Arizona Laws 3-241. Exemptions; exceptions
A. The provisions of sections 3-237 and 3-242 do not apply:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-241
- Kind: means one or more related species or subspecies which singly or collectively are known by one common name, such as corn, oats, alfalfa and timothy. See Arizona Laws 3-231
- Ornamental plant seed: means the seed of any plant used for decorative or ornamental purposes and includes flower seed. See Arizona Laws 3-231
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, company, society or association. See Arizona Laws 3-231
- Type: means either a group of varieties so similar that the individual varieties cannot be clearly differentiated except under special conditions or, when used with a variety name, seed of the variety named which may be mixed with seed of other varieties of the same kind and of similar character. See Arizona Laws 3-231
- Variety: means a subdivision of a kind characterized by growth, yield, plant, fruit, seed or other characteristics by which it can be differentiated from other plants of the same kind. See Arizona Laws 3-231
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, if the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of such seed bears the statement "seed for processing," and if any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to this article.
3. To any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier, if the carrier is not engaged in producing, processing, or marketing agricultural, vegetable or ornamental plant seed subject to provisions of this article.
B. No person shall be subject to the penalties of this article for having sold or offered or exposed for sale in the state any agricultural, vegetable or ornamental plant seeds, which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety, type or origin, which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice or grower’s declaration, if required, and to take such other precautions as are necessary to insure the identity to be that stated.