{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-16.38.010","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 16.38.010","heading":"Declaration of purpose.","body":"The production of livestock is one of the largest industries in this state; and whereas livestock disease constitutes a constant threat to the public health and the production of livestock in this state; and whereas the prevention and control of such livestock diseases by the state may be best carried on by the establishment of a diagnostic service program for livestock diseases; therefore it is in the public interest and for the purpose of protecting health and general welfare that a livestock diagnostic service program be established.","path":["Title 16","Chapter 16.38"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=16.38.010","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:12:41Z","sha256":"3036e441017d28e36a115a54a06d3316ea6ac33d8e926e5a9624bd0392fd7e47","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-16.36.160","next":"us-wa/rcw-16.38.020"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}