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WA Rev Code § 15.13.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.310 - Assessment on gross sale price of wholesale market value of certain horticultural plants—Method for determining—Due date—Gross sale period—Audit.

RCW 15.13.310 Assessment on gross sale price of wholesale market value of certain horticultural plants—Method for determining—Due date—Gross sale period—Audit.(1) An annual assessment shall be levied on the gross sale price of the wholesale market value for all horticultural plants of the genera Chaenomeles, Cydonia, Crataegus, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Sorbus, and Vitis produced in Washington, and sold within the state or shipped from the state by any licensed nursery dealer during any license period. This annual assessment is based on the first sale price of such nursery stock except for rootstocks which are replanted and/or grafted or budded and planted for growing-on in the nursery. The director shall by rule determine the rate of an assessment needed to carry out the grapevine and fruit tree certification and nursery improvement programs set forth in RCW 15.13.470 and chapter 15.14 RCW. The wholesale market price may be determined by the wholesale catalogue price of the seller of the horticultural plants assessed under this section or of the shipper moving such nursery stock out of the state. If the seller or shipper does not have a catalogue, then the wholesale market price may be based on the actual selling price or an average wholesale market price. The director in determining the average wholesale market price may use catalogues of various businesses licensed under the provisions of this chapter or any other reasonable method.(2) The assessment is due and payable on the first day of July of each year.(3) The gross sale period shall be from July 1 to June 30 of the previous year.(4) The department may audit the records of licensees during normal business hours to determine that the appropriate assessment has been paid.[ 2002 c 215 § 1; 2000 c 144 § 10; 1993 c 120 § 5; 1990 c 261 § 4; 1987 c 35 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 73 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.311 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.311 - Christmas tree grower exemptions—License—Fees.

RCW 15.13.311 Christmas tree grower exemptions—License—Fees. (Expires July 1, 2030.)(1) Any Christmas tree grower owning Christmas trees, whose business consists solely of retail sales to the ultimate consumer, is exempt from the requirements of this section if:(a) The grower has less than one acre of Christmas trees; or(b) The grower harvests, by u-cut or otherwise, fewer than four hundred Christmas trees per year.(2) Licensed nursery dealers who furnish live plants for planting to Christmas tree growers are exempt from the requirements of this section.(3) No person may operate as a Christmas tree grower without first obtaining a license from the department.(a) The application must be accompanied by an annual fee, as established by the director in rule. The annual fee must not exceed forty dollars as a basic charge and a maximum of four dollars per acre as an acreage assessment. The annual Christmas tree grower license fee for any person may not exceed five thousand dollars.(b) The department may audit licensees during normal business hours to determine that appropriate fees have been paid.[ 2007 c 335 § 5.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 15.13.312 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.312 - Christmas tree grower license—Application.

RCW 15.13.312 Christmas tree grower license—Application. (Expires July 1, 2030.)Application for a Christmas tree grower license shall include:(1) The full name of the person applying for the license, whether the applicant is an individual, receiver, trustee, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, and if the applicant is a firm or partnership the full name of each member of the firm or partnership, and if the applicant is an association or corporation the names of the officers of the association or corporation;(2) The principal business address of the applicant in the state and elsewhere;(3) The address and acreage of Christmas trees for each location included in the application;(4) The names of the persons authorized to receive and accept service of summons and legal notices of all kinds for the applicant; and(5) Any other information prescribed by the director.[ 2007 c 335 § 6.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 15.13.314 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.314 - Christmas tree program—Advisory committee.

RCW 15.13.314 Christmas tree program—Advisory committee. (Expires July 1, 2030.)(1) An advisory committee is established to advise the director in the administration of the Christmas tree program.(2) When appointing this committee, the director shall consider names submitted by Christmas tree growers and by established Christmas tree grower associations having members in the state.(3) The committee consists of no fewer than five members, representing the interests of licensed Christmas tree growers and the Christmas tree industry, and the director or the director's designee.(4) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years or until their successor has been appointed.(5) In the event a committee member resigns, is disqualified, or vacates a position on the committee for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the director under the provisions of this section governing appointments.[ 2007 c 335 § 8.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 15.13.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.315 - Grapevine certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.

RCW 15.13.315 Grapevine certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.An advisory committee is established to advise the director in the administration of the grapevine certification and nursery improvement program.(1) The committee consists of two grapevine nursery dealers; three grape growers, at least two of whom grow wine grapes; one winery representative; a university researcher; and the director.(2) When appointing this committee, the director shall consider names submitted by the Washington association of wine grape growers and the Washington state grape society.(3) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years and until their successor has been appointed.[ 2002 c 215 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.320 - Fruit tree certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.

