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WA Rev Code § 20.01.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.310 - Oaths, testimony, witnesses, subpoenas—Contempt proceedings—Records as evidence.

RCW 20.01.310 Oaths, testimony, witnesses, subpoenas—Contempt proceedings—Records as evidence.The director or his or her authorized agents are empowered to administer oaths of verification on said complaints. He or she shall have full authority to administer oaths and take testimony thereunder, to issue subpoenas in the manner prescribed in RCW 20.01.170 requiring attendance of witnesses before him or her, together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments; to compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts known to them relative to the matters under investigation, and all parties disobeying the orders or subpoenas of said director shall be guilty of contempt and shall be certified to the superior court of the state for punishment for such contempt. Copies of records, audits and reports of audits, inspection certificates, certified reports, findings, and all papers on file in the office of the director shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein contained, and may be admitted into evidence in any hearing provided in this chapter.[ 2011 c 336 § 583; 1959 c 139 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.320 - Investigations, examinations, inspections—Search warrants—Subpoenas.

RCW 20.01.320 Investigations, examinations, inspections—Search warrants—Subpoenas.The director on his or her own motion or upon the verified complaint of any interested party may investigate, examine, or inspect (1) any transaction involving solicitation, receipt, sale, or attempted sale of agricultural products by any person or persons acting or assuming to act as a commission merchant, dealer, broker, cash buyer, or agent; (2) the failure to make proper and true account of sales and settlement thereof as required under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; (3) the intentional making of false statements as to conditions and quantity of any agricultural products received or in storage; (4) the intentional making of false statements as to market conditions; (5) the failure to make payment for products within the time required by this chapter; (6) any and all other injurious transactions. In furtherance of such an investigation, examination, or inspection, the director or an authorized representative may examine that portion of the ledgers, books, accounts, memoranda and other documents, agricultural products, scales, measures, and other articles and things used in connection with the business of the person relating to the transactions involved. For the purpose of the investigation the director shall at all times have free and unimpeded access to all buildings, yards, warehouses, storage, and transportation facilities or any other place where agricultural products are kept, stored, handled, or transported. If the director is denied access, the director may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to the premises and records. The court may upon the application issue the search warrant for the purposes requested. The director may also, for the purpose of the investigation, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, as provided in RCW 20.01.170, or the production of books or documents, anywhere in the state.[ 2003 c 395 § 6; 1959 c 139 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.340 - Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders—Previous violations as grounds.

RCW 20.01.340 Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders—Previous violations as grounds.Previous violation by the applicant or licensee, or by any person connected with him or her, of any of the provisions of this chapter and/or rules and regulations adopted hereunder, shall be good and sufficient ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a license, or the issuance of a conditional or probationary order.[ 2011 c 336 § 585; 1959 c 139 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.350 - Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders—Hearing, investigation—Findings required—Notices.

RCW 20.01.350 Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders—Hearing, investigation—Findings required—Notices.The director, after hearing or investigation, may refuse to grant a license or renewal thereof and may revoke or suspend any license or issue a conditional or probationary order, as the case may require, when he or she is satisfied that the licensee has executory or executed contracts for the purchase of agricultural products, or for the handling of agricultural products on consignment.In such cases, if the director is satisfied that to permit the dealer or commission merchant to continue to purchase or to receive further shipments or deliveries of agricultural products would be likely to cause serious and irreparable loss to said consignor-creditors, or to consignors with whom the said dealer or commission merchant has said contracts, then the director within his or her discretion may thereupon and forthwith shorten the time herein provided for hearing upon an order to show cause why the license of said dealer or commission merchant should not be forthwith suspended, or revoked: PROVIDED, That the time of notice of said hearing, shall in no event be less than twenty-four hours, and the director shall, within that period, call a hearing at which the dealer or commission merchant proceeded against shall be ordered to show cause why the license should not be suspended, or revoked, or continued under such conditions and provisions, if any, as the director may consider just and proper and for the protection of the best interests of the producer-creditors involved. Said hearing, in the case of such emergency, may be called upon written notice, said notice to be served personally or by mail on the dealer or commission merchant involved, and may be held at the nearest office of the director or at such place as may be most convenient at the discretion of the director, for the attendance of all parties involved.[ 2011 c 336 § 586; 1959 c 139 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.360 - Order of revocation, suspension.

