578.29 – Prohibited Noxious Weed Seed.
578.29 Prohibited noxious weed seed.—Seeds meeting the definition of prohibited noxious weed seed under s. 578.011 may not be present in agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed offered or exposed for sale in this state. History.—s. 54, ch. 2018-84.
578.012 – Preemption.
578.012 Preemption.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulation of seed. As such, this chapter is intended as comprehensive and exclusive and occupies the whole field of regulation of seed. (2) The authority to regulate seed or matters relating to seed in this state is preempted to the state. A local government […]
578.08 – Registrations.
578.08 Registrations.— (1) Every person, except as provided in subsection (4), before selling, distributing for sale, offering for sale, exposing for sale, handling for sale, or soliciting orders for the purchase of any agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed or mixture thereof, shall first register with the department as a seed dealer. The application for registration […]
578.09 – Label Requirements for Agricultural, Vegetable, Flower, Tree, or Shrub Seeds.
578.09 Label requirements for agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seeds.—Each container of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed which is sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or distributed for sale within this state for sowing purposes must bear thereon or have attached thereto, in a conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label […]
578.092 – Seed in Hermetically Sealed Containers.
578.092 Seed in hermetically sealed containers.—The period of validity of germination tests is extended to the following periods for seed packaged in hermetically sealed containers, under conditions and label requirements set forth in this section: (1) GERMINATION TESTS.—The germination test for agricultural and vegetable seed must have been completed within the following periods, exclusive of the calendar […]
578.10 – Exemptions.
578.10 Exemptions.— (1) The provisions of s. 578.13 shall not apply to any common carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier. Provided, that such carrier is not engaged in processing or merchandising seed subject to the provisions of this law. (2) The provisions of […]
578.11 – Duties, Authority, and Rules of the Department.
578.11 Duties, authority, and rules of the department.— (1) The duty of administering this law and enforcing its provisions and requirements shall be vested in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which is hereby authorized to employ such agents and persons as in its judgment shall be necessary therefor. It shall be the duty of the […]
578.12 – Stop-Sale, Stop-Use, Removal, or Hold Orders.
578.12 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.—When agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed is being offered or exposed for sale or held in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the department, through its authorized representative, may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order to the owner or custodian of […]
578.13 – Prohibitions.
578.13 Prohibitions.— (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, distribute for sale, offer for sale, expose for sale, handle for sale, or solicit orders for the purchase of any agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed within this state: (a) Unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required by s. 578.09 has been […]
578.181 – Penalties; Administrative Fine.
578.181 Penalties; administrative fine.— (1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against a person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter or who impedes, obstructs, hinders, or otherwise attempts to prevent the department from performing its duty in connection with this chapter: (a) For a minor […]