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WA Rev Code § 15.80.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.530 - Certified weight ticket—Form—Contents—Evidence.

RCW 15.80.530 Certified weight ticket—Form—Contents—Evidence.The certified weight ticket shall be of a form approved by the director and shall contain the following information:(1) The date of issuance;(2) The kind of commodity weighed, measured, or counted;(3) The name of the owner, agent, or consignee of the commodity weighed;(4) The name of the seller, agent, or consignor;(5) The accurate weight, measure, or count of the commodity weighed, measured, or counted; including the entry of the gross, tare, and/or net weight, where applicable;(6) The identifying numerals or symbols, if any, of each container separately weighed and the license plate number of each vehicle separately weighed;(7) The means by which the commodity was being transported at the time it was weighed, measured, or counted;(8) The name of the city or town where such commodity was weighed;(9) The complete signature of the weighmaster or weigher who weighed, measured, or counted the commodity; and(10) Such other available information as may be necessary to distinguish or identify the commodity.Such weight certificates when so made and properly certified or sealed shall be prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the weights, measures, or count shown, as a certified weight, measure, or count.[ 2017 c 158 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.540 - Certified weight tickets—Retention of copies—Records.

RCW 15.80.540 Certified weight tickets—Retention of copies—Records.(1) Certified weight tickets shall be delivered to the person receiving the weighed commodity at the time of delivery. The weight ticket must accompany the vehicle that transports such commodity.(2) A copy must be provided to the seller by the carrier of the weighed commodity.(3) The weighmaster that provided the certified weight ticket must retain a copy for a period of one year.(4) The weighmaster must retain such other records as the director shall determine necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(5) These records shall be made available at all reasonable business hours for inspection by the director.[ 2017 c 158 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.550 - Weighmaster or weigher to determine weights—Automatic devices.

RCW 15.80.550 Weighmaster or weigher to determine weights—Automatic devices.No weighmaster or weigher shall enter a weight value on a certified weight ticket that he or she has not determined and he or she shall not make a weight entry on a weight ticket issued at any other location: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That if the director determines that an automatic weighing or measuring device can accurately and safely issue weights in conformance with the purpose of this chapter, he or she may adopt a regulation to provide for the use of such a device for the issuance of certified weight tickets. The certified weight ticket shall be so prepared that it will show the weight or weights actually determined by the weighmaster. In any case in which only the gross, the tare or the net weight is determined by the weighmaster he or she shall strike through or otherwise cancel the printed entries for the weights not determined or computed by him or her.[ 2010 c 8 § 6108; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.560 - Weighing devices to be suitable—Testing of weighing and measuring devices.

RCW 15.80.560 Weighing devices to be suitable—Testing of weighing and measuring devices.A licensed public weighmaster shall, in making a weight determination as provided for in this chapter, use a weighing device that conforms to current state legal requirements for commercial devices and is suitable for the weighing of the type and amount of commodity being weighed. The director shall cause to be tested for proper state standards of weight all weighing or measuring devices utilized by any licensed public weighmaster. Certified weights shall not be issued over a device that has been rejected or condemned for use by the director until such device has been repaired and tested as conforming to the intended use requirements.[ 2017 c 158 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.570 - Weighing devices—Rated capacity to exceed weight of load.

RCW 15.80.570 Weighing devices—Rated capacity to exceed weight of load.A weighmaster shall not use a weighing device to determine the weight of a load when the weight of such load exceeds the manufacturer's maximum rated capacity for such weighing device. If upon inspection the director declares that the maximum rated capacity of any weighing device is less than the manufacturer's maximum rated capacity, the weighmaster shall not weigh a load that exceeds the director's declared maximum rated capacity for such weighing device.[ 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.580 - Weighing devices—Platform size to sufficiently accommodate vehicles.

RCW 15.80.580 Weighing devices—Platform size to sufficiently accommodate vehicles.No weighmaster shall weigh a vehicle or combination of vehicles to determine the weight of such vehicle or combination of vehicles unless the weighing device has a platform of sufficient size to accommodate such vehicle or combination of vehicles fully and completely as one entire unit. When a combination of vehicles must be broken up into separate units in order to be weighed as prescribed, each separate unit shall be entirely disconnected before weighing and a separate certified weight ticket shall be issued for each separate unit.[ 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.590 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses—Hearing.

RCW 15.80.590 Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses—Hearing.The director is hereby authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder. For hearings for revocations, suspension, or denial of a license, the director shall give the licensee or applicant such notice as is required under the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW. Such hearings shall be subject to chapter 34.05 RCW (administrative procedure act) concerning adjudicative proceedings.[ 2017 c 158 § 12; 2010 c 8 § 6109; 1989 c 175 § 52; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 30.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 15.80.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.610 - Subpoenas—Oaths.

RCW 15.80.610 Subpoenas—Oaths.The director, for the purposes of this chapter, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, and/or the production of books and/or documents anywhere in the state. The party shall have opportunity to make his or her defense, and may have such subpoenas issued as he or she desires. Subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as in civil cases in the superior court. Witnesses shall testify under oath which may be administered by the director.[ 2010 c 8 § 6110; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.620 - Assuming to act as weighmaster or weigher.