RCW 20.01.360 Order of revocation, suspension.Any order revoking or suspending a license may, within the discretion of the director, be made conditional upon the settlement, adjustment or satisfaction of the consequence of the violation or violations as specified, and the operation of such an order may be deferred for such purpose. Any such order may contain provisions for modification or dismissal thereof upon presentation to the director of evidence that the matter of complaint has been settled, adjusted or withdrawn at any time before such order becomes final.[ 1959 c 139 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.380 - Dealers, cash buyers, livestock dealers—Recordkeeping—Carrying identification and health documents.

RCW 20.01.380 Dealers, cash buyers, livestock dealers—Recordkeeping—Carrying identification and health documents.Every dealer or cash buyer purchasing any agricultural products from the consignor thereof shall promptly make and keep for three years a correct record showing in detail the following:(1) The name and address of the consignor.(2) The date received.(3) The terms of the sale.(4) The quality and quantity delivered by the consignor, and where applicable the dockage, tare, grade, size, net weight, or quantity.(5) An itemized statement of any charges paid by the dealer or cash buyer for the account of the consignor.(6) The name and address of the purchaser: PROVIDED, That the name and address of the purchaser may be deleted from the record furnished to the consignor.A copy of such record containing the above matters shall be forwarded to the consignor forthwith.Livestock dealers must also maintain individual animal identification and disposition records as may be required by law, or rule adopted by the director.Livestock dealers must carry animal identification and animal health documents as required by chapters 16.36 and 16.57 RCW and rules adopted by the director under those chapters.[ 2007 c 71 § 7; 1991 c 109 § 21; 1989 c 354 § 42; 1988 c 254 § 17; 1981 c 296 § 33; 1963 c 232 § 4; 1959 c 139 § 38.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.Severability—1981 c 296: See note following RCW 15.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 20.01.385 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.385 - Failure to comply—Construction of transaction.

RCW 20.01.385 Failure to comply—Construction of transaction.Whenever a commission merchant or dealer handling any agricultural products fails to carry out the provisions of RCW 20.01.370 as now or hereafter amended or RCW 20.01.380, whichever is applicable, it shall be prima facie evidence that the transaction involving the handling of any agricultural products between the consignor and the commission merchant or dealer was either a commission type transaction, or dealer transaction constituting an outright sale by the consignor, whichever is most favorable to the consignor. Such determination in favor of the consignor shall be based on the market price of the agricultural product in question at the time the complaint is filed against said commission merchant or dealer by the consignor: PROVIDED, That if the return to the consignor is determined most favorably on a commission basis, the total commission shall not exceed ten percent, and all other charges for handling the agricultural product in question shall be figured on the basis of the actual cost of said handling.[ 1977 ex.s. c 304 § 10; 1974 ex.s. c 102 § 7; 1967 c 240 § 42.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.390 - When dealer must pay for products delivered to him or her.

RCW 20.01.390 When dealer must pay for products delivered to him or her.(1) Every dealer must pay for agricultural products, except livestock, delivered to him or her at the time and in the manner specified in the contract with the producer, but if no time is set by such contract, or at the time of said delivery, then within thirty days from the delivery or taking possession of such agricultural products.(2) Every dealer must pay for livestock delivered to him or her at the time and in the manner specified in the contract, but if no time is set by such contract, or at the time of said delivery, then within seven days from the delivery or taking possession of such livestock. Where payment for livestock is made by mail, payment is timely if mailed within seven days of the date of sale.[ 2011 c 336 § 587; 1982 c 20 § 2; 1959 c 139 § 39.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.400 - Broker's memorandum of sale.

