Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.
15.13.270 - Nursery dealer licensing exemptions—Permits for clubs, conservation districts, nonprofit associations, educational organizations.

RCW 15.13.270
Nursery dealer licensing exemptions—Permits for clubs, conservation districts, nonprofit associations, educational organizations. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)

(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to nursery dealer licensing do not apply to: (a) Persons making casual or isolated sales that do not exceed one hundred dollars annually; (b) any garden club, conservation district, or charitable nonprofit association conducting not more than three sales per year for not more than four consecutive days each of horticultural plants which are grown by or donated to its members; (c) educational organizations associated with private or public secondary schools; and (d) the production of cannabis and persons who are licensed as cannabis producers under RCW 69.50.325 with respect to the operations under such license. For the purposes of this subsection, the terms "cannabis" and "cannabis producer" have the same meanings as provided in RCW 69.50.101. However, such a club, conservation district, association, or organization must apply to the director for a permit to conduct such sales.
(2) All horticultural plants sold under such a permit must be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

[ 2022 c 16 § 10; 2014 c 140 § 32; (2014 c 140 § 31 expired July 1, 2020); 2007 c 335 § 4; 2000 c 144 § 5; 1993 c 120 § 3; 1990 c 261 § 3; 1985 c 36 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 73 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 3.]
NOTES:

Expiration date—2022 c 16 § 10: "Section 10 of this act expires July 1, 2030." [ 2022 c 16 § 175.]


Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.


Effective date—2014 c 140 § 32: "Section 32 of this act takes effect July 1, 2020." [ 2014 c 140 § 42.]


Expiration date—2014 c 140 § 31: "Section 31 of this act expires July 1, 2020." [ 2014 c 140 § 41.]


Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.


(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to licensing do not apply to: (a) Persons making casual or isolated sales that do not exceed one hundred dollars annually; (b) any garden club, conservation district, or charitable nonprofit association conducting not more than three sales per year for not more than four consecutive days each of horticultural plants which are grown by or donated to its members; (c) educational organizations associated with private or public secondary schools; and (d) the production of cannabis and persons who are licensed as cannabis producers under RCW 69.50.325 with respect to the operations under such license. For the purposes of this subsection, the terms "cannabis" and "cannabis producer" have the same meanings as provided in RCW 69.50.101. However, such a club, conservation district, association, or organization must apply to the director for a permit to conduct such sales.
(2) All horticultural plants sold under such a permit must be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

[ 2022 c 16 § 11; 2014 c 140 § 32; 2000 c 144 § 5; 1993 c 120 § 3; 1990 c 261 § 3; 1985 c 36 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 73 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 3.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2022 c 16 § 11: "Section 11 of this act takes effect July 1, 2030." [ 2022 c 16 § 176.]


Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.


Effective date—2014 c 140 § 32: "Section 32 of this act takes effect July 1, 2020." [ 2014 c 140 § 42.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.

15.13.250 - Definitions.

15.13.260 - Enforcement—Rules—Scope.

15.13.262 - Application of administrative procedure act.

15.13.265 - Enforcement—Access to nursery dealer premises—Inspection.

15.13.270 - Nursery dealer licensing exemptions—Permits for clubs, conservation districts, nonprofit associations, educational organizations.

15.13.280 - Nursery dealer licenses—Farmers markets—Application—Fees—Expiration—Posting—Audit.

15.13.285 - Nursery dealer licenses—Fee surcharge.

15.13.290 - Nursery dealer licenses—Additional charge for late renewal.

15.13.300 - Nursery dealer licenses—Application—Contents.

15.13.310 - Assessment on gross sale price of wholesale market value of certain horticultural plants—Method for determining—Due date—Gross sale period—Audit.

15.13.311 - Christmas tree grower exemptions—License—Fees.

15.13.312 - Christmas tree grower license—Application.

15.13.314 - Christmas tree program—Advisory committee.

15.13.315 - Grapevine certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.

15.13.320 - Fruit tree certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.

15.13.335 - Nursery advisory committee—Members—Terms.

15.13.340 - Late fee on delinquent assessments.

15.13.360 - Hearings—Subpoenas.

15.13.370 - Request by licensee for inspector's services during shipping season—Certificate of inspection—Other requests for inspection and/or certification services—Fees.

15.13.380 - Inspection fees—When due and payable—Arrears.

15.13.390 - Unlawful selling, shipment, or transport of horticultural plants or Christmas trees within state, when.

15.13.400 - Unlawful shipment or delivery of horticultural plants into state, when—Certificate and inspection requirements—Christmas trees—Rules—Hearing.

15.13.410 - Shipments into state to be marked or tagged.

15.13.420 - Unlawful acts enumerated.

15.13.425 - False advertisements.

15.13.430 - Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees—Selling or moving unlawful.

15.13.440 - Order of condemnation—Grounds for issuance.

15.13.445 - Order or action of director—Hearing opportunity.

15.13.447 - Prohibition on recovery of damages.

15.13.450 - Injunction to prevent violations.

15.13.455 - Injunction to restrain operation as nursery dealer or Christmas tree grower without valid license—Costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses.

15.13.470 - Disposition of moneys collected under chapter—Expenditure.

15.13.477 - Compliance agreements.

15.13.480 - Cooperative contracts or agreements to further chapter—Agreements to facilitate export.

15.13.490 - Compliance with chapter—Violation—Penalties.

15.13.500 - Suspension of license—Reissuance.

15.13.920 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.