Washington Code — 15
Browse 2,171 sections in division 15 of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 15.04.010. Definitions.
- § 15.04.090. Lease of unnecessary lands to nonprofit groups — Funds.
- § 15.04.110. Control of predatory birds.
- § 15.04.120. Control of predatory birds — Expenditures and contracts.
- § 15.04.150. Berry harvesting by youthful workers — Legislative finding.
- § 15.04.160. Berry harvesting by youthful workers — Authorized — Restrictions.
- § 15.04.200. Agricultural development or trade promotion and promotional hosting — Expenditures, approval by commodity commission — Exemption from housing requirements.
- § 15.04.300. Guide to state and federal programs of assistance to farm families.
- § 15.04.400. Findings — Department's duty to promote agriculture, protect public health and welfare.
- § 15.04.402. Department to advance private sector, economic well-being of agricultural industry.
- § 15.04.410. Declarations of "Washington state grown" — Restrictions — Violations unlawful — Application of consumer protection act.
- § 15.04.415. Information on product country of origin — Findings — Use of placards.
- § 15.04.420. Compost reimbursement program — Eligibility — Application form — Limitations on distribution of funds — Report to the legislature.
- § 15.08.010. Definitions.
- § 15.08.020. Methods of prevention, control and disinfection.
- § 15.08.025. Disinfection of fruit trees — Procedures to be followed.
- § 15.08.030. Duty to disinfect, destroy — Disposal of cuttings.
- § 15.08.040. Authority to enter premises — Interference unlawful.
- § 15.08.050. Condemnation of infected property — Disposal of, unlawful.
- § 15.08.060. Condemnation of infected property — Notice to owner — Division into classes.
- § 15.08.070. Condemnation of infected property — Use of condemned fruit, vegetables — Permit.
- § 15.08.080. Condemnation of infected property — Service of notice — Personal, constructive, substituted.
- § 15.08.090. Condemnation of infected property — Duty to comply — Inspector's duty on failure — Lien for costs.
- § 15.08.100. Foreclosure of lien — Sale — Notice of impounding — Contents.
- § 15.08.110. Sale proceeds — Deficiency — Action to recover.
- § 15.08.120. Record of proceedings — Verified copy as evidence.
- § 15.08.130. Record of premises disinfected — Costs — Lien.
- § 15.08.140. Hearing on costs — Notice — Service.
- § 15.08.150. Payment and release — Order on amount — Priority of lien.
- § 15.08.160. Payment date — Cancellation of lien.
- § 15.08.170. Failure to pay — Conversion into taxes — Use.
- § 15.08.180. Inspection board — Creation — Duties — Powers.
- § 15.08.190. Report of inspection — Nuisance abatement.
- § 15.08.200. Notice of hearing — Service — Adjournments.
- § 15.08.210. Order of abatement.
- § 15.08.220. Appeals — Bond for damages.
- § 15.08.230. Disinfection of public properties.
- § 15.08.240. Dumping infected products, containers, prohibited.
- § 15.08.250. Host-free districts — Director's duties.
- § 15.08.260. Horticultural tax.
- § 15.08.270. Basis for estimating the tax.
- § 15.09.010. Purpose.
- § 15.09.020. Creation of board.
- § 15.09.030. Members — Appointment — Terms.
- § 15.09.040. Meeting — Quorum — Officers.
- § 15.09.050. Powers and duties.
- § 15.09.055. Contracts and agreements.
- § 15.09.060. Owner's duty to control pests and diseases.
- § 15.09.070. Right of entry — Search warrant.
- § 15.09.080. Failure to control horticultural pests and diseases — Remedies.
- § 15.09.090. Hearing on liability of owner for costs or charges — Review.
- § 15.09.100. Payment of expenses and costs — Penalty — Collection.
- § 15.09.110. Refund of charges paid.
- § 15.09.120. Disposition of moneys collected.
- § 15.09.131. Operating budget — Source of funds.
- § 15.09.135. Assessment — Public hearing — Rate — County review — Lien.
- § 15.09.140. Abolishment of board.
