22.09.170 - Rights and duties of warehousemen -- Special disposition of commodities under written order. - Washington Statutes

Rights and duties of warehousemen — Special disposition of commodities under written order.

If the owner of the commodity or his authorized agent gives or furnishes to a licensed warehouseman a written instruction or order, and if the order is properly made a part of the warehouseman's records and is available for departmental inspection, then the warehouseman:

     (1) May receive the commodity for the purpose of processing or conditioning;

     (2) May receive the commodity for the purpose of shipping by the warehouseman for the account of the depositor;

     (3) May accept an agricultural commodity delivered as seed and handle it pursuant to the terms of a contract with the depositor and the contract shall be considered written instructions pursuant to this section.

[1983 c 305 § 32; 1963 c 124 § 17.]

Notes: Severability -- 1983 c 305: See note following RCW 20.01.010.