Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 329 of 1965 - Michigan Seed Law (286.701 - 286.716)
Section 286.710 - Applicability of MCL 286.703.

Sec. 10.
Section 3 does not apply to the following:
(a) Seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes.
(b) Seed stored in, transported to, or consigned to, a conditioning establishment for conditioning if the invoice or label accompanying the shipment of the seed bears the statement "seed for conditioning". However, any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the unconditioned seed is subject to this act.
(c) Except for field bean seed, seed grown, sold, and delivered by the producer on his or her own premises directly to the purchaser if the seed does not contain prohibited noxious or restricted noxious weed seed, prohibited noxious or restricted noxious weed seed in excess of limits provided by rule, or not more than 2% of all weed seed. If, however, the seed is advertised for sale through the medium of the public press, by circular, catalog, or by exposing a sample of the seed, or a printed or written statement pertaining to the seed, in a public place or in any place of business, or if the seed is delivered by a common carrier, except when transported for the purpose of being conditioned as provided in this section, the producer shall be considered a vendor and the seed shall meet all requirements of the act including complete labeling of the seed. For cereal, field bean seed, and soybean seed where the purpose for which the seed is intended may be in question, all seeds advertised for sale by variety name or as conditioned or tested, or treated or offered at a price substantially higher than current market prices, shall be presumed to be offered for seeding purposes and subject to the labeling provisions of this act.
(d) A common carrier with respect to seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business, if the carrier is not engaged in producing, conditioning, or marketing seed subject to this act.
History: 1965, Act 329, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Feb. 27, 1996 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.