RCW 15.13.420
Unlawful acts enumerated. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
It is unlawful for any person:
(1) To falsely claim to be an agent or representative of any nursery dealer in horticultural plants or Christmas tree grower;
(2) To sell or distribute horticultural plants by any method which has the capacity and tendency or effect of deceiving any purchaser or prospective purchaser as to the quantity, size, grade, kind, species, age, method of propagation, maturity, condition, vigor, hardiness, number of times transplanted, growth ability, growth characteristics, rate of growth or time required before flowering or fruiting, price, origin or place where grown, or in any other material respect;
(3) To alter an official certificate or other official inspection document for plant materials, including Christmas trees, covered by this chapter or to falsely represent a document as an official certificate;
(4) To substitute any horticultural plant, Christmas tree, or agricultural commodity for a horticultural plant, Christmas tree, or agricultural commodity covered by an inspection certificate.
[ 2007 c 335 § 13; 2000 c 144 § 20; 1993 c 120 § 12; 1990 c 261 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 18.]
NOTES:
Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.
It is unlawful for any person:
(1) To falsely claim to be an agent or representative of any nursery dealer in horticultural plants;
(2) To sell or distribute horticultural plants by any method which has the capacity and tendency or effect of deceiving any purchaser or prospective purchaser as to the quantity, size, grade, kind, species, age, method of propagation, maturity, condition, vigor, hardiness, number of times transplanted, growth ability, growth characteristics, rate of growth or time required before flowering or fruiting, price, origin or place where grown, or in any other material respect;
(3) To alter an official certificate or other official inspection document for plant materials covered by this chapter or to falsely represent a document as an official certificate;
(4) To substitute any horticultural plant or agricultural commodity for a horticultural plant or agricultural commodity covered by an inspection certificate.
[ 2000 c 144 § 20; 1993 c 120 § 12; 1990 c 261 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 18.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.
15.13.260 - Enforcement—Rules—Scope.
15.13.262 - Application of administrative procedure act.
15.13.265 - Enforcement—Access to nursery dealer premises—Inspection.
15.13.280 - 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.
15.13.311 - 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.
15.13.380 - Inspection fees—When due and payable—Arrears.
15.13.410 - Shipments into state to be marked or tagged.
15.13.420 - Unlawful acts enumerated.
15.13.425 - False advertisements.
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.
15.13.470 - 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.