Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

Terms Used In Washington Code 69.80.020

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) “Distributing organization” means a charitable nonprofit organization under section 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code which distributes food free of charge and includes any nonprofit organization that distributes food free of charge to other nonprofit organizations or to the public.
(2) “Donor” means a person, corporation, association, or other organization which donates food to a distributing organization. “Donor” includes, but is not limited to, farmers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers of food. “Donor” also includes persons who harvest agricultural crops or perishable foods which have been donated by the owner to a distributing organization.
(3) “Food” means food products for human consumption as defined in RCW 69.04.008.
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