- § 15.09.900. Chapter cumulative.
- § 15.13.250. Definitions. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.260. Enforcement — Rules — Scope. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.262. Application of administrative procedure act.
- § 15.13.265. Enforcement — Access to nursery dealer premises — Inspection. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.270. Nursery dealer licensing exemptions — Permits for clubs, conservation districts, nonprofit associations, educational organizations. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.280. Nursery dealer licenses — Farmers markets — Application — Fees — Expiration — Posting — Audit.
- § 15.13.285. Nursery dealer licenses — Fee surcharge.
- § 15.13.290. Nursery dealer licenses — Additional charge for late renewal.
- § 15.13.300. Nursery dealer licenses — Application — Contents.
- § 15.13.310. Assessment on gross sale price of wholesale market value of certain horticultural plants — Method for determining — Due date — Gross sale period — Audit.
- § 15.13.311. Christmas tree grower exemptions — License — Fees. (Expires July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.312. Christmas tree grower license — Application. (Expires July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.314. Christmas tree program — Advisory committee. (Expires July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.315. Grapevine certification and nursery improvement program — Advisory committee.
- § 15.13.320. Fruit tree certification and nursery improvement program — Advisory committee.
- § 15.13.335. Nursery advisory committee — Members — Terms.
- § 15.13.340. Late fee on delinquent assessments. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.360. Hearings — Subpoenas.
- § 15.13.370. Request by licensee for inspector's services during shipping season — Certificate of inspection — Other requests for inspection and/or certification services — Fees. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.380. Inspection fees — When due and payable — Arrears.
- § 15.13.390. Unlawful selling, shipment, or transport of horticultural plants or Christmas trees within state, when. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.400. Unlawful shipment or delivery of horticultural plants into state, when — Certificate and inspection requirements — Christmas trees — Rules — Hearing. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.410. Shipments into state to be marked or tagged.
- § 15.13.420. Unlawful acts enumerated. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.425. False advertisements.
- § 15.13.430. Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees — Selling or moving unlawful. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.440. Order of condemnation — Grounds for issuance. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.445. Order or action of director — Hearing opportunity.
- § 15.13.447. Prohibition on recovery of damages.
- § 15.13.450. Injunction to prevent violations.
- § 15.13.455. Injunction to restrain operation as nursery dealer or Christmas tree grower without valid license — Costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.470. Disposition of moneys collected under chapter — Expenditure. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.477. Compliance agreements.
- § 15.13.480. Cooperative contracts or agreements to further chapter — Agreements to facilitate export.
- § 15.13.490. Compliance with chapter — Violation — Penalties. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.500. Suspension of license — Reissuance. (Expires July 1, 2030.)
- § 15.13.920. Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
- § 15.14.010. Definitions.
- § 15.14.015. Rules — Scope.
- § 15.14.025. Certificates — Samples for inspection and testing — Publish information — Notify purchasers of results.
- § 15.14.035. Inspection of property, premises, or records — Denial of access — Search warrant.
- § 15.14.045. Compliance agreements authorized — Suspension or cancellation — Hearing.
- § 15.14.050. Registered, foundation, and breeder planting stock — Availability to producers and commercial growers — Restrictions on use — Fees.
- § 15.14.065. Acceptance as certified, registered, foundation, or breeder planting stock.
- § 15.14.075. Agreements with Washington State University, governmental entities, and other organizations.
- § 15.14.085. Acquisition of property — Use of property.
- § 15.14.095. Failure to meet certification requirements — Director's options — Notice — Hearing.
- § 15.14.105. Unlawful acts.
- § 15.14.115. Injunctions.
- § 15.14.125. Late charge on fee or assessment.
- § 15.14.135. Noncompliance by growers — Director may withhold services.
- § 15.14.145. Deposit of funds in planting stock certification account — Use.
- § 15.14.900. Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
- § 15.15.005. Legislative findings.
- § 15.15.010. Restricted seed potato production area — Growers' petition — Department of agriculture — Director — Rules.
- § 15.15.020. Violation or threatened violation of chapter — Action to enjoin.
