Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
NRS 587.111 - Prohibitions.

It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or transport for sale any seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees or shrubs within this state:
1. If they are subject to the labeling requirements of NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required has been completed, as prescribed in the regulations adopted under paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083, immediately before the sale, offering for sale or transporting of the seed.
2. Unless labeled in accordance with the provisions of NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, or if bearing a false and misleading label.
3. Which have been the subject of a false or misleading advertisement.
4. Which consist of or contain prohibited seeds of noxious weeds in excess of recognized tolerances.
5. Which consist of or contain seeds of restricted noxious weeds in excess of the number per pound as prescribed by regulations adopted under paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083, or in excess of the number stated on the label attached to the container of the seed.
6. Which contain seeds of weeds in excess of limits set forth in the regulations adopted under NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
7. Which are represented, by labeling, advertising or otherwise, to be any particular class of certified seed, unless:
(a) It has been determined by a certifying agency that the seed was produced, processed and packaged, in accordance with the standards established by the agency; in addition, as to seeds for trees, the seed was found to be of the origin and elevation claimed; and
(b) The seed bears an official label, issued by the certifying agency, that the seed is certified or registered.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 362; A 1985, 630)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds

NRS 587.001 - Definitions.

NRS 587.003 - "Department" defined.

NRS 587.005 - "Director" defined.

NRS 587.014 - Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license or registration.

NRS 587.015 - Definitions.

NRS 587.017 - "Advertisement" defined.

NRS 587.019 - "Agricultural seeds" defined.

NRS 587.021 - "Certified seed" defined.

NRS 587.023 - "Certifying agency" defined.

NRS 587.024 - "Complete records" defined.

NRS 587.0245 - "Conditioning" defined.

NRS 587.025 - "Consumer" defined.

NRS 587.031 - "Flower seeds" defined.

NRS 587.032 - "Germination" defined.

NRS 587.033 - "Grower’s or tree seedsman’s declaration" defined.

NRS 587.034 - "Hard seeds" defined.

NRS 587.035 - "Hybrid" defined.

NRS 587.036 - "Inert matter" defined.

NRS 587.037 - "Kind" defined.

NRS 587.039 - "Labeling" defined.

NRS 587.041 - "Lot" defined.

NRS 587.0415 - "Mixture" defined.

NRS 587.042 - "Noxious weed" defined.

NRS 587.043 - "Origin" defined.

NRS 587.0435 - "Other crop seed" defined.

NRS 587.046 - "Prohibited noxious weed seed" defined.

NRS 587.048 - "Pure seed" defined.

NRS 587.051 - "Record" defined.

NRS 587.0535 - "Restricted noxious weed seed" defined.

NRS 587.055 - "Screenings" defined.

NRS 587.057 - "Seizure" defined.

NRS 587.059 - "Stop sale" defined.

NRS 587.061 - "Treated" defined.

NRS 587.063 - "Tree and shrub seeds" defined.

NRS 587.065 - "Tree seedsman" defined.

NRS 587.067 - "Type" defined.

NRS 587.069 - "Variety" defined.

NRS 587.071 - "Vegetable seeds" defined.

NRS 587.073 - "Weed seeds" defined.

NRS 587.075 - Administration and enforcement of provisions.

NRS 587.077 - Official seed-certifying agency for State; standards governing certification; fees.

NRS 587.079 - Service grain grading; schedule of fees.

NRS 587.081 - Sampling, inspection, analysis and testing of seeds; notification of violations.

NRS 587.083 - Adoption of regulations.

NRS 587.085 - Entry of premises or conveyance for examination of seeds, screenings or records; issuance of stop-sale order.

NRS 587.087 - Stop-sale orders: Effect; notification of shippers and consignors; appeals.

NRS 587.089 - Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture and other agencies.

NRS 587.091 - Seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs: General requirements for labels and sell-by dates.

NRS 587.093 - Seeds of agricultural crops: Requirements for labels.

