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RCWs > Title 20 > Chapter 20.01

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Chapter 20.01 RCW

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS — COMMISSION MERCHANTS, DEALERS, BROKERS, BUYERS, AGENTS

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20.01.010	Definitions.
20.01.020	Rules and regulations -- Enforcement of chapter -- Interference prohibited.
20.01.030	Exemptions.
20.01.038	License required of persons dealing in livestock, hay, grain, or straw.
20.01.040	License -- Generally.
20.01.050	License renewals.
20.01.060	Licensee in one class may obtain license in another -- Additional fee.
20.01.070	Application for license -- Contents.
20.01.080	Commission merchant's schedule of commissions and charges -- Changes, posting.
20.01.086	Waiver of reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping requirements prohibited.
20.01.090	Agent to disclose principal licensee and his endorsement.
20.01.100	Issuance of license -- Expiration date -- Fraudulent application grounds for refusal, revocation.
20.01.110	Publication of list of licensees and rules -- Posting license.
20.01.120	Vehicle license plates.
20.01.125	Hay or straw -- Certified vehicle tare and load weights -- Violations.
20.01.130	Disposition of moneys.
20.01.140	Change in organization of firm to be reported.
20.01.150	Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders -- Authority.
20.01.160	Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders -- Procedure.
20.01.170	Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders -- Subpoenas, witnesses, testimony, fees.
20.01.180	Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders -- Findings and conclusions -- Record.
20.01.190	Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders -- Final action in writing -- Appeal to superior court.
20.01.200	Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders -- Appellate review.
20.01.205	License suspension--Noncompliance with support order -- Reissuance.
20.01.210	Commission merchants, dealers -- Bonds.
20.01.211	Alternative bonding provision for certain dealers.
20.01.212	Livestock dealers bonded under federal law.
20.01.214	Appeal from rejected bond claim.
20.01.220	Action on bond for fraud.
20.01.230	Action on bond for failure to comply with chapter.
20.01.240	Claims against commission merchant, dealer.
20.01.250	Failure of consignor to file claim, time limitation.
20.01.260	Director not liable if circumstances prevent ascertainment of creditors -- Demand on bond.
20.01.270	Demand on bond after claims ascertained -- Power of director to settle, compromise.
20.01.280	Action on bond after refusal to pay -- New bond, failure to file.
20.01.300	Verified complaints of consignor -- Investigations.
20.01.310	Oaths, testimony, witnesses, subpoenas -- Contempt proceedings -- Records as evidence.
20.01.320	Investigations, examinations, inspections -- Search warrants -- Subpoenas.
20.01.330	Denial, revocation, suspension, or condition of licenses, probationary orders -- Grounds.
20.01.340	Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders -- Previous violations as grounds.
20.01.350	Denial, revocation, suspension of licenses, probationary orders -- Hearing, investigation -- Findings required -- Notices.
20.01.360	Order of revocation, suspension.
20.01.370	Commission merchants -- Recordkeeping.
20.01.380	Dealers, cash buyers, livestock dealers -- Recordkeeping -- Carrying identification and health documents.
20.01.385	Failure to comply -- Construction of transaction.
20.01.390	When dealer must pay for products delivered to him or her.
20.01.400	Broker's memorandum of sale.
20.01.410	Manifest of cargo -- Bill of lading.
20.01.420	Commission merchant's report of sale to consignor.
20.01.430	Commission merchant's remittance to consignor.
20.01.440	Commission merchant's copy of records to be retained -- Inspection -- Department's certificate of condition, quality, etc.
20.01.450	Claims against seller by dealer, cash buyer -- Credit to dealer, cash buyer against consignor -- Certificate of proof.
20.01.460	Prohibited acts -- Penalties.
20.01.465	Time of sale requirement -- Unlawful practice.
20.01.470	Action to enjoin violation of chapter.
20.01.475	Licensee under chapter -- Prima facie evidence acting as licensee handling agricultural products.
20.01.480	Violations resulting in improper or nonpayment -- Charges.
20.01.482	Civil infractions -- Notice -- Misdemeanors.
20.01.484	Civil infractions -- Response to notice.
20.01.486	Civil infractions -- Hearing to contest charge -- Order -- Appeal.
20.01.488	Civil infractions -- Informal hearing on mitigating circumstances -- Order -- No appeal.
20.01.490	Civil infractions -- Monetary penalty -- Failure to pay, misdemeanor.
20.01.500	"Grower," "processor" defined -- Application of exemption contained in RCW 20.01.030(1).
20.01.510	Processor's form showing maximum processing capacity.
20.01.520	Processor to have grower contracts and commitments on file.
20.01.530	Grower may file form showing crops processor is committed to purchase.
20.01.540	Committing to purchase more crops than plants can process -- Violation.
20.01.550	Discrimination by processor.
20.01.560	Effective date of RCW 20.01.500 through 20.01.550.
20.01.570	Cash or other security in lieu of surety bond.
20.01.610	Authority to stop vehicle violating chapter -- Failure to stop, civil infraction.
20.01.900	Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
20.01.910	Severability -- 1959 c 139.
20.01.911	Severability -- 1963 c 232.
20.01.912	Severability -- 1967 c 240.
20.01.913	Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 115.
20.01.920	Effective date -- 1959 c 139.
20.01.930	Repealer.
20.01.940	Repealer -- Savings -- 1979 ex.s. c 115.

Notes:

Administrative Procedure Act: Chapter 34.05 RCW.

Lien for transportation, storage, advancements, etc.: Chapter 60.60 RCW.