Title 15 — Title 15 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING
49 chapters · 1,005 sections in this title.
RCW 15.19.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington.(2) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly authorized representa…
RCW 15.19.020 Enforcement of chapter.
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The director shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and may adopt the necessary rules to carry out its purpose.[ 1998 c 154 s 22.]
RCW 15.19.030 Adoption of rules.
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In addition to the powers conferred on the director under this chapter, the director has the power to adopt rules:(1) Establishing certification requirements for American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.).Certification factors include:(a) Place of origin;(b) Whether the ginseng is…
RCW 15.19.040 Fees established by rule—Deposit—Use—Failure to pay.
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(1) The director shall adopt rules establishing fees to recover the costs of providing ginseng certification activities authorized under this chapter. All moneys collected under this chapter shall be paid to the director, deposited in an account within the agricultural local fund…
RCW 15.19.050 Inspection of facility—Entry—Samples—Search warrant.
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The director may enter at reasonable times as determined by the director and inspect any facility and any records required under this chapter. The director may take for inspection those representative samples of ginseng necessary to determine whether or not this chapter or rules …
RCW 15.19.060 Injunctions.
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The director may bring an action to enjoin any violation of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter in the superior court of Thurston county or of any county in which a violation occurs, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law.[ 1998 c 154 s 26.]
RCW 15.19.070 Cooperative agency agreements.
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The director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, and agencies of the federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.[ 1998 c 154 s 27.]
RCW 15.19.080 Public disclosure of information—Exemption.
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The department shall not disclose information obtained under this chapter regarding the purchases, sales, or production of an individual American ginseng grower or dealer, except for providing reports to the United States fish and wildlife service. This information is exempt from…
RCW 15.19.090 Violations of chapter or rules—Unlawful.
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It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or ship or transport American ginseng for foreign export in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.[ 1998 c 154 s 29.]
RCW 15.19.100 Violations of chapter or rules—Penalties.
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Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may be subject to:(1) A civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation; and/or(2) Denial, revocation, or suspension of any registration or application f…
RCW 15.19.110 Remedies.
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The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and nonexclusive and do not affect any other remedy.[ 1998 c 154 s 31.]