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WA Rev Code § 15.140.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.140 - Hemp Production.|15.140.120 - Limitation of enforcement of certain laws and rules.

RCW 15.140.120 Limitation of enforcement of certain laws and rules.Beginning on April 26, 2019:(1) No law or rule related to certified or interstate hemp seeds applies to or may be enforced against a person with a license to produce or process hemp issued under this chapter; and(2) No department or other state agency rule may establish or enforce a buffer zone or distance requirement between a person with a license or authorization to produce or process hemp under this chapter and a person with a license to produce or process marijuana issued under chapter 69.50 RCW. The department may not adopt rules without the evaluation of sufficient data showing impacts to either crop as a result of cross-pollination.(3) Notwithstanding the rule-making provisions of RCW 15.140.030(2), if a marijuana producer or marijuana processor licensed by the liquor and cannabis board under chapter 69.50 RCW is engaged in producing or processing hemp at the same location for which they are licensed to produce or process marijuana, the liquor and cannabis board may test samples represented as hemp that are obtained from a location licensed for marijuana production or marijuana processing for the sole purpose of validating THC content of products represented as hemp. Any product with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis is considered marijuana and is subject to the provisions of chapter 69.50 RCW.[ 2021 c 104 § 4; 2019 c 158 § 16.]NOTES:Intent—2021 c 104: See note following RCW 15.140.020.
WA Rev Code § 15.140.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.140 - Hemp Production.|15.140.900 - Effective date—2019 c 158.

RCW 15.140.900 Effective date—2019 c 158.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 [April 26, 2019].[ 2019 c 158 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 15.145.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.145 - Soil Health Initiative.|15.145.005 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 15.145.005 Finding—Intent.The legislature finds that healthy soil is a cornerstone of a high quality of life on earth and that soil health is integral to supporting agricultural viability, promoting positive environmental outcomes, and ensuring the long-term availability of nutritious food.It is the intent of the legislature that the mission of the Washington soil health initiative be the promotion of collaborative soil health research, education, demonstration projects, and technical assistance activities designed to identify, promote, and implement soil health stewardship practices that are grounded in sound science and that can be voluntarily and economically implemented by farmers and ranchers across Washington's diverse agricultural communities, climates, and geographies.[ 2020 c 314 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.145.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.145 - Soil Health Initiative.|15.145.010 - Definitions.

RCW 15.145.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Collaborating agencies" means the university, the department, and the commission.(2) "Commission" means the Washington state conservation commission.(3) "Department" means the Washington department of agriculture.(4) "Soil health" means the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans.(5) "Soil health initiative" means the Washington soil health initiative created by this chapter as a collaborative partnership to promote and implement voluntary soil management actions and systems to improve soil health, environmental function, nutrition, and the productivity of working farm and ranch lands.(6) "University" means Washington State University.[ 2020 c 314 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.145.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.145 - Soil Health Initiative.|15.145.030 - University's primary responsibilities.

RCW 15.145.030 University's primary responsibilities.[(1)] The university has primary responsibility for the following components of the soil health initiative:(1) [(a)] Establishing a regionally dispersed network of long-term agroecological research and extension demonstration sites to showcase and refine soil health research and practices, build statewide awareness and understanding, and support technical assistance capacity through trainings and on-farm demonstration projects that promote positive soil health outcomes across the state's diverse food production zones;(2) [(b)] Compiling existing information and developing new information on nutrition effects related to agricultural soil management practices and regimes, and identifying data gaps associated with understanding and quantifying such effects across the state's diverse food production zones, soil types, tillage systems, and cropping methods. Nutrition effects information compiled, developed, and assessed must include, but not be limited to, soil, plant, and food nutrient and micronutrient levels and community access to nutritious food;(3) [(c)] Developing a statewide soil health road map, based on a compilation of existing soil health information and ancillary agronomic, economic, environmental, and nutritional benefits and identified data gaps, to refine metrics and objectives to guide future public and private investment in the soil health initiative;(4) [(d)] Developing a statewide agricultural soil health monitoring system and database to receive data, test modeling estimations, and measure, analyze, and track trends over time in the productive use, management, and health of Washington's agricultural soils; and(5) [(e)] Consulting and collaborating with the department and the commission to support all soil health initiative goals, objectives, and components established in this chapter.(6) [(2)] The university shall perform its responsibilities within the appropriations provided for the soil health initiative.[ 2020 c 314 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.145.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.145 - Soil Health Initiative.|15.145.040 - Department's primary responsibilities—Rules.

