Title 22 — Title 22 WAREHOUSING AND DEPOSITS
4 chapters · 108 sections in this title.
RCW 22.09.436 Grain indemnity fund program—Advisory committee.
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(1) There is hereby created a grain indemnity fund advisory committee consisting of six members to be appointed by the director. The director shall make appointments to the committee no later than seven days following the date this section becomes effective pursuant to RCW 22.09.…
RCW 22.09.441 Grain indemnity fund program—Processing of claims.
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In the event a grain dealer or warehouse fails, as defined in *RCW 22.09.011(21), or otherwise fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or rules promulgated hereunder, the department shall process the claims of depositors producing written evidence of ownership disclos…
RCW 22.09.446 Grain indemnity fund program—Failure to file claim in time.
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If a depositor or creditor, after notification, refuses or neglects to file in the office of the director his or her verified claim against a warehouse operator or grain dealer as requested by the director within thirty days from the date of the request, the director shall thereu…
RCW 22.09.451 Grain indemnity fund program—Payment limitations.
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Subject to the provisions of RCW 22.09.456 and 22.09.461 and to a maximum payment of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars on all claims against a single licensee, approved claims against a licensed warehouse operator or licensed grain dealer shall be paid from the grain indemnity…
RCW 22.09.456 Grain indemnity fund program—Additional payment limitations.
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In addition to the payment limitations imposed by RCW 22.09.451, payment of any claim approved before the grain indemnity fund first reaches a balance of one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars, shall be limited to the following amounts:(1) For claims against a licensed gr…
RCW 22.09.461 Grain indemnity fund program—Payment of claims—Restrictions, priority.
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The requirement that the state of Washington pay claims under this chapter only exists so long as the grain indemnity fund contains sufficient money to pay the claims. Under no circumstances whatsoever may any funds (other than assessment amounts and other money obtained under th…
RCW 22.09.466 Grain indemnity fund program—Debt and obligation of grain dealer or warehouse operator—Recovery by director.
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Amounts paid from the grain indemnity fund in satisfaction of any approved claim shall constitute a debt and obligation of the grain dealer or warehouse operator against whom the claim was made. On behalf of the grain indemnity fund, the director may bring suit, file a claim, or …
RCW 22.09.471 Grain indemnity fund program—Proceedings against licensee.
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The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the license of any grain dealer or warehouse operator who fails to timely pay assessments to the grain indemnity fund or against whom a claim has been made, approved, and paid from the grain indemnity fund. Proceedings for the denial, s…
RCW 22.09.520 Deposits as bailments.
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Whenever any commodity shall be delivered to a warehouse under this chapter, and the scale ticket or warehouse receipt issued therefor provides for the return of a like amount of like kind, grade, and class to the holder thereof, such delivery shall be a bailment and not a sale o…
RCW 22.09.570 Action on bond by director—Authorized—Grounds.
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The director may bring action upon the bond of a warehouse operator or grain dealer against both principal against whom a claim has been made and the surety in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages caused by any failure to comply with the provisions of this c…
RCW 22.09.580 Action on bond by director—Failure of depositor creditor to file claim upon request—Effect.
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If a depositor creditor after notification fails, refuses, or neglects to file in the office of the director his or her verified claim against a warehouse operator or grain dealer bond as requested by the director within thirty days from the date of the request, the director shal…
RCW 22.09.590 Action on bond by director—Records as to depositor creditors missing or information incomplete—Effect.
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Where by reason of the absence of records or other circumstances making it impossible or unreasonable for the director to ascertain the names and addresses of all the depositor creditors, the director after exerting due diligence and making reasonable inquiry to secure that infor…
RCW 22.09.600 Action on bond by director—Powers of director.
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Upon ascertaining all claims and statements in the manner set forth in this chapter, the director may then make demand upon the warehouse operator's or grain dealer's bond on behalf of those claimants whose claims and statements have been filed, and has the power to settle or com…
RCW 22.09.610 Action on bond by director—When authorized—New bond, when required—Penalty for failure to file.
