Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.
15.13.430 - Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees—Selling or moving unlawful.

RCW 15.13.430
Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees—Selling or moving unlawful. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)

When the director has cause to believe that any horticultural plants or Christmas trees are damaged or are infested or infected by any plant pest, the director may issue a hold order on such horticultural plants or Christmas trees. A hold order may prescribe conditions under which the damaged, infested, or infected material must be held to prevent spread of the infestation or infection. Treatment or other corrective measures shall be the sole responsibility of the persons holding the material for sale. It is unlawful to sell or move such plants until released in writing by the director.

[ 2007 c 335 § 14; 2000 c 144 § 22; 1993 c 120 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 19.]
NOTES:

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


When the director has cause to believe that any horticultural plants are damaged or are infested or infected by any plant pest, the director may issue a hold order on such horticultural plants. A hold order may prescribe conditions under which plants must be held to prevent spread of the infestation or infection. Treatment or other corrective measures shall be the sole responsibility of the persons holding the plant material for sale. It is unlawful to sell or move such plants until released in writing by the director.

[ 2000 c 144 § 22; 1993 c 120 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 19.]

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.