(1) All references to a federal statute in this chapter mean the statute and its implementing regulations existing on June 7, 2018, or the date of such subsequent version as the department may adopt by rule.

Terms Used In Washington Code 15.130.100

  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Washington Code 15.04.010
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) Where the referenced federal statute refers to the “secretary,” the meaning for the purpose of this chapter is “secretary” or “director.”
(3) A reference to a federal statute excludes any matters in the federal statute that are inapplicable to state jurisdiction.