Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 16 Animals And Livestock (Formerly: Animals, Estrays, Brands, And Fences) - Chapter 16.67 Washington State Beef Commission

16.67.010 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Washington state beef commission act.[1969 c 133 § 1.] ...

16.67.030 Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Washington state beef commission. (2) "Director" means the director of agriculture of the state of ...

16.67.035 Regulating beef and beef products -- Existing comprehensive scheme -- Laws applicable
The history, economy, culture, and the future of Washington state's agriculture involves the beef industry. In order to develop and promote beef and beef products ...

16.67.040 Beef commission created -- Generally
There is hereby created a Washington state beef commission to be thus known and designated. The commission shall be composed of two beef producers, two ...

16.67.051 Designation of positions -- Terms
Commencing on July 1, 1993, the appointive positions on the commission shall be designated as follows: The beef producers shall be designated position one and ...

16.67.060 Director to appoint members -- Recommendations by industry
The director shall appoint the members of the commission. In making such appointments, the director shall take into consideration recommendations made to him or her ...

16.67.070 Vacancies -- Compensation and travel expenses
(1) In the event a position on the commission becomes vacant due to resignation, disqualification, death, or for any other reason, the unexpired term of ...

16.67.080 Commission records as evidence
Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the commission, when certified by the secretary of the commission and authenticated by the commission seal, shall ...

16.67.090 Powers and duties -- Rule making
The powers and duties of the commission shall include the following: (1) To administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and do all things ...

16.67.091 Commission's plans, programs, and projects -- Director's approval required
(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, ...

16.67.093 Subpoenas
The commission has the power to subpoena witnesses and to issue subpoenas for the production of any books, records, or documents of any kind for ...

16.67.095 Commission speaks for state -- Director's oversight
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 ...

16.67.097 Reimbursement for costs
(1) The commission shall reimburse the director for necessary costs for services conducted on behalf of the commission under this chapter. (2) The commission may ...

16.67.100 Meetings -- Notice
The commission shall hold regular meetings, at least quarterly, with the time and date thereof to be fixed by resolution of the commission. The commission ...

16.67.110 Promotional programs, research, rate studies, labeling
The commission shall provide for programs designed to increase the consumption of beef; develop more efficient methods for the production, processing, handling and marketing of ...

16.67.120 Levy of assessment -- Collections -- Federal orders
(1) There is hereby levied an assessment of one dollar per head on all Washington cattle sold in this state or elsewhere to be paid ...

16.67.122 Additional assessment -- National beef promotion and research program -- Contingency
In addition to the assessment authorized pursuant to RCW 16.67.120, the commission has the authority to collect an additional assessment of fifty cents per head ...

16.67.123 Transfer of cattle by meat packer as sale
The transfer of cattle owned by a meat packer from a feed lot to a slaughterhouse for slaughter shall be deemed a sale of such ...

16.67.130 Assessments personal debt -- Delinquent charge -- Civil action to collect
Any due and payable assessment levied under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a personal debt of every person so assessed or who otherwise ...

16.67.140 Livestock purchasers to provide list of sellers to commission
The commission may adopt regulations requiring the purchasers of livestock subject to the assessments under this chapter, to furnish the commission with the names of ...

16.67.160 Liability of commission's assets -- Immunity of state, commission employees, etc
Obligations incurred by the commission and liabilities or claims against the commission shall be enforced only against the assets of the commission in the same ...

16.67.170 Promotional printing not restricted by public printer laws
The restrictive provisions of chapter 43.78 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, shall not apply to promotional printing and literature for the commission.[1969 c 133 ...

16.67.180 Certain records exempt from public disclosure -- Exceptions -- Actions not prohibited by chapter
(1) Under RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to the commission and producers of agricultural commodities are ...

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

16.67.195 Costs of implementing RCW 16.67.091
The costs incurred by the department associated with the implementation of RCW 16.67.091 shall be paid for by the commission.[2003 c 396 § 36.]Notes: Effective ...

16.67.900 Liberal construction -- 1969 c 133
This chapter shall be liberally construed.[1969 c 133 § 20.] ...

16.67.910 Severability -- 1969 c 133
If any provisions hereof are declared invalid, the validity of the remainder hereof of the applicability thereof to any other person, circumstances or thing shall ...

16.67.920 Effective date -- 1969 c 133
This chapter is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public ...