- § 15.17.010. Purpose.
- § 15.17.020. Definitions.
- § 15.17.030. Enforcement — Director's duties — Rules.
- § 15.17.050. Rules — Authority of director.
- § 15.17.060. Adoption of standards.
- § 15.17.080. Fresh fruits — Culls — Basket markings — Designation on bills of lading, invoices, etc.
- § 15.17.090. Private grades or brands — Approval and registration.
- § 15.17.140. Inspections and certifications — Request for — Fees.
- § 15.17.143. Certificates of compliance — Petition by shipper — Rules.
- § 15.17.150. Inspections and certifications — Fees adopted by rule — Failure to pay.
- § 15.17.170. Inspection certificate or other official document as evidence.
- § 15.17.190. Inspections — Right of access — Samples — Denial of access — Search warrants.
- § 15.17.200. Noncomplying fruits or vegetables — Enforcement procedure — Notice — Hearing.
- § 15.17.210. Fruits or vegetables — Unlawful practices when selling, offering for sale, or shipping — Containers — Director's powers — Rules.
- § 15.17.213. Exemption of certain fruits or vegetables from chapter.
- § 15.17.240. Fruit and vegetable inspection account — Fees — Rules.
- § 15.17.260. Injunctions.
- § 15.17.270. Cooperation with governmental agencies.
- § 15.17.290. Violation of chapter or rules — Suspension — Civil penalty.
- § 15.17.900. Provisions cumulative and nonexclusive.
- § 15.19.010. Definitions.
- § 15.19.020. Enforcement of chapter.
- § 15.19.030. Adoption of rules.
- § 15.19.040. Fees established by rule — Deposit — Use — Failure to pay.
- § 15.19.050. Inspection of facility — Entry — Samples — Search warrant.
- § 15.19.060. Injunctions.
- § 15.19.070. Cooperative agency agreements.
- § 15.19.080. Public disclosure of information — Exemption.
- § 15.19.090. Violations of chapter or rules — Unlawful.
- § 15.19.100. Violations of chapter or rules — Penalties.
- § 15.19.110. Remedies.
- § 15.21.010. Declaration of purpose.
- § 15.21.020. Unlawful practices.
- § 15.21.030. Cost.
- § 15.21.040. Combination sales.
- § 15.21.050. Injunction.
- § 15.21.060. Penalties.
- § 15.21.070. Exempt sales.
- § 15.21.900. Chapter cumulative.
- § 15.21.910. Short title.
- § 15.24.010. Definitions.
- § 15.24.015. Commission — Purpose.
- § 15.24.020. Commission created — Generally.
- § 15.24.030. Members — Appointment — Terms — District representation — Meetings.
- § 15.24.035. Members — Appointments by director — Meeting to nominate candidates — Advisory ballot.
- § 15.24.045. Members — Removal from commission — Process.
- § 15.24.050. Vacancies — Quorum — Compensation — Travel expenses.
- § 15.24.065. Plans, programs, and projects — Approval by director.
- § 15.24.070. Powers and duties — Agency of state government.
- § 15.24.073. Rule-making proceedings — Exemptions.
- § 15.24.080. Research, advertising, and educational campaign — Beneficial purposes.
- § 15.24.090. Assessment — Modification process — Referendum.
- § 15.24.100. Procedure for eliminating assessment.
- § 15.24.110. Collection of assessments — Rule-making authority — Assessment imposed under RCW 15.26.120.
- § 15.26.120. Assessments levied — Referendum.
- § 15.24.120. Records kept by dealers, handlers, processors.
- § 15.24.130. Returns rendered by dealers, handlers, processors.
- § 15.24.140. Right to inspect.
- § 15.24.150. Treasurer — Bond — Duties — Funds.
- § 15.24.160. Promotional plans — Purpose — Authority of commission — Limitation on liability.
- § 15.24.180. Enforcement.
- § 15.24.190. Claims enforceable against commission assets — Nonliability of other persons and entities — Exception — Application of chapter 4.92 RCW.
