Washington Agricultural Enabling Act

Sections covered

• RCW 15.66.010Definitions.1 cite
• RCW 15.66.015Regulating agricultural commodities—Existing comprehensive scheme.2 cites
• RCW 15.66.017Regulating agricultural commodities—Laws applicable.2 cites
• RCW 15.66.023Commission may establish foundation.
• RCW 15.66.030Marketing orders authorized—Purposes.
• RCW 15.66.040Prerequisites to marketing orders—Director's duties.
• RCW 15.66.050Petition for marketing order—Deposit to defray department's expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement.
• RCW 15.66.053Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions.
• RCW 15.66.055Director's duties and responsibilities—Rules.
• RCW 15.66.060Lists of affected parties—Notice—Use of lists.
• RCW 15.66.070Petitions for marketing orders—Public hearing—Legal notice.
• RCW 15.66.080Findings, conclusions, and recommended decision of the director—Notification—Final decision.
• RCW 15.66.090After final decision—Assent of affected parties determined by referendum.
• RCW 15.66.093Suspension of marketing order upon request of commodity commission.
• RCW 15.66.097Issuing, amending, or terminating a marketing order—Limitation on public hearings or referendums.
• RCW 15.66.100Contents of marketing order.
• RCW 15.66.105Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exemptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.
• RCW 15.66.110Commodity commission—Composition—Terms.1 cite
• RCW 15.66.113When director appoints majority of the commission—Nominations—Advisory vote—Notice—Director selects either of two candidates receiving the most votes.
• RCW 15.66.120Commodity commission—Nominations—Elections—Vacancies.
• RCW 15.66.123After any vote, referendum, nomination, or election—Affected parties provided results—Disputes.
• RCW 15.66.130Commodity commission—Meetings—Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses for members and employees.
• RCW 15.66.140Commodity commission—Powers and duties. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)
• RCW 15.66.141Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.
• RCW 15.66.142Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.
• RCW 15.66.143Lists of all affected producers and handlers—Affected parties responsible for accuracy—Use of lists.
• RCW 15.66.145Members may belong to association with same objectives—Contracts with associations authorized.
• RCW 15.66.150Annual assessments—Rate—Collection.1 cite
• RCW 15.66.153Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.
• RCW 15.66.157When commodity commission is terminated—Duties of affected commodity commission.
• RCW 15.66.160Annual assessments—Disposition of revenue.
• RCW 15.66.170Annual assessments—Payments—Civil action to enforce.1 cite
• RCW 15.66.180Expenditure of funds collected.
• RCW 15.66.185Investment of agricultural commodity commission funds in savings or time deposits of banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks.
• RCW 15.66.190Official bonds required.
• RCW 15.66.200Petition for modification or exemption—Hearing—Appeal from ruling.
• RCW 15.66.210Unlawful acts—Penalties—Injunctions—Investigations.3 cites
• RCW 15.66.220Compliance with chapter a defense in any action.
• RCW 15.66.230Liability of commission, state, etc.
• RCW 15.66.240Marketing agreements.
• RCW 15.66.245Marketing agreement or order—Authority for participation in proceedings concerning regulation of pesticides or agricultural chemicals.
• RCW 15.66.250Price fixing and product limiting prohibited.
• RCW 15.66.260Costs of conducting nominations and elections—Reimbursement.
• RCW 15.66.263Costs of implementing RCW 15.66.141.
• RCW 15.66.270Exempt commissions—Marketing agreements and orders.
• RCW 15.66.275Applicability of chapter to state agencies or other governmental units.
• RCW 15.66.280Restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW not applicable to promotional printing and literature of commissions.
• RCW 15.66.900Short title.