286.71 Certification of seeds; definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Seed” means the seed or propagating materials of cereals, grain crops, vegetable crops, oil crops, fiber crops, forage crops, grasses, legumes, turf species, tuberous crops, and other crops used in agricultural products which are produced or processed for the purpose of being […]
286.72 Director as legal seed certifying officer; rules; standards; sale and advertising for sale of group of seed having common characteristics within species; conditions. Sec. 2. (1) The director of the department of agriculture is the legal seed certifying officer of this state and may promulgate rules governing the certification of seed as to variety, […]
286.73 Official seed certifying agencies; designation; fees; liability. Sec. 3. (1) The director of the department of agriculture shall, after consultation with the dean of agriculture of Michigan state university and the director of the Michigan agricultural experiment station, and after due notice and public hearing, designate official seed certifying agencies that he or she […]
286.74 Repealed. 1995, Act 66, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1995. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to lists of varieties and hybrids of seeds or materials eligible for certification.
286.75 Violation of act; penalty; seizure of mislabeled seeds. Sec. 5. Whoever sells or offers or exposes for sale any seed within this state represented to be or labeled as certified, foundation, registered or breeder seed, as defined in this act, unless it has been produced and labeled in compliance with the rules and regulations […]
