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Wash. Rev. Code § 17.24.021 (2026)

Inspection and investigation

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(1) The director may intercept and hold or order held for inspection, or cause to be inspected while in transit or after arrival at their destination, all plants, plant products, bees, or other articles likely to carry plant pests, bee pests, or noxious weeds being moved into this state from another state, territory, or a foreign country or within or through this state for plant and bee pests and disease.
(2) The director may enter upon public and private premises at reasonable times for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. If the director be denied access, the director may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to such premises. The court may upon such application issue the search warrant for the purposes requested.
(3) The director may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
[ 1991 c 257 s 6.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1994–2005 · leading case: City of Seattle v. McCready, 868 P.2d 134 (Wash. 1994).
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City of Seattle v. McCready, 868 P.2d 134 (Wash. 1994). “180 (livestock identification laws); RCW 17.24.021 (insects, pests, and plant diseases); RCW 19.”
Bosteder v. City of Renton, 117 P.3d 316 (Wash. 2005). “070, whereby courts are explicitly authorized to issue administrative search warrants in support of the enforcement of specific laws.”
Bosteder v. City of Renton, 155 Wash. 2d 18 (Wash. 2005). “180 (livestock identification laws); RCW 17.24.021 (insects, pests, and plant diseases); RCW 19.”
State v. Lansden, 30 P.3d 483 (Wash. 2001). “180 (livestock and hides); RCW 17.24.021 (plant and bee pests and diseases); RCW 19.”
State v. Lansden, 144 Wash. 2d 654 (Wash. 2001). “180 (livestock and hides); RCW 17.24.021 (plant and bee pests and diseases); RCW 19.”
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