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WA Rev Code § 15.65.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.650 - Hop commodity board—Powers.

RCW 15.65.650 Hop commodity board—Powers.In order to ensure a viable and stable hop industry within the state of Washington and to further the policies set forth in RCW 15.65.040(2) (d) and (f), the legislature specifically recognizes that the hop commodity board has the power to enter into contracts, at its discretion, with individual producers of hops to set aside or remove from production existing planted hop acreage until such time as the need to contract with individual producers of hops is eliminated based on the adoption of a federal marketing order. This section does not limit the director's duty under RCW 15.65.600.[ 2002 c 313 § 138.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.670 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.670 - Costs of implementing RCW 15.65.287.

RCW 15.65.670 Costs of implementing RCW 15.65.287.The costs incurred by the department associated with the implementation of RCW 15.65.287 shall be paid for by the affected commodity commissions.[ 2003 c 396 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
WA Rev Code § 15.65.680 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.680 - Appointment of nonvoting advisory members.

RCW 15.65.680 Appointment of nonvoting advisory members.(1) A commodity board may appoint up to two nonvoting advisory members to the board who have expertise in marketing, operations, or other topics relevant to the work of the board. The term of office for each nonvoting advisory member must be established in each board's marketing order or agreement, but may not exceed three years. Nonvoting advisory members may serve additional consecutive terms of office if reappointed by the board.(2) Nonvoting advisory members do not count toward establishing a quorum of the board.(3) Nonvoting advisory members must be compensated in the same manner as board members under RCW 15.65.270(4).[ 2013 c 40 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.65.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.65 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Boards.|15.65.900 - Savings—1961 c 256.

RCW 15.65.900 Savings—1961 c 256.This chapter shall not repeal, amend or modify chapter 15.66 RCW, or any other law providing for the marketing of agricultural commodities and/or providing for marketing agreements or orders for such agricultural commodities, which shall be in existence on the date this act becomes effective.[ 1961 c 256 § 65.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The effective date of this act was midnight June 7, 1961, see preface 1961 session laws.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.023 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.023 - Commission may establish foundation.

RCW 15.66.023 Commission may establish foundation.A commodity commission may establish a foundation using commission funds as grant money when the foundation benefits the commodity for which the commission was established. Commission funds may be used for the purposes authorized in the marketing order.[ 2001 c 315 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.030 - Marketing orders authorized—Purposes.

RCW 15.66.030 Marketing orders authorized—Purposes.Marketing orders may be made for any one or more of the following purposes:(1) To establish plans and conduct programs for advertising and sales promotion, to maintain present markets, or to create new or larger markets for any agricultural commodity grown in the state of Washington;(2) To provide for carrying on research studies to find more efficient methods of production, irrigation, processing, transportation, handling, and marketing of any agricultural commodity;(3) To provide for improving standards and grades by defining, establishing, and providing labeling requirements with respect to the same;(4) To investigate and take necessary action to prevent unfair trade practices;(5) To provide information or communicate on matters pertaining to the production, irrigation, processing, transportation, marketing, or uses of an agricultural commodity produced in Washington state to any elected official or officer or employee of any agency;(6) To provide marketing information and services for producers of an agricultural commodity;(7) To provide information and services for meeting resource conservation objectives of producers of an agricultural commodity;(8) To engage in cooperative efforts in the domestic or foreign marketing of food products of an agricultural commodity; (9) To provide for commodity-related education and training; and(10) To assist and cooperate with the department or any other local, state, or federal government agency in the investigation and control of exotic pests and diseases that could damage or affect trade of the affected commodity.[ 2003 c 396 § 1; 2002 c 313 § 40; 2001 c 315 § 1; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.030. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 396: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 20, 2003]." [ 2003 c 396 § 45.]Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.040 - Prerequisites to marketing orders—Director's duties.

RCW 15.66.040 Prerequisites to marketing orders—Director's duties.Marketing orders and orders modifying or terminating existing marketing orders shall be promulgated by the director only after the director has done the following:(1) Received a petition as provided for in RCW 15.66.050;(2) Given notice of hearing as provided for in RCW 15.66.060;(3) Conducted a hearing as provided for in RCW 15.66.070;(4) Made findings and decision as provided for in RCW 15.66.080;(5) Determined assent of affected producers as provided for in RCW 15.66.090.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.040. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.050 - Petition for marketing order—Deposit to defray department's expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement.

