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20.01.460 – Prohibited acts—Penalties.

RCW 20.01.460 Prohibited acts—Penalties. (1) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with the rules adopted under this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, except as provided in subsections (2) through (4) of this section. (2) Any commission merchant, dealer, or cash buyer, or any person assuming or […]

20.01.465 – Time of sale requirement—Unlawful practice.

RCW 20.01.465 Time of sale requirement—Unlawful practice. (1) In the preparation and use of written contracts, it is unlawful for a commission merchant to include in such contracts a requirement that a consignor give up all involvement in determining the time the consignor’s agricultural products will be sold. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does […]

20.01.470 – Action to enjoin violation of chapter.

RCW 20.01.470 Action to enjoin violation of chapter. The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or the threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or of any order made pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which such violation occurs or is about to occur. [ […]

20.01.480 – Violations resulting in improper or nonpayment—Charges.

RCW 20.01.480 Violations resulting in improper or nonpayment—Charges. When a violation has occurred which results in improper payment or nonpayment and a claim is made to the department and the payment is secured through the actions of the department, the charges made to the consignor for the action of the department in the matter will […]

20.01.410 – Manifest of cargo—Bill of lading.

RCW 20.01.410 Manifest of cargo—Bill of lading. (1) A copy of a manifest of cargo, on a form prescribed by the director, shall be carried on any vehicle transporting agricultural products purchased by a dealer or cash buyer, or consigned to a commission merchant from the consignor thereof when prescribed by the director. A bill […]

20.01.420 – Commission merchant’s report of sale to consignor.

RCW 20.01.420 Commission merchant’s report of sale to consignor. When requested by a consignor, a commission merchant shall promptly make available to the consignor or to the director all records of the ongoing sales of the consignor’s agricultural products showing the amount sold, the selling price, and any other information required under RCW 20.01.370. [ […]

20.01.320 – Investigations, examinations, inspections—Search warrants—Subpoenas.

RCW 20.01.320 Investigations, examinations, inspections—Search warrants—Subpoenas. The director on his or her own motion or upon the verified complaint of any interested party may investigate, examine, or inspect (1) any transaction involving solicitation, receipt, sale, or attempted sale of agricultural products by any person or persons acting or assuming to act as a commission merchant, […]