Washington § 15.36.473 Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.

Washington Statutes

§ 15.36.473 — Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.

Washington § 15.36.473

Title 15AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING

Ch. 15.36MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 15.36.473 (2026).

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(1)It is unlawful for any person to sell raw milk from a dairy farm that is not licensed as a milk producer or a milk processing plant under this chapter.

(2)The sale of raw milk from a dairy farm that is not licensed as a milk producer and a milk processing plant under this chapter constitutes:

(a)For the first offense, a misdemeanor; and

(b)For the second and subsequent offenses, a gross misdemeanor punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(3)Neither the issuance of a cease and desist order nor payment of a civil penalty relieves the person so selling raw milk from criminal prosecution, but the remedy of a cease and desist order or civil penalty is in addition to any criminal liability. Findings — 2006 c 157: See note following RCW 15.36.012 .

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell raw milk from a dairy farm that is not licensed as a milk producer or a milk processing plant under this chapter.

(2) The sale of raw milk from a dairy farm that is not licensed as a milk producer and a milk processing plant under this chapter constitutes:

(a) For the first offense, a misdemeanor; and

(b) For the second and subsequent offenses, a gross misdemeanor punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(3) Neither the issuance of a cease and desist order nor payment of a civil penalty relieves the person so selling raw milk from criminal prosecution, but the remedy of a cease and desist order or civil penalty is in addition to any criminal liability.

Findings — 2006 c 157: See note following RCW 15.36.012 .