RCW 15.145.040 Department's primary responsibilities—Rules.(1) The department has primary responsibility for the following components of the soil health initiative:(a) Compiling existing information on agricultural viability and environmental function effects related to agricultural soil management practices and regimes across the state's diverse food production zones, soil types, tillage systems, and cropping methods, and identifying data gaps associated with understanding and quantifying such effects. Agricultural viability effects compiled and assessed must include, but not be limited to, assessments of yields, profitability, costs, and benefits. Environmental function effects compiled and assessed must include, but not be limited to, assessments of water quality and water availability;(b) Establishing a "state of the soils" baseline assessment of statewide agricultural soil health practices and characteristic soil health indicators, which may include, but is [are] not limited to: Soil type, organic matter, aggregate stability, porosity, temperature, microbiology, and pathogens; carbon storage; nutrient management; crop rotations; cropping techniques; tillage systems; plant biomass input, residue, and cover levels; water infiltration rate; water retention; root exudates; electrical conductivity; soil nutrient, vitamin, and mineral levels including, but not limited to, levels of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, and micronutrients; and any other indicator of a soil's health, yield, profitability, or ecological function. Baseline assessments must be developed in a stepwise process to incrementally assess the baseline for each of Washington's major food production zones, soil types, tillage systems, and cropping methods, including both conventional and organic food production systems;(c) Developing standardized methods and diagnostic tools to support accurate and cost-effective measurement of key soil health indicators at a scale and speed that supports broad implementation and verification of improved soil health stewardship across Washington's diverse agricultural landscapes;(d) Developing and supporting an agricultural product marketing and promotion program that creates opportunities for participating producers to benefit from the emerging market for Washington food products grown under good soil health stewardship; and(e) Consulting and collaborating with the commission and the university to support all soil health initiative goals, objectives, and components established in this chapter.(2) In consultation with the commission and the university, the department may adopt rules as needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter.[ 2020 c 314 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 15.145.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.145 - Soil Health Initiative.|15.145.050 - Commission's primary responsibilities—Rules.

RCW 15.145.050 Commission's primary responsibilities—Rules.(1) The commission has primary responsibility for the following components of the soil health initiative:(a) Developing, publishing, and distributing outreach and education materials to help conservation districts, cooperative extension, and local governments raise awareness of the importance of soil health to society and agriculture, including farmer case studies on soil health practices, experiences, and outcomes;(b) Training and mobilizing technical service providers to encourage farmers, ranchers, and land managers to voluntarily implement desired soil health stewardship and enter into any maintenance or easement agreements needed to maintain soil health benefits obtained. The commission and the university must coordinate technical assistance, working with and through conservation districts and university extension, to avoid duplication of effort in carrying out soil health initiative technical assistance responsibilities;(c) Training technical assistance providers, property owners, land managers, and others to voluntarily take ongoing soil health samples and measurements and submit results to the soil health monitoring database;(d) In collaboration with the department and the university, developing equitable criteria for the awarding of grants to help producers improve soil health across the state's diverse agricultural systems; and(e) Consulting and collaborating with the department and the university to support all soil health initiative goals, objectives, and components established in this chapter.(2) In consultation with the department and the university, the commission may adopt rules as needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(3) The commission shall perform its responsibilities within the appropriations provided for the soil health initiative.[ 2020 c 314 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 15.145.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.145 - Soil Health Initiative.|15.145.060 - Short title.

RCW 15.145.060 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington soil health initiative act.[ 2020 c 314 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.010 - Trespassing animals—Restraint—Damages and costs.