RCW 20.01.400 Broker's memorandum of sale.Every broker, upon negotiating the sale of agricultural products, shall issue to both buyer and seller a written memorandum of sale, showing price, date of delivery, quality, and other details concerned in the transaction. A copy of this memorandum shall be retained by the broker for a period of one year.[ 1959 c 139 § 40.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.410 - Manifest of cargo—Bill of lading.

RCW 20.01.410 Manifest of cargo—Bill of lading.(1) A copy of a manifest of cargo, on a form prescribed by the director, shall be carried on any vehicle transporting agricultural products purchased by a dealer or cash buyer, or consigned to a commission merchant from the consignor thereof when prescribed by the director. A bill of lading may be carried in lieu of a manifest of cargo for an agricultural product other than hay or straw.(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the commission merchant, dealer, or cash buyer of agricultural products shall issue a copy of the manifest or bill of lading to the consignor of the agricultural products and the original shall be retained by the licensee for a period of three years during which time it shall be surrendered upon request to the director. The manifest of cargo is valid only when signed by the licensee or his or her agent and the consignor or his or her authorized representative of the agricultural products.(3) The commission merchant or dealer of hay or straw shall issue a copy of a manifest to the consignor. The original copy shall be retained by the commission merchant or dealer for a period of three years during which time it shall be surrendered upon request to the director. The manifest of cargo is valid only when signed by the licensee or his or her agent and the consignor or his or her authorized representative of hay or straw.(4) Manifest forms will be provided to licensees at the actual cost for the manifests plus necessary handling costs incurred by the department.[ 2003 c 395 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 182 § 12; 1959 c 139 § 41.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.420 - Commission merchant's report of sale to consignor.

RCW 20.01.420 Commission merchant's report of sale to consignor.When requested by a consignor, a commission merchant shall promptly make available to the consignor or to the director all records of the ongoing sales of the consignor's agricultural products showing the amount sold, the selling price, and any other information required under RCW 20.01.370.[ 1991 c 109 § 22; 1959 c 139 § 42.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.430 - Commission merchant's remittance to consignor.

RCW 20.01.430 Commission merchant's remittance to consignor.Every commission merchant shall remit to the consignor of any agricultural product the full price for which such agricultural product was sold within thirty days of the date of sale, or in the case of livestock within seven days of the date of sale unless otherwise mutually agreed between grower and commission merchant. The remittance to the consignor shall include all collections, overcharges, and damages, less the agreed commission and other charges and advances, and a complete account of the sale. Where payment for livestock is made by mail, payment is timely if mailed within seven days of the date of sale unless otherwise specified in an agreement between the producer and the dealer in livestock.[ 1982 c 20 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 304 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 102 § 9; 1959 c 139 § 43.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.440 - Commission merchant's copy of records to be retained—Inspection—Department's certificate of condition, quality, etc.

RCW 20.01.440 Commission merchant's copy of records to be retained—Inspection—Department's certificate of condition, quality, etc.Every commission merchant shall retain a copy of all records covering each transaction for a period of three years from the date thereof, which copy shall at all times be available for, and open to, the confidential inspection of the director and the consignor, or authorized representative of either. In the event of any dispute or disagreement between a consignor and a commission merchant arising at the time of delivery as to condition, quality, grade, pack, quantity, or weight of any lot, shipment, or consignment of agricultural products, the department shall furnish, upon the payment of a reasonable fee therefor by the requesting party, a certificate establishing the condition, quality, grade, pack, quantity, or weight of such lot, shipment, or consignment. Such certificate shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of this state as to the recitals thereof. The burden of proof shall be upon the commission merchant to prove the correctness of his or her accounting as to any transaction which may be questioned.[ 2011 c 336 § 588; 1991 c 109 § 23; 1959 c 139 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.450 - Claims against seller by dealer, cash buyer—Credit to dealer, cash buyer against consignor—Certificate of proof.

