22-1507. MAINTENANCE OF SEED STOCKS. The Idaho agricultural experiment station or an agent of the university of Idaho appointed, in writing, shall be responsible to obtain and maintain sources of basic seed stocks that include breeder class and foundation class seed of public varieties or strains of crops deemed appropriate by the director of the Idaho agricultural experiment station. Basic seed stocks, limited generation certified seed tubers, plants, or plant parts shall first be made available for production in Idaho. This shall be accomplished through a system of equitable allocation to any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or entity located in this state unless a contract or agreement entered into with another public research entity or institution provides otherwise. Price established for the basic seed stocks of seed, tubers, plants, or plant parts shall be in reasonable relation to the cost of production, maintenance, handling, storage, and processing necessary to meet standards set forth in the standards and requirements.
History:
[(22-1507) 22-1107, added 1990, ch. 413, sec. 2, p. 1146; am. and redesig. 2005, ch. 25, sec. 20, p. 93; am. 2020, ch. 80, sec. 6, p. 172.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 22 - AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Chapter 15 - SEED AND PLANT CERTIFICATION
Section 22-1502 - COMPLIANCE REQUIRED WHERE CERTAIN PHRASES USED.
Section 22-1503 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 22-1504 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHAPTER.
Section 22-1505 - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Section 22-1506 - FEES CHARGED BY CERTIFYING AGENCY.
Section 22-1507 - MAINTENANCE OF SEED STOCKS.
Section 22-1508 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Section 22-1509 - LIABILITY OF REGENTS LIMITED.
Section 22-1510 - REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN UNDER PROVISIONS OF LAW.