Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.010
Short title
This chapter may be cited as "The Fish Marketing Act".
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 24.36 — Fish Marketing Act
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 24.36 · 48 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.020
Declaration of purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly marketing of fish and fishery products through cooperation; to eliminate speculation and waste; to make the distribution of fish and fishery products between producer and consumer as direct as can be efficiently done; and to st…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.030
Definitions
As used in this chapter:(1) "Fishery products" includes fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and marine products for human consumption.(2) "Member" includes members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations organized with shares of stock.(3) "Association" means any corporation organized…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.040
Associations deemed nonprofit
Associations shall be deemed "nonprofit", inasmuch as they are not organized to make profit for themselves, as such, or for their members, as such, but only for their members as producers of fishery products.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.050
General laws relating to corporations for profit applicable
The provisions of Title 23B RCW and all powers and rights thereunder, apply to associations, except where such provisions are in conflict with or inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.055
Fees for services by secretary of state
See RCW 43.07.120.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.060
Securities act inapplicable
No association is subject in any manner to the terms of chapter 21.20 RCW and all associations may issue their membership certificates or stock or other securities as provided in this division without the necessity of any permit from the director of licenses.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.070
Associations deemed not a conspiracy, in restraint of trade, etc.—Contracts not illegal
An association shall be deemed not to be a conspiracy, nor a combination in restraint of trade nor an illegal monopoly; nor an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of the state; and the marketing contracts and agreements between the associ…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.080
Conflicting laws not applicable—Exemptions apply
Any provisions of law which are in conflict with this chapter shall not be construed as applying to associations. Any exemptions under any laws applying to fishery products in the possession or under the control of the individual producer shall apply similarly and completely to such fishery products delivered by its me…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.090
Merger, consolidation of associations authorized—Procedure
Any two or more associations may be merged into one such constituent association or consolidated into a new association. Such merger or consolidation shall be made in the manner prescribed by RCW 23B.07.050 and *chapter 23B.11 RCW for domestic corporations.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.100
Stock associations—Statement in articles
If the association is organized with shares of stock, the articles shall state the number of shares which may be issued and if the shares are to have a par value, the par value of each share, and the aggregate par value of all shares; and if the shares are to be without par value it shall be so stated.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.110
Stock associations—Classified shares—Statement in articles
If the shares are to be classified, the articles shall contain a description of the classes of shares and a statement of the number of shares of each kind or class and the nature and extent of the preferences, rights, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the holders of the respective classes of stock.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.120
Nonstock associations—Statement in articles
If the association is organized without shares of stock, the articles shall state whether the voting power and the property rights and interest of each member are equal or unequal; and if unequal the general rule or rules applicable to all members by which the voting power and the property rights and interests, respect…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.130
Bylaws of association
Each association shall within thirty days after its incorporation, adopt for its government and management, a code of bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter. A majority vote of the members or shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, or the written assent of a majority of the members or of stockh…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.140
Bylaws of association—Transfer of stock, membership certificates limited
The bylaws shall prohibit the transfer of the common stock or membership certificates of the associations to persons not engaged in the production of the products handled by the association.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.150
Bylaws of association—Quorum, voting, directors, penalties
The bylaws may provide:(1) The number of members constituting a quorum.(2) The right of members to vote by proxy or by mail or both, and the conditions, manner, form and effects of such votes; the right of members to cumulate their votes and the prohibition, if desired, of cumulative voting.(3) The number of directors…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.160
Bylaws of association—Fees, charges, marketing contract, dividends
The bylaws may provide:(1) The amount of entrance, organization, and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of the same; and the purposes for which they may be used.(2) The amount which each member shall be required to pay annually, or from time to time, if at all, to carry on the business of the…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.170
Bylaws of association—Membership
The bylaws may provide:(1) The number and qualification of members of the association and the conditions precedent to membership or ownership of common stock.(2) The method, time, and manner of permitting members to withdraw or the holders of common stock to transfer their stock.(3) The manner of assignment and transfe…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.180
Bylaws of association—Meetings
The bylaws may provide for the time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the association.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.190
Bylaws of association—Direct election of directors from districts of territory
The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that directors shall be elected from the several districts. In such case, the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be elected by each district, the manner and method of reapportioning the direct…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.200
Bylaws of association—Election of directors by representatives or advisers from districts of territory
The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, and that the directors shall be elected by representatives or advisers, who themselves have been elected by the members from the several territorial districts. In such case, the bylaws shall specify the numbe…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.210
Bylaws of association—Primary elections to nominate directors
The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held to nominate directors. Where the bylaws provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, the bylaws may also provide that the results of the primary elections in the various districts shall be final and shall be…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.220
Bylaws of association—Nomination of directors by public officials or other directors—Limitation
The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be nominated by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members. Such directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. The directors so nominated need not be members of the association,…
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.230
Bylaws of association—Terms of directors—Staggering
The bylaws may provide that directors shall be elected for terms of from one to five years: PROVIDED, That at each annual election the same fraction of the total number of directors shall be elected as one year bears to the number of years of the term of office.
Wash. Rev. Code § 24.36.240
Bylaws of association—Executive committee
The bylaws may provide for an executive committee and may allot to such committee all the functions and powers of the board of directors, subject to the general direction and control of the board.
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