 and chapter 19.85 RCW, the regulatory fairness act, when the proposed rule is subject to a referendum.(3) Rules, regulations, and orders made by the commission must be filed with the director and become effective as provided in RCW 34.05.380.[ 2009 c 33 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.170 - Liquor produced from wheat or barley.

RCW 15.115.170 Liquor produced from wheat or barley.(1) The commission may receive donations of liquor produced from wheat or barley grown in Washington and may use the liquor for the promotional purposes specified in subsection (2) of this section.(2) The commission may engage directly or indirectly in the promotion of liquor produced from wheat or barley grown in Washington including, without limitation, the acquisition in any lawful manner and the dissemination without charge of the liquor. This dissemination is not deemed a sale for any purpose and the commission is not deemed a producer, supplier, or manufacturer, or the clerk, servant, or agent of a producer, supplier, distributor, or manufacturer under Title 66 RCW. This dissemination without charge may be solely for agricultural development or trade promotion, and not for fund-raising purposes under RCW 15.115.140(2)(u). Dissemination for promotional purposes may include promotional hosting and must in the good faith judgment of the commission be in the aid of the marketing, advertising, or promotion of wheat or barley grown in Washington, or research related to that marketing, advertising, or promotion.(3) The commission shall adopt rules governing promotional hosting expenditures by its employees, agents, or commission members under RCW 15.04.200.[ 2009 c 33 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.180 - Promotional printing and literature—Contracts.

RCW 15.115.180 Promotional printing and literature—Contracts.(1) The restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW do not apply to promotional printing and literature for the commission.(2) All promotional printing contracts entered into by the commission must be executed and performed under conditions of employment that substantially conform to the laws of this state respecting hours of labor, the minimum wage scale, and the rules and regulations of the department of labor and industries regarding conditions of employment, hours of labor, and minimum wages, and the violation of such a provision of any contract is grounds for cancellation of the contract.[ 2015 c 225 § 15; 2009 c 33 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.190 - Handling, accounting, and disbursement of moneys.

RCW 15.115.190 Handling, accounting, and disbursement of moneys.(1) All money received by the commission from the assessment levied under this chapter and all moneys transferred to the commission under RCW 15.115.130(2) must be deposited in the banks designated by the commission and disbursed by order of the commission. RCW 43.01.050 does not apply to money collected under this chapter.(2) The commission shall adopt rules or establish policies as it determines necessary to ensure proper accounting and disbursement of moneys received and held by the commission.[ 2009 c 33 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.200 - Bond requirements.

RCW 15.115.200 Bond requirements.Unless covered by a blanket bond covering officials or employees of the state of Washington, every administrator, employee, or other person occupying a position of trust for the commission and every commission member actually handling or drawing upon funds shall give a bond in the penal amount as may be required by the commission, the premium for which bond or bonds must be paid by the commission.[ 2009 c 33 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 15.115.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.115 - Washington Grain Commission.|15.115.210 - Limitation of liability.

RCW 15.115.210 Limitation of liability.(1) Obligations incurred by the commission and any other liabilities or claims against the commission are enforceable only against the assets of the commission and, except to the extent of those assets, liability for the debts or actions of the commission does not exist against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any member, employee, or agent of the commission or the state of Washington in his or her individual capacity.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, neither the commission members, nor its employees, may be held individually responsible 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. A person or employee may not be held individually responsible for any act or omission of any other commission members. The liability of the commission members is several and not joint, and a member is not liable for the default of any other member. This subsection confirms that commission members have been and continue to be state officers or volunteers for purposes of RCW 4.92.075 and are entitled to the defenses, indemnifications, limitations of liability, and other protections and benefits of chapter 4.92 RCW.(3) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for violation of any statute, including a rule adopted under that statute, or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade, including any action under chapter 19.86 RCW, proof that the act complained of was done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this chapter, is a complete defense to such an action or proceeding.[ 2009 c 33 § 22.]