- § 15.24.200. Penalties.
- § 15.24.210. Prosecutions.
- § 15.24.215. Funding staff support — Rules.
- § 15.24.900. Purpose of chapter — Regulation of apples and apple products — Existing comprehensive scheme — Applicable laws.
- § 15.24.910. Liberal construction.
- § 15.66.185. Investment of agricultural commodity commission funds in savings or time deposits of banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks.
- § 15.26.010. Short title.
- § 15.26.020. Purpose.
- § 15.26.030. Definitions.
- § 15.26.040. Tree fruit research commission created — Membership.
- § 15.26.050. Qualifications of members.
- § 15.26.060. Appointment of members.
- § 15.26.070. Terms of members.
- § 15.26.080. Vacancies.
- § 15.26.090. Quorum.
- § 15.26.100. Compensation — Travel expenses.
- § 15.26.110. Powers of commission.
- § 15.26.120. Assessments levied — Referendum.
- § 15.26.125. Assessment on cherries in excess of the fiscal growth factor under chapter 43.135 RCW — Washington tree fruit research commission.
- § 15.26.130. List of producers.
- § 15.26.140. Increase in assessments by referendum.
- § 15.26.150. Additional assessments for special projects.
- § 15.26.155. Additional assessment.
- § 15.26.160. Suspension of assessments.
- § 15.26.170. Payment of assessments required before purchase, receipt or shipment of fruit.
- § 15.26.180. Records of persons receiving fruit.
- § 15.26.190. Return of dealers, handlers, and processors — Filing — Contents.
- § 15.26.200. Assessments — When due and payable — Collection.
- § 15.26.210. Assessments — Constitute personal debt.
- § 15.26.220. Assessments — Failure to pay — Collection.
- § 15.26.230. Disposition of moneys collected — Treasurer's bond.
- § 15.26.235. Collection, administration, and disbursal of funds for industry service programs.
- § 15.26.240. Nonliability of state, members, employees.
- § 15.26.250. Collection of assessments for commission by apple commission and state fruit commission.
- § 15.26.260. Legal costs and expenses to be borne by commission.
- § 15.26.265. Funding staff support — Rules.
- § 15.26.270. Copies of commission's proceedings, records, acts as evidence.
- § 15.26.280. Moneys collected retained by commission.
- § 15.26.290. Contracts with public or private agencies to carry out chapter.
- § 15.26.295. Certain records exempt from public disclosure — Exceptions — Actions not prohibited by chapter.
- § 15.26.300. Violations — Penalty.
- § 15.26.900. Chapter cumulative.
- § 15.28.010. Definitions.
- § 15.28.015. Regulating soft tree fruits — Commission created — Existing comprehensive scheme — Applicable laws.
- § 15.28.020. Commission composition — Voting — Quorum.
- § 15.28.023. Director appoints members — Nominations — Advisory vote.
- § 15.28.024. Transition to director appointed commission.
- § 15.28.030. Qualifications of voting members.
- § 15.28.040. Appointment of voting members — Positions.
- § 15.28.050. Terms of office.
- § 15.28.055. Terms of present members.
- § 15.28.060. Nominating meetings — Notice — Appointment — Ballots — Advisory vote — Eligible voters.
- § 15.28.070. Establishment of subdistricts — Rules and regulations.
- § 15.28.080. Vacancies on commission — How filled.
- § 15.28.090. Compensation of members — Travel expenses.
- § 15.28.100. Powers of commission.
- § 15.28.103. Commission's plans, programs, and projects — Director's approval required.
- § 15.28.105. Commission speaks for state — Director's oversight.
- § 15.28.110. Duties of commission.
- § 15.28.120. Copies of records as evidence.
- § 15.28.130. State, personal, nonliability — Obligations limited by collections — Defense to certain civil or criminal actions.
- § 15.28.140. District advisory and state commodity committees.
- § 15.28.150. Committee organization — Duties.
- § 15.28.160. Annual assessment — Exemption — Brined sweet cherries assessable.
- § 15.28.170. Research and advertising — Power to increase assessment.