RCW 20.01.450 Claims against seller by dealer, cash buyer—Credit to dealer, cash buyer against consignor—Certificate of proof.No claim may be made as against the seller of agricultural products by a dealer or cash buyer under this chapter, and no credit may be allowed to such dealer or cash buyer as against a consignor of agricultural products by reason of damage to, or loss, dumping, or disposal of agricultural products sold to said dealer or cash buyer, in any payment, accounting or settlement made by said dealer or cash buyer to said consignor, unless said dealer or cash buyer has secured and is in possession of a certificate, issued by an agricultural inspector, county health officer, director, a duly authorized officer of the state department of social and health services, or by some other official now or hereafter authorized by law, to the effect that the agricultural products involved have been damaged, dumped, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as unfit for the purpose intended. Such certificate will not be valid as proof of proper claim, credit or offset unless issued within twenty-four hours, or a reasonable time as prescribed by the director, of the receipt by the dealer or cash buyer of the agricultural products involved.[ 1979 c 141 § 33; 1959 c 139 § 45.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.460 - Prohibited acts—Penalties.

RCW 20.01.460 Prohibited acts—Penalties.(1) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with the rules adopted under this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, except as provided in subsections (2) through (4) of this section.(2) Any commission merchant, dealer, or cash buyer, or any person assuming or attempting to act as a commission merchant, dealer, or cash buyer without a license is guilty of a class C felony who:(a) Imposes false charges for handling or services in connection with agricultural products.(b) Makes fictitious sales or is guilty of collusion to defraud the consignor.(c) Intentionally makes false statement or statements as to the grade, conditions, markings, quality, or quantity of goods shipped or packed in any manner.(d) With the intent to defraud the consignor, fails to comply with the requirements set forth under RCW * 20.01.010(10), 20.01.390, or 20.01.430.(3) Any person who violates the provisions of RCW 20.01.040, 20.01.080, 20.01.120, 20.01.125, 20.01.410, or 20.01.610 has committed a civil infraction.(4) Unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be prosecuted under RCW 9A.56.060.[ 2003 c 395 § 8; 1989 c 354 § 43; 1988 c 254 § 19; 1986 c 178 § 13; 1982 c 20 § 4; 1959 c 139 § 46.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 20.01.010 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (10) to subsection (4).Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 20.01.465 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.465 - Time of sale requirement—Unlawful practice.

RCW 20.01.465 Time of sale requirement—Unlawful practice.(1) In the preparation and use of written contracts, it is unlawful for a commission merchant to include in such contracts a requirement that a consignor give up all involvement in determining the time the consignor's agricultural products will be sold.(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to agricultural products consigned to a commission merchant under a written pooling agreement.(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to seeds consigned to a commission merchant.[ 2004 c 212 § 3; 1991 c 109 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.470 - Action to enjoin violation of chapter.

RCW 20.01.470 Action to enjoin violation of chapter.The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or the threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or of any order made pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which such violation occurs or is about to occur.[ 1959 c 139 § 47.]
WA Rev Code § 20.01.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.475 - Licensee under chapter—Prima facie evidence acting as licensee handling agricultural products.

RCW 20.01.475 Licensee under chapter—Prima facie evidence acting as licensee handling agricultural products.It shall be prima facie evidence that a licensee licensed under the provisions of this chapter is acting as such in the handling of any agricultural product.[ 2011 c 103 § 40; 1971 ex.s. c 182 § 13; 1967 c 240 § 43.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.
WA Rev Code § 20.01.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 20 - Commission Merchants—Agricultural Products|Chapter 20.01 - Agricultural Products—Commission Merchants, Dealers, Brokers, Buyers, Agents.|20.01.480 - Violations resulting in improper or nonpayment—Charges.

RCW 20.01.480 Violations resulting in improper or nonpayment—Charges.When a violation has occurred which results in improper payment or nonpayment and a claim is made to the department and the payment is secured through the actions of the department, the charges made to the consignor for the action of the department in the matter will depend upon the delay of reporting after such improper payment or nonpayment would normally become obvious to the consignor as follows:(1) When reported within thirty days, no charge.(2) When reported thirty days to one hundred eighty days, five percent.(3) When reported after one hundred eighty days, ten percent.[ 1977 ex.s. c 304 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 182 § 14.]