NRS 587.097 - Seeds of vegetables: Requirements for labels for containers of 1 pound or less.

NRS 587.099 - Seeds of vegetables: Requirements for labels for containers of more than 1 pound.

NRS 587.101 - Seeds of flowers: Requirements for labels for packets prepared for use in home gardens or plantings for households; preplanted containers.

NRS 587.103 - Seeds of flowers: Requirements for labels for other containers.

NRS 587.105 - Seeds of trees and shrubs: Requirements for labels.

NRS 587.107 - Retention and inspection of records and samples.

NRS 587.109 - White or Irish seed potatoes imported into State: Notice to Director; requirement to hold potatoes until inspected or released without inspection; disposal of diseased potatoes.

NRS 587.111 - Prohibitions.

NRS 587.113 - Further prohibitions.

NRS 587.114 - Sale of uncertified seed by variety name unlawful.

NRS 587.115 - Exemptions.

NRS 587.117 - When seller not subject to penalty for incorrect labeling or representations.

NRS 587.119 - Permit required for removal of screenings or cleanings from premises; treatment of screenings.

NRS 587.121 - Seizure.

NRS 587.123 - Penalty.

NRS 587.131 - Definitions.

NRS 587.145 - Program for research relating to alfalfa seed: Requirements for submission to State Board of Agriculture.

NRS 587.151 - Powers and duties of State Board of Agriculture.

NRS 587.153 - Deposit of gifts and grants in Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.

NRS 587.155 - Levy and collection of special assessment; deposits to and refunds from Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.

NRS 587.161 - Liability for payment of special assessment.

NRS 587.165 - Penalty for failure to file return or pay assessment.

NRS 587.171 - Recovery of delinquent assessment and penalties.

NRS 587.175 - Records of dealers.

NRS 587.181 - Requirements for growers shipping out of State.

NRS 587.290 - "Agricultural products" defined.

NRS 587.310 - Administration by State Quarantine Officer.

NRS 587.360 - State inspectors: Designation; fees for services.

NRS 587.370 - County inspectors: Employment; compensation; license required; allocation of inspection fees. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] County inspectors: Employment; compensation; license required; allocation of inspection fees. [Effectiv...

NRS 587.380 - License to inspect or classify agricultural products; regulations; compensation of licensees; suspension and revocation of licenses. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to est...

NRS 587.382 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of State Quarantine Officer. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

NRS 587.384 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

NRS 587.386 - Application for license to include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting...

NRS 587.388 - Application for renewal of license to inspect or classify agricultural products required to include information relating to state business license; renewal of license prohibited in certain circumstances.

NRS 587.390 - Official standards for grading and classifying agricultural products and farm product containers: Adoption by State Quarantine Officer; changes.

NRS 587.400 - Notice of effective date of standard or of alterations or modifications; dissemination of information concerning standards.

NRS 587.410 - Adoption of federal standards; cooperation with United States.

NRS 587.420 - Appeals to State Quarantine Officer from findings of inspectors; fees.

NRS 587.430 - Certificates as prima facie evidence.

NRS 587.440 - Unlawful acts; penalty.

NRS 587.450 - Prohibition on misrepresenting agricultural product or using container not conforming to applicable standard.

NRS 587.460 - Definitions.

NRS 587.470 - "Bulk lot" and "bulk load" defined.

NRS 587.480 - "Deceptive arrangement" and "deceptive display" defined.

NRS 587.490 - "Deceptive pack" defined.

NRS 587.510 - "Mislabel" defined.

NRS 587.530 - "Transport" defined.

NRS 587.540 - Enforcement of provisions.

NRS 587.550 - Adoption of regulations.

NRS 587.560 - Cooperation with counties in enforcement.

NRS 587.570 - Potatoes: Grade requirements; marking and labeling of containers.

NRS 587.580 - Onions: Grade requirements; marking and labeling of containers.

