Section 16-555-010. Definition of terms.

For the purpose of this marketing order:

(1) "Director" means the director of agriculture of the state of Washington or the director's duly appointed representative.

(2) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington.

(3) "Act" means the Washington Agricultural Enabling Act of 1961 or chapter 15.65 RCW.

(4) "Person" means any person, firm, association, or corporation.

(5) "Affected producer" means any person who produces strawberries in commercial quantities in the state of Washington, for fresh market, for processing, or for sale to processors.

(6) "Commercial quantity" means any strawberries produced for a market, by a producer in any calendar year.

(7) "Handler" means any person who acts as principal or agent or otherwise in processing, selling, marketing, storing, freezing, or distributing strawberries not produced by him.

(8) "Strawberry commodity board," hereinafter referred to as "board," means the commodity board formed under the provisions of WAC 16-555-020.

(9) "Strawberries" means and includes all kinds, varieties, and hybrids of "FRAGARIA-X-ANANASSA" grown and marketed in the state of Washington.

(10) "Marketing season" or "fiscal year" means the twelve-month period beginning with January 1 of any year and ending with the last day of December following, both dates being inclusive.

(11) "Producer-handler" means any person who acts both as a producer and as a handler with respect to strawberries. A producer-handler shall be deemed to be a producer with respect to the strawberries which he/she produces and a handler with respect to the strawberries which he/she handles, including those produced by himself/herself.

(12) "Affected area" means the state of Washington.

(13) "Sell" includes offer for sale, expose for sale, have in possession for sale, exchange, barter, or trade.

(14) "Affected unit" means one pound net of strawberries.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.65 RCW. WSR 93-10-063, § 16-555-010, filed 5/3/93, effective 6/3/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.050. WSR 90-11-001 (Order 2038), § 16-555-010, filed 5/3/90, effective 6/3/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.65 RCW. WSR 85-11-030 (Order 1856), § 16-555-010, filed 5/14/85.]

Chapter 15.65 RCW. WSR 93-10-063, § 16-555-010, filed 5/3/93, effective 6/3/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.050. WSR 90-11-001 (Order 2038), § 16-555-010, filed 5/3/90, effective 6/3/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.65 RCW. WSR 85-11-030 (Order 1856), § 16-555-010, filed 5/14/85.

Rules

16-555-020,