RCW 16.04.010 Trespassing animals—Restraint—Damages and costs.Any person suffering damage done by any horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, or any such animals, which shall either trespass upon any land enclosed by lawful fence as provided in chapter 16.60 RCW or trespass while running at large in violation of chapter 16.24 RCW may retain and keep in custody such offending animals until the owner or person having possession of such animals shall pay such damage and costs, or until good and sufficient security be given for the same.[ 1989 c 286 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 56 § 1; 1893 c 31 § 1; RRS § 3090.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: "If any provision of this 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." [ 1989 c 286 § 26.]Damages to stock on unfenced railroad: RCW 81.52.050 through 81.52.070.Pleading answer in action to recover property distrained: RCW 4.36.140.
WA Rev Code § 16.04.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.015 - Damages, liability.

RCW 16.04.015 Damages, liability.Except as provided under RCW 16.04.100, whenever any animals trespass as provided in RCW 16.04.010, the owner or person having possession of such animal shall be liable for all damages the owner or occupant may sustain by reason of such trespass.[ 1994 c 263 § 1; 1989 c 286 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.04.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.020 - Notice of restraint—Owner known.

RCW 16.04.020 Notice of restraint—Owner known.Whenever any animals are restrained as provided in RCW 16.04.010, the person restraining such animals shall within twenty-four hours thereafter notify in writing the owner, or person in whose custody the same was at the time the trespass was committed, of the seizure of such animals, and the probable amount of the damages sustained: PROVIDED, He or she knows to whom such animals belong.[ 2011 c 336 § 418; 1893 c 31 § 2; RRS § 3091. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1925 ex.s. c 56 § 2; 1893 c 31 § 3; RRS § 3092, now codified as RCW 16.04.025.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.025 - Owner of animals unknown—Procedure.

RCW 16.04.025 Owner of animals unknown—Procedure.If the owner or the person having in charge or possession such animals is unknown to the person sustaining the damage, the person retaining such animals shall, within twenty-four hours, notify the county sheriff or the nearest state brand inspector as to the number, description, and location of the animals. The county sheriff or brand inspector shall examine the animals by brand, tattoo, or other identifying characteristics and attempt to ascertain ownership. If the animal is marked with a brand or tattoo which is registered with the director of agriculture, the brand inspector or county sheriff shall furnish this information and other pertinent information to the person holding the animals who in turn shall send the notice required in RCW 16.04.020 to the animals' owner of record by certified mail.If the county sheriff or the brand inspector determines that there is no apparent damage to the property of the person retaining the animals, or if the person sustaining the damage contacts the county sheriff or brand inspector to have the animals removed from his or her property, such animals shall be removed in accordance with chapter 16.24 RCW. Such removal shall not prejudice the property owner's ability to recover damages through civil suit.[ 1989 c 286 § 21; 1985 c 415 § 24; 1925 ex.s. c 56 § 2; 1893 c 31 § 3; RRS § 3092. Formerly RCW 16.04.020, part.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.04.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.030 - Actions for damages.

RCW 16.04.030 Actions for damages.If the owner or person having such animals in charge fails or refuses to pay the damages done by such animals, and the costs, or give satisfactory security for the same within twenty-four hours from the time the notice was served, if served personally, or in case of horses, mares, mules and asses, within twenty-four hours from the time such notice was posted, if served by posting the same, and in case of cattle, goats, sheep and swine within ten days from the time of such posting, the person damaged may commence a suit, before any court having jurisdiction thereof, against the owner of such animals, or against the persons having the same in charge, or possession, when the trespass was committed, if known; and if unknown the defendant shall be designated as John Doe, and the proceedings shall be the same in all respects as in other civil actions, except as modified in RCW 16.04.010 through 16.04.070. If such suit is commenced in superior court the summons shall require the defendant to appear within five days from the date of service of such summons, if served personally.[ 1925 ex.s. c 56 § 3; 1893 c 31 § 4; RRS § 3093.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.040 - Jurisdiction—Appeal.

RCW 16.04.040 Jurisdiction—Appeal.District judges shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all actions and proceedings under RCW 16.04.010 through 16.04.070 when the damages claimed do not exceed one hundred dollars: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any party considering himself or herself aggrieved shall have the right of appeal to the superior court as in other cases.[ 1987 c 202 § 177; 1893 c 31 § 9; RRS § 3098.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 16.04.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.045 - Continuance.

