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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets. › 16.65.420 - Application for change of or additional sales days, special sales—Considerations for allocation.

RCW 16.65.420
Application for change of or additional sales days, special sales—Considerations for allocation.
(1) Any application for a change of sales day or days or additional sales day or days for an existing salesyard shall be subject to approval by the director, subsequent to a hearing and the director is hereby authorized to approve these days and class of livestock which may be sold on these days. In considering the approval or denial of these sales days, the director shall give appropriate consideration, among other relevant factors, to the following:
(a) The geographical area which will be affected;
(b) The conflict, if any, with sales days already allocated in the area;
(c) The amount and class of livestock available for marketing in the area;
(d) Buyers available to such market;
(e) Any other conditions affecting the orderly marketing of livestock.
(2) No special sales shall be conducted by the licensee unless the licensee has applied to the director in writing fifteen days prior to such proposed sale. Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars.
(3) In any case that a licensee fails to conduct sales on the sales days allocated to the licensee, the director shall, subsequent to a hearing, be authorized to revoke an allocation for nonuse. The rate of usage required to maintain an allocation shall be established by rule.
[ 2003 c 326 § 87; 1991 c 17 § 3; 1963 c 232 § 16; 1961 c 182 § 6. Prior: 1959 c 107 § 42.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets. › 16.65.424 - Additional sales days limited to sales of horses and/or mules.

RCW 16.65.424
Additional sales days limited to sales of horses and/or mules.
The director has the authority to grant a licensee an additional sales day, or days, limited to the sale of horses and/or mules and may if requested grant the licensee, by permit, the authority to have the sale at premises other than at his or her public livestock market if the facilities are approved by the director as being adequate for the protection of the health and safety of the horses and/or mules. For the purpose of such limited sale the facility requirements of RCW 16.65.360 shall not be applicable.
[ 2003 c 326 § 88; 1963 c 232 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets. › 16.65.430 - Information and records available to director and news services.

RCW 16.65.430
Information and records available to director and news services.
Information and records of the licensee that are necessary for the compilation of adequate reports on the marketing of livestock shall be made available to the director or any news service, publishing or broadcasting such market reports.
[ 1959 c 107 § 43.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets. › 16.65.440 - Penalty.

RCW 16.65.440
Penalty.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who violates any provisions or requirements of this chapter or rules adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) A second or subsequent violation is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2012 c 25 § 3. Prior: 2003 c 326 § 89; 2003 c 53 § 116; 1959 c 107 § 44.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets. › 16.65.445 - Public hearings.

RCW 16.65.445
Public hearings.
The director shall hold public hearings upon any proposal to adopt any new or amended rules and all hearings for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license issued under this chapter or in any other adjudicative proceeding, and shall comply in all respects with chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.
[ 2003 c 326 § 90; 1989 c 175 § 55; 1961 c 182 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2003 c 326: See RCW 16.57.902.
Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.65 - Public Livestock Markets. › 16.65.450 - Orders—Appeal.

RCW 16.65.450
Orders—Appeal.
Any licensee or applicant who feels aggrieved by an order of the director may appeal to the superior court of the county in the state of Washington of the residence of the licensee or applicant where the trial on such appeal shall be held de novo.
[ 1991 c 17 § 4; 1959 c 107 § 46.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.030 - Definitions.

RCW 16.67.030
Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Washington state beef commission.
(2) "Director" means the director of agriculture of the state of Washington or an appointed representative.
(3) "Ex officio members" means those advisory members of the commission who do not have a vote.
(4) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington.
(5) "Person" includes any individual, firm, corporation, trust, association, partnership, society, or any other organization of individuals.
(6) "Beef producer" means any person who raises, breeds, grows, or purchases cattle or calves for beef production.
(7) "Dairy (beef) producer" means any person who raises, breeds, grows, or purchases cattle for dairy production and who is actively engaged in the production of fluid milk.
(8) "Feeder" means any person actively engaged in the business of feeding cattle and usually operating a feed lot.
(9) "Producer" means any person actively engaged in the cattle industry including beef producers and dairy (beef) producers.
(10) "Washington cattle" shall mean all cattle owned or controlled by affected producers and located or sold in the state of Washington.
(11) "Meat packer" means any person operating a slaughtering establishment subject to inspection under a federal meat inspection act.
(12) "Livestock salesyard operator" means any person licensed to operate a cattle auction market or salesyard under the provisions of chapter 16.65 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended.
(13) "Mail" or "send" for purposes of any notice relating to rule making means regular mail or electronic distribution, as provided in RCW 34.05.260 for rule making. "Electronic distribution" or "electronically" means distribution by electronic mail or facsimile mail.
[ 2002 c 313 § 80; 1999 c 291 § 30; 1969 c 133 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.040 - Beef commission created—Generally.

