Powers and duties.

RCW 15.09.050

in effect

Each horticultural pest and disease board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To receive complaints concerning the infection of horticultural pests and diseases on any parcel of land within the county; (2) To inspect or cause to be inspected any parcel of land within the county for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of horticultural pests and diseases as provided by RCW 15.09.070 ; (3) To order any landowner to control and prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases from his or her property, as provided by RCW 15.09.080 ; (4) To control and prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases on any property within the county as provided by RCW 15.09.080 , and to charge the owner for the expense of such work in accordance with RCW 15.09.080 and 15.09.090 ; (5) To employ such persons and purchase such goods and machinery as the board of county commissioners may provide; (6) To adopt, following a hearing, such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter. Each horticultural pest and disease board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To receive complaints concerning the infection of horticultural pests and diseases on any parcel of land within the county; (2) To inspect or cause to be inspected any parcel of land within the county for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of horticultural pests and diseases as provided by RCW 15.09.070 ; (3) To order any landowner to control and prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases from his or her property, as provided by RCW 15.09.080 ; (4) To control and prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases on any property within the county as provided by RCW 15.09.080 , and to charge the owner for the expense of such work in accordance with RCW 15.09.080 and 15.09.090 ; (5) To employ such persons and purchase such goods and machinery as the board of county commissioners may provide; (6) To adopt, following a hearing, such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.

Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=15.09&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026