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WA Rev Code § 15.36.551 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.|15.36.551 - Dairy inspection program—Assessment.

RCW 15.36.551 Dairy inspection program—Assessment. (Expires June 30, 2025.)There is levied on all milk processed in this state an assessment not to exceed fifty-four one-hundredths of one cent per hundredweight. The director shall determine, by rule, an assessment, that with contribution from the general fund, will support an inspection program to maintain compliance with the provisions of the pasteurized milk ordinance of the national conference on interstate milk shipment. All assessments shall be levied on the operator of the first milk processing plant receiving the milk for processing. This shall include milk processing plants that produce their own milk for processing and milk processing plants that receive milk from other sources. Milk processing plants whose monthly assessment for receipt of milk totals less than twenty dollars in any given month are exempted from paying this assessment for that month. All moneys collected under this section shall be paid to the director by the twentieth day of the succeeding month for the previous month's assessments. The director shall deposit the funds into the dairy inspection account hereby created within the agricultural local fund established in RCW 43.23.230. The funds shall be used only to provide inspection services to the dairy industry. If the operator of a milk processing plant fails to remit any assessments, that sum shall be a lien on any property owned by him or her, and shall be reported by the director and collected in the manner and with the same priority over other creditors as prescribed for the collection of delinquent taxes under chapters 84.60 and 84.64 RCW.This section expires June 30, 2025.[ 2019 c 115 § 1; 2015 1st sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2010 c 17 § 1; 2004 c 132 § 1; 1999 c 291 § 26; 1995 c 15 § 1; 1994 c 34 § 1; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 1; 1992 c 160 § 1. Formerly RCW 15.36.105.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 15: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 12, 1995]." [ 1995 c 15 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.36.561 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.|15.36.561 - Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.

RCW 15.36.561 Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.(1) There is created a dairy inspection program advisory committee. The committee shall consist of eleven members appointed by the director. The director shall solicit nominations for members of the committee from Washington dairy producer organizations and milk processors. The committee shall consist of four members who are producers or their representatives, four members who are milk processors or their representatives, one member who is a producer processor, one member who is a milk hauler, and one member who is a milk equipment dealer.(2) The purpose of this advisory committee is to advise the director in the administration of the dairy inspection program and regarding policy issues related to this chapter.(3) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years until their successor has been appointed and qualified. In the event a committee member resigns, is disqualified, or vacates a position on the committee for any reason the vacancy may be filled by the director under the provisions of this section governing appointments. The director may remove a member for cause.(4) The committee shall elect one of its members as chair. The committee shall meet by the call of the director, chair, or a majority of the committee. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.[ 1999 c 291 § 27; 1994 c 143 § 507; 1994 c 34 § 2; 1992 c 160 § 2. Formerly RCW 15.36.107.]
WA Rev Code § 15.36.571 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.|15.36.571 - Department authorized to assess inspection fee on certain manufacturing facilities.

RCW 15.36.571 Department authorized to assess inspection fee on certain manufacturing facilities.The department may, upon inspection, assess an inspection fee on any manufacturing facility that is required to be inspected under the PMO and does not satisfy the definition of "milk processing plant" as defined in this chapter, "food processing plant" as defined in RCW 69.07.010, or "food storage warehouse" as defined in RCW 69.10.005.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 27 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 27: See note following RCW 15.36.051.
WA Rev Code § 15.37.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.010 - Definitions.

RCW 15.37.010 Definitions.For the purpose of this chapter:(1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington.(2) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly appointed representative.(3) "Person" means a natural person, individual, or firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, and association, and every officer, agent, or employee thereof. This term shall import either the singular or plural, as the case may be.[ 2010 c 8 § 6052; 1961 c 285 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.020 - Enforcement of chapter—Rules, subject to administrative procedure act.

RCW 15.37.020 Enforcement of chapter—Rules, subject to administrative procedure act.The director shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and may adopt the necessary rules to carry out its purpose. The adoption of rules shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, concerning the adoption of rules, as enacted or hereafter amended.[ 1961 c 285 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.030 - Minimum conditions for sale, etc.—When license required—Expiration date of license.

RCW 15.37.030 Minimum conditions for sale, etc.—When license required—Expiration date of license.It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or advertise for sale, trade, barter, or to give as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk, for animal food consumption, which does not meet, or has not been produced and handled under conditions prescribed for grade A milk as provided in chapter 15.36 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended, without first obtaining an annual license from the director which shall expire on June 30th following the date of issuance unless revoked prior thereto by the director for cause.[ 1961 c 285 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.040 - Application, issuance of license.

