Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.
15.44.062 - Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.

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

The commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy. The legislature hereby charges the commission, with oversight by the director, to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to its particular commodities.

[ 2003 c 396 § 30.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2003 c 396: See note following RCW 15.66.030.

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.