RCW 15.09.060
Owner's duty to control pests and diseases.
Each owner of land containing any plant or plants shall perform or cause to be performed such acts as may be necessary to control and to prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases, as such pests and diseases are defined under RCW 15.08.010, as now or hereafter amended, or as such pests and diseases are defined by the director of the department of agriculture in accordance with the purpose of this chapter and with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The word "owner" as used in this section shall mean the possessor or possessors of any form of legal or equitable title to land and entitlement to possession. For purposes of liability under this chapter, the owners of land shall be jointly and severally liable.
[ 1969 c 113 § 6.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.09 - Horticultural Pest and Disease Board.
15.09.020 - Creation of board.
15.09.030 - Members—Appointment—Terms.
15.09.040 - Meeting—Quorum—Officers.
15.09.050 - Powers and duties.
15.09.055 - Contracts and agreements.
15.09.060 - Owner's duty to control pests and diseases.
15.09.070 - Right of entry—Search warrant.
15.09.080 - Failure to control horticultural pests and diseases—Remedies.
15.09.090 - Hearing on liability of owner for costs or charges—Review.
15.09.100 - Payment of expenses and costs—Penalty—Collection.
15.09.110 - Refund of charges paid.
15.09.120 - Disposition of moneys collected.
15.09.131 - Operating budget—Source of funds.
15.09.135 - Assessment—Public hearing—Rate—County review—Lien.