Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.
15.66.120 - Commodity commission—Nominations—Elections—Vacancies.

RCW 15.66.120
Commodity commission—Nominations—Elections—Vacancies.

(1) Not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and five days prior to the beginning of each term of each elected commission member, notice shall be mailed to all affected producers with a call for nominations in accordance with this section and provisions of the marketing order. The notice shall give the final date for filing nominations, which shall not be less than eighty days nor more than eighty-five days before the beginning of such term. The notice shall also advise that nominating petitions shall be signed by five persons qualified to vote for such candidates or, if the number of nominating signers is provided for in the marketing order, then the number provided in the marketing order.
(2) Not less than sixty days nor more than seventy-five days prior to the commencement of a commission member term, the director shall mail ballots to all affected producers. Ballots shall be required to be returned to the director not less than thirty days prior to the commencement of the term. The mail ballot shall be conducted in a manner so that it shall be a secret ballot. With respect to the first commission for a particular commodity, the director may call for nominations for commission members in the notice of the director's decision following the hearing and the ballot may be submitted at the time the director's proposed order is submitted to the affected producers for their assent.
(3) Commission members may be elected or appointed from various districts within the area covered by the marketing order if the order so provides, with the number of members from each district to be in accordance with the provisions of the marketing order.
(4) The members of the commission not elected by the affected producers shall be elected by a majority of the commission at a meeting of the commission within ninety days prior to expiration of the term, or appointed by the director under this chapter and the marketing order.
(5) When only one nominee is nominated for any position on the commission, the director shall determine whether the nominee meets the qualifications of the position and, if so, the director shall declare the nominee elected or appoint the nominee to the position.
(6) In the event of a vacancy in an elected commission member position on a commodity commission, the remaining members shall select a qualified person to fill the vacant position for the remainder of the current term or as provided in the marketing order.
(7) In the event of a vacancy in an appointed member position on a commodity commission, the appointment of members shall be as specified in the marketing order.
(8) In the event of a vacancy in a director-appointed member position on a commodity commission, the remaining members shall recommend to the director a qualified person for appointment to the vacant position. The director shall appoint the person recommended by the commission unless the person fails to meet the qualifications of commission members under this chapter and the marketing order.

[ 2002 c 313 § 54; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 9; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.120. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 12.]
NOTES:

Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.

15.66.010 - Definitions.

15.66.015 - Regulating agricultural commodities—Existing comprehensive scheme.

15.66.017 - Regulating agricultural commodities—Laws applicable.

15.66.023 - Commission may establish foundation.

15.66.030 - Marketing orders authorized—Purposes.

15.66.040 - Prerequisites to marketing orders—Director's duties.

15.66.050 - Petition for marketing order—Deposit to defray department's expenses—Circumstances requiring reimbursement.

15.66.053 - Proceedings subject to administrative procedure act—Exemptions.

15.66.055 - Director's duties and responsibilities—Rules.

15.66.060 - Lists of affected parties—Notice—Use of lists.

15.66.070 - Petitions for marketing orders—Public hearing—Legal notice.

15.66.080 - Findings, conclusions, and recommended decision of the director—Notification—Final decision.

15.66.090 - After final decision—Assent of affected parties determined by referendum.

15.66.093 - Suspension of marketing order upon request of commodity commission.

15.66.097 - Issuing, amending, or terminating a marketing order—Limitation on public hearings or referendums.

15.66.100 - Contents of marketing order.

15.66.105 - Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exemptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.

15.66.110 - Commodity commission—Composition—Terms.

15.66.113 - When director appoints majority of the commission—Nominations—Advisory vote—Notice—Director selects either of two candidates receiving the most votes.

15.66.120 - Commodity commission—Nominations—Elections—Vacancies.

15.66.123 - After any vote, referendum, nomination, or election—Affected parties provided results—Disputes.

15.66.130 - Commodity commission—Meetings—Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses for members and employees.

15.66.140 - Commodity commission—Powers and duties.

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

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

15.66.143 - Lists of all affected producers and handlers—Affected parties responsible for accuracy—Use of lists.

15.66.145 - Members may belong to association with same objectives—Contracts with associations authorized.

15.66.150 - Annual assessments—Rate—Collection.

15.66.153 - Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.

15.66.157 - When commodity commission is terminated—Duties of affected commodity commission.

15.66.160 - Annual assessments—Disposition of revenue.

15.66.170 - Annual assessments—Payments—Civil action to enforce.

15.66.180 - Expenditure of funds collected.

15.66.185 - Investment of agricultural commodity commission funds in savings or time deposits of banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks.

15.66.190 - Official bonds required.

15.66.200 - Petition for modification or exemption—Hearing—Appeal from ruling.

15.66.210 - Unlawful acts—Penalties—Injunctions—Investigations.

15.66.220 - Compliance with chapter a defense in any action.

15.66.230 - Liability of commission, state, etc.

15.66.240 - Marketing agreements.

15.66.245 - Marketing agreement or order—Authority for participation in proceedings concerning regulation of pesticides or agricultural chemicals.

15.66.250 - Price fixing and product limiting prohibited.

15.66.260 - Costs of conducting nominations and elections—Reimbursement.

15.66.263 - Costs of implementing RCW 15.66.141.

15.66.270 - Exempt commissions—Marketing agreements and orders.

15.66.275 - Applicability of chapter to state agencies or other governmental units.

15.66.280 - Restrictive provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW not applicable to promotional printing and literature of commissions.

15.66.900 - Short title.