Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1444 – Prohibitions
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1444
- 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 Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Commission: means the Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Labeling: includes all labels and other written, printed, or graphic representations accompanying and pertaining to any seed, whether in bulk or containers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Lot of seed: is a definite quantity of seeds identified by a lot number or mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform, within permitted tolerances, relative to the factors which appear in the labeling. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Origin: means place, state, or foreign country where grown. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Person: means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partnership. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Seed: is a propagative part of a plant capable of producing a new plant, including but not limited to those parts commonly referred to as seeds, bulbs, roots, tubers, and other propagating stock. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Stop order: is a ny written or printed notice given by the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his authorized agents, to the person with a lot of seed, directing the person not to sell or offer for sale the seed until the requirements of this Part and regulations promulgated hereunder have been complied with and a written release is issued. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Variety: is a subdivision of a kind characterized by growth, plant, fruit, seed, or other characteristic by which it can be differentiated from other seeds of the same kind. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
No person shall:
(1) Sell, offer for sale, transport, or distribute any agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds unless the seeds have been tested in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. The commission by rule may require information relative to the test to be affixed to the packaging of the seeds.
(2) Sell, offer for sale, transport, or distribute any agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds that are not labeled in accordance with this Part or that have false or misleading labeling.
(3) Sell, offer for sale, transport, or distribute any agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds for which there has been false or misleading advertisement.
(4) Sell, offer for sale, transport, or distribute any agricultural seeds containing noxious weed seeds, subject to tolerances and methods of determinations, in excess of those prescribed under this Part.
(5) Detach, deface, destroy, or use a second time any label provided for in this Part or the rules and regulations made by the commission.
(6) Alter or falsify any seeds, seed labels, seed tests, laboratory reports, records, or other documents to create a misleading impression as to kind, kind of variety, history, quality, or origin of seed.
(7) Disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds.
(8) Obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of his duties under this Part.
(9) Fail to comply with a stop order or to move or otherwise handle or dispose of any lot of seed held under a stop order, except with express permission of the commissioner for the purposes specified by him.
(10) Use relabeling stickers without having both the calendar month and year the germination test was completed and the lot number that matches the existing, original lot number.
(11) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 26, §3, eff. May 23, 2013.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §5; Acts 1978, No. 34, §1; Acts 1986, No. 190, §1; Acts 2003, No. 175, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2012, No. 146, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 26, §§1, 3, eff. May 23, 2013; Acts 2018, No. 362, §1, eff. May 20, 2018.