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WA Rev Code § 15.44.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.140 - Authority to inspect premises and records—Subpoenas.

RCW 15.44.140 Authority to inspect premises and records—Subpoenas.(1) The commission through its agents may inspect the premises and records of any carrier, handler, dealer, manufacturer, processor, or distributor of dairy products for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.(2) The commission has the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of books, records, documents, and other writings of any kind for any carrier, handler, dealer, manufacturer, processor, or distributor of dairy products for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.[ 2002 c 313 § 98; 1961 c 11 § 15.44.140. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 19; RRS § 6266-19.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.150 - Action against commission enforced as if a corporation—Liability—Limitations.

RCW 15.44.150 Action against commission enforced as if a corporation—Liability—Limitations.Any action by the commission administrator, member, employee, or agent thereof pertaining to the performance or nonperformance or misperformance of any matters or things authorized, required, or permitted by this chapter, and any other liabilities, debts, or claims against the commission shall be enforced in the same manner as if the commission were a corporation. No liability for the debts or actions of the commission shall exist against the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof. Liability for the debts or actions of the commission's administrator, member, employee, or agent incurred in their official capacity under this chapter does not exist either against the administrator, members, employees, and agents in their individual capacity or the state of Washington. The administrator, its members, and its agents and employees are not 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.All persons employed or contracting under this chapter shall be limited to, and all salaries, expenses, and liabilities incurred by the commission shall be payable only from the funds collected under this chapter.[ 2003 c 396 § 32; 2002 c 313 § 102; 1961 c 11 § 15.44.150. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 7; RRS § 6266-7.]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.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.160 - Enforcement of chapter.

RCW 15.44.160 Enforcement of chapter.All state and county law enforcement officers and all employees and agents of the department shall enforce this chapter.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.44.160. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 16; RRS § 6266-16.]
WA Rev Code § 15.44.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.170 - Penalty.

RCW 15.44.170 Penalty.Whoever violates or aids in the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.44.170. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 14; RRS § 6266-14.]
WA Rev Code § 15.44.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.180 - Jurisdiction of courts.

RCW 15.44.180 Jurisdiction of courts.The superior courts are hereby vested with jurisdiction to enforce this chapter and to prevent and restrain violations thereof.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.44.180. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 15; RRS § 6266-15.]
WA Rev Code § 15.44.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.185 - Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.

RCW 15.44.185 Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.(1) Under RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to the commission and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure.(2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department or the commission for the purpose of administering this chapter may be shared between the department and the commission. They may also be used, if required, in any suit or administrative hearing involving any provision of this chapter or a marketing order.(3) This chapter does not prohibit:(a) The issuance of general statements based upon the reports of persons subject to this chapter as long as the statements do not identify the information furnished by any person; or(b) The publication by the director or the commission of the name of any person violating this chapter and a statement of the manner of the violation by that person.[ 2005 c 274 § 214; 2002 c 313 § 69.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.190 - Funding staff support—Rules.

RCW 15.44.190 Funding staff support—Rules.The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards and commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if a position is not directly funded by the legislature and costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission. The commission shall provide funds to the department according to the rules adopted by the director.[ 2002 c 313 § 75.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.195 - Costs of implementing RCW 15.44.061.

RCW 15.44.195 Costs of implementing RCW 15.44.061.The costs incurred by the department of agriculture associated with the implementation of RCW 15.44.061 shall be paid for by the commission.[ 2003 c 396 § 31.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
WA Rev Code § 15.44.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.|15.44.910 - Liberal construction.

RCW 15.44.910 Liberal construction.This chapter shall be liberally construed.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.44.910. Prior: 1939 c 219 § 17, part; RRS § 6266-17, part.]
WA Rev Code § 15.48.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.48 - Seed Bailment Contracts.|15.48.270 - Definitions.

RCW 15.48.270 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Seed bailment contract" means any bailment contract for the increase of agricultural seeds where the bailor retains title to seed, seed stock, plant life and the seed crop resulting therefrom.(2) "Bailee" is any tenant farmer or landowner or both, who, for an agreed compensation agrees to plant agricultural seeds furnished by the bailor and to care for, cultivate, harvest and deliver to the bailor the seed resulting therefrom.(3) "Bailor" is any seed contractor who delivers agricultural seed to a bailee under the terms of a seed bailment contract which requires the bailee to plant, care for, cultivate, harvest and deliver the resultant seed crop to the bailor and requires the bailor to pay the bailee the amount of compensation agreed upon in the contract for the bailees' services in producing the seed.[ 1967 c 114 § 14.]NOTES:Emergency—Effective date—1967 c 114: See note following RCW 62A.4-406.
WA Rev Code § 15.48.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.48 - Seed Bailment Contracts.|15.48.280 - Security interest not created by contract—Filing, recording or notice of contract not required to establish validity of contract or title in bailor.

