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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-003 - Definitions

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(1) The
				definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter, unless the
				context plainly requires otherwise:
(a)
				"Action" means the transaction of the official business of the Washington state
				noxious weed control board including but not limited to receipt of public
				testimony, deliberations, discussions, considerations, reviews, and final
				actions.
(b) "Board" means the
				Washington state noxious weed control board, or a duly authorized
				representative.
(c) "Director"
				means the director of the department of agriculture, or the director's
				appointed representative.
(d)
				"Executive secretary" means the executive secretary of the Washington state
				noxious weed control board.
(e)
				"Department" means the department of agriculture of this state.
(f) "Final action" means a collective
				positive or negative decision, or an actual vote by a majority of board members
				when sitting as a body or entity, upon a motion, proposal, resolution, or
				order.
(g) "Meeting" means meetings
				at which action is taken.
(h)
				"Regular meetings" means recurring meetings held in accordance with a periodic
				schedule in compliance with applicable statute or rule.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-004 - Noxious weed region descriptions

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The state of Washington is divided into six regions for the
				  purpose of designating Class B noxious weeds.
(1) Region 1 description. A region containing
				all lands lying within the boundaries of Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor,
				Mason, and Pacific counties.
(2)
				Region 2 description. A region containing all lands lying within the boundaries
				of San Juan, Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, King, Kitsap, Pierce, and
				Thurston counties.
(3) Region 3
				description. A region containing all lands lying within the boundaries of
				Lewis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Clark, and Skamania counties.
(4) Region 4 description. A region containing
				all lands lying within the boundaries of Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Ferry,
				Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties.
(5) Region 5 description. A region containing
				all lands lying within the boundaries of Klickitat, Yakima, Kittitas, Grant,
				Adams, Lincoln, Spokane, and Whitman counties.
(6) Region 6 description. A region containing
				all lands lying within the boundaries of Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla,
				Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin counties.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 34.05 RCW. 13-01-038, §
					 16-750-004, filed 12/12/12, effective 1/12/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter
					 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, § 16-750-004, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00;
					 91-24-072, § 16-750-004, filed 12/2/91, effective 1/2/92; 88-18-001 (Order
					 24, Resolution No. 24), § 16-750-004, filed
					 8/25/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-005 - State noxious weed list-Class A noxious weeds

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Common Name
Scientific Name
broom, French
Genista monspessulana
broom, Spanish
Spartium junceum
common crupina
Crupina vulgaris
cordgrass, common
Spartina anglica
cordgrass, dense-flowered
Spartina densiflora
cordgrass, salt meadow
Spartina patens
cordgrass, smooth
Spartina alterniflora
dyer's woad
Isatis tinctoria
eggleaf spurge
Euphorbia oblongata
false brome
Brachypodium sylvaticum
floating primrose-willow
Ludwigia peploides
flowering rush
Butomus umbellatus
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
giant hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
goatsrue
Galega officinalis
hydrilla
Hydrilla verticillata
Johnsongrass
Sorghum halepense
knapweed, bighead
Centaurea macrocephala
knapweed, Vochin
Centaurea nigrescens
kudzu
Pueraria montana
var.
lobata
meadow clary
Salvia pratensis
oriental clematis
Clematis orientalis
Palmer amaranth
Amaranthus palmeri
purple starthistle
Centaurea calcitrapa
reed sweetgrass
Glyceria maxima
ricefield bulrush
Schoenoplectus mucronatus
sage, clary
Salvia sclarea
sage, Mediterranean
Salvia aethiopis
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
small-flowered jewelweed
Impatiens parviflora
South American spongeplant
Limnobium laevigatum
Syrian bean-caper
Zygophyllum fabago
Texas blueweed
Helianthus ciliaris
thistle, Italian
Carduus pycnocephalus
thistle, milk
Silybum marianum
thistle, slenderflower
Carduus tenuiflorus
thistle, Turkish
Carduus cinereus
variable-leaf milfoil and hybrids
Myriophyllum
heterophyllum
Myriophyllum
heterophyllum x
Myriophyllum
hippuroides
wild four o'clock
Mirabilis nyctaginea
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 34.05 RCW. 13-01-038, §
					 16-750-005, filed 12/12/12, effective 1/12/13; 12-01-050, § 16-750-005,
					 filed 12/15/11, effective 1/15/12; 09-01-071, § 16-750-005, filed
					 12/15/08, effective 1/16/09; 07-24-023, § 16-750-005, filed 11/28/07,
					 effective 1/1/08; 05-24-026, § 16-750-005, filed 11/30/05, effective
					 12/31/05; 03-04-001, § 16-750-005, filed 1/22/03, effective 2/22/03.
					 Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, § 16-750-005, filed
					 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 98-24-026, § 16-750-005, filed 11/23/98,
					 effective 1/2/99; 97-24-051, § 16-750-005, filed 11/26/97, effective
					 1/2/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 17.10.080. 96-06-030, § 16-750-005,
					 filed 2/29/96, effective 3/31/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
					 93-01-004, § 16-750-005, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93; 91-24-072,
					 § 16-750-005, filed 12/2/91, effective 1/2/92; 91-01-016, §
					 16-750-005, filed 12/7/90, effective 1/7/91; 90-01-004, § 16-750-005,
					 filed 12/7/89, effective 1/7/90; 88-24-002 (Order 26, Resolution No. 26),
					 § 16-750-005, filed 11/29/88. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 17.10.080. 88-07-016 (Order 22, Resolution
					 No. 22), § 16-750-005, filed
					 3/7/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-020 - Noxious weeds-Civil infractions-Schedule of monetary penalties

