(1) Upon referral of a complaint for investigation, the arbitration committee shall make a prompt and full investigation of the matters complained of and report its award to the director within sixty days of such referral or such later date as parties may determine or as may be required in subsection (3) of this section.

     (2) The report of the arbitration committee shall include, in addition to its award, recommendations as to costs, if any.

     (3) In the course of its investigation, the arbitration committee may examine the buyer and the dealer on all matters that the arbitration committee may consider relevant; may grow a representative sample of the seed referred to in the complaint if considered necessary; and may hold informal hearings at such time and place as the committee chair may direct upon reasonable notice to all parties. If the committee decides to grow a representative sample of the seed, the sixty-day period identified in this section shall be extended an additional thirty days.

     (4) After the committee has made its award, the director shall promptly transmit the report by certified mail to all parties.

[2010 c 8 § 6062; 1989 c 354 § 80.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 1989 c 354 §§ 70-81 and 84-86: See note following RCW 15.49.005.

     Severability -- 1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.