RCW 15.13.320 Fruit tree certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.An advisory committee is hereby established to advise the director in the administration of the fruit tree certification and nursery improvement program.(1) The committee shall consist of five fruit tree nursery dealers and the director or the director's designated appointee.(2) When appointing this committee, the director shall consider names submitted by the Washington state nursery and landscape association.(3) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years and until their successor has been appointed.In the event a committee member resigns, is disqualified, or vacates a position on the committee for any other reason the vacancy shall be filled by the director under the provisions of this section governing appointments.[ 2000 c 144 § 11; 1993 c 120 § 6; 1990 c 261 § 5; 1983 1st ex.s. c 73 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.335 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.335 - Nursery advisory committee—Members—Terms.

RCW 15.13.335 Nursery advisory committee—Members—Terms.A nursery advisory committee is hereby established to advise the director in the administration of this chapter.(1) The committee shall consist of not less than four members, representing the interests of licensed nursery dealers and the nursery industry, appointed by the director in consultation with the following persons: The president of (a) the Washington state floricultural association, (b) the Washington state bulb association, and (c) the Washington state nursery and landscape association; and the director or the director's designated appointee.(2) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years and until their successors have been appointed.In the event a committee member resigns, is disqualified, or vacates a position on the committee for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the director under the provisions of this section governing appointments.[ 2000 c 144 § 12; 1990 c 261 § 6; 1983 1st ex.s. c 73 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.340 - Late fee on delinquent assessments.

RCW 15.13.340 Late fee on delinquent assessments. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)(1) A late fee of twenty percent of the amount due shall be levied on all delinquent assessments for each license period the assessment is delinquent.(2) The director shall not issue a nursery dealer license or Christmas tree grower license to any applicant who has failed to pay any assessment due under the provisions of this chapter.[ 2007 c 335 § 9; 2000 c 144 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 10.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.RCW 15.13.340Late fee on delinquent assessments. (Effective July 1, 2030.)(1) A late fee of twenty percent of the amount due shall be levied on all delinquent assessments for each license period the assessment is delinquent.(2) The director shall not issue a nursery dealer license to any applicant who has failed to pay any assessment due under the provisions of this chapter.[ 2000 c 144 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.360 - Hearings—Subpoenas.

RCW 15.13.360 Hearings—Subpoenas.The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or production of books, documents, and records for purposes of investigating compliance with this chapter or for any hearing under this chapter.[ 2000 c 144 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.370 - Request by licensee for inspector's services during shipping season—Certificate of inspection—Other requests for inspection and/or certification services—Fees.

RCW 15.13.370 Request by licensee for inspector's services during shipping season—Certificate of inspection—Other requests for inspection and/or certification services—Fees. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)(1) Any person licensed under the provisions of this chapter may request the services of a department inspector at the licensee's place of business or point of shipment during the shipping season. Subsequent to inspection the inspector shall issue to the licensee a certificate of inspection signed by the inspector covering any horticultural plants or Christmas trees which the inspector finds to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.(2) Any person financially interested in any horticultural plants or Christmas trees may request inspection and/or certification services provided for horticultural plants or Christmas trees under this chapter.(3) To facilitate the marketing of agricultural commodities and other plant products, the director may provide, if requested, special inspections or certifications not otherwise authorized under this chapter and shall prescribe a fee for that service.[ 2007 c 335 § 10; 2002 c 215 § 3; 2000 c 144 § 15; 1993 c 120 § 8; 1990 c 261 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 13.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.RCW 15.13.370Request by licensee for inspector's services during shipping season—Certificate of inspection—Other requests for inspection and/or certification services—Fees. (Effective July 1, 2030.)(1) Any person licensed under the provisions of this chapter may request the services of a department inspector at the licensee's place of business or point of shipment during the shipping season. Subsequent to inspection the inspector shall issue to the licensee a certificate of inspection signed by the inspector covering any horticultural plants which the inspector finds to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.(2) Any person financially interested in any horticultural plants may request inspection and/or certification services provided for horticultural plants under this chapter.(3) To facilitate the marketing of agricultural commodities and other plant products, the director may provide, if requested, special inspections or certifications not otherwise authorized under this chapter and shall prescribe a fee for that service.[ 2002 c 215 § 3; 2000 c 144 § 15; 1993 c 120 § 8; 1990 c 261 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.380 - Inspection fees—When due and payable—Arrears.

RCW 15.13.380 Inspection fees—When due and payable—Arrears.(1) The inspection fees provided for in this chapter shall become due and payable upon billing by the department.(2) A late charge of one and one-half percent per month shall be assessed on the unpaid balance against persons more than thirty days in arrears.(3) In addition to any other penalties, the director may refuse to perform any inspection or certification service for any person who is in arrears or who fails to pay any assessment due under the provisions of this chapter or assessments required by law to any agricultural commodity commission unless the person makes payment in full prior to such inspection or certification service.[ 2000 c 144 § 16; 1990 c 261 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.390 - Unlawful selling, shipment, or transport of horticultural plants or Christmas trees within state, when.

