RCW 22.09.011 Definitions. The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Agricultural commodities,” or “commodities,” means: (a) Grains for which inspection standards have been established under the United States grain standards act; (b) pulses and similar commodities for which inspection standards have been established under […]
RCW 22.09.020 Department authority—Rules. The department shall administer and carry out the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted hereunder, and it has the power and authority to: (1) Supervise the receiving, handling, conditioning, weighing, storage, and shipping of all commodities; (2) Supervise the inspection and grading of commodities; (3) Approve or disapprove the facilities, […]
RCW 22.09.030 Warehouse license or licenses required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a warehouse in the state of Washington without first having obtained an annual license from the department, but this chapter shall not apply to warehouses that are federally licensed under the provisions of 7 USC 241 et seq. for […]
RCW 22.09.035 Grain dealer license required, exception. It is unlawful for any person to operate as a grain dealer in the state of Washington without first having obtained an annual license from the department. This chapter does not apply to a grain dealer that is licensed for dealing in agricultural commodities under federal law. [ […]
RCW 22.09.040 Application for warehouse license. Application for a license to operate a warehouse under the provisions of this chapter shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall include: (1) The full name of the person applying for the license and whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other […]
RCW 22.09.045 Application for grain dealer license. Application for a license to operate as a grain dealer under the provisions of this chapter shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall include: (1) The full name of the person applying for the license and whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, association, […]
RCW 22.09.050 Warehouse license fees—Penalty. Any application for a license to operate a warehouse shall be accompanied by a license fee of one thousand nine hundred dollars for a terminal warehouse, one thousand five hundred dollars for a subterminal warehouse, and seven hundred dollars for a country warehouse. If a licensee operates more than one […]
RCW 22.09.055 Grain dealer—Exempt grain dealers—License fees—Penalty. An application for a license to operate as a grain dealer shall be accompanied by a license fee of one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars. The license fee for exempt grain dealers shall be five hundred dollars. If an application for renewal of a grain dealer or exempt […]
RCW 22.09.060 Bond or certificate of deposit and insurance prerequisite to license—Exemption. Except as provided in RCW 22.09.405(2), no warehouse or grain dealer license may be issued to an applicant before a bond, certificate of deposit, or other security is given to the department as provided in RCW 22.09.090, or in RCW 22.09.095. No warehouse […]
RCW 22.09.070 Warehouse licenses—Issuance—Posting—Duration. The department shall issue a warehouse license to an applicant upon its determination that the applicant has facilities adequate for handling and storage of commodities and, if applicable, conditioning, and that the application is in the proper form and upon approval of the matters contained on the application and upon a […]
RCW 22.09.075 Grain dealer licenses—Issuance—Posting—Duration. The department shall issue a grain dealer license to an applicant upon its determination that the application is in its proper form and upon approval of the matters contained on the application and upon a showing that the applicant has complied with the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted […]
RCW 22.09.080 Licenses—Denial—Suspension—Revocation. The department is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license after a hearing in any case in which it is determined that there has been a violation or refusal to comply with the requirements of this chapter, rules adopted hereunder, or the provisions of Article 7 of Title 62A RCW as […]
RCW 22.09.090 Bond requisites—Certificate of deposit or other security—Additional security—Suspension of license for failure to maintain. (1) An applicant for a warehouse or grain dealer license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall give a bond to the state of Washington executed by the applicant as the principal and by a corporate surety licensed […]
RCW 22.09.095 Single bond by multiple applicants. (1) Two or more applicants for a warehouse or grain dealer license may provide a single bond to the state of Washington, executed by a corporate surety licensed to do business in this state and designating each of the applicants as a principal on said bond. (2) The […]
RCW 22.09.100 Bonds—Duration—Release of surety—Cancellation by surety. (1) Every bond filed with and approved by the department shall without the necessity of periodic renewal remain in force and effect until such time as the warehouse operator or grain dealer license of each principal on the bond is revoked or otherwise canceled. (2) The surety on […]
RCW 22.09.110 Casualty insurance required—Certificate to be filed. All commodities in storage in a warehouse shall be kept fully insured for the current market value of the commodity for the license period against loss by fire, lightning, internal explosion, windstorm, cyclone, and tornado. Evidence of the insurance coverage in the form of a certificate of […]
RCW 22.09.120 Insurance—Cancellation procedure—Suspension of license. (1) Upon the existence of an effective policy of insurance as required in RCW 22.09.110, the insurance company involved shall be required to give thirty days’ advance notice to the department by registered mail or certified mail return receipt requested of any cancellation of the policy. In the event […]
RCW 22.09.130 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Duty to serve—Receipts—Special binning—Unsuitable commodities—Put through commodities. (1) Every warehouse operator shall receive for handling, conditioning, storage, or shipment, so far as the capacity and facilities of his or her warehouse will permit, all commodities included in the provisions of this chapter, in suitable condition for storage, tendered […]
RCW 22.09.140 Rights and duties of licensees—Partial withdrawal—Adjustment or substitution of receipt—Liability to third parties. When partial withdrawal of his or her commodity is made by a depositor, the warehouse operator shall make appropriate notation thereof on the depositor’s nonnegotiable receipt or on other records, or, if the warehouse operator has issued a negotiable receipt […]
RCW 22.09.150 Rights and duties of warehouse operator—Delivery of stored commodities—Damages. (1) The duty of the warehouse operator to deliver the commodities in storage is governed by the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of Article 7 of Title 62A RCW. Upon the return of the receipt to the proper warehouse operator, properly endorsed, […]