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Civil infractions under chapter 17.10 RCW shall be assessed a
				  monetary penalty according to the following schedule:
(1) Any owner knowing of the existence of any
				noxious weeds on the owner's land who fails to control the noxious weeds may be
				assessed monetary penalties per parcel, per noxious weed species, per day after
				expiration of the notice to control filed pursuant to
				RCW
				17.10.170 as follows:
(a) Any Class A noxious weed:
1st offense within five years
$ 750
2nd and any subsequent offense
1,000
(b)
				Any Class B designate noxious weed in the noxious weed control region in which
				the land lies:
1st offense within five years
$ 500
2nd offense
750
3rd and any subsequent offense
1,000
(c)
				Any Class B nondesignate noxious weed in the noxious weed control region in
				which the land lies; or any Class C noxious weed:
1st offense within five years
$ 250
2nd offense
500
3rd offense
750
4th and any subsequent offense
1,000
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-022 - Noxious weed list-Listing process

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The noxious weed list is adopted annually by the Washington
				  state noxious weed control board. The listing process is open to the public,
				  and there are several opportunities for participation. The process of
				  considering changes to the list begins with the board's noxious weed committee.
				  The weed listing process consists of the following steps each year:
(1) The board accepts proposals to make
				additions, deletions, or changes to the weed list between January and the end
				of April.
(2) Starting in May, the
				committee reviews and evaluates the proposals and may conduct additional
				research including literature reviews, surveys of counties, discussions with
				other states, and field investigations during its deliberations, which continue
				into September.
(3) The board
				considers the committee's recommendations in September and votes on which
				proposed changes to include in a public hearing, typically held in
				November.
(4) The board solicits
				public comment at the public hearing and makes its final decisions on proposed
				changes to the weed list after considering the testimony received.
(5) The new revised noxious weed list comes
				into effect January 1st.
(6)
				Proposals to add new species to the weed list that were not adopted by the
				board will not be reconsidered for future listing unless additional information
				is provided, including additional data from scientific and/or noxious weed
				professional sources regarding any invasive and noxious qualities of the
				species, as well as existing positive economic benefits.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 34.05 RCW. 12-01-050, §
					 16-750-022, filed 12/15/11, effective
					 1/15/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-025 - Plant monitor list-Purpose

