80-5-128. Laboratory testing of samples -- fees. (1) Any citizen of this state may request that the seed laboratory examine, analyze, or test samples of seed upon payment of the fee and compliance with procedures governing the submission of seed samples for that service.
(2) Samples of seed analyzed and tested must be charged for at rates established by the seed laboratory as provided in 20-25-229.
(3) All fees collected by the seed laboratory must be used to defray the expenses incurred by the laboratory under this chapter and the expenses incurred by the seed laboratory advisory board provided for in 2-15-1525.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 12, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3599, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3599, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 192, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 88, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 155, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 390, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 13, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-807; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 373, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-110, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-128 by Code Commissioner, 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 300, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material
Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification
80-5-114. through 80-5-119 reserved
80-5-123. Label requirements for agricultural, vegetable, flower, and indigenous seeds
80-5-125. Exchange of seed between labelers
80-5-126. Analysis by seed laboratory -- reports
80-5-127. Testing of submitted samples
80-5-128. Laboratory testing of samples -- fees
80-5-129. Certificate of test presumptive evidence
80-5-130. Licensing -- application -- fee
80-5-131. Assessment on sales into Montana -- reporting -- rulemaking
80-5-132. Deposit of funds -- seed account
80-5-135. Screenings -- restrictions on movements
80-5-136. Administration -- stop sale order -- violation -- cancellation of license -- enforcement
80-5-137. Cooperation and agreements
80-5-138. Publication of reports
80-5-139. Rules -- promulgated by department
80-5-140. Application of sections
80-5-141. Rules by Montana state university-Bozeman -- certification agencies
80-5-142. Certification work on self-supporting basis