Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 329 of 1965 - Michigan Seed Law (286.701 - 286.716)
Section 286.706 - Forest Tree Seed; Required Information.

Sec. 6.
For forest tree seed, the following information is required:
(a) The common name of the species, and the subspecies if appropriate.
(b) The scientific name of the genus and species, and the subspecies if appropriate.
(c) The lot number or other lot identification.
(d) For seed collected from a predominantly indigenous stand, the area of collection given by latitude and longitude, or geographic description, or the state or county.
(e) For seed collected form a predominantly nonindigenous stand, the identity of the area of collection and the origin of the stand, or the words "origin not indigenous".
(f) The elevation or the upper and lower limits of elevation within which the seed was collected.
(g) The percentage of pure seed by weight.
(h) For those kinds of forest tree seed for which standard testing procedures are prescribed by rule, the following is required:
(i) The percentage of germination exclusive of dormant seed.
(ii) The percentage of dormant seed, if present.
(iii) The calendar month and the year the percentages were determined by test.
(i) In place of the requirements of subdivision (h), the seed may be labeled "test is in progress, results will be supplied upon request".
(j) For those species for which standard germination testing procedures have not been prescribed by the director, the calendar year in which the seed was collected.
(k) The name and complete address of the person who labeled the seed or who sells seed within this state.
History: 1965, Act 329, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988 Compiler's Notes: In subdivision (e), the words “seed collected form a predominantly nonindigenous stand” evidently should read “seed collected from a predominantly nonindigenous stand”.Admin Rule: R 285.714.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 286 - Agricultural Industry

Act 329 of 1965 - Michigan Seed Law (286.701 - 286.716)

Section 286.701 - Michigan Seed Law; Short Title.

Section 286.702 - Definitions.

Section 286.703 - Agricultural, Vegetable, or Flower Seed Container; Label or Tag; Information.

Section 286.704 - Agricultural Seed, Mixtures of Agricultural Seed, and Vegetable Seed in Containers of More Than 1 Pound; Required Information.

Section 286.705 - Vegetable Seed in Containers of 1 Pound or Less and Flower Seed; Required Information; Seed Sold Outside Original Container; Treated Vegetable and Flower Seed.

Section 286.706 - Forest Tree Seed; Required Information.

Section 286.707 - Seed Treated With Substance Harmful to Vertebrate Animals; Color; Label Information; Description of Treated Seed Not Harmful to Vertebrate Animals.

Section 286.707a - Field Beans.

Section 286.708 - Correction of Erroneous or Unlawful Seed Labels; Removal of Seed From Sale; Obtaining and Replacing Labels.

Section 286.709 - Seed; Circumstances Prohibiting Selling, Offering for Sale, Advertising, Exposing, or Transporting for Sale; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 286.710 - Applicability of MCL 286.703.

Section 286.711 - Duties of Director; Field Bean Seeds Inspections and Analyses Performed by Person or Agency; Liability; "Rule" Defined.

Section 286.711a - Field Bean Advisory Committee.

Section 286.712, 286.713 - Repealed. 1988, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.

Section 286.714 - Prohibition or Regulation of Labeling, Sale, Storage, Transportation, Distribution, Use, or Planting of Certain Seeds; Ordinances by Local Government Prohibited; Exceptions.

Section 286.715 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Stop Sale Order; Appeal; Hearing; Seizure of Seed; Condemnation of Seed; Application for Release of Seed or Permission to Condition or Relabel Seed; Temporary or Permanent Injunction; Bond Not Requ...

Section 286.716 - Repealed. 2006, Act 132, Imd. Eff. May 5, 2006.