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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 16. Agriculture, Department of (See Titles 24, 60, and 142) |
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Chapter 16-301. General seed regulations. |
Section 16-301-100. Matters subject to mandatory arbitration.
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- A civil dispute is subject to arbitration under these rules if it involves a claim of damage caused by the failure of any seed covered by the provisions of chapter 15.49 RCW, seeds, to perform as represented on the required label, by warranty, or as a result of negligence. This arbitration is a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action against the dealer of the seed. All the following conditions must be met:(1) The parties have not agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration and to be bound by the arbitration award.(2) The claim or counterclaim where relief is sought is, or includes, a monetary amount in excess of two thousand dollars.(3) Any statutory period of limitations with respect to such claim had not expired.