2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING
15.66 Washington state agricultural commodity commissions.
15.66.055 Director's duties and responsibilities—Rules.
RCW 15.66.055 Director's duties and responsibilities—Rules.
The director may adopt rules necessary to carry out the director's duties and responsibilities under this chapter including:
(1) The issuance, amendment, suspension, or termination of marketing orders;
(2) Procedural, technical, or administrative rules which may address and include, but are not limited to:
(a) The submission of a petition to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order under this chapter;
(b) Nominations conducted under this chapter;
(c) Elections of commission members or referenda conducted under this chapter; and
(d) Actions of the director upon a petition to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order;
(3) Rules that provide for a method to fund:
(a) The costs of staff support for all commodity boards and commissions in accordance with RCW 43.23.033 if the position is not directly funded by the legislature; and
(b) The actual costs related to the specific activity undertaken on behalf of an individual commodity board or commission.
[ 2002 c 313 § 44.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