RCW 15.48.280 Security interest not created by contract—Filing, recording or notice of contract not required to establish validity of contract or title in bailor.Seed bailment contracts for the increase of agricultural seeds shall not create a security interest under the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code, chapter 62A.9A RCW. No filing, recording, or notice of a seed bailment contract shall be required under any of the laws of the state to establish, during the term of a seed bailment contract the validity of any such contracts, nor to establish and confirm in the bailor the title to all seed, seed stock, plant life and the resulting seed crop thereof grown or produced by the bailee under the terms of a bailment contract.[ 2011 c 103 § 4; 1967 c 114 § 15.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.Emergency—Effective date—1967 c 114: See note following RCW 62A.4-406.
WA Rev Code § 15.48.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.48 - Seed Bailment Contracts.|15.48.290 - Payments required to be made by bailor to bailee subject to security interests and agricultural liens.

RCW 15.48.290 Payments required to be made by bailor to bailee subject to security interests and agricultural liens.All payments of money required by the terms of a seed bailment contract to be made by a bailor to a bailee shall be subject to security interests perfected as required by *chapter 62A.9 RCW, as amended, and all agricultural liens provided for and perfected in accordance with Title 60 RCW.[ 1967 c 114 § 16.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 62A.9 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2000 c 250 § 9A-901, effective July 1, 2001. For later enactment, see chapter 62A.9A RCW.Emergency—Effective date—1967 c 114: See note following RCW 62A.4-406.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.005 - Purpose—Rules.

RCW 15.49.005 Purpose—Rules.The purpose of this chapter is to provide uniformity and consistency in the packaging of agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds so as to facilitate the interstate movement of seed, to protect consumers, and to provide a dispute-resolution process. The department of agriculture is hereby authorized to adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to implement this chapter. To the extent possible, the department shall seek to incorporate into the rules provisions from the recommended uniform state seed law in order to attain consistency with other states.[ 1989 c 354 § 70.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: "Sections 70 through 81 and 84 through 86 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1990." [ 1989 c 354 § 88.]Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.021 - Standards and label requirements—Rules.

RCW 15.49.021 Standards and label requirements—Rules.(1) The department shall establish by rule standards and label requirements for the following seed types: Agricultural seed (including grass, lawn, and turf seed), flower seed, and vegetable seed.(2) The standards and label requirements shall be divided into the following categories:(a) Percentage of kind and variety of each seed component present; and(b) Percentage of weed seed (restricted and common).(3) The standards and label requirements developed by the department shall at a minimum include:(a) Amount of inert material;(b) Specifics and warning for treated seed;(c) Specifics for coated seed;(d) Specifics and duration for inoculated seed;(e) Specifics for seed which is below standard;(f) Specifics for seed contained in containers, mats, tapes, or other planting devices;(g) Specifics for seed sold in bulk;(h) Specifics for hybrid seed; and(i) Specifics for seed mixtures.[ 1989 c 354 § 71.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.031 - Labels—Required information.

RCW 15.49.031 Labels—Required information.In addition to the requirements contained in RCW 15.49.021, each seed label shall contain the following:(1) The name and address of the person who labeled the seed and who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within the state;(2) Lot number identification;(3) Seed origin;(4) Germination rate and date of germination test or the year for which the seed was packaged for sale.[ 1989 c 354 § 72.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.041 - Violations—Civil penalty.

RCW 15.49.041 Violations—Civil penalty.Every person who fails to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under it may be subjected to a civil penalty, as determined by the director, in an amount of not more than two thousand dollars for every such violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense.[ 1989 c 354 § 74.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.061 - Exceptions.

RCW 15.49.061 Exceptions.(1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to marijuana seed. For the purposes of this subsection, "marijuana" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 69.50.101.(2) The provisions of RCW 15.49.011 through 15.49.051 do not apply:(a) To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes;(b) To seed in storage by, or being transported or consigned to[,] a conditioning establishment for conditioning if the invoice or labeling accompanying the shipment of such seed bears the statement "seeds for conditioning" and if any labeling or other representation that may be made with respect to the unconditioned seed is subject to this chapter;(c) To any carrier with respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier if the carrier is not engaged in producing, conditioning, or marketing seeds subject to this chapter; or(d) Seed stored or transported by the grower of the seed.(3) No person may be subject to the penalties of this chapter for having sold or offered for sale seeds subject to this chapter that were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, species, variety, or type, which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he or she has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower's declaration, or other labeling information and to take such other precautions as may be reasonable to ensure the identity to be that stated. A genuine grower's declaration of variety shall affirm that the grower holds records of proof concerning parent seed, such as invoice and labels.[ 2014 c 140 § 34; 1989 c 354 § 76.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.071 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.071 - Damages—Mediation prerequisite to legal action.

