Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 15 Agriculture And Marketing - Chapter 15.24 Washington Apple Commission

15.24.010 Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Washington apple commission; (2) "Ship" means to load apples into a conveyance for transport, except apples ...

15.24.015 Commission -- Purpose
The commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges the commission, with ...

15.24.020 Commission created -- Generally
There is hereby created a Washington apple commission to be thus known and designated. The commission shall be composed of nine practical apple producers and ...

15.24.030 Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- District representation -- Meetings
Thirteen persons, not including the director or the director's representative, with the qualifications stated in RCW 15.24.020 shall be members of the commission. Nine of ...

15.24.033 Members -- Transition to appointed commission -- Appointments by director
To accomplish the transition to a commission structure as set forth in RCW 15.24.030, the names of the currently elected commission members shall be forwarded ...

15.24.035 Members -- Appointments by director -- Advisory ballot
(1) The director shall appoint the members of the commission. (2) Candidates for positions on the commission shall be nominated to the director in accordance ...

15.24.040 Members -- Nominations to the advisory ballot
The commission shall call a meeting of apple growers, and meetings of apple dealers in dealer district No. 1 and dealer district No. 2 for ...

15.24.045 Members -- Removal from commission -- Process
If a commission member fails or refuses to perform his or her duties due to excessive absence or abandonment of his or her position or ...

15.24.050 Vacancies -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Travel expenses
In the event a position becomes vacant due to resignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, such position shall be filled for the balance ...

15.24.060 Commission records as evidence
Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary and authenticated by the corporate seal, shall be admissible in ...

15.24.065 Plans, programs, and projects -- Approval by director
(1) The commission shall develop and submit to the director for approval any plans, programs, and projects concerning the following: (a) The establishment, issuance, effectuation, ...

15.24.070 Powers and duties -- Agency of state government
The Washington apple commission is hereby declared and created an agency of the Washington state government. The powers and duties of the commission shall include ...

15.24.073 Rule-making proceedings -- Exemptions
Rule-making proceedings conducted under this chapter are exempt from compliance with RCW 34.05.310 and the provisions of chapter 19.85 RCW, the regulatory fairness act, when ...

15.24.080 Research, advertising, and educational campaign -- Beneficial purposes
In order to benefit the people of this state, the state's economy and its general tax revenues, the commission shall provide for and conduct a ...

15.24.085 Promotional printing not restricted by public printer laws
The restrictive provisions of chapter 43.78 RCW shall not apply to promotional printing and literature for the Washington apple commission, the Washington state fruit commission, ...

15.24.086 Promotional printing contracts -- Contractual conditions of employment
All such printing contracts provided for in this section and RCW 15.24.085 shall be executed and performed under conditions of employment which shall substantially conform ...

15.24.090 Decrease or increase in assessments -- Grounds -- Procedure -- Oversight by director
If it appears from investigation by the director and the commission that the revenue from the assessment levied on fresh apples under this chapter is ...

15.24.100 Assessments levied -- Procedure for eliminating assessment
(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, there is hereby levied upon all fresh apples grown annually in this state, and all apples packed ...

15.24.110 Collection of assessments -- Due prior to shipment -- Stamps -- Rule-making exemption -- Assessment imposed under RCW 15.26.120
The assessments on fresh apples shall be paid, or provision made therefor satisfactory to the commission, prior to shipment, and no fresh apples shall be ...

15.24.120 Records kept by dealers, handlers, processors
Each dealer, handler, and processor shall keep a complete and accurate record of all apples handled, shipped, or processed by him. This record shall be ...

15.24.130 Returns rendered by dealers, handlers, processors
Each dealer, handler, and processor shall at such times as the commission may by rule or regulation require, file with the commission a return under ...

15.24.140 Right to inspect
The commission may inspect the premises and records of any carrier, handler, dealer, or processor for the purpose of enforcing this chapter and the collection ...

15.24.150 Treasurer -- Bond -- Duties -- Funds
The commission shall appoint a treasurer who shall file with it a fidelity bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this ...

15.24.160 Promotional plans -- Purpose -- Authority of commission -- Limitation on liability
To maintain and complement the existing comprehensive regulatory scheme, the commission may employ, designate as agent, act in concert with, and enter into contracts with ...

15.24.170 Rules and regulations -- Filing -- Publication
Rules, regulations, and orders made by the commission shall be filed with the director and published in a legal newspaper in the cities of Wenatchee ...

15.24.180 Enforcement
All county and state law enforcement officers and all employees and agents of the department shall enforce this chapter.[1961 c 11 § 15.24.180. Prior: 1937 ...

15.24.190 Claims enforceable against commission assets -- Nonliability of other persons and entities -- Exception -- Application of chapter 4.92 RCW
Obligations incurred by the commission and any other liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission, and, ...

15.24.200 Penalties
(1) Any person who violates or aids in the violation of any provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (2) Any person ...

15.24.210 Prosecutions
Any prosecution brought under this chapter may be instituted in any county in which the defendant or any defendant resides, or in which the violation ...

15.24.215 Funding staff support -- Rules
The director may provide by rule for a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards and commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if ...

15.24.800 Financing assistance for commission building
The legislature hereby finds that, in order to permit the Washington apple commission to accomplish more efficiently its important public purposes, as enumerated in chapter ...

15.24.802 General obligation bonds to fund commission building
For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary for the Washington apple commission to undertake a capital project consisting of the land acquisition ...

15.24.804 Bond issuance and sale
The bonds authorized in RCW 15.24.802 shall be issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of chapter 39.42 RCW.[1987 c 6 § 3.]Notes: Severability ...

15.24.806 Bond proceeds, etc., to state building construction account
The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 15.24.802, together with all grants, donations, transferred funds, and all other moneys which the ...

15.24.808 Expenditure of bond proceeds
Subject to legislative appropriation, all proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 15.24.802 shall be administered and expended by the Washington apple ...

15.24.810 Fund for payment of bond principal and interest
The state general obligation bond retirement fund shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized to be ...

15.24.812 Certification and payment of bond principal and interest
On or before June 30 of each year, the state finance committee shall certify to the Washington apple commission the principal and interest payments determined ...

15.24.814 RCW 15.24.810 and 15.24.812 not exclusive method of payment
The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 15.24.802, ...

15.24.816 Bonds constitute legal investments for state and other public funds
The bonds authorized by RCW 15.24.802 shall constitute legal investments for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of any ...

15.24.818 Bonds to be issued only after certification of sufficiency of funds
The bonds authorized by RCW 15.24.802 shall be issued only after the treasurer of the Washington apple commission has certified that the net proceeds of ...

15.24.900 Purpose of chapter -- Regulation of apples and apple products -- Existing comprehensive scheme -- Applicable laws
(1) This chapter is passed: (a) In the exercise of the police power of the state to assure, through this chapter, and other chapters, that ...

15.24.910 Liberal construction
This chapter shall be liberally construed.[1961 c 11 § 15.24.910. Prior: 1937 c 195 § 17; RRS § 2874-17.] ...

15.24.920 Severability -- 1967 c 240
See note following RCW 43.23.010. ...

15.24.921 Severability -- 2004 c 178
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or part of this act is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the judicial decision does ...