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The purpose of the monitor list is to gather more information
				  on suspect weeds as well as monitor for occurrence or spread. Information
				  collected may be used to justify future inclusion on the state noxious weed
				  list. There is no regulatory aspect to this list. Reasons for plant inclusion
				  on the monitor list include:
(1) There
				is reason to believe the species is invasive or poses a potential threat to
				Washington.
(2) Additional
				information is needed on distribution, abundance, or biology.
(3) The species was once present in
				Washington and on the state noxious weed list. It is now being monitored for
				reoccurrence.
(4) There is need to
				verify existence (site investigation), verify identification, and/or obtain
				voucher specimen.
(5) It exists in
				an adjacent state or province or occurs on an adjacent state or province's
				noxious weed list and is not known to occur in Washington.
Native species of Washington will not be included on the
				  monitor list. Each weed included on the monitor list will be included by vote
				  of the noxious weed committee. A sponsor is required in order to place a weed
				  on the monitor list. The current monitor list is kept in the state noxious weed
				  board office.
A sponsor will be point of contact for their monitor species.
				  A sponsor will house the data and information collected. A sponsor will make
				  available information for their species to the WSNWCB.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, §
					 16-750-025, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 93-01-004, § 16-750-025,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-100 - State noxious weed control board-Description-Purpose

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The board was created pursuant to chapter 17.10 RCW, Noxious
				  weeds-Control boards. The board is a regulatory board with rule-making and
				  administrative duties under chapter 17.10 RCW and an advisory board to the
				  department regarding the state noxious weed program.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 93-01-004, §
					 16-750-100, filed 12/2/92, effective
					 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-105 - State noxious weed control board - Powers - Duties - Responsibilities

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The powers and duties of the board include:
(1) Adopting rules defining the words
				"control," "contain," "eradicate," and the term "prevent the spread of noxious
				weeds";
(2) Conducting elections to
				the board, and adopting rules as set forth in this chapter establishing a
				position number for each elected position to the board and designating in which
				county noxious weed control board members are eligible to vote for each elected
				position;
(3) Electing officers,
				conducting meetings, holding hearings, appointing committees, entering upon any
				property to administer chapter 17.10 RCW, and adopting the necessary rules to
				carry out its powers and duties identified herein;
(4) When petitioned, holding a hearing in a
				county to determine the need for activation of the county noxious weed control
				board and, if such a need is found to exist, ordering the county legislative
				authority to activate and appoint members to such board;
(5) Each year or more often, adopting a state
				noxious weed list, classifying the weeds on the list, and entering written
				findings for the inclusion of each weed on the list;
(6) Sending a copy of the state noxious weed
				list to each activated county noxious weed control board, regional noxious weed
				control board, weed district, and each county legislative authority of each
				county with an inactivated noxious weed control board;
(7) When petitioned and following a hearing,
				ordering any county noxious weed board to include a noxious weed from the state
				list on the county board or district's weed list;
(8) Adopting a schedule of monetary penalties
				for each violation of chapter 17.10 RCW classified as a civil infraction and
				submitting the schedule to the appropriate courts;
(9) Employing an executive secretary whose
				qualifications, duties, and responsibilities are set forth in this chapter and
				RCW
				17.10.070;
(10) Preparing and distributing a biennial
				written report showing the expenditure of state funds on noxious weed control;
				specifying how the funds were spent; the status of state, county, and district
				programs; recommending the continued best use of state funds; and recommending
				the long-term needs regarding weed control;
(11) Advising the director as provided for in
				chapter 17.10 RCW.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, §
					 16-750-105, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 93-01-004, § 16-750-105,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-110 - State noxious weed control board - Mission

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The mission of the board is to serve as responsible stewards
				  of Washington by protecting and preserving the land and resources from the
				  degrading impact of noxious weeds.
The board believes that prevention is the best approach and
				  may be achieved through full implementation of the intent of the state noxious
				  weed law. To further that, the board strives for enhanced public awareness
				  through improved educational efforts.
The board does not deal directly in control activities but
				  rather works to achieve this end through others. For that reason, the board
				  seeks to improve communication, gain cooperation, and improve coordination of
				  the efforts for noxious weed control.
The board believes noxious weed control is best carried out
				  by strong, adequately funded programs at the local level. To achieve this, the
				  board strives to build public support for local programs and to empower those
				  programs to be more successful.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 98-24-026, §
					 16-750-110, filed 11/23/98, effective 1/2/99; 93-01-004, § 16-750-110,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-115 - State noxious weed control board-Membership