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Upon the refusal of the surety company to pay the demand, the director may thereupon bring an action on the warehouse operator's or grain dealer's bond in behalf of the depositor creditors. Upon any action being commenced on the bond, the director may require the filing of a new …
RCW 22.09.615 Action by depositor upon licensee's bond.
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(1) If no action is commenced under RCW 22.09.570 within thirty days after written demand to the department, any depositor injured by the failure of a licensee to comply with the condition of his or her bond has a right of action upon the licensee's bond for the recovery of his o…
RCW 22.09.620 Payment for agricultural commodities purchased—Time requirements.
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Every warehouse operator or grain dealer must pay for agricultural commodities purchased by him or her at the time and in the manner specified in the contract with the depositor, but if no time is set by the contract, then within thirty days after taking possession for purpose of…
RCW 22.09.630 Payment violations—Recovery by department—Charges to depositors.
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When a violation has occurred which results in improper payment or nonpayment and a claim is made to the department and the payment is secured through the actions of the department the following charges will be made to the depositor for the action of the department in the matter:…
RCW 22.09.640 Publication and distribution of list of licensed warehouses.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW, the department shall publish annually and distribute to interested parties, a list of licensed warehouses showing the location, county, capacity, and bond coverage for each company.[ 2005 c 274 s 240; 1979 ex.s. c 238 s 25.]
RCW 22.09.650 Remedies of department as to stations.
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When a station is licensed pursuant to this chapter, the department may assert any and all the remedies provided for in this chapter, including but not limited to those remedies provided for in RCW 22.09.350. Furthermore, if inspection of that portion of the station located in th…
RCW 22.09.660 Emergency storage situation—Forwarding to other warehouses.
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Upon determining that an emergency storage situation appears to exist, the director may authorize the warehouse operator to forward grain that is covered by negotiable receipts to other licensed warehouses for storage without canceling and reissuing the negotiable receipts pursua…
RCW 22.09.710 Designation of inspection points and terminal warehouses.
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The department may designate a warehouse located at an inspection point as a terminal warehouse. The department shall, by rule, designate inspection points which shall be provided with state/federal inspection and weighing services commencing July 1, 1979. The revenue from inspec…
RCW 22.09.720 Grades and standards of commodities—Regulations.
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The grades and standards established by the United States department of agriculture as of September 30, 1988, for all commodities included within the provisions of this chapter are hereby adopted as the grades and standards for such commodities in this state: PROVIDED, That the d…
RCW 22.09.730 Inspection or grading of commodities—Methods.
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Inspection or grading of a lot, partial lot, or sample of a commodity tendered for inspection or grading under this chapter shall consist of taking and examining a representative sample thereof and making such tests as are necessary to determine its grade, condition, or other qua…
RCW 22.09.740 Inspection or grading of commodities—File samples, retention.
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From all commodities inspected, samples may be drawn, which samples, unless returned by agreement to the applicant, shall become the property of the state and subject to disposition by the department. Upon request the department may transmit a portion of such samples to intereste…
RCW 22.09.750 Inspection or grading of commodities—Powers and duties of inspectors at terminal warehouses—Recordkeeping.
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The department's inspectors shall, at terminal warehouses, have exclusive control of the weighing, inspecting, and grading of the commodities that are included within the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That official supervision of weighing under the United States grain sta…
RCW 22.09.760 Inspection or grading of commodities—No inspection if commodity is to be loaded into defective container.
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No inspection shall be made of any commodity which is to be loaded into a vessel, vehicle, or other container, if it appears that the hold, compartment, or other enclosure into which the commodity is to be loaded is in such condition as to contaminate the commodity or lower the g…
RCW 22.09.770 Inspection or grading of commodities—Unlawful practices—Penalty.
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Any department employee who shall, directly or indirectly, accept any money or other consideration for any neglect of duty or any improper performance of duty as such department employee; or any person who shall knowingly cause or attempt to cause the issuance of a false or incor…
RCW 22.09.780 Inspection or grading of commodities.
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(1) In case any owner, consignee, or shipper of any commodity included under the provisions of this chapter, or his or her agent or broker, or any warehouse operator shall be aggrieved at the grading of such commodity, the person may request a reinspection or appeal inspection wi…
RCW 22.09.790 Inspection or grading of commodities—Fees and charges.
