Washington Administrative Code
Title 224 - Fruit Commission
Chapter 224-12 - Practice and procedure-Applicability-Assessments, etc
Section 224-12-040 - Responsibility for payment

The first handler is responsible for payment of soft tree fruit assessments, unless adequate evidence is furnished to him that payment has been made by the grower, but he shall charge the same against the grower, who is finally responsible for such payment. A grower who transports his own fruit to fresh market becomes a first handler under such circumstances.

Regulation 7, filed 5/23/63; Regulation 7, filed 6/1/61; Regulations (part), filed 2/23/60.