Subdivision 1. Infested feed grain; screenings. It is unlawful for any person to feed or to sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale, or transport, to the consumer, for feeding purposes, any weed-seed infested agricultural seeds and grains, or screenings, if:
(1) restricted noxious weed seeds are present singly or collectively in excess of the rate of 90 per pound;
(2) prohibited noxious weed seeds are present; or
(3) they contain more than ten percent total weed seeds by weight.
Subd. 2. False advertisement; obstruction; noncompliance with orders. It is unlawful for any person:
(1) to disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning weed-seed infested agricultural seeds and grains, or screenings, in any manner or by any means;
(2) to hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of duties under sections 21.71 to 21.78; and
(3) to fail to comply with a stop-sale order.
1959 c 172 s 3; 1961 c 127 art 2 s 5; 1986 c 444; 2020 c 89 art 2 s 5
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Section 21.112 — Commissioner, Duties; Seed Potatoes.
Section 21.113 — Certificates Of Inspection.
Section 21.115 — Fees; Seed Potato Inspection Account.
Section 21.117 — Applications For Inspections; Withdrawals.
Section 21.119 — Use Of Certain Terms Forbidden; Exceptions.
Section 21.1195 — Minimum Standards For Planting.
Section 21.1196 — Restricted Seed Potato Growing Area.
Section 21.121 — Violations; Reports, Prosecutions.
Section 21.71 — Citation, Minnesota Screenings Act.
Section 21.73 — Prohibited Acts.
Section 21.75 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 21.76 — Injunction; Bond.
Section 21.78 — Violations; Enforcement.
Section 21.80 — Minnesota Seed Law.
Section 21.82 — Label Requirements; Agricultural, Vegetable, Flower, Or Wildflower Seeds.
Section 21.83 — Label Requirements; Tree Or Shrub Seeds.
Section 21.85 — Commissioner's Powers And Duties.
Section 21.851 — Advisory Committee; Membership.
Section 21.86 — Unlawful Acts.
Section 21.88 — Penalties Not To Apply.
Section 21.89 — Seed Fee Permits.
Section 21.901 — Brand Name Registration.