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Chapter 16.65 RCW

PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKETS

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

Notes:

Exemptions from commission merchants' act: RCW 20.01.030.