Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.35 - Washington State Milk Pooling Act.
15.35.170 - Quotas—Transfer of—Limitations.

RCW 15.35.170
Quotas—Transfer of—Limitations.

Quotas provided for in this chapter may not in any way be transferred without the consent of the director. Regulations regarding transfer of quotas shall be determined by the department after due notice and the opportunity for a hearing as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW. Any contract for the transfer of quotas, unless the transfer has previously been approved by the director, shall be null and void. The director shall make rules and regulations to preclude any person from using a corporation as a device to evade the provisions of this section. The quotas assigned to any producer shall become null and void as of any time the producer does not own the means of production to which the quotas pertain. Quotas shall in no event be considered as property and may be taken or abolished by the state without compensation.

[ 1991 c 239 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 230 § 17.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.35 - Washington State Milk Pooling Act.

15.35.010 - Short title.

15.35.030 - Declaration of public interest.

15.35.060 - Purposes.

15.35.070 - Powers conferred to be liberally construed—Monopoly—Price setting.

15.35.080 - Definitions.

15.35.090 - Milk control between states.

15.35.100 - Director's authority—Subpoena power—Rules.

15.35.105 - Minimum milk price—Competition from outside the marketing area.

15.35.110 - Referendum on establishing or discontinuing market area pooling arrangement.

15.35.115 - Referendum on establishing or discontinuing market area pooling arrangement—Producer-dealers.

15.35.120 - Qualifications for producers to sign petitions or vote in referendums.

15.35.130 - Form of producer petitions.

15.35.140 - Director to establish systems within market areas.

15.35.150 - Determination of quota.

15.35.160 - Contracts, rights and powers of associations not affected.

15.35.170 - Quotas—Transfer of—Limitations.

15.35.180 - Records of milk dealers and cooperatives, inspection and audit of.

15.35.190 - Records necessary for milk dealers.

15.35.200 - Verified reports of milk dealers.

15.35.210 - Milk dealer license—Required.

15.35.220 - Milk dealer license—Application for—Contents.

15.35.230 - Milk dealer license—Fees—Additional assessment for late renewal.

15.35.240 - Milk dealer license—Denial, suspension, or revocation of—Grounds.

15.35.250 - Marketing assessment on producers—Additional assessment for milk testing—Penalty—Court action.

15.35.260 - Records and reports of licensees for assessment purposes.

15.35.270 - Assessment due date.

15.35.280 - Separate account for each marketing plan—Deductions for departmental costs.

15.35.290 - Court actions to implement.

15.35.300 - General penalty—Misdemeanor—Exception.

15.35.310 - Certain producer-dealers exempt.