Wash. Rev. Code § 15.36.473

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 15.36.473 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules-Criminal penalties
(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.

RCW 15.36.473

2006 c 157 § 7.

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