Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.66 - Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.
15.66.130 - Commodity commission—Meetings—Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses for members and employees.

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

Each commodity commission shall hold such regular meetings as the marketing order may prescribe or that the commission by resolution may prescribe, together with such special meetings that may be called in accordance with provisions of its resolutions upon reasonable notice to all members thereof. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the commission.
Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.230. Members and employees of the commission may be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, as defined under the commodity commission's marketing order. Otherwise, if not defined or referenced in the marketing order, reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

[ 2002 c 313 § 56; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 6 § 2; 1984 c 287 § 17; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 10; 1972 ex.s. c 112 § 3; 1961 c 11 § 15.66.130. Prior: 1955 c 191 § 13.]
NOTES:

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


Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.


Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.

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.