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The board is comprised of nine voting members and three
				  nonvoting members selected as follows:
(1) Four of the members are elected by the
				members of activated county noxious weed control boards eligible to vote for
				the elected position established by the state noxious weed board. Two members
				are elected from the west side of the state, the crest of the Cascades being
				the dividing line, and two from the east side of the state.
(2) The director is a voting member or the
				director's appointed representative.
(3) One member is elected by the directors of
				activated weed districts formed under chapter 17.04 or 17.06 RCW.
(4) The Washington state association of
				counties appoints one voting member who must be a member of a county
				legislative authority.
(5) The
				director appoints two voting members to represent the public interest, one from
				the west side and one from the east side of the state.
(6) The director appoints three nonvoting
				members representing scientific disciplines relating to weed control.
(7) A state wide association representing
				county noxious weed coordinators appoints a nonvoting technical
				advisor.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, §
					 16-750-115, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 93-01-004, § 16-750-115,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-125 - State noxious weed control board position numbers - Eligibility for voting

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Position numbers for elected members of the board and those
				  eligible to vote for each position are as follows:
POSITION
VOTING ELIGIBILITY
(1) Westside, southern tier
(a)
Voting members of activated county noxious weed
								control boards in Grays Harbor, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, Lewis, Pacific,
								Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Clark counties.
(2) Eastside, southern tier
(a)
Voting members of activated county noxious weed
								control boards in Adams, Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla,
								Franklin, Benton, Klickitat, and Yakima counties.
(3) Westside, northern tier
(a)
Voting members of activated county noxious weed
								control boards in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Snohomish, King, Kitsap,
								Clallam, and Jefferson counties.
(4) Eastside, northern tier
(a)
Voting members of activated county noxious weed
								control boards in Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Lincoln,
								Grant, Kittitas, Chelan, and Douglas counties.
(5) Weed districts
(a)
Directors of activated weed districts in
								Washington.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 93-01-004, §
					 16-750-125, filed 12/2/92, effective
					 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-130 - State noxious weed control board-Organization

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The organization of the board is as follows:
(1) The officers of the board are the
				chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary. The title of the chief
				administrative officer is the executive secretary.
(2) Duties of officers.
(a) The chairperson presides at all meetings
				of the board, has the power to appoint committees, acts as ex officio member of
				all committees except the executive committee, serves as chairperson of the
				executive committee, serves as official signer of agreements between the board
				and public or private agencies, and performs such other duties as pertain to
				the office.
(b) The vice
				chairperson performs the duties of the chairperson in his or her absence, acts
				as an ex officio member of all committees, and any other duties delegated by
				the chairperson. The vice chairperson will assume the duties of and serve out
				the term of the chairperson upon permanent departure of the
				chairperson.
(c) The secretary is
				the official keeper of the minutes and, approves them, and presents them to the
				board for adoption. In the absence of the chairperson and vice chairperson, the
				secretary performs the duties of the chairperson.
(d) The duties of the executive secretary, in
				addition to administrative duties assigned elsewhere in this chapter, are to
				keep a record of the proceedings of the board, notify all board members, county
				noxious weed control boards, and weed districts of meetings, act as an ex
				officio nonvoting member of all committees, negotiate agreements with public
				and private agencies on behalf of the board, and perform other responsibilities
				as delegated by the chairperson.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-137 - State noxious weed control board-Conflict of interest

