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Chapter 15.44 RCW

DAIRY PRODUCTS COMMISSION

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 15.44.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 15.44.015Regulating dairy products—Commission created—Existing comprehensive scheme—Laws applicable.
HTMLPDF 15.44.020Commission composition.
HTMLPDF 15.44.021Director appoints members—Nominations—Advisory vote.
HTMLPDF 15.44.022Transition to defined districts and areas.
HTMLPDF 15.44.023Associations with same objective—Dual membership—Contracting.
HTMLPDF 15.44.027Appointment of producer member—Commission's authority—Reasonably equal producer representation.
HTMLPDF 15.44.030Member qualifications.
HTMLPDF 15.44.032Terms—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 15.44.033Nomination and appointment procedure.
HTMLPDF 15.44.035Producer lists—Each producer responsible for accuracy—Use of lists.
HTMLPDF 15.44.038Quorum—Compensation—Travel expenses.
HTMLPDF 15.44.040Copies of records as evidence.
HTMLPDF 15.44.050Manager—Secretary-treasurer—Treasurer's bond.
HTMLPDF 15.44.055Members—Removal from commission—Process.
HTMLPDF 15.44.060Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 15.44.061Commission's plans, programs, and projects—Director's approval required.
HTMLPDF 15.44.062Commission speaks for state—Director's oversight.
HTMLPDF 15.44.063Reimbursement for costs.
HTMLPDF 15.44.065Commission may establish foundations.
HTMLPDF 15.44.070Rules or orders to be filed and published—Rule-making exemptions.
HTMLPDF 15.44.080Assessments on milk and cream—Amounts—Increases—Producer referendum.
HTMLPDF 15.44.085Assessments on class I or class II milk.
HTMLPDF 15.44.087Class I and class II milk defined.
HTMLPDF 15.44.090Collection of assessments—Lien.
HTMLPDF 15.44.100Records of dealers, shippers—Preservation—Inspection.
HTMLPDF 15.44.110Reports of dealers and shippers to commission—Subpoenas.
HTMLPDF 15.44.130Research, advertising, educational campaign—Increase or decrease of assessments—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 15.44.133Promotional hosting expenditures—Rules.
HTMLPDF 15.44.140Authority to inspect premises and records—Subpoenas.
HTMLPDF 15.44.150Action against commission enforced as if a corporation—Liability—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 15.44.160Enforcement of chapter.
HTMLPDF 15.44.170Penalty.
HTMLPDF 15.44.180Jurisdiction of courts.
HTMLPDF 15.44.185Certain records exempt from public disclosure—Exceptions—Actions not prohibited by chapter.
HTMLPDF 15.44.190Funding staff support—Rules.
HTMLPDF 15.44.195Costs of implementing RCW 15.44.061.
HTMLPDF 15.44.910Liberal construction.

Notes:

General obligation bonds: Chapter 43.99I RCW.