Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 2-26-3.1 - Exclusive Jurisdiction of Board and Commissioner; Local Regulation of Seeds Prohibited.

(a) This chapter and its provisions and requirements are of statewide concern and occupy the whole field of regulation regarding the cultivation, harvesting, production, processing, registration, labeling, marketing, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, possession, notification of use, planting, or other use of seeds. The entire subject matter of this chapter shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Board of Agriculture and Industries and the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, no law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state may prohibit or in any way attempt to regulate any matter relating to the cultivation, harvesting, production, processing, registration, labeling, marketing, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, possession, notification of use, and planting of seeds. Any law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to this chapter, is declared to be invalid and of no effect.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preempt or limit remedies available under common law or statute.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 26 - Seeds.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 2-26-1 - Definitions.

Section 2-26-2 - Powers and Duties of Commissioner Generally.

Section 2-26-3 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by State Board.

Section 2-26-3.1 - Exclusive Jurisdiction of Board and Commissioner; Local Regulation of Seeds Prohibited.

Section 2-26-4 - Establishment of Seed Division and Testing Laboratory; Enforcement of Rules and Regulations as to Sale or Distribution of Tree or Shrub Seed.

Section 2-26-5 - Annual Permit Fees.

Section 2-26-6 - Injunctive Proceedings to Restrain Persons Selling, Processing, Cleaning, etc., Seed Without Permit.

Section 2-26-7 - Requirements as to Labeling of Containers in Which Seed Sold, Distributed, Etc.

Section 2-26-8 - Analyses and Interpretations of Seeds.

Section 2-26-9 - Requirements as to Certification, etc., of Hybrid Seed Corn Sold or Offered for Sale.

Section 2-26-10 - Maintenance, Inspection, etc., of Records as to Receipt, Sale and Delivery of Seeds Generally; Maintenance of Sales Records by Retail Sellers; Maintenance of Bills of Lading, Waybills, etc., by Trucks, etc., Transporting Seed for Sa...

Section 2-26-11 - Prohibited Acts.

Section 2-26-12 - Suspension From Sale, Seizure and Condemnation of Articles Not in Compliance With Provisions of Article.

Section 2-26-13 - Violation of Provisions of Article or Rules or Regulations Promulgated Hereunder Deemed Misdemeanor.

Section 2-26-14 - Exemptions From Article.

Section 2-26-15 - Seed Inspection Fees; Reporting.