The director shall not be required to hold a public hearing or a referendum more than once in any twelve-month period on petitions to issue, amend, or terminate a commodity marketing order if any of the following circumstances are present:

1. (1) The petition proposes to establish a marketing order or agreement for the same commodity;
2. (2) The petition proposes the same or a similar amendment to a marketing order or agreement; or
3. (3) The petition proposes to terminate the same marketing order or agreement.

[ 2002 c 313 s 12.]

Notes:

Effective dates—2002 c 313: See note following RCW 15.65.020.