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WA Rev Code § 15.66.113 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.113 - When director appoints majority of the commission—Nominations—Advisory vote—Notice—Director selects either of two candidates receiving the most votes.

RCW 15.66.113 When director appoints majority of the commission—Nominations—Advisory vote—Notice—Director selects either of two candidates receiving the most votes.(1) This section applies when the director appoints a majority of the positions of the commission as set forth under RCW 15.66.110(3).(2) Candidates for director-appointed positions on a commission shall be nominated under RCW 15.66.120(1).(3) Not less than sixty days nor more than seventy-five days prior to the commencement of a commission member's term, the director shall cause an advisory vote to be held for the director-appointed positions. Advisory ballots shall be mailed to all affected producers 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. In the event there are only two candidates nominated for a position, an advisory vote may not be held and the candidates' names shall be forwarded to the director for potential appointment.(4) The candidates whose names are forwarded to the director for potential appointment shall submit to the director a letter stating why he or she wishes to be appointed to the commission. The director may select either person for the position.[ 2011 c 103 § 21; 2002 c 313 § 52.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.123 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.123 - After any vote, referendum, nomination, or election—Affected parties provided results—Disputes.

RCW 15.66.123 After any vote, referendum, nomination, or election—Affected parties provided results—Disputes.(1) Upon completion of any vote, referendum, or nomination and elections, the department shall tally the results of the vote and provide the results to affected parties.(2) If an affected party disputes the results of a vote, that affected party, within sixty days from the announced results, shall provide in writing a statement of why the vote is disputed and request a recount.(3) Once the vote is tallied and distributed, all disputes are resolved, and all matters in a vote are finalized, the individual ballots may be destroyed.[ 2002 c 313 § 55.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.130 - Commodity commission—Meetings—Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses for members and employees.

RCW 15.66.130 Commodity commission—Meetings—Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses for members and employees.Each commodity commission shall hold such regular meetings as the marketing order may prescribe or that the commission by resolution may prescribe, together with such special meetings that may be called in accordance with provisions of its resolutions upon reasonable notice to all members thereof. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the commission.Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230. Members and employees of the commission may be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, as defined under the commodity commission's marketing order. Otherwise, if not defined or referenced in the marketing order, reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 2002 c 313 § 56; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 6 § 2; 1984 c 287 § 17; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 10; 1972 ex.s. c 112 § 3; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.130. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 13.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.141 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.141 - Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.

RCW 15.66.141 Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.(1) Each commodity commission shall develop and submit to the director for approval any plans, programs, and projects concerning the following:(a) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, and administration of appropriate programs or projects for the advertising and promotion of the affected commodity; and(b) The establishment and effectuation of market research projects, market development projects, or both to the end that the marketing and utilization of the affected commodity may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more efficient.(2) The director shall review each commodity commission's advertising or promotion program to ensure that no false claims are being made concerning the affected commodity.(3) Each commodity commission, prior to the beginning of its fiscal year, shall prepare and submit to the director for approval its research plan, its commodity-related education and training plan, and its budget on a fiscal period basis.(4) The director shall strive to review and make a determination of all submissions described in this section in a timely manner.[ 2003 c 396 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.142 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.142 - Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.

RCW 15.66.142 Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.Each commission organized under a marketing order adopted under this chapter exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges each commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to its particular commodity.[ 2003 c 396 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.143 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.143 - Lists of all affected producers and handlers—Affected parties responsible for accuracy—Use of lists.

RCW 15.66.143 Lists of all affected producers and handlers—Affected parties responsible for accuracy—Use of lists.(1) Each commodity commission shall prepare a list of all affected producers from any information available from the department, producers, producer associations, organizations, or handlers of the affected commodity. This list shall contain the names and addresses of all affected persons who produce the affected commodity and the amount, by unit, of the affected commodity produced during at least the past three years.(2) Each commodity commission shall prepare a list of all persons who handle the affected commodity and the amount of the commodity handled by each person during at least the past three years.(3) It is the responsibility of all affected parties to ensure that their correct address is filed with the commodity commission. It is also the responsibility of affected parties to submit production data and handling data to the commission as prescribed by the commission's marketing order.(4) Any qualified person may, at any time, have his or her name placed upon any list for which he or she qualifies by delivering or mailing the information to the commission. The lists shall be corrected and brought up-to-date in accordance with evidence and information provided to the commission.(5) At the director's request, the commodity commission shall provide the director a certified list of affected producers or affected handlers from the commodity commission records. The list shall contain all information required by the director to conduct a referendum or commission member elections under this chapter.(6) For all purposes of giving notice and holding referenda on amendment or termination proposals, and for giving notice and electing or selecting members of a commission, the applicable list corrected up to the day preceding the date the list is certified by the commission and mailed to the director is deemed to be the list of all affected producers or affected handlers, as applicable, entitled to notice or to vote. Inadvertent failure to notify an affected producer or handler does not invalidate a proceeding conducted under this chapter.[ 2002 c 313 § 58.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.145 - Members may belong to association with same objectives—Contracts with associations authorized.