RCW 16.67.040
Beef commission created—Generally.
There is hereby created a Washington state beef commission to be thus known and designated. The commission shall be composed of two beef producers, two dairy (beef) producers, two feeders, one livestock salesyard operator, one meat packer, and the director, who shall be a voting member. If an otherwise voting member is elected as the chair of the commission, the member may, during the member's term as chair of the commission, cast a vote as a member of the commission only to break a tie vote. If the commission so chooses, there may be one additional nonvoting member in an advisory capacity appointed by the members of the commission for such a term as the members may set.
A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.
All appointed members as stated in RCW 16.67.060 shall be citizens and residents of this state, over the age of twenty-five years, each of whom is and has been actually engaged in that phase of the cattle industry he or she represents for a period of five years, and has during that period derived a substantial portion of his or her income therefrom, or have a substantial investment in cattle as an owner, lessee, partner, or a stockholder owning at least ten percent of the voting stock in a corporation engaged in the production of cattle or dressed beef, or a manager or executive officer of such corporation. Producer members of the commission shall not be directly engaged in the business of being a meat packer, or as a feeder, feeding cattle other than their own. Said qualifications must continue throughout each member's term of office.
[ 2003 c 396 § 33; 2000 c 146 § 1; 1997 c 363 § 1; 1993 c 40 § 1; 1991 c 9 § 1; 1969 c 133 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
Effective date—1993 c 40: "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 shall take effect June 1, 1993." [ 1993 c 40 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.051 - Designation of positions—Terms.

RCW 16.67.051
Designation of positions—Terms.
Commencing on July 1, 1993, the appointive positions on the commission shall be designated as follows: The beef producers shall be designated position one and position six; the dairy (beef) producers shall be designated position two and position seven; the feeders shall be designated position three and position eight; the livestock salesyard operator shall be designated position four; and the meat packer shall be designated position five.
The initial terms of positions one and four shall terminate July 1, 1994; positions two and five shall terminate July 1, 1995; and position three shall terminate July 1, 1996. The initial terms of position six shall terminate July 1, 1998; position seven shall terminate July 1, 1999; and position eight shall terminate July 1, 2000. The regular term of office of subsequent appointees shall be three years from the date of appointment and until their successors are appointed.
[ 1997 c 363 § 2; 1993 c 40 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 c 40: See note following RCW 16.67.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.060 - Director to appoint members—Recommendations by industry.

RCW 16.67.060
Director to appoint members—Recommendations by industry.
The director shall appoint the members of the commission. In making such appointments, the director shall take into consideration recommendations made to him or her by organizations who represent or who are engaged in the same type of production or business as the person recommended for appointment as a member of the commission.
Commencing on June 1, 1993, and by June 1 of each subsequent year, organizations under this section shall make a recommendation as required, to the director of a person to serve on the commission.
[ 1993 c 40 § 4; 1991 c 9 § 3; 1969 c 133 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 c 40: See note following RCW 16.67.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.070 - Vacancies—Compensation and travel expenses.

RCW 16.67.070
Vacancies—Compensation and travel expenses.
(1) In the event a position on the commission becomes vacant due to resignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, the unexpired term of such position shall be filled by the director forthwith.
(2) Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230.
(3) Each member or employee shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter as defined by the commission in rule. Otherwise if not defined in rule, reimbursement for travel expenses shall be at the rates allowed by RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2002 c 313 § 81; 1991 c 9 § 4; 1984 c 287 § 19; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 22; 1969 c 133 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.080 - Commission records as evidence.

RCW 16.67.080
Commission records as evidence.
Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary of the commission and authenticated by the commission seal, shall be admissible in any court as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements contained therein.
[ 1969 c 133 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.091 - Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.