RCW 15.37.040 Application, issuance of license.Application for a license shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall include the following:(1) The full name of the person applying for the license.(2) If such applicant is a receiver, trustee, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the full name of each member of the firm or partnership or the names of the officers of the association or corporation shall be given on the application.(3) The principal business address of the applicant in the state and elsewhere.(4) The name of a person domiciled in this state authorized to receive and accept service or legal notice of all kinds.(5) Any other information prescribed by the director necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.The director shall issue a license to an applicant upon his or her satisfaction that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted hereunder and that such applicant has paid the required fee.[ 2010 c 8 § 6053; 1961 c 285 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.050 - License fee on application.

RCW 15.37.050 License fee on application.The application for an annual license to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or advertise for sale, trade, barter, or to give as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk for animal food consumption shall be accompanied by a license fee of twenty-five dollars.[ 1961 c 285 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.060 - Penalty for delinquency on renewal of license.

RCW 15.37.060 Penalty for delinquency on renewal of license.If an application for renewal of a license provided for in RCW 15.37.030 is not filed prior to July 1st of any one year, a penalty of ten dollars shall be assessed and added to the original fee and shall be paid by the applicant before the renewal license shall be issued: PROVIDED, That such penalty shall not apply if the applicant furnishes an affidavit that he or she has not sold, offered for sale, held for sale, or advertised for sale, milk, cream, or skim milk for animal food consumption subsequent to the expiration of his or her prior license.[ 2010 c 8 § 6054; 1961 c 285 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.070 - Denial, suspension, revocation of license.

RCW 15.37.070 Denial, suspension, revocation of license.The director is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke the license provided for in RCW 15.37.030 subsequent to a hearing in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder.[ 2010 c 8 § 6055; 1961 c 285 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.080 - Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Hearings subject to administrative procedure act.

RCW 15.37.080 Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Hearings subject to administrative procedure act.All hearings for a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license provided for in RCW 15.37.030 shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW concerning adjudicative proceedings.[ 1989 c 175 § 50; 1961 c 285 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 15.37.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.090 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.

RCW 15.37.090 Subpoenas—Witness fees.The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or the production of books, documents, and records in the county in which the person licensed under this chapter resides in any hearing affecting the authority or privileges granted by a license issued under the provisions of this chapter. Witnesses, except complaining witnesses, shall be entitled to fees for attendance and travel, as provided for in chapter 2.40 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended.[ 1961 c 285 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.100 - Coloring of milk in containers, when required.

RCW 15.37.100 Coloring of milk in containers, when required.It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, advertise for sale, trade, barter, or to give as an inducement for the sale of another product, any milk, cream, or skim milk, for animal food consumption which does not meet, or has not been produced under conditions prescribed for grade A milk, as prescribed in chapter 15.36 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended and rules adopted thereunder, and the applicable provisions of chapter 69.04 RCW (the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act) as enacted and hereafter amended and rules adopted thereunder, in containers provided either by the vendor or vendee and which are capable of holding less than twenty liquid quarts, unless such milk, cream, or skim milk has been decharacterized with a color prescribed by the director which will not affect its nutritive value for animal food.[ 1961 c 285 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.110 - Labels on containers—Contents.

RCW 15.37.110 Labels on containers—Contents.It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, trade, barter, or to offer as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk subject to the provisions of this chapter in containers which are not labeled in a conspicuous location readily visible to any person handling such containers with the following:(1) The name and address of the producer or distributor in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.(2) The name of the contents in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.(3) The words "not for human consumption" in letters at least one-half inch in size.(4) The words "decharacterized with harmless food coloring" in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.[ 1961 c 285 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.120 - Entry on premises.

RCW 15.37.120 Entry on premises.The director or his or her duly authorized representative may enter, during reasonable business hours, any premises where milk, cream, or skim milk subject to the provisions of this chapter is produced, handled, distributed, sold, offered for sale, held for sale, or used for the inducement of the sale of another product to determine if such milk, cream, or skim milk has been properly decharacterized as provided in RCW 15.37.100 or rules adopted hereunder. No person shall interfere with the director or his or her duly authorized representative when he or she is performing or carrying out the duties imposed on him or her by this chapter or rules adopted hereunder.[ 2010 c 8 § 6056; 1961 c 285 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.130 - Injunctions authorized.

RCW 15.37.130 Injunctions authorized.The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter in the superior court of Thurston county, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law.[ 1961 c 285 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.140 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

RCW 15.37.140 Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy.[ 1961 c 285 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 15.37.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.37 - Milk and Milk Products for Animal Food.|15.37.150 - Penalty.

RCW 15.37.150 Penalty.Any person violating the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1961 c 285 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 15.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.010 - Definitions.

