RCW 15.44.185
Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.
(1) Under RCW 42.56.380, certain agricultural business records, commission records, and department of agriculture records relating to the commission and producers of agricultural commodities are exempt from public disclosure.
(2) Financial and commercial information and records submitted to either the department or the commission for the purpose of administering this chapter may be shared between the department and the commission. They may also be used, if required, in any suit or administrative hearing involving any provision of this chapter or a marketing order.
(3) This chapter does not prohibit:
(a) The issuance of general statements based upon the reports of persons subject to this chapter as long as the statements do not identify the information furnished by any person; or
(b) The publication by the director or the commission of the name of any person violating this chapter and a statement of the manner of the violation by that person.
[ 2005 c 274 § 214; 2002 c 313 § 69.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.44 - Dairy Products Commission.
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.
15.44.030 - Member qualifications.
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.
15.44.133 - 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.
15.44.180 - Jurisdiction of courts.
15.44.190 - Funding staff support—Rules.