RCW 15.66.145 Members may belong to association with same objectives—Contracts with associations authorized.Any member of an agricultural commission may also be a member or officer of an association which has the same objectives for which the agricultural commission was formed. An agricultural commission may also contract with such association for services necessary to carry out any purposes authorized under this chapter, provided that an appropriate contract has been entered into.[ 1972 ex.s. c 112 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.153 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.153 - Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.

RCW 15.66.153 Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.Agricultural commodity commissions shall adopt rules governing promotional hosting expenditures by commodity commission employees, agents, or commission members under RCW 15.04.200.[ 2002 c 313 § 59.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.157 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.157 - When commodity commission is terminated—Duties of affected commodity commission.

RCW 15.66.157 When commodity commission is terminated—Duties of affected commodity commission.If after complying with the procedures outlined in this chapter and a referendum proposal to terminate a commodity commission is assented to, the affected commodity commission shall:(1) Document the details of all measures undertaken to terminate the commodity commission and identify and document all closing costs;(2) Contact the office of the state auditor and arrange for a final audit of the commission. Payment for the audit shall be from commission funds and identified in the budget for closing costs;(3) Provide for the reimbursement to affected producers of moneys collected by assessment. Reimbursement shall be made to those considered affected producers over the previous three-year time frame on a pro rata basis and at a percent commensurate with their volume of production over the previous three-year period unless a different time period is specified in the marketing order. If the commodity commission finds that the amounts of moneys are so small as to make impractical the computation and remitting of the pro rata refund, the moneys shall be paid into the state treasury as unclaimed trust moneys; and(4) Transfer all remaining files to the department for storage and archiving, as appropriate.[ 2002 c 313 § 60.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.160 - Annual assessments—Disposition of revenue.

RCW 15.66.160 Annual assessments—Disposition of revenue.Moneys collected by any commodity commission pursuant to any marketing order from any assessment for marketing purposes or as an advance deposit thereon shall be used by the commission only for the purpose of paying for the costs or expenses arising in connection with carrying out the purposes and provisions of such agreement or order.Upon the termination of any marketing order any and all moneys remaining with the commodity commission operating under that marketing order and not required to defray expenses or repay obligations incurred by that commission shall be returned to the affected producers in proportion to the assessments paid by each in the two year period preceding the date of the termination order.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.160. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.170 - Annual assessments—Payments—Civil action to enforce.

RCW 15.66.170 Annual assessments—Payments—Civil action to enforce.Any due and payable assessment herein levied, and every sum due under any marketing order in a specified amount shall constitute a personal debt of every person so assessed or who otherwise owes the same, and the same shall be due and payable to the commission when payment is called for by the commission. In the event any person fails to pay the full amount of such assessment or such other sum on or before the date due, the commission may add to such unpaid assessment or sum an amount not exceeding ten percent of the same to defray the cost of enforcing the collecting of the same. In the event of failure of such person or persons to pay any such due and payable assessment or other such sum, the commission may bring a civil action against such person or persons in a state court of competent jurisdiction for the collection thereof, together with the above specified ten percent thereon, and such action shall be tried and judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debt due and payable.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.170. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.180 - Expenditure of funds collected.

RCW 15.66.180 Expenditure of funds collected.All moneys which are collected or otherwise received pursuant to each marketing order created under this chapter shall be used solely by and for the commodity commission concerned and shall not be used for any other commission, nor the department except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Such moneys shall be deposited in a separate account or accounts in the name of the individual commission in any bank which is a state depositary. All expenses and disbursements incurred and made pursuant to the provisions of any marketing order shall be paid from moneys collected and received pursuant to such order without the necessity of a specific legislative appropriation and all moneys deposited for the account of any order shall be paid from said account by check or voucher in such form and in such manner and upon the signature of such person as may be prescribed by the commission. None of the provisions of RCW 43.01.050 shall be applicable to any such account or any moneys so received, collected or expended.[ 2002 c 313 § 61; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.180. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 18.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.185 - Investment of agricultural commodity commission funds in savings or time deposits of banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks.