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(1) When a member of the board is
				beneficially interested, directly or indirectly, in a contract, sale, lease,
				purchase or grant that may be made by, through, or is under the supervision of
				the SNWCB, in whole or in part, or when the member accepts, directly or
				indirectly, any compensation, gratuity, or reward from any other person
				beneficially interested in such contract, sale, lease, purchase or grant, the
				member shall:
(a) Recuse themselves from the
				board discussion regarding the specific contract, sale, lease, purchase or
				grant;
(b) Recuse themselves from
				the board vote on the specific contract, sale, lease, purchase or grant;
				and
(c) Refrain from attempting to
				influence the remaining SNWCB members in their discussion and vote regarding
				the specific contract, sale, lease, purchase or grant.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-140 - State noxious weed control board-Committees

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Standing committees shall fairly reflect the composition of
				  the board and unless advertised and open to the public, not more than four
				  voting members may attend a committee meeting.
(1) Executive committee. An executive
				committee is authorized to make recommendations regarding housekeeping and
				personnel matters, subject to board approval at the next scheduled board
				meeting. The chairperson appoints the executive committee with approval of the
				board.
(2) Standing committees. The
				standing committees of the board are: Budget, executive, legislative, noxious
				weed, and education. The board chairperson appoints the chairperson and other
				members of each committee.
(3)
				Ad-hoc committees may be appointed from time to time.
(4) Committee voting procedures.
(a) All members of a particular committee
				have the right to vote. Other members in attendance may enter into discussion,
				but shall have no vote.
(b) Proxy
				voting is not permitted.
(c) All
				questions decided by the committee will be by majority of the committee members
				present.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-142 - State noxious weed control board-Executive secretary and education specialist-Hiring and dismissal

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The board has the responsibility for hiring and removing from
				  office the executive secretary and education specialist. The executive
				  secretary is an exempt employee. The executive secretary or education
				  specialist may be dismissed by a majority vote of the full board upon the
				  recommendation of the chairperson and the executive committee. Prior to
				  initiating a dismissal the executive committee will notify the department.
				  Neglect of duty, gross inefficiency, gross incompetence, gross misconduct,
				  malfeasance or willful violation of obligations may give cause for a
				  recommendation for dismissal or dismissal. Before any action is taken by the
				  board to dismiss the executive secretary or education specialist, the
				  chairperson and one member of the executive committee will confer with the
				  employee and provide in writing and fully explain the charges and contemplated
				  recommendation for dismissal. The privilege of a hearing before the executive
				  committee or full board will be granted to the employee prior to any formal
				  action taken by the board. The employee is granted 30 days preparation time for
				  the hearing and is entitled to present evidence, to be assisted by favorable
				  witnesses, and to confront unfavorable witnesses at the
				  hearing.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-146 - State noxious weed control board-Education specialist-Definition

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The education specialist duties whom are fixed by the board
				  which include, but are not limited to, as follows:
(1) Supports and assists the educational and
				weed control efforts of county and regional noxious weed control boards and
				weed districts;
(2) Plans,
				prepares, and presents programs on noxious weed control, specific weed species,
				and the role of the board;
(3)
				Maintains a collection of scientific and technical information relating to
				noxious weeds and integrated vegetation management; prepares written findings
				for the inclusion of species on the state noxious weed list;
(4) Develops, maintains, and ensures
				dissemination of information relating to noxious weeds to county noxious weed
				control boards and weed districts and keeps the general public and program
				participants informed of board activities and accomplishments;
(5) Acts as an ex officio, nonvoting member
				of the education committee;
(6)
				Performs other assignments as determined by the board and/or executive
				secretary.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-150 - State noxious weed control board - Executive secretary - Hiring and dismissal

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, §
					 16-750-150, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 93-01-004, § 16-750-150,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-155 - State noxious weed control board - Exchange time

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The board shall provide exchange time in lieu of overtime pay
				  to its employees for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. The time
				  shall accrue on an hour-for-hour basis. Exchange time has no cash
				  value.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, §
					 16-750-155, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 93-01-004, § 16-750-155,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-160 - State noxious weed control board - Antidiscrimination clause

