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WA Rev Code § 22.09.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.170 - Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Special disposition of commodities under written order.

RCW 22.09.170 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Special disposition of commodities under written order.If the owner of the commodity or his or her authorized agent gives or furnishes to a licensed warehouse operator a written instruction or order, and if the order is properly made a part of the warehouse operator's records and is available for departmental inspection, then the warehouse operator:(1) May receive the commodity for the purpose of processing or conditioning;(2) May receive the commodity for the purpose of shipping by the warehouse operator for the account of the depositor;(3) May accept an agricultural commodity delivered as seed and handle it pursuant to the terms of a contract with the depositor and the contract shall be considered written instructions pursuant to this section.[ 2011 c 336 § 611; 1983 c 305 § 32; 1963 c 124 § 17.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.175 - Presumptions regarding commodities—Approval of contracts.

RCW 22.09.175 Presumptions regarding commodities—Approval of contracts.(1) A commodity deposited with a warehouse operator without a written agreement for sale of the commodity to the warehouse operator shall be handled and considered to be a commodity in storage.(2) A presumption is hereby created that in all written agreements for the sale of commodities, the intent of the parties is that title and ownership to the commodities shall pass on the date of payment therefor. This presumption may only be rebutted by a clear statement to the contrary in the agreement.(3) Any warehouse operator or grain dealer entering into a deferred price contract with a depositor shall first have the form of the contract approved by the director. The director shall adopt rules setting forth the standards for approval of the contracts.[ 2011 c 336 § 612; 1983 c 305 § 33.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.180 - Rights and duties of licensees—Records, contents—Itemized charges.

RCW 22.09.180 Rights and duties of licensees—Records, contents—Itemized charges.(1) The licensee shall maintain complete records at all times with respect to all agricultural commodities handled, stored, shipped, or merchandised by him or her, including commodities owned by him or her. The department shall adopt rules specifying the minimum recordkeeping requirements necessary to comply with this section.(2) The licensee shall maintain an itemized statement of any charges paid by the depositor.[ 2011 c 336 § 613; 1983 c 305 § 34; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 24; 1963 c 124 § 18.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.190 - Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Rebates, preferences, etc., prohibited.

RCW 22.09.190 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Rebates, preferences, etc., prohibited.No warehouse operator subject to the provisions of this chapter may:(1) Directly or indirectly, by any special charge, rebate, drawback, or other device, demand, collect, or receive from any person a greater or lesser compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered in the handling, conditioning, storage, or shipment of any commodity than he or she demands, collects, or receives from any other person for doing for him or her a like and contemporaneous service in the handling, conditioning, storage, or shipment of any commodity under substantially similar circumstances or conditions;(2) Make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any person in any respect whatsoever;(3) Subject any particular person to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever.[ 2011 c 336 § 614; 1983 c 305 § 35; 1963 c 124 § 19.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.195 - Rights and duties of warehouse operator—RCW 22.09.190 inapplicable to contracts with governmental agencies.

RCW 22.09.195 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—RCW 22.09.190 inapplicable to contracts with governmental agencies.RCW 22.09.190 does not apply to contracts entered into with a governmental agency, state or federal, for the handling, conditioning, storage, or shipping of agricultural commodities.[ 1983 c 305 § 36; 1979 ex.s. c 238 § 24.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.200 - Rights and duties of licensees—Reports to department.

RCW 22.09.200 Rights and duties of licensees—Reports to department.Each licensee shall report information to the department at such times and as may be reasonably required by the department for the necessary enforcement and supervision of a sound, reasonable, and efficient commodity inspection program for the protection of depositors of commodities and for persons or agencies who deal in commodities.[ 1983 c 305 § 37; 1963 c 124 § 20.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.220 - Rights and duties of licensees—Premises, construction and maintenance.

RCW 22.09.220 Rights and duties of licensees—Premises, construction and maintenance.A warehouse or station shall be constructed and maintained in a manner adequate to carry out the provisions of this chapter.[ 1963 c 124 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 22.09.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.230 - Rights and duties of warehouse licensees—Signs—Use of "Washington Bonded Warehouse."