RCW 16.04.045 Continuance.If upon the trial it appears that the defendant is not the owner or person in charge of such offending animals, the case shall be continued, and proceedings had as in RCW 16.04.050 provided, if the proper defendant be unknown to plaintiff.[ 1893 c 31 § 6; RRS § 3095. Formerly RCW 16.04.050, part.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.050 - Substituted service.

RCW 16.04.050 Substituted service.If the owner or keeper of such offending animals is unknown to plaintiff at the commencement of the action, or if on the trial it appears that the defendant is not the proper party, defendant, and the proper party is unknown, service of the summons or notice shall be made by publication, by publishing a copy of the summons or notice, with a notice attached, stating the object of the action and giving a description of the animals seized, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the plaintiff resides less than ten days previous to the day of trial.[ 1985 c 469 § 8; 1893 c 31 § 7; RRS § 3096. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1893 c 31 § 6; RRS § 3095, now codified as RCW 16.04.045.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.060 - Sale—When costs may be charged to plaintiff.

RCW 16.04.060 Sale—When costs may be charged to plaintiff.Upon the trial of an action as herein provided [RCW 16.04.010 through 16.04.070] the plaintiff shall prove the amount of damages sustained and the amount of expenses incurred for keeping the offending animals, and any judgment rendered for damages, costs, and expenses against the defendant shall be a lien upon such animals committing the damage, and the same may be sold and the proceeds shall be applied in full satisfaction of the judgment as in other cases of sale of personal property on execution: PROVIDED, That no judgment shall be continued against the defendant for any deficiency over the amount realized on the sale of such animals, if it shall appear upon the trial that no damage was sustained, or that a tender was made and paid into court of an amount equal to the damage and costs, then judgment shall be rendered against the plaintiff for costs of suit and damage sustained by defendant.[ 1893 c 31 § 5; RRS § 3094.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.070 - Surplus—Disposition.

RCW 16.04.070 Surplus—Disposition.If when such animals are sold, there remains a surplus of money, over the amount of the judgment and costs, it shall be deposited with the county treasurer, by the officer making the sale, and if the owner of such animals does not appear and call for the same, within six months from the day of sale, it shall be paid into the school fund, for the use of the public schools of said county.[ 1893 c 31 § 8; RRS § 3097.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.080 - Stock on United States military reservation.

RCW 16.04.080 Stock on United States military reservation.It shall be unlawful for the owner of any livestock to allow such livestock to run at large or be upon any United States military reservation upon which field artillery firing or other target practice with military weapons is conducted. Any owner who permits livestock to run at large or be upon any such reservation shall do so at the risk of such owner and such owner shall have no claim for damages if such livestock is injured or destroyed while so running at large on such reservation: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the commanding officer of any such United States military reservation may issue permits for specific areas and for specific periods of time when firing will not be conducted thereon authorizing the owner of such livestock to permit the same to run at large or be upon any such military reservation.[ 1937 c 101 § 1; RRS § 3068-1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.04.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of Animals—General.|16.04.100 - Trespass via fence damaged by wildlife.

RCW 16.04.100 Trespass via fence damaged by wildlife.If damages are caused by a trespassing animal, neither the state nor the owner of the animal shall be liable if the owner of the animal can prove that the trespass is due to damage caused by wildlife to a lawful fence and, in a stock restricted area, the owner of the animal did not have a reasonable opportunity to repair the fence. The state shall pay all costs of transportation, advertising, legal proceedings, and keep of an animal that has been restrained pursuant to RCW 16.04.010. Claims filed under this section shall be processed according to the procedures under chapter 4.92 RCW.[ 1994 c 263 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.08.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.010 - Liability for injury to stock by dogs.

RCW 16.08.010 Liability for injury to stock by dogs.The owner or keeper of any dog shall be liable to the owner of any animal killed or injured by such dog for the amount of damages sustained and costs of collection, to be recovered in a civil action.[ 1985 c 415 § 14; 1929 c 198 § 5; RRS § 3106. Prior: 1919 c 6 § 5; RCS § 3106.]