RCW 16.67.091
Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.
(1) The commission shall develop and submit to the director for approval any plans, programs, and projects concerning the following:
(a) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, and administration of appropriate programs or projects for the advertising and promotion of its affected commodities;
(b) The establishment, effectuation, and administration of research, education, and programs related to health and safety of cattle, beef, and beef products; and
(c) The establishment and effectuation of market research projects, market development projects, or industry specific educational projects to the end that the marketing and utilization of its affected commodities may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more efficient.
(2) The director shall review the commission's advertising or promotion program to ensure that no false claims are being made concerning its affected commodities.
(3) The commission, prior to the beginning of its fiscal year, shall prepare and submit to the director for approval its research plan, its commodity-related education and training plan, and its budget on a fiscal period basis.
(4) The director shall review and make a determination of all submissions described in this section in a timely manner.
[ 2017 c 256 § 3; 2003 c 396 § 34.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.093 - Subpoenas.

RCW 16.67.093
Subpoenas.
The commission has the power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoenas for the production of any books, records, or documents of any kind for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.
[ 2002 c 313 § 85.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.095 - Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.

RCW 16.67.095
Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.
The commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to its particular commodities.
[ 2003 c 396 § 35.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.097 - Reimbursement for costs.

RCW 16.67.097
Reimbursement for costs.
(1) The commission shall reimburse the director for necessary costs for services conducted on behalf of the commission under this chapter.
(2) The commission may enter into an agreement with the director to administer this chapter or chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 2002 c 313 § 86.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.100 - Meetings—Notice.

RCW 16.67.100
Meetings—Notice.
The commission shall hold regular meetings, at least quarterly, with the time and date thereof to be fixed by resolution of the commission.
The commission shall hold an annual meeting. The proposed budget shall be presented for discussion at the meeting. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given by the commission at least ten days prior to the meeting by public notice of such meeting published in newspapers of general circulation in the state of Washington, by radio and press releases and through trade publications.
The commission shall establish by resolution, the time, place and manner of calling special meetings of the commission with reasonable notice to the members: PROVIDED, That, the notice of any special meeting may be waived by a waiver thereof by each member of the commission.
[ 2000 c 146 § 3; 1969 c 133 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.110 - Promotional programs, research, rate studies, labeling.

RCW 16.67.110
Promotional programs, research, rate studies, labeling.
The commission shall provide for programs designed to support sustainable stewardship of cattle and the environment; increase the consumption of beef; develop more efficient methods for the production, processing, handling and marketing of beef; eliminate transportation rate inequalities on feed grains and supplements and other production supplies adversely affecting Washington producers; properly identify beef and beef products for consumers as to quality and origin. For these purposes the commission may:
(1) Provide for programs for advertising, sales promotion and education, locally, nationally or internationally, for maintaining present markets and/or creating new or larger markets for beef. Such programs shall be directed toward increasing the sale of beef and shall neither make use of false or unwarranted claims in behalf of beef nor disparage the quality, value, sale or use of any other agricultural commodity;
(2) Provide for research: (a) To develop and discover the health, food, therapeutic, and dietetic value of beef and beef products; and (b) to develop materials, education, and programs related to health and safety of beef and beef products and the sustainable stewardship of cattle and the environment;
(3) Make grants to research agencies for financing studies related to beef health, beef production, processing, handling, and marketing, which may include funds for the acquisition of equipment and facilities;
(4) Disseminate reliable information founded upon the research undertaken under this chapter or otherwise available;
(5) Provide for rate studies and participate in rate hearings connected with problems of beef production, processing, handling or marketing; and
(6) Provide for proper labeling of beef and beef products so that the purchaser and the consuming public of the state will be readily apprised of the quality of the product and how and where it was processed.
[ 2017 c 256 § 4; 2000 c 146 § 4; 1969 c 133 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.120 - Levy of assessment—Collections—Federal orders.

RCW 16.67.120
Levy of assessment—Collections—Federal orders.
(1) There is hereby levied an assessment of one dollar per head on all Washington cattle sold in this state or elsewhere to be paid by the seller at the time of sale: PROVIDED, That if such sale is accompanied by a brand inspection by the department such assessment may be collected at the same time, place and in the same manner as brand inspection fees. Such fees may be collected by the livestock services division of the department and transmitted to the commission: PROVIDED FURTHER, That, if such sale is made without a brand inspection by the department the assessment shall be paid by the seller and transmitted directly to the commission by the fifteenth day of the month following the month the transaction occurred.
(2) The procedures for collecting all state and federal assessments under this chapter shall be as required by the federal order and as described by rules adopted by the commission.
[ 2002 c 313 § 83; 2000 c 146 § 5; 1987 c 393 § 11; 1986 c 190 § 2; 1982 c 47 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 93 § 1; 1969 c 133 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.122 - Additional assessment—National beef promotion and research program—Contingency.