RCW 22.09.230 Rights and duties of warehouse licensees—Signs—Use of "Washington Bonded Warehouse."Every warehouse licensee shall post at or near the main entrance to each of his or her warehouses a sign as prescribed by the department which shall include the words "Washington Bonded Warehouse." It is unlawful to display such sign or any sign of similar appearance or bearing the same words, or words of similar import, when the warehouse is not licensed and bonded under this chapter.[ 2011 c 336 § 615; 1983 c 305 § 39; 1963 c 124 § 23.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.240 - Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Schedule of rates—Posting—Revision.

RCW 22.09.240 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Schedule of rates—Posting—Revision.Every warehouse operator shall annually, during the first week in July, publish by posting in a conspicuous place in each of his or her warehouses the schedule of handling, conditioning, and storage rates filed with the department for the ensuing license year. The schedule shall be kept posted, and the rates shall not be changed during such year except after thirty days' written notice to the director and proper posting of the changes on the licensee's premises.[ 2011 c 336 § 616; 1991 c 109 § 29; 1983 c 305 § 40; 1963 c 124 § 24.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.250 - Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Unlawful practices.

RCW 22.09.250 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Unlawful practices.It is unlawful for a warehouse operator to:(1) Issue a warehouse receipt for any commodity that he or she does not have in his or her warehouse at the time the receipt is issued;(2) Issue warehouse receipts in excess of the amount of the commodities held in the licensee's warehouse to cover the receipt;(3) Remove, deliver, direct, assist, or permit any person to remove, or deliver any commodity from any warehouse for which warehouse receipts have been issued and are outstanding without receiving and canceling the warehouse receipt issued therefor;(4) Sell, encumber, ship, transfer, or in any manner remove or permit to be shipped, transferred, or removed from a warehouse any commodity received by him or her for deposit, handling, conditioning, or shipment, for which scale weight tickets have been issued without the written approval of the holder of the scale weight ticket and such transfer shall be shown on the individual depositor's account and the inventory records of the warehouse operator;(5) Remove, deliver, direct, assist, or permit any person to deliver, or remove any commodities from any warehouse, whereby the amount of any fairly representative grade or class of any commodity in the warehouses of the licensee is reduced below the amount for which warehouse receipts or scale weight tickets for the particular commodity are outstanding;(6) Issue a warehouse receipt showing a grade or description different from the grade or description of the commodity delivered;(7) Issue a warehouse receipt or scale weight ticket that exceeds the amount of the actual quantity of commodities delivered for storage;(8) Fail to deliver commodities pursuant to RCW 22.09.150 upon demand of the depositor;(9) Knowingly accept for storage any commodity destined for human consumption that has been contaminated with an agricultural pesticide or filth rendering it unfit for human consumption, if the commodities are commingled with any uncontaminated commodity;(10) Terminate storage of a commodity in his or her warehouse without giving thirty days' written notice to the depositor.[ 2011 c 336 § 617; 1983 c 305 § 41; 1963 c 124 § 25.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.260 - Deposit of commodities unfit for human consumption—Notice.

RCW 22.09.260 Deposit of commodities unfit for human consumption—Notice.No depositor may knowingly deliver for handling, conditioning, storage, or shipment any commodity treated with an agricultural pesticide or contaminated with filth rendering it unfit for human consumption without first notifying the warehouse operator.[ 2011 c 336 § 618; 1983 c 305 § 42; 1963 c 124 § 26.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.290 - Warehouse receipts—Required terms.

