RCW 43.23.290
Food assistance programs.
The director of the department may exercise powers and duties with respect to the administration of food assistance programs in the department. It is the intent of the legislature in administering the food assistance programs transferred to the department by chapter 68, Laws of 2010, that programs continue to be provided through community-based organizations. It is the intent of the legislature that in accepting the administration of food assistance programs, the department's core programs administered by the department by July 1, 2010, not be impacted.
The director of the department may adopt rules necessary to implement the food assistance programs.
The director may enter into contracts and agreements to implement food assistance programs, including contracts and agreements with the United States department of agriculture, to implement federal food assistance programs.
[ 2010 c 68 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 68: "This act takes effect July 1, 2010." [ 2010 c 68 § 5.]
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.