RCW 15.66.010 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Affected commodity” means the agricultural commodity that is specified in the marketing order. (2) “Affected handler” means any handler of an affected commodity. (3) “Affected parties” means any producer, affected producer, handler, or commodity commission member. (4) “Affected producer” means any producer who is subject […]
RCW 15.66.015 Regulating agricultural commodities—Existing comprehensive scheme. The history, economy, culture, and the future of Washington state to a large degree all involve agriculture. In order to develop and promote Washington’s agricultural products as part of the existing comprehensive scheme to regulate agricultural commodities, the legislature declares: (1) That the marketing of agricultural products within […]
RCW 15.66.017 Regulating agricultural commodities—Laws applicable. This chapter and the rules adopted under it are only one aspect of the comprehensively regulated agricultural industry. (1) Other laws applicable to agricultural commodities include the following chapters and the rules adopted thereunder: Chapter 15.08 RCW Horticultural pests and diseases; Chapter 15.13 RCW Horticultural plants, Christmas trees, and […]
RCW 15.66.023 Commission may establish foundation. A commodity commission may establish a foundation using commission funds as grant money when the foundation benefits the commodity for which the commission was established. Commission funds may be used for the purposes authorized in the marketing order. [ 2001 c 315 § 8.]
RCW 15.66.030 Marketing orders authorized—Purposes. Marketing orders may be made for any one or more of the following purposes: (1) To establish plans and conduct programs for advertising and sales promotion, to maintain present markets, or to create new or larger markets for any agricultural commodity grown in the state of Washington; (2) To provide […]
RCW 15.66.040 Prerequisites to marketing orders—Director’s duties. Marketing orders and orders modifying or terminating existing marketing orders shall be promulgated by the director only after the director has done the following: (1) Received a petition as provided for in RCW 15.66.050; (2) Given notice of hearing as provided for in RCW 15.66.060; (3) Conducted a […]
RCW 15.66.050 Petition for marketing order—Deposit to defray department’s expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement. (1) Petitions for issuance, amendment or termination of a marketing order shall be signed by not less than five percent or one hundred of the producers alleged to be affected, whichever is less, and shall be filed with the director. A petition for […]
RCW 15.66.053 Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions. (1) All rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter shall be in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. (2) Rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter are exempt from compliance with RCW 34.05.310, chapter 19.85 RCW, the regulatory fairness act, and RCW 43.135.055 when adoption of the rule is determined […]
RCW 15.66.055 Director’s duties and responsibilities—Rules. The director may adopt rules necessary to carry out the director’s duties and responsibilities under this chapter including: (1) The issuance, amendment, suspension, or termination of marketing orders; (2) Procedural, technical, or administrative rules which may address and include, but are not limited to: (a) The submission of a […]
RCW 15.66.060 Lists of affected parties—Notice—Use of lists. (1) Upon receipt of a petition for the issuance of a marketing order, the director shall establish a list of affected parties of the agricultural commodity affected. In establishing a list of affected parties and their individual production, the director shall publish a notice to producers of […]
RCW 15.66.070 Petitions for marketing orders—Public hearing—Legal notice. (1) The substance of a petition received under RCW 15.66.050 shall be set out in detail and designated as the proposal. A copy of the proposal shall be mailed to all affected parties or producers based on the list provided for in RCW 15.66.060 or 15.66.143, as […]
RCW 15.66.080 Findings, conclusions, and recommended decision of the director—Notification—Final decision. (1) The director shall make findings upon material points controverted at the hearing and required by this chapter and upon such other matters and things as he or she may deem fitting and proper. Based upon those findings, the director shall make conclusions and […]
RCW 15.66.090 After final decision—Assent of affected parties determined by referendum. After the director issues his or her final decision approving the issuance, amendment, or termination of a marketing order, the director shall determine by a referendum whether the affected parties or producers assent to the proposed action or not. The director shall conduct the […]
RCW 15.66.093 Suspension of marketing order upon request of commodity commission. The director may, upon the request of a commodity commission and without compliance with RCW 15.66.070 through 15.66.090, suspend the commission’s order or term or provision thereof for a period of not to exceed one year, if the director finds that the suspension will […]
RCW 15.66.097 Issuing, amending, or terminating a marketing order—Limitation on public hearings or referendums. The director is not required to hold a public hearing or a referendum more than once in any twelve-month period on petitions to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order if any of the following circumstances are present: (1) The petition […]
RCW 15.66.100 Contents of marketing order. A marketing order shall define the area of the state to be covered by the order which may be all or any portion of the state; shall contain provisions for establishment of a commodity commission and administration and operation and powers and duties of same; shall provide for assessments […]
RCW 15.66.105 Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exemptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter. (1) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commodity commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to commodity commissions and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure. (2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department […]
RCW 15.66.110 Commodity commission—Composition—Terms. (1) Every marketing order shall establish a commodity commission composed of not less than five nor more than fifteen members. Commission members shall be citizens and residents of this state if required by the marketing order, and over the age of eighteen. Not more than one commission member may be part […]
RCW 15.66.113 When director appoints majority of the commission—Nominations—Advisory vote—Notice—Director selects either of two candidates receiving the most votes. (1) This section applies when the director appoints a majority of the positions of the commission as set forth under RCW 15.66.110(3). (2) Candidates for director-appointed positions on a commission shall be nominated under RCW 15.66.120(1). […]
RCW 15.66.120 Commodity commission—Nominations—Elections—Vacancies. (1) Not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and five days prior to the beginning of each term of each elected commission member, notice shall be mailed to all affected producers with a call for nominations in accordance with this section and provisions of the marketing order. The […]
