Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 15 Agriculture And Marketing - Chapter 15.83 Agricultural Marketing And Fair Practices

  • 15.83.005 Intent
    Agricultural products are produced by many individual farmers and ranchers located throughout the state. The efficient production and marketing of agricultural products by farmers, ranchers, ...
  • 15.83.010 Definitions
    Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Accredited association of producers" means an association of producers ...
  • 15.83.020 Negotiating agents -- Association of producers -- Accreditation
    (1) An association of producers may file an application with the director: (a) Requesting accreditation to serve as the exclusive negotiating agent on behalf of ...
  • 15.83.030 Unlawful practices of handlers
    It shall be unlawful for any handler to engage, or permit any employee or agent to engage, in the following practices: (1) To refuse to ...
  • 15.83.040 Unlawful practices of association of producers or members
    It shall be unlawful for any accredited association of producers or members of such association to engage, or permit any employee or agent to engage, ...
  • 15.83.050 Violations of chapter -- Complaint
    (1) If any person is charged with violating any provision of this chapter, the director shall investigate the charges. If, upon investigation, the director has ...
  • 15.83.060 Director's authority -- Recordkeeping -- Cooperation
    If required to carry out the objectives of this chapter, including the conduct of any investigations or hearing: (1) The director shall require any person ...
  • 15.83.070 Injury due to unlawful practices -- Damages
    A person injured in his or her business or property by reason of any violation of or conspiracy to violate RCW 15.83.030 or 15.83.040 may ...
  • 15.83.080 Unlawful practices -- Civil penalty
    A person who violates RCW 15.83.030 or 15.83.040 may be assessed a civil penalty by the director of not more than five thousand dollars for ...
  • 15.83.090 Injunction
    The director or any aggrieved producer, accredited association, or handler may bring an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter or ...
  • 15.83.100 Rules
    The director may promulgate such rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, and orders, as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.[1989 c 355 ...
  • 15.83.110 Advisory committee
    The director shall establish an advisory committee consisting of the following persons: Six producers who are producers from names submitted by an association of producers, ...
  • 15.83.900 Short title
    This chapter may be known and cited as the agricultural marketing and fair practices act.[1989 c 355 § 13.] ...
  • 15.83.905 Severability -- 1989 c 355
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009