RCW 22.09.290 Warehouse receipts—Required terms.(1) Every warehouse receipt issued for commodities covered by this chapter shall embody within its written or printed terms:(a) The grade of the commodities as described by the official standards of this state, unless the identity of the commodity is in fact preserved in a special pile or special bin, and an identifying mark of such pile or bin shall appear on the face of the receipt and on the pile or bin. A commodity in a special pile or bin shall not be removed or relocated without canceling the outstanding receipt and issuing a new receipt showing the change;(b) Such other terms and conditions as required by Article 7 of Title 62A RCW: PROVIDED, That nothing contained therein requires a receipt issued for wheat to specifically state the variety of wheat by name;(c) A clause reserving for the warehouse operator the optional right to terminate storage upon thirty days' written notice to the depositor and collect outstanding charges against any lot of commodities after June 30th following the date of the receipt.(2) Warehouse receipts issued under the United States warehouse act (7 USCA § 241 et seq.) are deemed to fulfill the requirements of this chapter so far as it pertains to the issuance of warehouse receipts.[ 2011 c 336 § 619; 1989 c 354 § 46; 1983 c 305 § 43; 1979 ex.s. c 238 § 19; 1963 c 124 § 29.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.300 - Warehouse receipts—Forms, numbering, printing, bond—Compliance with Article 7 of Title 62A RCW—Confiscation.

RCW 22.09.300 Warehouse receipts—Forms, numbering, printing, bond—Compliance with Article 7 of Title 62A RCW—Confiscation.(1) All warehouse receipts issued under this chapter shall be upon forms prescribed by the department and supplied only to licensed warehouse operators at cost of printing, packing, and shipping, as determined by the department. They shall contain the state number of such license and shall be numbered serially for each state number and the original negotiable receipts shall bear the state seal. Requests for such receipts shall be on forms furnished by the department and shall be accompanied by payment to cover cost: PROVIDED, That the department by order may allow a warehouse operator to have his or her individual warehouse receipts printed, after the form of the receipt is approved as in compliance with this chapter, and the warehouse operator's printer shall supply an affidavit stating the amount of receipts printed, numbers thereof: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the warehouse operator must supply a bond in an amount fixed by the department and not to exceed five thousand dollars to cover any loss resulting from the unlawful use of any such receipts.(2) All warehouse receipts shall comply with the provisions of Article 7 of Title 62A RCW as enacted or hereafter amended, except as to the variety of wheat as set forth in RCW 22.09.290(1)(b) herein, and with the provisions of this chapter where not inconsistent or in conflict with Article 7 of Title 62A RCW. All receipts remaining unused shall be confiscated by the department if the license required herein is not promptly renewed or is suspended, revoked, or canceled.[ 2011 c 336 § 620; 1979 ex.s. c 238 § 20; 1963 c 124 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 22.09.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.310 - Warehouse receipts—Dealing in unauthorized receipts prohibited—Penalty.

RCW 22.09.310 Warehouse receipts—Dealing in unauthorized receipts prohibited—Penalty.Any person, or any agent or servant of that person, or any officer of a corporation who prints, binds, or delivers warehouse receipt forms, except on an order or requisition signed by the director, or who uses such forms knowing that they were not so printed, bound, or delivered is guilty of a class C felony and is punishable as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.[ 1983 c 305 § 44; 1963 c 124 § 31.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.320 - Warehouse receipts—Lost or destroyed receipts.

RCW 22.09.320 Warehouse receipts—Lost or destroyed receipts.In case any warehouse receipt issued by a licensee shall be lost or destroyed, the owner thereof shall be entitled to a duplicate receipt from the licensee upon executing and delivering to the warehouse operator issuing such receipt, a bond in double the value of the commodity covered by such lost receipt, with good and sufficient surety to indemnify the warehouse operator against any loss sustained by reason of the issuance of such duplicate receipt, and such duplicate receipt shall state that it is issued in lieu of the former receipt, giving the number and date thereof.[ 2011 c 336 § 621; 1963 c 124 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 22.09.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.330 - Scale weight tickets not precluded.

RCW 22.09.330 Scale weight tickets not precluded.Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent the issuance of scale weight tickets showing when and what quantities of commodities were received and the condition thereof upon delivery.[ 1983 c 305 § 45; 1963 c 124 § 33.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.340 - Examination of receipts and commodities—Request—Fee—Access to bins—Records and accounts—Out-of-state offices.