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No person shall be denied participation in any phase of the
				  board's program activities because of race, color, religion, sex, marital
				  status, national origin, age, physical, sensory, or mental handicap, or sexual
				  orientation. This nondiscrimination shall extend to employment by the board
				  including retirement, selection, hiring, promotion, benefits, and
				  dismissal.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 93-01-004, §
					 16-750-160, filed 12/2/92, effective
					 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-165 - State noxious weed control board-Budget and finances

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(1) All board funds must be expended in a
				manner consistent with board wishes. The executive secretary is authorized to
				make these expenditures as appropriate. All matters related to payment of
				compensation and other expenses of the board are subject to the State Budget
				and Accounting Act (chapter 43.88 RCW).
(2) Budget approval. The executive secretary
				prepares the biennial budget after consulting the budget committee. The budget
				will provide for costs associated with salary, personal benefits, travel,
				equipment, and goods and services for the operation of the board. A budget is
				reviewed by the board for recommendation to the department and office of
				financial management for approval.
(3) The board reserves the right to pursue
				additional funds for its administrative budget independent of the
				department.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, §
					 16-750-165, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 93-01-004, § 16-750-165,
					 filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-170 - State noxious weed control board - Legal counsel

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On an as needed basis, a member of the attorney general's
				  staff will serve as legal counsel for the board.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 93-01-004, §
					 16-750-170, filed 12/2/92, effective
					 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-180 - State noxious weed control board - Rules of order

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Robert's Rules of Order
newly revised shall
				  serve as parliamentary authority for procedures not covered in these
				  rules.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 93-01-004, §
					 16-750-180, filed 12/2/92, effective
					 1/2/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-750 - State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties › Section 16-750-185 - State noxious weed control board - Access to public records and documents

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(1) In
				accordance with the Public Records Disclosure Act of Washington, the board
				shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records,
				unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of RCW 42.17.260(6),
				42.17.310, 42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of
				specific information or records.
(2) The provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW shall
				be liberally construed to promote full access to public records so as to assure
				continuing public confidence and to assure the public interest will be fully
				protected.
(3) Place and times for
				inspection and copying. The executive secretary will make public records
				available for inspection upon request.
(4) Charges for copying. No fee shall be
				charged for the inspection of public records. The executive secretary may
				impose a reasonable charge for providing copies of public records and for the
				use by any person of agency equipment to copy public records, which charges
				shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the board for its actual
				costs incident to such copying.
(5)
				Responses to requests. Responses to requests for public records shall be made
				promptly. Within five business days of receiving a public record request the
				board will respond as follows:
(a) With the
				record requested;
(b)
				Acknowledgment of the request and a reasonable estimate of the time it will
				take to provide the requested records or documents;
(c) Denying the public record request.
Denials of requests will be accompanied by a written
				  statement of the specific reasons the request is being denied and shall have
				  received a prompt review and final determination by the board's executive
				  committee. Additional time may be required to respond to a request due to time
				  needed to clarify the intent of the request, to locate and assemble the
				  information requested, to notify third persons or agencies affected by the
				  request, or to determine whether any of the information requested is exempt. In
				  acknowledging receipt of a public record request that is unclear, the executive
				  secretary may ask the requestor to clarify what information the requestor is
				  seeking. If the requestor fails to clarify the request, the board will not
				  respond to it.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-005 - Noxious weed-Tansy ragwort in hay (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-010 - Tansy ragwort in hay-Penalties (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-300 - Yellow nutsedge-Establishing quarantine (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-305 - Yellow nutsedge-Quarantine area (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-310 - Yellow nutsedge-Articles whose movement is restricted (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-315 - Yellow nutsedge-Regulations (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-320 - Yellow nutsedge-Costs of quarantine (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-330 - Yellow nutsedge-Violation and penalty (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-405 - Lythrum quarantine-Regulated articles (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-410 - Lythrum quarantine-Prohibited acts (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-500 - Establishing wetland and aquatic weed quarantine (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-505 - Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine-Regulated articles (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-507 - Wetland and Aquatic weed quarantine-Quarantine area (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-510 - Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine-Prohibited acts (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-515 - Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine-Exemptions (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-520 - Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine-Disposition of regulated articles (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-525 - Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine-Penalties (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-600 - Establishing the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine

