Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 15.49.005 (2026)

Purpose—Rules

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide uniformity and consistency in the packaging of agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds so as to facilitate the interstate movement of seed, to protect consumers, and to provide a dispute-resolution process. The department of agriculture is hereby authorized to adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to implement this chapter. To the extent possible, the department shall seek to incorporate into the rules provisions from the recommended uniform state seed law in order to attain consistency with other states.

[ 1989 c 354 s 70.]

Notes:

Effective date—1989 c 354 ss 70-81 and 84-86: "Sections 70 through 81 and 84 through 86 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1990." [ 1989 c 354 s 88.]

Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2005 · leading case: Cox v. Lewiston Grain Growers, Inc., 936 P.2d 1191 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997).

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Cox v. Lewiston Grain Growers, Inc., 936 P.2d 1191 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Mr. Cox used the seed in Washington, a fact known to LGG, and the crop failure occurred in Washington.”

Ochoa AG Unlimited, L.L.C. v. Delanoy, 114 P.3d 692 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “RCW 15.49.005. It is concerned with the genetic purity and germination rates of a commodity that can be the size of a grain of sand.”

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