- § 15.28.180. Increase of assessment for specific fruit or classification — Procedure.
- § 15.28.190. Deposit of funds — Treasurer's bond.
- § 15.28.200. Use of funds — Contributions.
- § 15.28.210. Records kept — Preservation — Inspection of.
- § 15.28.220. Returns to commission.
- § 15.28.230. Due date of assessments — Delinquent penalty.
- § 15.28.240. Collection rules — Use of "stamps."
- § 15.28.250. Responsibility for payment of assessments — Due upon receipt — Delinquencies — Civil action.
- § 15.28.260. Publications by commission — Subscriptions.
- § 15.28.270. Violations — Penalty.
- § 15.28.280. Venue of actions — Jurisdiction of courts.
- § 15.28.290. Duty to enforce.
- § 15.28.300. Rules and regulations — Filing — Publication.
- § 15.28.305. Rule making — Exemptions.
- § 15.28.310. Authority to agents of commission to inspect.
- § 15.28.315. Certain records exempt from public disclosure — Exceptions — Actions not prohibited by chapter.
- § 15.28.320. Funding staff support — Rules.
- § 15.28.325. Costs of implementing RCW 15.28.103.
- § 15.28.910. Liberal construction.
- § 15.30.010. Definitions.
- § 15.30.020. Annual license required — Expiration date.
- § 15.30.030. Application for license, contents — Issuance, prerequisites.
- § 15.30.040. Annual license fee.
- § 15.30.050. Enforcement — Rules authorized, procedure.
- § 15.30.060. Rules — Oxygen content, temperature, and time period to be maintained — Classification of fruits, vegetables as controlled atmosphere stored.
- § 15.30.070. License renewal date — Penalty for late renewal, exception.
- § 15.30.080. Denial, suspension, revocation of license — Grounds — Hearing required.
- § 15.30.090. Denial, suspension, revocation of license — Hearings subject to Administrative Procedure Act.
- § 15.30.100. Subpoenas — Witnesses and fees.
- § 15.30.110. Issuance of warehouse number — Use of letters "CA" — Marking containers with letters and number.
- § 15.30.120. Licensee to make daily determination of air components — Record, form, contents.
- § 15.30.130. Identity of fruit and vegetables to be maintained by CA number and inspection number to retail market.
- § 15.30.140. Maturity and condition standards may be higher than for fruit and vegetables not subject to chapter.
- § 15.30.150. Minimum condition and maturity standards for apples.
- § 15.30.160. Inspection, certification prior to using "CA" or similar designation — Eradication required, when.
- § 15.30.170. Inspection, certification may be requested by financially interested person.
- § 15.30.180. Fees for inspection and certification.
- § 15.30.190. Certificate as evidence.
- § 15.30.200. Disposition of fees.
- § 15.30.210. Unlawful sales, acts, or use of words "controlled atmosphere storage" and terms of similar import.
- § 15.30.220. Injunctions authorized.
- § 15.30.230. Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
- § 15.30.240. Prior civil or criminal liability not affected.
- § 15.30.250. Penalties for violating chapter.
- § 15.30.260. Cooperation, agreements with other governmental agencies.
- § 15.30.900. Fruits and vegetables in storage prior to enactment of chapter.
- § 15.35.010. Short title.
- § 15.35.030. Declaration of public interest.
- § 15.35.060. Purposes.
- § 15.35.070. Powers conferred to be liberally construed — Monopoly — Price setting.
- § 15.35.080. Definitions.
- § 15.35.090. Milk control between states.
- § 15.35.100. Director's authority — Subpoena power — Rules.
- § 15.35.105. Minimum milk price — Competition from outside the marketing area.
- § 15.35.110. Referendum on establishing or discontinuing market area pooling arrangement.
- § 15.35.115. Referendum on establishing or discontinuing market area pooling arrangement — Producer-dealers.
- § 15.35.120. Qualifications for producers to sign petitions or vote in referendums.
- § 15.35.130. Form of producer petitions.
- § 15.35.140. Director to establish systems within market areas.