RCW 16.67.122
Additional assessment—National beef promotion and research program—Contingency.
In addition to the assessment authorized pursuant to RCW 16.67.120, the commission has the authority to collect an additional assessment of fifty cents per head for cattle subject to assessment by federal order for the purpose of providing funds for a national beef promotion and research program. The manner in which this assessment will be levied and collected shall be established by rule. The authority to collect this assessment shall be contingent upon the implementation of federal legislation providing for a national beef promotion and research program and the establishment of the assessment requirement to fund its activities.
[ 2002 c 313 § 84; 2000 c 146 § 6; 1986 c 190 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.123 - Transfer of cattle by meat packer as sale.

RCW 16.67.123
Transfer of cattle by meat packer as sale.
The transfer of cattle owned by a meat packer from a feed lot to a slaughterhouse for slaughter shall be deemed a sale of such cattle for the purpose of chapter 16.67 RCW. Such packer shall pay directly to the beef commission the same assessment as required of all other cattle owners selling cattle.
[ 1971 c 64 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.130 - Assessments personal debt—Delinquent charge—Civil action to collect.

RCW 16.67.130
Assessments personal debt—Delinquent charge—Civil action to collect.
Any due and payable assessment levied under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a personal debt of every person so assessed or who otherwise owes the same and shall be due and payable on the fifteenth day of the month following the month the transaction occurred. In the event any such person fails to pay the full amount within such time, the commission shall add to such unpaid assessment an amount of ten percent of the unpaid assessment to defray the cost of collecting the same. In the event of failure of such person to pay such due and payable assessment, the commission may bring civil action against such person in a state court of competent jurisdiction for the collection thereof, together with the above specified ten percent thereon and any other additional necessary reasonable costs including attorneys' fees. Such action shall be tried and judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debt due and payable.
[ 2000 c 146 § 7; 1969 c 133 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.140 - Livestock purchasers to provide list of sellers to commission.

RCW 16.67.140
Livestock purchasers to provide list of sellers to commission.
The commission may adopt regulations requiring the purchasers of livestock subject to the assessments under this chapter, to furnish the commission with the names of persons from whom such livestock was purchased. Refusal or failure to furnish the commission with such a list shall constitute a misdemeanor.
[ 1969 c 133 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.160 - Liability of commission's assets—Immunity of state, commission employees, etc.

RCW 16.67.160
Liability of commission's assets—Immunity of state, commission employees, etc.
Obligations incurred by the commission and liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission in the same manner as if it were a corporation and no liability for the debts or actions of the commission shall exist against either the state of Washington or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof or against any member officer, employee, or agent of the commission in his or her individual capacity. The members of the commission including employees of the commission shall not be held responsible individually or any way whatsoever to any person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, or employees, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such person or employee shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of the commission. The liability of the members of the commission shall be several and not joint and no member shall be liable for the default of any other member.
[ 2011 c 336 § 437; 1969 c 133 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.180 - Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.

RCW 16.67.180
Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.
(1) Under RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to the commission and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure.
(2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department or the commission for the purpose of administering this chapter may be shared between the department and the 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 persons subject to this chapter as long as the statements do not identify the information furnished by any person; or
(b) The publication by the director or the commission of the name of any person violating this chapter and a statement of the manner of the violation by that person.
[ 2005 c 274 § 220; 2002 c 313 § 71.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.190 - Funding staff support—Rules.

RCW 16.67.190
Funding staff support—Rules.
The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards or commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if a position is not directly funded by the legislature and costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission. The commission shall provide funds to the department according to the rules adopted by the director.
[ 2002 c 313 § 77.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.195 - Costs of implementing RCW 16.67.091.

RCW 16.67.195
Costs of implementing RCW 16.67.091.
The costs incurred by the department associated with the implementation of RCW 16.67.091 shall be paid for by the commission.
[ 2003 c 396 § 36.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.200 - Budget—Report to the legislature.