RCW 15.49.071 Damages—Mediation prerequisite to legal action.(1) When a buyer is damaged by the failure of any seed covered by this chapter to produce or perform as represented by the required label, by warranty, or as a result of negligence, the buyer, as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action against the dealer of such seed, shall have first provided for the mediation of the claim. Any statutory period of limitations with respect to such claim shall be tolled from the date mediation proceedings are instituted until ten days after the date on which the mediation proceedings are concluded. Mediation proceedings are instituted from the date the buyer mails the dealer the buyer's complaint with its request to engage in mediation as provided under RCW 15.49.091.(2) Conspicuous language calling attention to the requirement for mediation under this section shall be referenced or included on the analysis label required under this chapter.(3) This section applies only to claims, or counterclaims, where the relief sought is, or includes, a monetary amount in excess of five thousand dollars. All claims for five thousand dollars or less may be commenced in either district court or small claims court.(4) The mediation provisions under this section apply only to a dealer subject to this state's jurisdiction in relation to the buyer's claims.[ 2017 c 33 § 1; 2005 c 433 § 36; 1989 c 354 § 77.]NOTES:Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.091 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.091 - Mediation—Procedure.

RCW 15.49.091 Mediation—Procedure.(1) To submit a claim for mediation, the buyer shall make and file a sworn complaint against the dealer alleging the damages sustained. The sworn complaint may take the form of a declaration or affidavit. The buyer shall send a copy of the complaint to the dealer by United States registered mail.(2) Within twenty days after receipt of a copy of the complaint, the dealer shall file with the buyer, by United States registered mail, the answer to the complaint. The answer shall agree to participate in mediation under chapter 7.07 RCW or shall state the dealer's grounds for refusing to engage in such mediation. Failure of a dealer to file a timely answer to the complaint and the request to engage in mediation shall be documented for the record supporting the buyer's option to maintain a legal action for its claim against the dealer.(3) The parties shall be equally responsible for the mediator's fees unless otherwise agreed between the parties before retaining the mediator.(4) The mediator must be selected by mutual agreement of the parties from mediators qualified to conduct mediations under chapter 7.07 RCW. The mediation must take place within the part of the state where the buyer conducts the buyer's operations unless otherwise agreed between the parties.[ 2017 c 33 § 2; 1989 c 354 § 79.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.310 - Department to administer chapter—Rules and regulations—Guidance of federal seed act.

RCW 15.49.310 Department to administer chapter—Rules and regulations—Guidance of federal seed act.The department shall administer, enforce, and carry out the provisions of this chapter and may adopt regulations necessary to carry out its purpose. The adoption of regulations shall be subject to a public hearing and all other applicable provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW (Administrative Procedure Act), as enacted and hereafter amended.The department when adopting regulations in respect to the seed industry shall consult with affected parties, such as growers, conditioners, and distributors of seed. Any final regulation adopted shall be based upon the requirements and conditions of the industry and shall be for the purpose of promoting the well-being of the purchasers and users of seed as well as the members of the seed industry.When seed labeling, terms, methods of sampling and analysis, and tolerances are not specifically stated in this chapter or otherwise designated by the department, the department shall, in order to promote uniformity, be guided by officially recognized associations, or regulations under The Federal Seed Act.[ 1981 c 297 § 9; 1969 c 63 § 31.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.330 - Screenings—Removal required—Disposition.

RCW 15.49.330 Screenings—Removal required—Disposition.(1) All screenings, removed in the cleaning or conditioning of seeds, which contain prohibited or restricted noxious weed seeds shall be removed from the seed conditioning plant only under conditions that will prevent weed seeds from being dispersed into the environment.(2) The director may by regulation adopt requirements for moving, conditioning, and/or disposing of screenings.[ 1981 c 297 § 11; 1979 c 154 § 1; 1969 c 63 § 33.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.Severability—1979 c 154: "If any provision of this 1979 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 c 154 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 15.49.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.350 - Permit to condition certified seed.

RCW 15.49.350 Permit to condition certified seed.Upon application for a permit to condition certified seed, the department shall inspect the seed conditioning facilities of the applicant to determine that genetic purity and identity of seed conditioned can be maintained. Upon approval, the department shall issue a seed conditioning permit, for each regular place of business, which shall be conspicuously displayed in the office of such business. The permit shall remain in effect as long as the facilities comply with the department's requirements for such permit.[ 1981 c 297 § 13; 1969 c 63 § 35.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 15.49.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.49 - Seeds.|15.49.360 - Records—Maintenance—Availability of records and samples for inspection.

RCW 15.49.360 Records—Maintenance—Availability of records and samples for inspection.The seed labeling registrant whose name appears on the label shall:(1) Keep, for a period of two years after the date of final disposition, complete records of each lot of seed distributed: PROVIDED, That the file sample of each lot of seed distributed need be kept for only one year.(2) Make available, during regular working hours, such records and samples for inspection by the department.[ 1969 c 63 § 36.]