Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.
15.44.055 - Members—Removal from commission—Process.

RCW 15.44.055
Members—Removal from commission—Process.

If a commission member fails or refuses to perform his or her duties due to excessive absence or abandonment of his or her position or engages in any acts of dishonesty or willful misconduct, the commission may recommend to the director that the commission member be removed from his or her position on the commission. Upon receiving such a recommendation, the director shall review the matter, including any statement from the commission member who is the subject of the recommendation, and determine whether adequate cause for removal is present. If the director finds that adequate cause for removal exists, the director shall remove the member from his or her commission position. The position shall then be declared vacant and will be filled pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for filling vacancies.

[ 2008 c 12 § 5.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.

15.44.010 - Definitions.

15.44.015 - Regulating dairy products—Commission created—Existing comprehensive scheme—Laws applicable.

15.44.020 - Commission composition.

15.44.021 - Director appoints members—Nominations—Advisory vote.

15.44.022 - Transition to defined districts and areas.

15.44.023 - Associations with same objective—Dual membership—Contracting.

15.44.027 - Appointment of producer member—Commission's authority—Reasonably equal producer representation.

15.44.030 - Member qualifications.

15.44.032 - Terms—Vacancies.

15.44.033 - Nomination and appointment procedure.

15.44.035 - Producer lists—Each producer responsible for accuracy—Use of lists.

15.44.038 - Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses.

15.44.040 - Copies of records as evidence.

15.44.050 - Manager—Secretary-treasurer—Treasurer's bond.

15.44.055 - Members—Removal from commission—Process.

15.44.060 - Powers and duties.

15.44.061 - Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.

15.44.062 - Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.

15.44.063 - Reimbursement for costs.

15.44.065 - Commission may establish foundations.

15.44.070 - Rules or orders to be filed and published—Rule-making exemptions.

15.44.080 - Assessments on milk and cream—Amounts—Increases—Producer referendum.

15.44.085 - Assessments on class I or class II milk.

15.44.087 - Class I and class II milk defined.

15.44.090 - Collection of assessments—Lien.

15.44.100 - Records of dealers, shippers—Preservation—Inspection.

15.44.110 - Reports of dealers and shippers to commission—Subpoenas.

15.44.130 - Research, advertising, educational campaign—Increase or decrease of assessments—Procedure.

15.44.133 - Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.

15.44.140 - Authority to inspect premises and records—Subpoenas.

15.44.150 - Action against commission enforced as if a corporation—Liability—Limitations.

15.44.160 - Enforcement of chapter.

15.44.170 - Penalty.

15.44.180 - Jurisdiction of courts.

15.44.185 - Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.

15.44.190 - Funding staff support—Rules.

15.44.195 - Costs of implementing RCW 15.44.061.

15.44.910 - Liberal construction.