RCW 15.66.050 Petition for marketing order—Deposit to defray department's expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement.(1) Petitions for issuance, amendment or termination of a marketing order shall be signed by not less than five percent or one hundred of the producers alleged to be affected, whichever is less, and shall be filed with the director. A petition for amendment or termination of a marketing order may be submitted to the director by majority vote of a commission.(2) A commission shall reimburse the department for expenses incurred by the department when a commodity commission petitions the director to amend or terminate a marketing order and for other services provided by the department under this chapter. The department shall provide to a commodity commission an estimate of expenses that may be incurred to amend or terminate a marketing order prior to any services taking place.(3) Petitioners who are not a majority of a commission, and who file a petition with the director to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order, shall deposit funds with the director to pay for expenses incurred by the department, under rules adopted by the director.(4) A commission shall reimburse petitioners the amount paid to the department under the following circumstances:(a) If the petition is to issue a marketing order, the commission shall reimburse the petitioners the amount expended by the department when funds become available after establishment of the commission; or(b) If the petition is to amend or terminate a marketing order, the commission shall reimburse the petitioners within thirty days of the referendum if the proposal is assented to by the affected producers.(5) If for any reason a proceeding is discontinued, the commission or petitioners, whichever is applicable, shall reimburse the department only for expenses incurred by the department up until the time the proceeding is discontinued.[ 2002 c 313 § 42; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.050. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 5.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.053 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.053 - Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions.

RCW 15.66.053 Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions.(1) All rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter shall be in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) Rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter are exempt from compliance with RCW 34.05.310, chapter 19.85 RCW, the regulatory fairness act, and RCW 43.135.055 when adoption of the rule is determined by a referendum vote of the affected parties.(3) The director may adopt amendments to marketing orders without conducting a referendum if the amendments are adopted under the following criteria:(a) The proposed amendments relate only to internal administration of a marketing order and are not subject to violation by a person;(b) The proposed amendments adopt or incorporate by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, or rules of other Washington state agencies, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same activities as are authorized under the marketing order;(c) The proposed amendments only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing the marketing order;(d) The content of the proposed amendments is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.A marketing order shall not be amended without a referendum to provide that a majority of the commodity commission members be appointed by the director.[ 2002 c 313 § 43.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.055 - Director's duties and responsibilities—Rules.

RCW 15.66.055 Director's duties and responsibilities—Rules.The director may adopt rules necessary to carry out the director's duties and responsibilities under this chapter including:(1) The issuance, amendment, suspension, or termination of marketing orders;(2) Procedural, technical, or administrative rules which may address and include, but are not limited to:(a) The submission of a petition to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order under this chapter;(b) Nominations conducted under this chapter;(c) Elections of commission members or referenda conducted under this chapter; and(d) Actions of the director upon a petition to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order;(3) Rules that provide for a method to fund:(a) The costs of staff support for all commodity boards and commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if the position is not directly funded by the legislature; and(b) The actual costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission.[ 2002 c 313 § 44.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.060 - Lists of affected parties—Notice—Use of lists.

RCW 15.66.060 Lists of affected parties—Notice—Use of lists.(1) Upon receipt of a petition for the issuance of a marketing order, the director shall establish a list of affected parties of the agricultural commodity affected. In establishing a list of affected parties and their individual production, the director shall publish a notice to producers of the commodity to be affected requiring them to file with the director a report showing the producer's name, mailing address, and the yearly average quantity of the affected commodity produced by him or her in the three years preceding the date of the notice or in such lesser time as the producer has produced the commodity in question. Information as to production may also be accepted from other valid sources if readily available. Notice of a proposed marketing order issuance shall be as provided for in RCW 15.66.070.(2) The director shall use the list of affected parties for the purpose of notice, referendum proceedings, and electing or selecting members of the commission in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.(3) An affected party may at any time file his or her name and mailing address with the director. A list of affected parties may be brought up-to-date by the director up to the day preceding a mailing of a notice or ballot under this chapter and that list is deemed the list of affected parties entitled to vote.(4) The list of affected parties shall be kept in the rule-making file by the director. The list shall be certified as a true representation of the referendum mailing list. Inadvertent failure to notify an affected party does not invalidate a proceeding conducted under this chapter.(5) The list of affected parties that is certified as the true representation of the mailing list of a referendum shall be used to determine assent as provided in this chapter.(6) The director shall provide the commodity commission the list of affected and interested parties once a marketing order is adopted and a commodity commission is established as provided in this chapter.[ 2002 c 313 § 45; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 7; 1969 c 66 § 1; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.060. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 6.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.090 - After final decision—Assent of affected parties determined by referendum.

