RCW 43.23.050
Powers and duties.
The director of agriculture shall:
(1) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law relating to horticulture, and horticultural plants and products;
(2) Enforce and supervise the administration of all laws relating to horticulture, horticultural products, and horticultural interests.
[ 1983 c 248 § 6; 1967 c 240 § 5; 1965 c 8 § 43.23.050. Prior: 1921 c 7 § 91; RRS § 10849.]
NOTES:
Horticultural
pests and diseases: Chapter 15.08 RCW.
plants, Christmas trees, and facilities: Chapter 15.13 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.23 - Department of Agriculture.
43.23.002 - Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary.
43.23.005 - Deputy director—Appointment—Powers and duties.
43.23.015 - Divisions of department—Reassignment of division functions.
43.23.025 - Rule-making authority.
43.23.030 - Powers and duties.
43.23.033 - Funding staff support for commodity boards and commissions—Rules.
43.23.035 - Powers and duties—State agricultural market development programs and activities.
43.23.037 - Publishing and dissemination costs—Deposit of proceeds.
43.23.042 - Consultation with commodity commissions.
43.23.050 - Powers and duties.
43.23.070 - Powers and duties of state veterinarian.
43.23.090 - Powers and duties.
43.23.110 - Powers and duties.
43.23.115 - Gifts, grants, bequests, or contributions.
43.23.120 - Bulletins and reports.
43.23.160 - Powers and duties.
43.23.170 - Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.
43.23.200 - Official chemists of department—Designated—Duties.
43.23.205 - Additional chemists—Appointment—Duties—Compensation.
43.23.230 - Agricultural local fund—Animal disease traceability account.
43.23.250 - Collection of unpaid penalties, assessments, and debts—Use of collection agencies.
43.23.260 - Interest on unpaid balances.
43.23.265 - Dishonored check or negotiable instrument.
43.23.270 - Export market development project records—Confidentiality.
43.23.275 - Market development and promotion matching fund program.
43.23.280 - Trade barrier matching fund program.
43.23.290 - Food assistance programs.
43.23.300 - Program to promote and protect pollinator habitat and pollinator species.
43.23.310 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of agriculture.