RCW 15.66.185 Investment of agricultural commodity commission funds in savings or time deposits of banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks.(1) Any funds of any agricultural commodity commission may be invested in savings or time deposits in banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks that are doing business in the United States, up to the amount of insurance afforded such accounts by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.(2) This section shall apply to all funds which may be lawfully so invested, which in the judgment of any agricultural commodity commission are not required for immediate expenditure. The authority granted by this section is not exclusive and shall be construed to be cumulative and in addition to other authority provided by law for the investment of such funds, including, but not limited to, authority granted under chapters 39.58, 39.59, and 43.84 RCW.[ 2003 c 396 § 3; 2002 c 313 § 62; 1967 ex.s. c 54 § 2. Formerly RCW 30.04.370.]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 § 15.66.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.190 - Official bonds required.

RCW 15.66.190 Official bonds required.Every administrator, employee or other person occupying a position of trust under any marketing order and every member actually handling or drawing upon funds shall give a bond in such penal amount as may be required by the affected commission or by the order, the premium for which bond or bonds shall be paid by the commission.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.190. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.200 - Petition for modification or exemption—Hearing—Appeal from ruling.

RCW 15.66.200 Petition for modification or exemption—Hearing—Appeal from ruling.An affected producer subject to a marketing order may file a written petition with the director stating that the order, agreement, or program or any part thereof is not in accordance with the law, and requesting a modification thereof or exemption therefrom. He or she shall thereupon be given a hearing, which hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided by RCW 15.66.070, and thereafter the director shall make his or her ruling which shall be final.Appeal from any ruling of the director may be taken to the superior court of the county in which the petitioner resides or has his or her principal place of business, by serving upon the director a copy of the notice of appeal and complaint within twenty days from the date of entry of the ruling. Upon such application the court may proceed in accordance with RCW 7.16.010 through 7.16.140. If the court determines that the ruling is not in accordance with law, it shall remand the proceedings to the director with directions to make such ruling as the court determines to be in accordance with law or to take such further proceedings as in its opinion are required by this chapter.[ 2010 c 8 § 6093; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.200. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.210 - Unlawful acts—Penalties—Injunctions—Investigations.

RCW 15.66.210 Unlawful acts—Penalties—Injunctions—Investigations.It shall be a misdemeanor for:(1) Any person wilfully to violate any provision of this chapter or any provision of any marketing order duly issued by the director pursuant to this chapter.(2) Any person wilfully to render or furnish a false or fraudulent report, statement of record required by the director or any commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any provision of any marketing order duly issued by the director pursuant to this chapter or wilfully to fail or refuse to furnish or render any such report, statement, or record so required.In the event of violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or of any marketing order duly issued or entered into pursuant to this chapter, the director, the affected commission, or any affected producer on joining the affected commission, shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent further violation and to a decree of specific performance of such order, and to a temporary restraining order and injunction pending litigation upon filing a verified complaint and sufficient bond.All persons subject to any order shall severally from time to time, upon the request of the director, furnish him or her with such information as he or she finds to be necessary to enable him or her to effectuate the policies of this chapter and the purposes of such order or to ascertain and determine the extent to which such order has been carried out or has effectuated such policies and purposes, or to determine whether or not there has been any abuse of the privilege of exemptions from laws relating to trusts, monopolies, and restraints of trade. Such information shall be furnished in accordance with forms and reports to be prescribed by the director. For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report made to the director pursuant to this section or for the purpose of obtaining the information required in any such report where it has been requested and has not been furnished, the director is authorized to examine such books, papers, records, copies of tax reports, accounts, correspondence, contracts, documents, or memoranda as he or she deems relevant and which are within the control of any such person from whom such report was requested, or of any person having, either directly or indirectly, actual or legal control of or over such person or such records, or of any subsidiary of any such person. To carry out the purposes of this section the director, upon giving due notice, may hold hearings, take testimony, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and issue subpoenas for the production of books, records, documents, or other writings of any kind, and RCW 15.66.070 shall apply with respect to any such hearing, together with such other regulations consistent therewith as the director may from time to time prescribe.[ 2010 c 8 § 6094; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.210. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.220 - Compliance with chapter a defense in any action.

RCW 15.66.220 Compliance with chapter a defense in any action.In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for violation of any rule of [or] statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade, proof that the act complained of was done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or a marketing order issued under this chapter, and in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this chapter, shall be a complete defense to such action or proceeding.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.220. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 22.]