RCW 22.09.340 Examination of receipts and commodities—Request—Fee—Access to bins—Records and accounts—Out-of-state offices.(1) Upon the request of any person or persons having an interest in a commodity stored in any public warehouse and upon payment of fifty dollars in advance by the person or persons, the department may cause the warehouse to be inspected and shall check the outstanding negotiable and nonnegotiable warehouse receipts, and scale weight tickets that have not been superseded by negotiable or nonnegotiable warehouse receipts, with the commodities on hand and shall report the amount of receipts and scale weight tickets outstanding and the amount of storage, if any. If the cost of the examination is more than fifty dollars, the person or persons having an interest in the commodity stored in the warehouse and requesting the examination, shall pay the additional cost to the department, unless a shortage is found to exist.(2) A warehouse shall be maintained in a manner that will provide a reasonable means of ingress and egress to the various storage bins and compartments by those persons authorized to make inspections, and an adequate facility to complete the inspections shall be provided.(3) The property, books, records, accounts, papers, and proceedings of every such warehouse operator shall at all reasonable times be subject to inspection by the department. The warehouse operator shall maintain adequate records and systems for the filing and accounting of warehouse receipts, canceled warehouse receipts, scale weight tickets, other documents, and transactions necessary or common to the warehouse industry. Canceled warehouse receipts, copies of scale weight tickets, and other copies of documents evidencing ownership or ownership liability shall be retained by the warehouse operator for a period of at least three years from the date of deposit.(4) Any warehouse operator whose principal office or headquarters is located outside the state of Washington shall make available, if requested, during ordinary business hours, at any of their warehouses licensed in the state of Washington, all books, documents, and records for inspection.(5) Any grain dealer whose principal office or headquarters is located outside the state of Washington shall make available, if requested, all books, documents, and records for inspection during ordinary business hours at any facility located in the state of Washington, or if no facility in the state of Washington, then at a Washington state department of agriculture office or other mutually acceptable place.[ 2011 c 336 § 622; 1983 c 305 § 46; 1963 c 124 § 34.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 22.09.345 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 22 - Warehousing and Deposits|Chapter 22.09 - Agricultural Commodities.|22.09.345 - Inspections—Notice, when issued—Failure to comply, penalty—Court order—Costs, expenses, attorneys' fees.

RCW 22.09.345 Inspections—Notice, when issued—Failure to comply, penalty—Court order—Costs, expenses, attorneys' fees.(1) The department may give written notice to the warehouse operator or grain dealer to submit to inspection, and/or furnish required reports, documents, or other requested information, under such conditions and at such time as the department may deem necessary whenever a warehouse operator or grain dealer fails to:(a) Submit his or her books, papers, or property to lawful inspection or audit;(b) Submit required reports or documents to the department by their due date; or(c) Furnish the department with requested information, including but not limited to correction notices.(2) If the warehouse operator or grain dealer fails to comply with the terms of the notice within twenty-four hours from the date of its issuance, or within such further time as the department may allow, the department shall levy a fine of fifty dollars per day from the final date for compliance allowed by this section or the department. In those cases where the failure to comply continues for more than thirty days or where the director determines the failure to comply creates a threat of loss to depositors, the department may, in lieu of levying further fines petition the superior court of the county where the licensee's principal place of business in Washington is located, as shown by the license application, for an order:(a) Authorizing the department to seize and take possession of all books, papers, and property of all kinds used in connection with the conduct or the operation of the warehouse operator's or grain dealer's business, and the books, papers, records, and property that pertain specifically, exclusively, and directly to that business; and(b) Enjoining the warehouse operator or grain dealer from interfering with the department in the discharge of its duties as required by this chapter.(3) All necessary costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by the department in carrying out the provisions of this section may be recovered at the same time and as part of the action filed under this section.[ 2011 c 336 § 623; 1987 c 393 § 20; 1983 c 305 § 47.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.