RCW 15.26.155
Additional assessment.
The producers of tree fruit subject to the provisions of this chapter may at any time, by referendum conducted by the department and approved by a majority of the producers voting, establish an additional assessment for programs including but not limited to sanitation programs and the reregistration of plant protection products for use on minor crops. The members of the commission may, subject to approval by two-thirds of the voting members of the commission, suspend all or part of the assessments on tree fruit under this section.
[ 1991 c 257 § 2; 1983 c 281 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.26 - Tree Fruit Research Act.
15.26.040 - Tree fruit research commission created—Membership.
15.26.050 - Qualifications of members.
15.26.060 - Appointment of members.
15.26.100 - Compensation—Travel expenses.
15.26.110 - Powers of commission.
15.26.120 - Assessments levied—Referendum.
15.26.130 - List of producers.
15.26.140 - Increase in assessments by referendum.
15.26.150 - Additional assessments for special projects.
15.26.155 - Additional assessment.
15.26.160 - Suspension of assessments.
15.26.170 - Payment of assessments required before purchase, receipt or shipment of fruit.
15.26.180 - Records of persons receiving fruit.
15.26.190 - Return of dealers, handlers, and processors—Filing—Contents.
15.26.200 - Assessments—When due and payable—Collection.
15.26.210 - Assessments—Constitute personal debt.
15.26.220 - Assessments—Failure to pay—Collection.
15.26.230 - Disposition of moneys collected—Treasurer's bond.
15.26.235 - Collection, administration, and disbursal of funds for industry service programs.
15.26.240 - Nonliability of state, members, employees.
15.26.250 - Collection of assessments for commission by apple commission and state fruit commission.
15.26.260 - Legal costs and expenses to be borne by commission.
15.26.265 - Funding staff support—Rules.
15.26.270 - Copies of commission's proceedings, records, acts as evidence.
15.26.280 - Moneys collected retained by commission.
15.26.290 - Contracts with public or private agencies to carry out chapter.