RCW 16.67.200
Budget—Report to the legislature.
(1) The budget required in RCW 16.67.090(8) must set forth the complete and detailed financial program of the commission, showing the revenues and expenditures of the commission. The budget must be explanatory, describing how the funding is used to administer and implement the commission's programs and priorities, and include the reasons for salient changes from the previous fiscal period in expenditure or revenue items. The budget must explain any major changes to financial policy and contain an outline of the proposed financial policies of the commission for the ensuing fiscal period and describe performance indicators that demonstrate measurable progress toward the commission's priorities.
(2) The budget must be sufficiently detailed to provide transparency for the commission's actions on behalf of the industry.
(3) The commission must submit to the legislature a concise yet detailed report of the commission's activities and expenditures after the completion of each fiscal year.
[ 2017 c 256 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission. › 16.67.920 - Effective date—1969 c 133.

RCW 16.67.920
Effective date—1969 c 133.
This chapter is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 1, 1969.
[ 1969 c 133 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.010 - Definitions.

RCW 16.68.010
Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context:
(1) "Carcass" means all parts, including viscera, of a dead meat food animal;
(2) "Dead animal" means the body of a meat food animal, or any part or portion thereof: PROVIDED, That the following dead animals are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(a) Edible products from a licensed slaughtering establishment;
(b) Edible products where the meat food animal was slaughtered under farm slaughter permit;
(c) Edible products where the meat food animal was slaughtered by a bona fide farmer on his or her own ranch for his or her own consumption;
(d) Hides from meat food animals that are properly identified as to ownership and brands;
(3) "Director" means the director of agriculture;
(4) "Independent collector" means any person who does not own a licensed rendering plant within the state of Washington but is properly equipped and licensed to transport dead animals or packing house refuse to a specified rendering plant.
(5) "Meat food animal" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine, sheep, and goats;
(6) "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association;
(7) "Place of transfer" means an authorized reloading site for the direct transfer of dead animals or packing house refuse from the vehicle making original pickup to the line vehicle that will transport the dead animals or packing house refuse to a specified licensed rendering plant;
(8) "Rendering plant" means any place of business or location where dead animals or any part or portion thereof, or packing house refuse, are processed for the purpose of obtaining the hide, skin, grease residue, or any other by-product whatsoever;
(9) "Substation" means a properly equipped and authorized concentration site for the temporary storage of dead animals or packing house refuse pending final delivery to a licensed rendering plant.
[ 2011 c 336 § 438; 1949 c 100 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-1.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Severability—1949 c 100: "If any section or provision of this act shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the act as a whole, nor any section, sentence, phrase, or word thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional." [ 1949 c 100 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.030 - Sale, gift, or conveyance prohibited—Exceptions.

RCW 16.68.030
Sale, gift, or conveyance prohibited—Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or give away a dead animal or convey the same along any public road or land not his or her own: PROVIDED, That dead animals may be sold or given away to and legally transported on highways by a person having an unrevoked, annual license to operate a rendering plant or by a person having an unrevoked, annual license to operate as an independent collector.
[ 2011 c 336 § 439; 1949 c 100 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.040 - License required of rendering plants and independent collectors.

RCW 16.68.040
License required of rendering plants and independent collectors.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a rendering plant or act as an independent collector without first obtaining a license from the director.
[ 1949 c 100 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.050 - Rendering plant license fee.

RCW 16.68.050
Rendering plant license fee.
Any person engaged in operating a rendering plant shall secure from the director an annual rendering plant license and pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars: PROVIDED, That no license shall be required to operate a rendering plant on the premises of a licensed slaughtering establishment maintaining state or federal meat inspection unless said rendering plant receives dead animals that have been transported on public highways.
[ 1949 c 100 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.060 - Independent collector license fee.

RCW 16.68.060
Independent collector license fee.
Any person engaged in the business of independent collector shall secure from the director an annual independent collector license and pay an annual fee of fifty dollars.
[ 1949 c 100 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.070 - Substation or places of transfer license fee.

RCW 16.68.070
Substation or places of transfer license fee.
Any rendering plant operator or independent collector that operates substations or places of transfer shall secure from the director an annual substation license or place of transfer license and pay an annual fee of twenty-five dollars for each substation or place of transfer.
[ 1949 c 100 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.080 - Expiration of license—Revocation.

