Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 16.65 RCW
PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKETS
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Sections
16.65.005Purpose.
16.65.010Definitions.
16.65.015Application of chapter—Exceptions.
16.65.020Supervision of markets and special open consignment horse sales—Rules—Interference with director's duties.
16.65.030Public livestock market license—Application—Contents—Fee—Public hearing.
16.65.037License—Restrictions—Fees.
16.65.040Public livestock market license—Expiration—Renewal—Penalty.
16.65.042Special open consignment horse sale license required—Application—Fee—Where and when valid.
16.65.044Public livestock market—Open consignment horse sale—Consignor's name.
16.65.050Disposition of fees.
16.65.060License to be posted.
16.65.080Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Reasons—Hearing.
16.65.090Livestock inspection—Consignor's fee—Inspection fee—Call out fee.
16.65.100Livestock inspection—Purchaser's fee.
16.65.120Disposition of proceeds of sale—Limitations on licensee.
16.65.130Unlawful use of consignor's net proceeds.
16.65.140Custodial account for consignor's proceeds—Authorized withdrawals—Accounts and records.
16.65.150Penalty for failure to disclose unsatisfied lien, mortgage.
16.65.160Delivery of proceeds and invoice to consignor or shipper.
16.65.170Records of licensee—Contents.
16.65.180Unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory rates or charges prohibited.
16.65.190Schedule of rates and charges.
16.65.200Licensee's bond to operate market or special open consignment horse sale.
16.65.210Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount determined by prior business operations—Minimum amount.
16.65.220Licensee's bond to operate market—Amount when no prior business operations—Minimum and maximum amount.
16.65.230Licensee's bond to operate market—One bond for each market.
16.65.232Licensee's bond to operate special open consignment horse sale—Amount determined by estimate of business—Minimum amount.
16.65.235Cash or other security in lieu of surety bond—Rules.
16.65.240Action on bond—Fraud of licensee.
16.65.250Action on bond—Failure to comply with chapter.
16.65.260Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Complaint—Director's powers and duties.
16.65.270Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Failure of vendor, consignor to file claim.
16.65.280Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Duties of director when names of creditors not available.
16.65.290Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Settlement, compromise of claims—Demand on bond—Discharge.
16.65.300Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Refusal by surety company to pay demand—Action on bond—New bond, suspension or revocation of license on failure to file.
16.65.310Licensee's failure to pay vendor, consignor—Settlement, compromise—Creditors share—Priority of state's claim.
16.65.320Investigations by director—Complaints.
16.65.330Investigations—Powers of director.
16.65.340Testing, examination, etc., of livestock for disease—Veterinarian employed by the market.
16.65.350Examinations—Sanitary and health practices and standards—Rules.
16.65.360Facilities—Sanitation—Requirements.
16.65.370Watering, feeding facilities—Unlawful acts.
16.65.380Adequate facilities and space required for veterinarians to function.
16.65.390Adequate space and facilities required for livestock inspectors and veterinarians to function.
16.65.400Weighing of livestock at public livestock market.
16.65.410Packer's interest in market limited.
16.65.420Application for change of or additional sales days, special sales—Considerations for allocation.
16.65.424Additional sales days limited to sales of horses and/or mules.
16.65.430Information and records available to director and news services.
16.65.440Penalty.
16.65.445Public hearings.
16.65.450Orders—Appeal.
NOTES:
Exemptions from commission merchants' act: RCW 20.01.030.