RCW 16.67.180
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 § 220; 2002 c 313 § 71.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 16.67 - Washington State Beef Commission.
16.67.040 - Beef commission created—Generally.
16.67.051 - Designation of positions—Terms.
16.67.060 - Director to appoint members—Recommendations by industry.
16.67.070 - Vacancies—Compensation and travel expenses.
16.67.080 - Commission records as evidence.
16.67.090 - Powers and duties—Rule making.
16.67.091 - Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.
16.67.095 - Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.
16.67.097 - Reimbursement for costs.
16.67.110 - Promotional programs, research, rate studies, labeling.
16.67.120 - Levy of assessment—Collections—Federal orders.
16.67.122 - Additional assessment—National beef promotion and research program—Contingency.
16.67.123 - Transfer of cattle by meat packer as sale.
16.67.130 - Assessments personal debt—Delinquent charge—Civil action to collect.
16.67.140 - Livestock purchasers to provide list of sellers to commission.
16.67.160 - Liability of commission's assets—Immunity of state, commission employees, etc.
16.67.190 - Funding staff support—Rules.
16.67.195 - Costs of implementing RCW 16.67.091.
16.67.200 - Budget—Report to the legislature.