NRS 587.590 - Nonconformity with provisions unlawful.

NRS 587.600 - Deceptive packs, loads or displays unlawful.

NRS 587.610 - Mislabeling, false or misleading statements or advertising unlawful.

NRS 587.620 - Unlawful to violate or remove hold order.

NRS 587.630 - Packing requirements.

NRS 587.640 - Refusal to permit inspection unlawful.

NRS 587.650 - Unlawful to pack, transport or sell defective or damaged products.

NRS 587.660 - Certain provisions applicable only when specific standards of quality not otherwise established.

NRS 587.691 - Definitions.

NRS 587.692 - "Acidified foods" defined.

NRS 587.693 - "Craft food operation" defined.

NRS 587.694 - "Health authority" defined.

NRS 587.6945 - Conditions under which craft food operation not regulated as food establishment; local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting craft food operations.

NRS 587.695 - Requirements for production of acidified food by craft food operation.

NRS 587.696 - Registration to produce acidified foods: Requirements and qualifications; period of validity; renewal; provision of updates and information by Department to registrants; inspections; fees.

NRS 587.697 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration; grounds for denial of registration; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish pro...

NRS 587.698 - Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to...

NRS 587.699 - Regulations.

NRS 587.700 - Definitions.

NRS 587.715 - "Agricultural product" defined.

NRS 587.740 - "Federal Act" defined.

NRS 587.750 - "Handler" defined.

NRS 587.780 - "Producer" defined.

NRS 587.800 - Director authorized to establish program for certification of producers and handlers of organic agricultural products; approval of program by Secretary of Agriculture.

NRS 587.830 - Regulations for administration and enforcement of program for certification of producers and handlers of organic agricultural products; fees.

NRS 587.841 - Definitions.

NRS 587.843 - "Commercial feed" defined.

NRS 587.845 - "Distribute" defined.

NRS 587.847 - "Drug" defined.

NRS 587.849 - "Guarantor" defined.

NRS 587.851 - "Label" defined.

NRS 587.853 - "Licensee" defined.

NRS 587.855 - "Manufacture" defined.

NRS 587.857 - "Mineral feed" defined.

NRS 587.859 - "Pet food" defined.

NRS 587.861 - "Specialty pet food" defined.

NRS 587.863 - Applicability.

NRS 587.865 - Manufacturer, distributor or guarantor of commercial feed: License required; exemption.

NRS 587.867 - Manufacturer, distributor or guarantor of commercial feed: Application for license; annual renewal; fees.

NRS 587.869 - Manufacturer, distributor or guarantor of commercial feed: Issuance of license; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation.

NRS 587.871 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures fo...

NRS 587.873 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

NRS 587.875 - Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license; renewal of license prohibited in certain circumstances.

NRS 587.877 - Submission of quarterly report and payment of fee required of licensee; exemption from fee; maintenance of records; confidentiality.

NRS 587.879 - Commercial Feed Account: Creation; administration; authorized expenditures; interest and income.

NRS 587.881 - Authority of Department to conduct inspections; collection and testing of samples; search warrant may be obtained if owner, operator or agent refuses inspection.

NRS 587.883 - Authority of Department to conduct inspection or audit upon request of licensee; fees for costs.

NRS 587.885 - Requirements for labels.

NRS 587.887 - Misbranding unlawful.

NRS 587.889 - Adulteration unlawful.

NRS 587.891 - Reuse of packaging without proper cleaning unlawful.

NRS 587.893 - Order prohibiting licensee from disposing of commercial feed: Grounds for issuance; inspection required; rescission of order; proceedings for condemnation.

NRS 587.895 - Civil penalties; deposit and use of money.

NRS 587.897 - Annual publication: Information concerning sales of commercial feed; data related to production and use; report on testing of samples.

NRS 587.899 - Authority of Department to enter into agreements and adopt regulations.

NRS 587.900 - Civil penalties; deposit and use of money.