RCW 15.80.620 Assuming to act as weighmaster or weigher.It shall be unlawful for any person not licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to:(1) Hold himself or herself out, in any manner, as a weighmaster or weigher; or(2) Issue any ticket as a certified weight ticket.[ 2010 c 8 § 6111; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.630 - Falsifying weight tickets, weight or count—Unlawfully delegating—Presealing before weighing.

RCW 15.80.630 Falsifying weight tickets, weight or count—Unlawfully delegating—Presealing before weighing.It shall be unlawful for a weighmaster or weigher to falsify a certified weight ticket, or to cause an incorrect weight, measure, or count to be determined, or delegate his or her authority to any person not licensed as a weigher, or to preseal a eight ticket with his or her official seal before performing the act of weighing.[ 2010 c 8 § 6112; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.640 - Writing, etc., false ticket or certificate—Influence—Penalty.

RCW 15.80.640 Writing, etc., false ticket or certificate—Influence—Penalty.Any person who shall mark, stamp, or write any false weight ticket, scale ticket, or weight certificate, knowing it to be false, and any person who influences, or attempts to wrongfully influence, any licensed public weighmaster or weigher in the performance of his or her official duties shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than thirty days nor more than three hundred sixty-four days in the county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.[ 2017 c 158 § 13; 2011 c 96 § 16; 2010 c 8 § 6113; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 35.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
WA Rev Code § 15.80.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.650 - Violations—Penalty—Criminal—Civil—Opportunity to request hearing.

RCW 15.80.650 Violations—Penalty—Criminal—Civil—Opportunity to request hearing.(1) Except as provided in RCW 15.80.640 or subsection (2) of this section, any person violating any provision of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor.(2) A second or subsequent same or similar violation is a gross misdemeanor. Any offense committed more than five years after a previous conviction shall be considered a first offense.(3) The director may assess a civil penalty ranging from one hundred dollars to one thousand dollars per occurrence against any person who knowingly violates any provision under this chapter or rules adopted thereunder. In determining the amount of any civil penalty, the director shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the gravity of the violation, and the history of any previous violations. The respondent issued a notice of intent to assess a civil penalty must be provided the opportunity to request a hearing as provided under chapter 34.05 RCW to contest the alleged violation and the penalty amount.[ 2017 c 158 § 14; 2003 c 53 § 109; 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 36.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 15.80.660 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.660 - Collected moneys, civil penalties—Deposit.

RCW 15.80.660 Collected moneys, civil penalties—Deposit.(1) All moneys collected under this chapter shall be placed in the weights and measures account created in RCW 19.94.185.(2) Civil penalties collected under RCW 15.80.650 must be deposited into the state general fund.[ 2017 c 158 § 15; 1995 c 355 § 25.]NOTES:Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.
WA Rev Code § 15.80.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.900 - Chapter cumulative.

RCW 15.80.900 Chapter cumulative.The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy available at law.[ 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 37.]
WA Rev Code § 15.80.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.80 - Weighmasters.|15.80.910 - Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 100.

RCW 15.80.910 Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 100.This act shall take effect on July 1, 1969.[ 1969 ex.s. c 100 § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.005 - Intent.

RCW 15.83.005 Intent.Agricultural products are produced by many individual farmers and ranchers located throughout the state. The efficient production and marketing of agricultural products by farmers, ranchers, and handlers is of vital concern to the welfare and general economy of the state. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish standards of fair practices required of handlers, producers, and associations of producers, with respect to certain agricultural commodities, to establish the mutual obligation of handlers and accredited associations of producers to negotiate relative to the production or marketing of these agricultural commodities.It is the intent of the legislature that a workable process be developed through which a fair price and other contract terms can be arrived at through negotiations between processors of agricultural products and an accredited association of producers, and that in developing rules and administering this chapter the director of agriculture shall recognize this intent.[ 1989 c 355 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.030 - Unlawful practices of handlers.

RCW 15.83.030 Unlawful practices of handlers.It shall be unlawful for any handler to engage, or permit any employee or agent to engage, in the following practices:(1) To refuse to negotiate with an association of producers accredited under RCW 15.83.020 with respect to any qualified commodity: PROVIDED, That the obligation to negotiate does not require either party to agree to a proposal, to make a concession, or to enter into a contract;(2) To coerce any producer in the exercise of his or her right to contract with, join, refrain from contracting with or joining, belong to an association of producers, or refuse to deal with any producer because of the exercise of that producer's right to contract with, join, or belong to an association or because of that producer's promotion of legislation on behalf of an association of producers;(3) To discriminate against any producer with respect to price, quantity, quality, or other terms of purchase, acquisition, or other handling of agricultural products because of that producer's membership in or contract with an association of producers or because of that producer's promotion of legislation on behalf of an association of producers;(4) To coerce or intimidate any producer to enter into, maintain, breach, cancel, or terminate a membership agreement or marketing contract with an association of producers or a contract with a handler;(5) To pay or loan money, give anything of value, or offer any other inducement or reward to a producer for refusing or ceasing to belong to an association of producers;(6) To make knowingly false reports about the finances, management, or activities of associations of producers or handlers;(7) To conspire, agree, or arrange with any other person to do, aid, or abet any act made unlawful by this chapter; or(8) To refuse, in the event that an acceptable price cannot be agreed to between a producer and a processor, to meet with a mutually agreed upon third-party mediator to resolve the price dispute. Any fees associated with the third-party mediation must be borne by the producer.[ 2020 c 176 § 3; 1989 c 355 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.040 - Unlawful practices of association of producers or members.

