Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.08 - Horticultural Pests and Diseases.
15.08.180 - Inspection board—Creation—Duties—Powers.

RCW 15.08.180
Inspection board—Creation—Duties—Powers.

If a horticultural inspector finds premises or property infected, he or she shall make a written report thereof to the inspector-at-large in his or her district stating the disease or infestation found, the estimated extent thereof, and whether in his or her opinion it is or will become a nuisance. Upon receipt of the report the inspector-at-large shall appoint a person residing within three miles of the said premises or property and who is a grower of horticultural products which could be infected from said premises or property, and who, with the inspector-at-large or someone delegated by him or her from his or her department, shall appoint a third person likewise a grower of agricultural products which could be so infected. Said three persons shall constitute an inspection board whose duty shall be to forthwith examine the infested premises or property so as to determine whether same or any part thereof is infested with any pest or disease named in RCW 15.08.010.
The board members shall have the same power of entry and inspection as the director, supervisor, or horticultural inspector and shall be compensated at the rate of four dollars per day to be paid from the county current expense budget for horticulture.

[ 2010 c 8 § 6014; 1961 c 11 § 15.08.180. Prior: (i) 1941 c 20 § 5; 1915 c 166 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 2849-1e. (ii) 1941 c 20 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 2849-1g, part.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.08 - Horticultural Pests and Diseases.

15.08.010 - Definitions.

15.08.020 - Methods of prevention, control and disinfection.

15.08.025 - Disinfection of fruit trees—Procedures to be followed.

15.08.030 - Duty to disinfect, destroy—Disposal of cuttings.

15.08.040 - Authority to enter premises—Interference unlawful.

15.08.050 - Condemnation of infected property—Disposal of, unlawful.

15.08.060 - Condemnation of infected property—Notice to owner—Division into classes.

15.08.070 - Condemnation of infected property—Use of condemned fruit, vegetables—Permit.

15.08.080 - Condemnation of infected property—Service of notice—Personal, constructive, substituted.

15.08.090 - Condemnation of infected property—Duty to comply—Inspector's duty on failure—Lien for costs.

15.08.100 - Foreclosure of lien—Sale—Notice of impounding—Contents.

15.08.110 - Sale proceeds—Deficiency—Action to recover.

15.08.120 - Record of proceedings—Verified copy as evidence.

15.08.130 - Record of premises disinfected—Costs—Lien.

15.08.140 - Hearing on costs—Notice—Service.

15.08.150 - Payment and release—Order on amount—Priority of lien.

15.08.160 - Payment date—Cancellation of lien.

15.08.170 - Failure to pay—Conversion into taxes—Use.

15.08.180 - Inspection board—Creation—Duties—Powers.

15.08.190 - Report of inspection—Nuisance abatement.

15.08.200 - Notice of hearing—Service—Adjournments.

15.08.210 - Order of abatement.

15.08.220 - Appeals—Bond for damages.

15.08.230 - Disinfection of public properties.

15.08.240 - Dumping infected products, containers, prohibited.

15.08.250 - Host-free districts—Director's duties.

15.08.260 - Horticultural tax.

15.08.270 - Basis for estimating the tax.