Section 2-6-1. – Short title.
§ 2-6-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and cited as “The Rhode Island Seed Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
Section 2-6-10. – Violations and prosecutions.
§ 2-6-10. Violations and prosecutions. (a) Every violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a civil violation punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each subsequent similar offense. (b) No prosecution under this chapter shall be […]
Section 2-6-11 – — 2-6-19. Repealed.
§ 2-6-11 — 2-6-19. Repealed.
Section 2-6-2. – Definitions.
§ 2-6-2. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) “Advertisement” means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to seed within the scope of this chapter. (2) “Agricultural seed” means the seeds of grass, forage, cereal, and fiber crops and other kinds of seeds commonly […]
Section 2-6-3. – Label requirements.
§ 2-6-3. Label requirements. Each container of agricultural and vegetable seeds sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or transported within this state for sowing purposes shall have placed on or affixed to it in a conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language, giving the following information, which […]
Section 2-6-4. – Prohibitions.
§ 2-6-4. Prohibitions. (a) It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, or transport for sale any agricultural or vegetable seed within this state: (1) Unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required by § 2-6-3 has been completed within a nine (9) month period exclusive of […]
Section 2-6-5. – Records.
§ 2-6-5. Records. Each person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural or vegetable seeds subject to this chapter shall keep for a period of two (2) years complete records of each lot of agricultural or vegetable seed handled and keep for one year a file sample of each lot of seed after […]
Section 2-6-6. – Exemptions — Good faith sellers.
§ 2-6-6. Exemptions — Good faith sellers. (a) The provisions of §§ 2-6-3 and 2-6-4 do not apply: (1) To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes; (2) To seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling […]
Section 2-6-7. – Duties and authority of the director of the department of environmental management.
§ 2-6-7. Duties and authority of the director of the department of environmental management. (a) The duty of enforcing this chapter and carrying out its provisions and requirements is vested in the director of the department of environmental management. It is the duty of that officer, who may act through his or her authorized agents: […]
Section 2-6-8. – Seizure — Condemnation.
§ 2-6-8. Seizure — Condemnation. Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter are subject to seizure on complaint of the director to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event the court finds the seed to be […]
Section 2-6-9. – Injunction.
§ 2-6-9. Injunction. When in the performance of his or her duties the director applies to any court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations under this chapter, the injunction is to be issued without […]