RCW 15.66.090 After final decision—Assent of affected parties determined by referendum.After the director issues his or her final decision approving the issuance, amendment, or termination of a marketing order, the director shall determine by a referendum whether the affected parties or producers assent to the proposed action or not. The director shall conduct the referendum among the affected parties or producers based on the list as provided for in RCW 15.66.060 or 15.66.143, as applicable, and the affected parties or producers shall be deemed to have assented to the proposed issuance or termination order if fifty-one percent or more by number reply to the referendum within the time specified by the director, and if, of those replying, sixty-five percent or more by number and fifty-one percent or more by volume assent to the proposed order. The producers shall be deemed to have assented to the proposed amendment order if sixty percent or more by number and sixty percent or more by volume of those replying assent to the proposed order. The determination by volume shall be made on the basis of volume as determined in the list of affected producers created under provisions of RCW 15.66.060, subject to rules and regulations of the director for such determination. The director shall consider the approval or disapproval of any cooperative marketing association authorized by its producer members to act for them in any such referendum, as being the approval or disapproval of the producers who are members of or stockholders in or under contract with such association of cooperative producers: PROVIDED, That the association shall first determine that a majority of the membership of the association authorize its action concerning the specific marketing order. Results of the referendum shall be mailed to all affected parties in the form of a postcard. If the requisite assent is given, the director shall adopt the order.[ 2004 c 179 § 3; 2002 c 313 § 47; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 8; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.090. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 9.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.093 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.093 - Suspension of marketing order upon request of commodity commission.

RCW 15.66.093 Suspension of marketing order upon request of commodity commission.The director may, upon the request of a commodity commission and without compliance with RCW 15.66.070 through 15.66.090, suspend the commission's order or term or provision thereof for a period of not to exceed one year, if the director finds that the suspension will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter. Any suspension of all, or substantially all, of a marketing order by the director is not effective until the end of the then current marketing season.[ 2002 c 313 § 48.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.097 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.097 - Issuing, amending, or terminating a marketing order—Limitation on public hearings or referendums.

RCW 15.66.097 Issuing, amending, or terminating a marketing order—Limitation on public hearings or referendums.The director is not required to hold a public hearing or a referendum more than once in any twelve-month period on petitions to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order if any of the following circumstances are present:(1) The petition proposes to establish a marketing order for the same commodity;(2) The petition proposes the same or a similar amendment to a marketing order; or(3) The petition proposes to terminate the same marketing order.[ 2002 c 313 § 49.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.100 - Contents of marketing order.

RCW 15.66.100 Contents of marketing order.A marketing order shall define the area of the state to be covered by the order which may be all or any portion of the state; shall contain provisions for establishment of a commodity commission and administration and operation and powers and duties of same; shall provide for assessments as provided for in this chapter and shall contain one or more of the provisions as set forth in RCW 15.66.030. The order may provide that its provisions covering standards, grades, labels and trade practices apply with respect to the affected commodity marketed or sold within such area regardless of where produced. A marketing order may provide that one commodity commission may administer marketing orders for two or more affected commodities, if approved by a majority, as provided in this chapter for the creation of a marketing order, of the affected producers of each affected commodity concerned.[ 1961 c 11 § 15.66.100. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 15.66.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.105 - Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exemptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.

RCW 15.66.105 Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exemptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.(1) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commodity commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to commodity commissions and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure.(2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department or a commodity commission for the purpose of administering this chapter or a marketing order may be shared between the department and the applicable commodity 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 a number of persons subject to any marketing order as long as the statements do not identify the information furnished by any person; or(b) The publication by the director or a commodity commission of the name of any person violating any marketing order and a statement of the manner of the violation by that person.[ 2005 c 274 § 217; 2002 c 313 § 50.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.66.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.|15.66.110 - Commodity commission—Composition—Terms.

RCW 15.66.110 Commodity commission—Composition—Terms.(1) Every marketing order shall establish a commodity commission composed of not less than five nor more than fifteen members. Commission members shall be citizens and residents of this state if required by the marketing order, and over the age of eighteen. Not more than one commission member may be part of the same "person" as defined by this chapter. The term of office of commission members shall be three years with the terms rotating so than one-third of the terms will commence as nearly as practicable each year. However, the first commission shall be selected, one-third for a term of one year, one-third for a term of two years, and one-third for a term of three years, as nearly as practicable. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no less than sixty percent of the commission members shall be elected by the affected producers and such elected members shall all be affected producers. Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the remaining members shall be appointed by the commission and shall be either affected producers, others active in matters relating to the affected commodity, or persons not so related.(2) A marketing order may provide that a majority of the commission be appointed by the director.(3) In the event that the marketing order provides that a majority of the commission be appointed by the director, the marketing order shall incorporate the provisions of RCW 15.66.113 for member selection.(4) The director shall appoint to every commission one member who represents the director. The director is a voting member of each commodity commission.[ 2003 c 396 § 4; 2002 c 313 § 51; 2001 c 315 § 2; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.110. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 11.]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.