The definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter.
- (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington.
- (2) "Director" means the director of the department of agriculture or a duly appointed representative.
- (3) "Potato" means plants or plant parts of Solanum tuberosum.
- (4) "Seed potatoes" means vegetatively propagated tubers of Solanum tuberosum used for propagation, research, breeding, or production.
- (5) "Seed potato certification program" means the program in which certified seed potatoes are produced, as set forth in chapter 16-324 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.015, 15.15.010, 17.24.011, and 17.24.041. WSR 23-17-083, § 16-325-010, filed 8/15/23, effective 9/15/23. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.15 RCW. WSR 98-09-071, § 16-325-010, filed 4/20/98, effective 5/21/98.]