As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Board” means the State Plant Board; (2) “Person” means individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, or two (2) or more individuals having a joint or common interest; and (3) “Seed” means any agricultural seeds or plants used to produce a crop.
(a) (1) Any person shall be guilty of a violation who: (A) Falsely advertises or proclaims that seed has been certified by the State Plant Board; (B) Uses any emblem, label, or language for the purpose of misleading a person into believing that seed has been certified by the board when it has not; (C) […]
(a) (1) The State Plant Board is empowered to investigate and certify to varietal purity and fitness for planting of agricultural seed on request of the grower thereof. (2) (A) For this purpose, the board shall set up, in its rules, one (1) or more classifications of seed, designating the classifications as “Registered” and “Certified” […]
The State Plant Board: (1) Shall promulgate all rules necessary to carry into effect the purpose of this chapter, which is to provide supplies of high-grade seed, true to name and free from disease, for planting purposes; (2) Shall make rules to protect the interest of breeders who have developed high-quality strains of seed; and […]
(a) To cover costs of inspection and certification, the State Plant Board shall require reasonable fees of all applicants in advance. These fees shall be deposited into a separate fund and shall be used in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (b) (1) To cover costs of promotion and advertising of certified seed, the […]
(a) Persons whose seed has met the standards set up by the State Plant Board and who have complied with all the provisions of this chapter and with all the rules of the board made under this chapter shall receive from the board the proper certificate of inspection designating the classification of seed. (b) Each […]
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use the terms “certified” or “registered” as applied to the quality of seed or plants or to use any other term applying to seed classifications promulgated by the State Plant Board, without first having applied for and received the proper certificate from the board. (b) Any […]
In administering this chapter, the State Plant Board is authorized to cooperate to the fullest extent with other agencies of the state and federal government.
The level of aflatoxin in Arkansas-grown grain and seed sold or distributed in this state shall be monitored by the State Plant Board.
Methods of sampling and analysis of the grain and seed described in § 2-18-109 shall meet the standards prescribed by the United States Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
The State Plant Board may establish rules necessary to implement the provisions of §§ 2-18-109, 2-18-110, and this section.
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Local legislation” means any ordinance, motion, resolution, amendment, regulation, or rule adopted by a political subdivision of this state; and (2) “Political subdivision” means a local governmental entity, including without limitation a city, county, township, or municipal corporation and any other body corporate and politic that is responsible […]