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Washington agriculture, environmental quality and natural
				  resources, including waters and wet lands, are threatened by nonnative,
				  aggressive species of noxious weeds. A number of these noxious weeds are
				  transported and sold within the state of Washington both as nursery plants and
				  as seeds in packets of flower seeds or "wildflower mixes." Subsequent "escape"
				  of these ornamentals has been a documented source of a number of infestations
				  and has resulted in large public and private expenditures by landowners and
				  land managers, weed boards, and weed districts and the department of
				  agriculture to achieve the control mandated in chapter 17.10 RCW. The director
				  of agriculture, pursuant to the powers provided in chapters 17.10 and
				  17.24 RCW, finds that regulation of
				  the sale of these seed packets and plants as "regulated articles" is necessary
				  to protect Washington agriculture and natural resources and to prevent public
				  and private costs of control.
Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 17.24, 17.10 RCW.
					 00-24-021, § 16-752-600, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; 92-07-025,
					 § 16-752-600, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-605 - Quarantine area

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The area under the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine
				  for regulated articles includes all counties within the state of Washington and
				  all states, territories, and districts of the United States.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 17.24 RCW. 92-07-025, §
					 16-752-605, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-620 - Prohibited acts

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It is prohibited to transport, buy, sell, offer for sale, or
				  to distribute plants or plant parts of the regulated species listed in WAC
				  16-752-610 into or within the
				  state of Washington or to sell, offer for sale, or distribute seed packets of
				  the seed, flower seed blends, or wild-flower mixes of these regulated species
				  into or within the state of Washington.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 17.24 RCW. 92-07-025, §
					 16-752-620, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-630 - Quarantine exceptions

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The prohibition on transporting of plants and plant parts
				  established in WAC
				  16-752-620 does not apply to
				  plants or plant parts collected for herbariums, research in control methods,
				  creation of pressed specimens, or for educational or identification purposes
				  and other scientific activities, as long as all such activities are conducted
				  in such a manner as to prevent infestation. In addition, plants or plant parts
				  may be transported, as a part of a noxious weed control activity, to a sanitary
				  landfill, to be burned, or otherwise for disposal under the guidelines of a
				  noxious weed control agency.
Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 17.24, 17.10 RCW.
					 00-24-021, § 16-752-630, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; 92-07-025,
					 § 16-752-630, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-640 - Compliance agreements

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The director may allow activities prohibited under this
				  chapter by comphance agreement. Such compliance agreement shall specify the
				  terms and conditions under which such activities are allowed. A fee may be
				  charged for these services under -4 WAC
				  16-401-027 or
				  16-470-912 and
				  16-470-921.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 17.24 RCW. 92-07-025, §
					 16-752-640, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-650 - Disposal of regulated articles

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Any plants, plant parts, or seed packets transported,
				  bought, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter are subject to
				  destruction or shipment out-of-state or other disposition in a manner
				  prescribed by the director to prevent infestation. Any such action will be at
				  the expense of the owner or the owner's agent and without
				  compensation.
Statutory Authority:
					 Chapters
					 17.24, 17.10 RCW.
					 00-24-021, § 16-752-650, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; 92-07-025,
					 § 16-752-650, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-660 - Penalties

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Any person who violates the terms of this chapter or who
				  aids or abets in such violation, shall be subject to the civil and/or criminal
				  penalties provided in
				  chapter
				  17.24 RCW.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and
					 17.24 RCW. 92-07-025, §
					 16-752-660, filed 3/10/92, effective
					 4/10/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-700 - Establishing quarantine for purple nutsedge (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-705 - What articles are regulated under the quarantine of purple nutsedge and what do you need to ship regulated articles into Washington? (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AGENCY › Chapter 16-752 - Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine › Section 16-752-710 - Acts prohibited by this purple nutsedge quarantine (Repealed)

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