Title 15 — Title 15 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING
49 chapters · 1,005 sections in this title.
RCW 15.160.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Authenticate" means to sign or with present intent to adopt or accept a record, to attach to, or logically associate with the record, an electronic sound, symbol, or p…
RCW 15.160.020 Turf seed production contracts.
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(1) If the turf seed production contract does not settle the price of the turfgrass seed, the contract is enforceable and the price shall be determined as described in RCW 62A.2-305 (1) through (3).(2) Except as provided in RCW 15.160.030, payment to the producer is due by the ea…
RCW 15.160.030 Turf seed production contracts—Authentication—Extension, renewal.
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(1) A turf seed production contract that is authenticated by the producer and turf seed dealer before the producer planting the turfgrass seed may contain payment due date terms that differ from the payment due date terms described in RCW 15.160.020(2) if the contract states the …
RCW 15.160.040 Seed bailment contracts, seed purchase contracts.
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(1) A seed bailment contract or seed purchase contract does not create a possessory security interest in goods under the uniform commercial code, chapter 62A.9A RCW. For a seed bailment contract, filing, recording, or notice of the contract is not a requirement for establishing, …
RCW 15.160.050 Turf seed purchase contract terms.
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(1) The terms of a turf seed purchase contract must include:(a) The estimated date for seed delivery;(b) The terms and estimated date for the turf seed dealer to pay the seed producer;(c) The amount of turfgrass seed to be purchased; and(d) The species, cultivars, and quality sta…
RCW 15.160.060 Turf seed dealers—Modification to payment terms—Contract modification—Action to recover damages.
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(1) A turf seed dealer that requests modification to the payment terms of a seed production contract for turfgrass seed shall pay an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the value of the contract prior to modification of the contract.(2) A party to a turf seed production contra…
RCW 15.160.070 Testing of turfgrass seeds.
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(1) If testing as provided under a turf seed production contract establishes that turfgrass seed does not meet the quality standards set forth in the contract, the producer may at any time send the test results to the turf seed dealer and inquire whether the turf seed dealer inte…
RCW 15.160.080 Failure of payment to producer.
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(1) If a seed dealer fails to pay a producer for turfgrass seed when payment is due under a turf seed production contract or fails to pay a seed grower for turfgrass seed when payment is due under a seed purchase contract, the producer or turfgrass seed grower may notify the depa…
RCW 15.160.090 Seed dealer licenses—Department may adopt rules.
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(1) The department may adopt rules to require, as a condition of issuing a seed dealer license under chapter 20.01 RCW, that each seed dealer provide the department financial assurance for the performance by the seed dealer under any turf seed production contract or turf seed pur…
RCW 15.160.100 Administration and enforcement—Mediation services.
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(1) The department may adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of RCW 15.160.010 through 15.160.090.(2) The director may make mediation services available through the department for the resolution of turf seed production contract disputes and seed purchase contract dis…
RCW 15.160.110 Applicability.
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RCW 15.160.010 through 15.160.100 apply to seed contracts entered into, extended, or renewed on or after July 27, 2025.[ 2025 c 117 s 11.]