Decrease or increase in assessments — Grounds — Procedure — Oversight by director.
If it appears from investigation by the director and the commission that the revenue from the assessment levied on fresh apples under this chapter is too high or is inadequate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, then with the oversight of the director the commission shall adopt a resolution setting forth the necessities of the industry, the extent and probable cost of the required research or other expenditures, the extent of public convenience, interest, and necessity, and probable revenue from the assessment levied. With the oversight of the director, and subject to the approval by vote of at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the producers voting; and approval of voting producers who operate at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the acreage voted in the same election, the commission shall thereupon decrease or increase the assessment to a sum determined by the commission to be necessary for those purposes. However, if a different rate is determined for any specific variety or for fresh apples sliced or cut for raw consumption, that different rate must be applied to that variety or those sliced or cut apples. A decrease or an increase becomes effective sixty days after the resolution is adopted or on any other date provided for in the resolution, but shall be first referred by the commission to a referendum mail ballot by the apple growers of this state conducted under the supervision of the director and be approved by at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the growers voting on it and also be approved by voting growers who operate at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the acreage voted in the same election. After the mail ballot, if favorable to the increase or decrease, the commission shall nevertheless exercise its independent judgment and discretion as to whether or not to approve the increase or decrease.
[2004 c 178 § 10; 2002 c 313 § 122; 1983 c 95 § 1; 1979 c 20 § 1; 1967 c 240 § 27; 1963 c 145 § 6; 1961 c 11 §15.24.090 . Prior: 1953 c 43 § 1; 1937 c 195 § 13, part; RRS § 2874-13, part.]
Notes: Effective dates -- 2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
Decrease or increase in assessments — Grounds — Procedure — Oversight by director.
If it appears from investigation by the director and the commission that the revenue from the assessment levied on fresh apples under this chapter is too high or is inadequate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, then with the oversight of the director the commission shall adopt a resolution setting forth the necessities of the industry, the extent and probable cost of the required research or other expenditures, the extent of public convenience, interest, and necessity, and probable revenue from the assessment levied. With the oversight of the director, and subject to the approval by vote of at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the producers voting; and approval of voting producers who operate at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the acreage voted in the same election, the commission shall thereupon decrease or increase the assessment to a sum determined by the commission to be necessary for those purposes. However, if a different rate is determined for any specific variety or for fresh apples sliced or cut for raw consumption, that different rate must be applied to that variety or those sliced or cut apples. A decrease or an increase becomes effective sixty days after the resolution is adopted or on any other date provided for in the resolution, but shall be first referred by the commission to a referendum mail ballot by the apple growers of this state conducted under the supervision of the director and be approved by at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the growers voting on it and also be approved by voting growers who operate at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the acreage voted in the same election. After the mail ballot, if favorable to the increase or decrease, the commission shall nevertheless exercise its independent judgment and discretion as to whether or not to approve the increase or decrease.
[2004 c 178 § 10; 2002 c 313 § 122; 1983 c 95 § 1; 1979 c 20 § 1; 1967 c 240 § 27; 1963 c 145 § 6; 1961 c 11 §15.24.090 . Prior: 1953 c 43 § 1; 1937 c 195 § 13, part; RRS § 2874-13, part.]
Notes: Effective dates -- 2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
Decrease or increase in assessments — Grounds — Procedure — Oversight by director.
If it appears from investigation by the director and the commission that the revenue from the assessment levied on fresh apples under this chapter is too high or is inadequate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, then with the oversight of the director the commission shall adopt a resolution setting forth the necessities of the industry, the extent and probable cost of the required research or other expenditures, the extent of public convenience, interest, and necessity, and probable revenue from the assessment levied. With the oversight of the director, and subject to the approval by vote of at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the producers voting; and approval of voting producers who operate at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the acreage voted in the same election, the commission shall thereupon decrease or increase the assessment to a sum determined by the commission to be necessary for those purposes. However, if a different rate is determined for any specific variety or for fresh apples sliced or cut for raw consumption, that different rate must be applied to that variety or those sliced or cut apples. A decrease or an increase becomes effective sixty days after the resolution is adopted or on any other date provided for in the resolution, but shall be first referred by the commission to a referendum mail ballot by the apple growers of this state conducted under the supervision of the director and be approved by at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the growers voting on it and also be approved by voting growers who operate at least two-thirds for increases, or a majority for decreases, of the acreage voted in the same election. After the mail ballot, if favorable to the increase or decrease, the commission shall nevertheless exercise its independent judgment and discretion as to whether or not to approve the increase or decrease.
[2004 c 178 § 10; 2002 c 313 § 122; 1983 c 95 § 1; 1979 c 20 § 1; 1967 c 240 § 27; 1963 c 145 § 6; 1961 c 11 §15.24.090 . Prior: 1953 c 43 § 1; 1937 c 195 § 13, part; RRS § 2874-13, part.]
Notes: Effective dates -- 2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.