RCW 16.68.080
Expiration of license—Revocation.
Any license or permit issued under this chapter shall expire on the thirtieth day of June next subsequent to the date of issue, and may be sooner revoked by the director or his or her authorized representative for violations of this chapter. Any licensee or permittee under this chapter shall have the right to demand a hearing before the director before a revocation is made permanent.
[ 2011 c 336 § 440; 1949 c 100 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.090 - Applications for license.

RCW 16.68.090
Applications for license.
Any person applying for a license to operate a rendering plant and/or substation and/or place of transfer, or to act as an independent collector shall make application on forms furnished by the director. Said application shall give all information required by the director and shall be accompanied by the required license fee.
[ 1949 c 100 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.100 - Procedure upon application—Inspection of premises.

RCW 16.68.100
Procedure upon application—Inspection of premises.
If the director finds that the locations, buildings, substations equipment, vehicles, places of transfer, or proposed method of operation do not fully comply with the requirements of this chapter, he or she shall notify the applicant by registered letter wherein the same fails to comply. If the applicant whose plant or operation failed to comply notifies the director within ten days from the receipt of the registered letter that he or she will discontinue operations, the fee accompanying the application will be returned to him or her; otherwise no part of the fee will be refunded. If the applicant whose plant failed to comply within a reasonable time, to be fixed by the director or his or her authorized representative, notifies the director that such defects are remedied, a second inspection shall be made. Not more than two inspections may be made on one application.
[ 2011 c 336 § 441; 1949 c 100 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.110 - Duty of licensees as to premises.

RCW 16.68.110
Duty of licensees as to premises.
Every licensee under this chapter must comply with the following:
(1) All floors shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material, shall be kept reasonably clean and in good repair. Floors shall slope at least one-fourth inch to the foot toward drains, and slope at least three-eighths inch to the foot as the drains are approached.
(2) Adequate sanitary drainage must be provided leading to approved grease traps and approved sewage disposal system. No point on the floor shall be over sixteen feet from a drain.
(3) Suitable disposal of paunch contents must be provided in accordance with sanitary regulations.
(4) Walls shall be of impervious material to a height not less than six feet from the floor with a tight union with the floor.
(5) Potable water supply shall be provided for human consumption, washing, and cleaning.
(6) Ample steam shall be provided for cleaning purposes.
(7) Approved toilet and dressing room facilities must be provided for employees.
(8) The building must be kept free from flies, rats, mice, and cockroaches.
(9) Premises must be kept neat and orderly and all buildings must be attractive in appearance.
(10) All rendering plants, substations, and places of transfer shall be so located, arranged, constructed, and maintained, and the operation so conducted at all times as to be consistent with public health and safety.
(11) Suitable facilities for the dipping, washing, and disinfecting of hides obtained from animals that died or were killed on account of an infectious or contagious disease, shall be provided.
(12) Two copies of building or remodeling plans shall be forwarded to the director for his or her approval before such building or remodeling is begun.
[ 2011 c 336 § 442; 1949 c 100 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.120 - Duty of licensees—Standards.

RCW 16.68.120
Duty of licensees—Standards.
Every licensee under this chapter shall comply with the following:
(1) Dead animals shall be placed in containers or vehicles which are constructed of or lined with impervious material, and which do not permit the escape of any liquid, and which are covered in such a way that the contents shall not be openly exposed to insects.
(2) All vehicles and containers used for transporting dead animals shall be properly cleaned and disinfected before leaving the premises of a rendering plant, substation or place of transfer.
(3) After original loading, dead animals shall not be moved from the transporting container or vehicle upon a public highway or in any other place, except at a licensed rendering plant, licensed substation, or licensed place of transfer.
(4) No containers and vehicles used for transporting dead animals shall be used for the transporting of live animals except to a licensed rendering plant.
(5) All vehicles used to haul dead animals that have died of an infectious or contagious disease, shall proceed directly to the unloading point and shall not enter other premises until the vehicle has been properly cleaned and disinfected.
(6) The name of the rendering plant or independent collector shall be painted in letters at least four inches high on each side of every truck used for transporting dead animals.
(7) The skinning and dismembering of dead animals shall be done in the building where they are processed.
(8) Cooking vats or tanks shall be airtight except for proper escape for steam or vapor.
(9) Steam or vapor from cooking vats or tanks shall be so disposed of as not to be detrimental to public health or safety.
(10) Dead animals shall be processed within forty-eight hours after delivery to the rendering plant.
(11) No carcasses, parts thereof, or packing house refuse under process for marketing shall be permitted to come in contact with any part of the building or the equipment used in connection with the unloading, skinning, dismembering and grinding of carcasses or refuse as originally received at disposal plant.
[ 1949 c 100 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.130 - Right of access to premises and records.

