Washington § 22.09.170 - Rights and duties of warehouse operator — Special disposition of commodities under written order.

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§ 22.09.170. Rights and duties of warehouse operator — Special disposition of commodities under written order.

If the owner of the commodity or his or her authorized agent gives or furnishes to a licensed warehouse operator a written instruction or order, and if the order is properly made a part of the warehouse operator's records and is available for departmental inspection, then the warehouse operator:
(1) May receive the commodity for the purpose of processing or conditioning;
(2) May receive the commodity for the purpose of shipping by the warehouse operator for the account of the depositor;
(3) May accept an agricultural commodity delivered as seed and handle it pursuant to the terms of a contract with the depositor and the contract shall be considered written instructions pursuant to this section.
[ 2011 c 336 s 611; 1983 c 305 s 32; 1963 c 124 s 17.]

Notes

Severability—1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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