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(1) The department shall fix the fees for inspection, grading, and weighing of the commodities included under the provisions of this chapter, which fees shall be sufficient to cover the cost of such service. The fees for inspection, weighing, and grading of such commodities shall…
RCW 22.09.800 Inspection or grading of commodities—Scales and weighing.
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If any terminal warehouse at inspection points is provided with proper scales and weighing facilities, the department may weigh the commodity upon the scales so provided. The department at least once each year shall cause to be examined, tested, and corrected, all scales used in …
RCW 22.09.810 Inspection or grading of commodities—Inspection of commodities shipped to or from places other than inspection points.
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In case any commodity under the provisions of this chapter is sold for delivery on Washington grade to be shipped to or from places not provided with state inspection under this chapter, the buyer, seller, or persons making delivery may have it inspected by notifying the departme…
RCW 22.09.820 Inspection or grading of commodities—Unloading commodity without inspection or weighing.
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When commodities are shipped to points where inspection is provided and the bill of lading does not contain the notation "not for terminal weight and grade" and the commodity is unloaded by or on account of the consignee or his or her assignee without being inspected or weighed b…
RCW 22.09.830 Grain inspection revolving fund—Hop inspection fund—Grain warehouse audit account.
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(1) All moneys collected as fees for weighing, grading, and inspecting commodities and all other fees collected under the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, shall be deposited in the grain inspection revolving fund, which is…
RCW 22.09.840 Fumigated conveyances to be labeled.
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It shall be unlawful to ship commodities in closed conveyances which have been fumigated without labeling such railroad car, vehicle, or other conveyance to show that it has been fumigated. The label shall show the type of fumigant used and the date of application.[ 1963 c 124 s …
RCW 22.09.850 Railroads to provide side tracks and track scales—Weighing of cars.
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Any railroad delivering commodities covered by this chapter in cars at designated inspection points shall provide convenient and suitable side tracks at such places as the department may approve. All cars billed for inspection shall be placed on such side tracks and the departmen…
RCW 22.09.860 Police protection of terminal yards and tracks.
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All railroad companies and warehouse operators operating in the cities provided for inspection by this chapter shall furnish ample and sufficient police protection to all their several terminal yards and terminal tracks to securely protect all cars containing commodities while th…
RCW 22.09.870 Injunctions.
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The director may bring an action in the name of the state to temporarily and/or permanently enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which such violation occurs notwithstanding the ex…
RCW 22.09.880 Cooperation with governmental agencies and private associations.
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The director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the federal government, and private associations in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter and the United States Warehouse Act (7 U…
RCW 22.09.890 General penalty.
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A violation of any provision or section of this chapter, where no other penalty is provided for, and the violation of any rule or regulation adopted hereunder shall constitute a misdemeanor.[ 1963 c 124 s 58. Formerly RCW 22.09.560.]
RCW 22.09.895 Civil penalty.
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Every person who fails to comply with this chapter, or any rule adopted under it, may be subjected to a civil penalty, as determined by the director, in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for every such violation. Each and every violation shall be a separate and dist…
RCW 22.09.900 Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed chapter.
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The repeal of chapter 22.08 RCW and the enactment of this chapter shall not be deemed to have repealed any rules adopted under the provisions of chapter 22.08 RCW and in effect immediately prior to such repeal and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. For the purp…
RCW 22.09.910 Savings—1963 c 124.
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The enactment of this chapter shall not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying any liability, civil or criminal, which shall already be in existence on July 1, 1963.[ 1963 c 124 s 57.]
RCW 22.09.920 Construction as to Article 7 of Title 62A RCW.
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Nothing in this chapter, with the exception of RCW 22.09.290(1)(b), shall be deemed to repeal, amend, or modify Article 7 of Title 62A RCW.[ 1979 ex.s. c 238 s 23; 1963 c 124 s 59.]
RCW 22.09.930 Effective date—1963 c 124.
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The effective date of this chapter shall be July 1, 1963.[ 1963 c 124 s 60.]