Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Investigation and Settlement of Complaints as to Quality of Seeds.
Section 2-26-73 - Duties of Committee; Calling of Meetings of Committee.

The duties of the Seed Investigation and Arbitration Committee shall be to assist farmers and other purchasers of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, shrub and herb seeds and seed dealers to ascertain and determine the validity of complaints made by seed purchasers against seed dealers and recommend the settlement and payment of monetary damages by seed dealers where such damages result from the failure of the seed to perform as represented or to conform to the description of the labeling on or accompanying the seed or seed containers. The committee may be called into session by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries at his discretion or upon the direction of the chairman or a majority of the committee members to consider complaints and other matters referred to it by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

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Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 26 - Seeds.

Article 4 - Investigation and Settlement of Complaints as to Quality of Seeds.

Section 2-26-70 - Purpose of Article.

Section 2-26-71 - Creation of Seed Investigation and Arbitration Committee; Composition; Qualifications, Appointment and Terms of Office of Members; Officers; Meetings Generally.

Section 2-26-72 - Compensation and Expenses of Members of Committee.

Section 2-26-73 - Duties of Committee; Calling of Meetings of Committee.

Section 2-26-74 - Filing of Complaint as to Performance or Labeling of Seed by Purchaser; Forwarding of Complaint and Answer Thereto to Committee for Investigation, Findings and Recommendations.

Section 2-26-75 - Conduct of Investigation as to Complaint by Committee; Hindering, Obstructing, etc., Access to Premises, Review of Records, etc., by Committee; Report of Findings and Recommendations.

Section 2-26-76 - Effect and Admissibility as Evidence of Findings and Recommendations of Committee; Effect of Provisions of Article Upon Legal and Equitable Rights of Persons.