§ 106-277.6 – Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less.
106-277.6. Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less. Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less shall show the following information: (1) Name of kind and variety of seed. (2) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-455, s. 4, effective October 1, 2009. (2a) Lot identification. (3) Repealed by Session […]
§ 106-277.7 – Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound.
106-277.7. Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound. Vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound shall be labeled to show the following information: (1) The name of each kind and variety present in excess of five percent (5%) and the percentage by weight of each in order of its […]
§ 106-277.8 – Responsibility for presence of labels.
106-277.8. Responsibility for presence of labels. (a) The immediate vendor of any lot of seed which is sold, offered or exposed for sale shall be responsible for the presence of the labels required to be attached to any lots of seed whether he is offering for sale or selling seed which bears labels of a […]
§ 106-277.9 – Prohibitions.
106-277.9. Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To transport, to offer for transportation, to sell, distribute, offer for sale or expose for sale within this State agricultural or vegetable seeds for seeding purposes: a. Unless a seed license has been obtained in accordance with the provisions of this Article. b. Unless the […]
§ 106-277.10 – Exemptions.
106-277.10. Exemptions. (a) When the required analysis and other information regarding the seed is present on a seedman’s label or tag which bears an official North Carolina seed stamp or is accompanied by the North Carolina seed analysis tag on which is written, stamped or printed the words "See Attached Tag for Seed Analysis," the […]
§ 106-277.11 – Disclaimers, nonwarranties and limited warranties.
106-277.11. Disclaimers, nonwarranties and limited warranties. The use of a disclaimer, nonwarranty or limited warranty clause in any invoice, advertising [or] written, printed or graphic matter pertaining to any seed shall not constitute a defense, or be used as a defense in any way, in any prosecution or in any proceedings for confiscation of seeds […]
§ 106-277.12 – Records.
106-277.12. Records. All persons transporting or delivering for transportation, selling, offering or exposing for sale agricultural or vegetable seeds if their name appears on the label shall keep for a period of two years a file sample and a complete record of such seed, including invoices showing lot number, kind and variety, origin, germination, purity, […]
§ 106-277.13 – Tolerances to be established and used in enforcement.
106-277.13. Tolerances to be established and used in enforcement. Due to variations which may occur between the analyses or tests and likewise between label statements and the results of subsequent analyses and tests, recognized tolerances shall be employed in the enforcement of the provisions of this Article, except as otherwise established by appropriate rules and […]
§ 106-277.14 – Administration.
106-277.14. Administration. The duty of enforcing this Article and its rules and regulations and carrying out its provisions and requirements shall be vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture. (1963, c. 1182.)
§ 106-277 – Purpose.
106-277. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to regulate the labeling, possessing for sale, sale and offering or exposing for sale or otherwise providing for planting purposes of agricultural seeds and vegetable seeds; to prevent misrepresentation thereof; and for other purposes. (1963, c. 1182; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1034, s. 1; 2009-455, s. […]