New York Laws
Article 9 - Inspection and Sale of Seeds
137-A - Responsibility for Labeling.

ยง 137-a. Responsibility for labeling. The immediate vendor of any lot
of seed which is sold, offered or exposed for sale shall be responsible
for the presence of the labels required to be attached to said lot of
seed. The immediate vendor shall be responsible for all labels attached
to broken lots of seed whether he is offering for sale or selling seed
which bears labels of a previous vendor with or without endorsement, or
bears his own label.

The immediate vendor of any unbroken lot of seed shall be responsible
for all labels attached to said lot of seed, at the time he sells or
offers for sale such lot of seed.