RCW 15.83.040 Unlawful practices of association of producers or members.It shall be unlawful for any accredited association of producers or members of such association to engage, or permit any employee or agent to engage, in the following practices:(1) To refuse to negotiate with a handler for any qualified commodity for which the association is accredited under RCW 15.83.020;(2) To coerce or intimidate a handler to breach, cancel, or terminate a marketing contract with an individual producer, association of producers, or a member of an association;(3) To knowingly make or circulate false reports about the finances, management, or activities of an association of producers or a handler;(4) To coerce or intimidate a producer to enter into, breach, cancel, or terminate a membership agreement or marketing contract with an association of producers;(5) To conspire, agree, or arrange with any other person to do, aid, or abet any practice which is in violation of this chapter; or(6) To pay or loan money, give anything of value, or offer any other inducement or reward to a producer for refusing to contract or negotiate with a processor.[ 1989 c 355 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.050 - Violations of chapter—Complaint.

RCW 15.83.050 Violations of chapter—Complaint.(1) If any person is charged with violating any provision of this chapter, the director shall investigate the charges. If, upon investigation, the director has reasonable cause to believe that the person charged has violated the provision, the director shall issue and cause to be served upon the person, a complaint stating the charges. A hearing on the charges shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW concerning contested cases.(2) No complaint may be issued based upon any act occurring more than six months before the filing of the charge with the director. At the discretion of the director, any other person may be allowed to intervene in the proceeding and to present testimony and other evidence.(3) If upon the preponderance of the evidence taken, the director is of the opinion that any person named in the complaint has engaged in or is engaging in any prohibited practice, the director shall make and enter findings of fact and shall issue and cause to be served on that person, an order requiring that person to cease and desist from the practice and to take affirmative action to further the policies of this chapter. The order may also require the person to make reports from time to time showing the extent of compliance with the order. If, upon the preponderance of the testimony and other evidence, the director determines that the person named in the complaint has not engaged in or is not engaging in any prohibited practice, the director shall make and enter findings of fact and an order dismissing the complaint.[ 1989 c 355 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.060 - Director's authority—Recordkeeping—Cooperation.

RCW 15.83.060 Director's authority—Recordkeeping—Cooperation.If required to carry out the objectives of this chapter, including the conduct of any investigations or hearing:(1) The director shall require any person to:(a) Establish and maintain records;(b) Make reports; and(c) Provide other information as may be reasonably required.(2) Any person subject to the provisions of this chapter shall provide the information, records, and reports reasonably required by the director, or make such material available to the director for inspection and/or copying at reasonable times and places, except that no person shall be required under this section to provide to the director proprietary business or financial records or information.[ 1989 c 355 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.070 - Injury due to unlawful practices—Damages.

RCW 15.83.070 Injury due to unlawful practices—Damages.A person injured in his or her business or property by reason of any violation of or conspiracy to violate RCW 15.83.030 or 15.83.040 may sue in a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which such violation occurred without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover damages sustained, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of bringing the suit. Any action to enforce any cause of action under this section shall be forever barred unless commenced not later than two years after the cause of action accrues.[ 1989 c 355 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.080 - Unlawful practices—Civil penalty.

RCW 15.83.080 Unlawful practices—Civil penalty.A person who violates RCW 15.83.030 or 15.83.040 may be assessed a civil penalty by the director of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense. No civil penalty may be assessed unless the person charged has been given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. In determining the amount of the penalty, the director shall consider the size of the business of the person charged, the penalty's affect [effect] on the person's ability to continue in business, and the gravity of the violation. If the director is unable to collect the civil penalty, the director shall refer the collection to the attorney general.[ 1989 c 355 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.090 - Injunction.

RCW 15.83.090 Injunction.The director or any aggrieved producer, accredited association, or handler may bring an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation made pursuant to this chapter in a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which such violation occurs or is about to occur.[ 1989 c 355 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.100 - Rules.

RCW 15.83.100 Rules.The director may promulgate such rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, and orders, as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.[ 1989 c 355 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.110 - Advisory committee.

RCW 15.83.110 Advisory committee.The director shall establish an advisory committee consisting of the following persons: Six producers who are producers from names submitted by an association of producers, and six handlers subject to this chapter from names submitted by handlers. The advisory committee shall study and report on all issues related to this chapter.[ 1989 c 355 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 15.83.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing|Chapter 15.83 - Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices.|15.83.900 - Short title.

RCW 15.83.900 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the agricultural marketing and fair practices act.[ 1989 c 355 § 13.]