Washington Code 15.130.530 – Condemnation
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Consistent with constitutional requirements, the department may take condemnation action against food, which may include ordering destruction of the food, if the department has probable cause to believe that immediate containment or destruction of the food is necessary to protect public health. A court shall not allow recovery of damages in a condemnation action if the court finds that there was probable cause for such action.
[ 2018 c 236 § 504.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 15.130.530
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Department: means the department of agriculture. See Washington Code 15.04.010
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.