RCW 15.100.120
Establishment of commission and initial assessment—Statewide referendum among producers.
(1) For purposes of determining producer participation in the commission, the initial election of commissioners, and for imposition of the original assessment specified in RCW 15.100.110, the director shall conduct a referendum among all producers of forest products within the state.
(2) The requirement for approval of the assessment and creation of the commission is met if: (a) At least fifty-one percent by numbers of producers replying in the referendum vote affirmatively, and these producers represent at least sixty-one percent of the volume of the producers replying in the referendum; or (b) sixty-five percent by numbers of producers replying in the referendum vote affirmatively, and these producers represent at least fifty-one percent of the volume of the producers replying in the referendum. The referendum shall only be approved if at least forty percent of the eligible producers participate in the vote.
(3) If the director determines that the requisite approval has been given, the director shall declare the establishment of the commission and direct it to put into force the assessment authorized in RCW 15.100.110. If the director finds that the requisite approval has not been given, then this chapter is not operative.
[ 2001 c 314 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.100 - Forest Products Commission.
15.100.030 - Washington forest products commission—Created—Membership—Quorum—Terms.
15.100.043 - Costs of proceeding to form a commission—Reimbursement.
15.100.050 - After initial election of members—Rules—Annual meetings—Public notice.
15.100.060 - Vacancies—Compensation.
15.100.080 - Powers and duties of commission.
15.100.090 - Research, promotional, and educational campaigns.
15.100.100 - List of all Washington producers—Confidential—Reporting system for assessment purposes.
15.100.110 - Assessment for permanent funding of commission—Adjustments—Referendum.
15.100.130 - Deposit of moneys collected—Appropriation not required.
15.100.140 - Assessment—Personal debt—Payable when called—Failure to pay—Civil action.
15.100.150 - Enforcement of chapter.