Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 15.28 RCW
SOFT TREE FRUITS
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15.28.010Definitions.
15.28.015Regulating soft tree fruitsCommission createdExisting comprehensive schemeApplicable laws.
15.28.020Commission compositionVotingQuorum.
15.28.023Director appoints membersNominationsAdvisory vote.
15.28.024Transition to director appointed commission.
15.28.030Qualifications of voting members.
15.28.040Appointment of voting membersPositions.
15.28.050Terms of office.
15.28.055Terms of present members.
15.28.060Nominating meetingsNoticeAppointmentBallotsAdvisory voteEligible voters.
15.28.070Establishment of subdistrictsRules and regulations.
15.28.080Vacancies on commissionHow filled.
15.28.090Compensation of membersTravel expenses.
15.28.100Powers of commission.
15.28.103Commission's plans, programs, and projectsDirector's approval required.
15.28.105Commission speaks for stateDirector's oversight.
15.28.110Duties of commission.
15.28.120Copies of records as evidence.
15.28.130State, personal, nonliabilityObligations limited by collectionsDefense to certain civil or criminal actions.
15.28.140District advisory and state commodity committees.
15.28.150Committee organizationDuties.
15.28.160Annual assessmentExemptionBrined sweet cherries assessable.
15.28.170Research and advertisingPower to increase assessment.
15.28.180Increase of assessment for specific fruit or classificationProcedure.
15.28.190Deposit of fundsTreasurer's bond.
15.28.200Use of fundsContributions.
15.28.210Records keptPreservationInspection of.
15.28.220Returns to commission.
15.28.230Due date of assessmentsDelinquent penalty.
15.28.240Collection rulesUse of "stamps."
15.28.250Responsibility for payment of assessmentsDue upon receiptDelinquenciesCivil action.
15.28.260Publications by commissionSubscriptions.
15.28.270ViolationsPenalty.
15.28.280Venue of actionsJurisdiction of courts.
15.28.290Duty to enforce.
15.28.300Rules and regulationsFilingPublication.
15.28.305Rule makingExemptions.
15.28.310Authority to agents of commission to inspect.
15.28.315Certain records exempt from public disclosureExceptionsActions not prohibited by chapter.
15.28.320Funding staff supportRules.
15.28.325Costs of implementing RCW 15.28.103.
15.28.910Liberal construction.