RCW 15.44.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Commission" means the Washington state dairy products commission.(2) "Current level of assessment" means the level of assessment paid by the producer as set by the commission which cannot exceed the maximum authorized assessment rate.(3) "Dealer" means a person doing business in the state of Washington who handles, ships, buys, and sells dairy products, or who acts as sales or purchasing agent, broker, or factor of dairy products.(4) "Handler" means a person doing business in the state of Washington who purchases milk, cream, or skimmed milk for processing, manufacturing, sale, or distribution.(5) "Mail" or "send" for purposes of any notice relating to rule making, referenda, or elections means regular mail or electronic distribution, as provided in RCW 34.05.260 for rule making. "Electronic distribution" or "electronically" means distribution by electronic mail or facsimile mail.(6) "Maximum authorized assessment rate" means the level of assessment most recently approved by a referendum of producers.(7) "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association, partnership, society, or any other organization of individuals, or any unit or agency of local, state, or federal government.(8) "Processor" means a person doing business in the state of Washington who uses milk or cream for canning, drying, manufacturing, preparing, or packaging or for use in producing or manufacturing any product therefrom.(9) "Producer" means a person doing business in the state of Washington who produces milk from cows and sells it for human or animal food, or medicinal or industrial uses.(10) "Ship" means to deliver or consign milk or cream to a person dealing in, processing, distributing, or manufacturing dairy products for sale, for human consumption, or industrial or medicinal uses.[ 2012 c 107 § 1; 2002 c 313 § 88; 1985 c 261 § 17; 1979 ex.s. c 238 § 1; 1961 c 11 § 15.44.010. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 2; RRS § 6266-2.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 238: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1979 ex.s. c 238 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 15.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.020 - Commission composition.

RCW 15.44.020 Commission composition.The commission shall be composed of producers and at least one dealer. The director shall be a voting member of the commission.As used in this chapter, "director" means the director of agriculture or his or her authorized representative.[ 2012 c 107 § 2; 2008 c 12 § 1; 2003 c 396 § 24; 2002 c 313 § 89; 1979 ex.s. c 238 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 136 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 44 § 2; 1961 c 11 § 15.44.020. Prior: 1959 c 163 § 2; prior: (i) 1939 c 219 § 3, part; RRS § 6266-3, part. (ii) 1939 c 219 § 4, part; RRS § 6266-4, part.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 238: See note following RCW 15.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.021 - Director appoints members—Nominations—Advisory vote.

RCW 15.44.021 Director appoints members—Nominations—Advisory vote.(1) The director shall appoint the members of the commission.(2) Candidates for producer member positions on the commission shall be nominated under RCW 15.44.033. The director may select a nominated candidate for a position or may reject all candidates.(3) If two candidates are nominated, the director may choose one, reject both, or call for an advisory vote between the two candidates. In the event there are more than two candidates nominated for the producer member positions, the director shall cause an advisory vote to be held. Advisory ballots shall be mailed to all producers in the district or area where a vacancy is about to occur and shall be returned to the director not less than thirty days prior to the commencement of the term. The advisory ballot shall be conducted in a manner so that it is a secret ballot. The names of the two candidates receiving the most votes in the advisory vote shall be forwarded to the director for potential appointment to the commission. (4) The director may request that any candidate whose name is forwarded to the director for potential appointment submit a letter stating why he or she wishes to be appointed to the commission. (5) If the director rejects one or more of the candidates nominated under RCW 15.44.033, the director may request that the commission provide additional qualified nominees for consideration. Upon receipt of the nomination or nominations, the director may select a candidate, cause an advisory vote to be held, or reject the nominees. If the commission does not submit additional nominees to the director within thirty days of the director's request, the director shall nominate additional candidates for an advisory vote.(6) The commission may appoint up to three nonvoting members who have expertise in marketing, operations, or other topics relevant to the work of the commission. The term of office for each nonvoting position is one year and may be renewed by the commission.(7) The director shall appoint one person to a dealer position, unless the commission adopts rules providing for additional dealer positions on the commission.[ 2012 c 107 § 3; 2008 c 12 § 2; 2003 c 396 § 25.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.022 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.022 - Transition to defined districts and areas.

RCW 15.44.022 Transition to defined districts and areas.(1) To accomplish the transition to the newly defined districts and areas as described in RCW 15.44.027, the initial producer appointments are as follows:(a) The current incumbent representing district one must be appointed to the new district four position with an expiration date of June 30, 2015;(b) The current incumbent representing district two must be appointed to the eastern Washington at large position with an expiration date of June 30, 2015;(c) The current incumbent representing district three must be appointed to the new district one position with an expiration date of June 30, 2013;(d) The current incumbent representing district four must be appointed to the new district three position with an expiration date of June 30, 2013;(e) The current incumbent representing district five must be appointed to the state at large position with an expiration date of June 30, 2014;(f) The current incumbent representing district six must be appointed to the new western Washington at large position with an expiration date of June 30, 2014;(g) The current incumbent representing district seven must be appointed to the new district two position with an expiration date of June 30, 2014; and(h) The current incumbent representing dealers must be appointed to the dealer position with an expiration date of June 30, 2013.(2) Thereafter, producer and dealer members are nominated and appointed as provided for under RCW 15.44.021 and 15.44.033.[ 2012 c 107 § 4; 2003 c 396 § 28.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.