RCW 15.13.390 Unlawful selling, shipment, or transport of horticultural plants or Christmas trees within state, when. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)It is unlawful for any person to sell, ship, or transport any horticultural plant or Christmas tree in this state unless it meets standards established in rule for freedom from infestation by plant pests and the other requirements of this chapter.[ 2007 c 335 § 11; 2000 c 144 § 17; 1993 c 120 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 15.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.RCW 15.13.390Unlawful selling, shipment, or transport of plants within state, when. (Effective July 1, 2030.)It is unlawful for any person to sell, ship, or transport any horticultural plant in this state unless it meets standards established in rule for freedom from infestation by plant pests and the other requirements of this chapter.[ 2000 c 144 § 17; 1993 c 120 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.410 - Shipments into state to be marked or tagged.

RCW 15.13.410 Shipments into state to be marked or tagged.Each shipment of horticultural plants transported or shipped into the state and/or offered for retail sale within the state shall be legibly marked or tagged in a conspicuous manner.The director may, whenever the director finds that any horticultural plant is not properly marked, order it off sale until it is properly marked, or order that it be returned to the consignor for proper marking.[ 2000 c 144 § 19; 1993 c 120 § 11; 1990 c 261 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.420 - Unlawful acts enumerated.

RCW 15.13.420 Unlawful acts enumerated. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)It is unlawful for any person:(1) To falsely claim to be an agent or representative of any nursery dealer in horticultural plants or Christmas tree grower;(2) To sell or distribute horticultural plants by any method which has the capacity and tendency or effect of deceiving any purchaser or prospective purchaser as to the quantity, size, grade, kind, species, age, method of propagation, maturity, condition, vigor, hardiness, number of times transplanted, growth ability, growth characteristics, rate of growth or time required before flowering or fruiting, price, origin or place where grown, or in any other material respect;(3) To alter an official certificate or other official inspection document for plant materials, including Christmas trees, covered by this chapter or to falsely represent a document as an official certificate;(4) To substitute any horticultural plant, Christmas tree, or agricultural commodity for a horticultural plant, Christmas tree, or agricultural commodity covered by an inspection certificate.[ 2007 c 335 § 13; 2000 c 144 § 20; 1993 c 120 § 12; 1990 c 261 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 18.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.RCW 15.13.420Unlawful acts enumerated. (Effective July 1, 2030.)It is unlawful for any person:(1) To falsely claim to be an agent or representative of any nursery dealer in horticultural plants;(2) To sell or distribute horticultural plants by any method which has the capacity and tendency or effect of deceiving any purchaser or prospective purchaser as to the quantity, size, grade, kind, species, age, method of propagation, maturity, condition, vigor, hardiness, number of times transplanted, growth ability, growth characteristics, rate of growth or time required before flowering or fruiting, price, origin or place where grown, or in any other material respect;(3) To alter an official certificate or other official inspection document for plant materials covered by this chapter or to falsely represent a document as an official certificate;(4) To substitute any horticultural plant or agricultural commodity for a horticultural plant or agricultural commodity covered by an inspection certificate.[ 2000 c 144 § 20; 1993 c 120 § 12; 1990 c 261 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.425 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.425 - False advertisements.

RCW 15.13.425 False advertisements.No publisher, radio and television broadcast licensee, advertising agency, or agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement, except the grower, packer, distributor, or seller of the article to which the advertisement relates, shall be subject to the penalties of RCW 15.13.490(2) by reason of dissemination of any false advertisement, unless the person has refused on the request of the director to furnish the name and address of the grower, packer, distributor, seller, or advertising agency in the state of Washington, who caused dissemination of the false advertisement.[ 2000 c 144 § 21; 1993 c 120 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 15.13.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.|15.13.430 - Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees—Selling or moving unlawful.

RCW 15.13.430 Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees—Selling or moving unlawful. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)When the director has cause to believe that any horticultural plants or Christmas trees are damaged or are infested or infected by any plant pest, the director may issue a hold order on such horticultural plants or Christmas trees. A hold order may prescribe conditions under which the damaged, infested, or infected material must be held to prevent spread of the infestation or infection. Treatment or other corrective measures shall be the sole responsibility of the persons holding the material for sale. It is unlawful to sell or move such plants until released in writing by the director.[ 2007 c 335 § 14; 2000 c 144 § 22; 1993 c 120 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 19.]NOTES:Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.RCW 15.13.430Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected plants—Selling or moving unlawful. (Effective July 1, 2030.)When the director has cause to believe that any horticultural plants are damaged or are infested or infected by any plant pest, the director may issue a hold order on such horticultural plants. A hold order may prescribe conditions under which plants must be held to prevent spread of the infestation or infection. Treatment or other corrective measures shall be the sole responsibility of the persons holding the plant material for sale. It is unlawful to sell or move such plants until released in writing by the director.[ 2000 c 144 § 22; 1993 c 120 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 19.]