RCW 16.68.130
Right of access to premises and records.
The director or his or her authorized agent, shall have free and uninterrupted access to all parts of premises that come under the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of making inspections and the examination of records.
[ 2011 c 336 § 443; 1949 c 100 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.140 - Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.

RCW 16.68.140
Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, to sell, offer to sell, or have on his or her premises horse meat for other than human consumption unless said horse meat is decharacterized in a manner prescribed by the director: PROVIDED, That this provision shall not apply to carcasses slaughtered by a farmer for consumption on his or her own ranch or to carcasses in the possession of a person licensed under this chapter, or to canned horse meat meeting United States bureau of animal industry regulations.
[ 2011 c 336 § 444; 1949 c 100 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.150 - Feeding of carcasses to swine unlawful—Exception.

RCW 16.68.150
Feeding of carcasses to swine unlawful—Exception.
It shall be unlawful to feed carcasses of animals, or any part or portion thereof, to swine, unless said carcasses or portions thereof are cooked in a manner prescribed by the director.
[ 1949 c 100 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-20.]
NOTES:
Swine, garbage feeding: RCW 16.36.105 and 16.36.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.160 - Disposition of fees.

RCW 16.68.160
Disposition of fees.
Funds collected for license fees and inspection fees shall be retained by the director to be used for the enforcement of this chapter.
[ 1949 c 100 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.170 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 16.68.170
Rules and regulations.
The director is authorized and shall make and enforce such regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1949 c 100 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.180 - Penalty for violations.

RCW 16.68.180
Penalty for violations.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.
[ 1949 c 100 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals. › 16.68.190 - Bait for trapping purposes—Exception.

RCW 16.68.190
Bait for trapping purposes—Exception.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the department of fish and wildlife from using the carcasses of dead animals for trap bait in their regular trapping operations.
[ 1994 c 264 § 6; 1988 c 36 § 7; 1949 c 100 § 18A; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans. › 16.70.010 - Purpose.

RCW 16.70.010
Purpose.
The incidence of disease communicated to human beings by contact with pet animals has shown an increase in the past few years. The danger to human beings from such pets infected with disease communicable to humans has demonstrated the necessity for legislation to authorize the secretary of the department of health and the state board of health to take such action as is necessary to control the sale, importation, movement, transfer, or possession of such animals where it becomes necessary in order to protect the public health and welfare.
[ 1991 c 3 § 2; 1971 c 72 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans. › 16.70.020 - Definitions.

RCW 16.70.020
Definitions.
The following words or phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) "Pet animals" means dogs (Canidae), cats (Felidae), monkeys and other similar primates, turtles, psittacine birds, skunks, or any other species of wild or domestic animals sold or retained for the purpose of being kept as a household pet.
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or his or her designee.
(3) "Department" means the department of health.
(4) "Board" means the Washington state board of health.
(5) "Person" means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, firm, or association.
(6) "Quarantine" means the placing and restraining of any pet animal or animals by direction of the secretary, either within a certain described and designated enclosure or area within this state, or the restraining of any such pet animal or animals from entering this state.
[ 1991 c 3 § 3; 1971 c 72 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 16 - Animals and Livestock › Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans. › 16.70.030 - Emergency action authorized—Scope—Animals as public nuisance.

RCW 16.70.030
Emergency action authorized—Scope—Animals as public nuisance.
In the event of an emergency arising out of an outbreak of communicable disease caused by exposure to or contact with pet animals, the secretary is hereby authorized to take any reasonable action deemed necessary by him or her to protect the public health, including but not limited to the use of quarantine or the institution of any legal action authorized pursuant to Title 7 RCW and RCW 43.70.170, 43.70.180, and 43.70.190.
The secretary shall have authority to destroy any pet animal or animals which may reasonably be suspected of having a communicable disease dangerous to humans and such animal or animals are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
[ 2011 c 336 § 445; 1971 c 72 § 3.]