106-275. False certification of purebred crop seeds made misdemeanor.
It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, or corporation, selling seeds, tubers, plants, or plant parts in North Carolina, to use any evidence of certification, such as a blue tag or the word "certified" or both, on any package of seed, tubers, plants, or plant parts, nor shall the word "certified" be used in any advertisement of seeds, tubers, plants, or plant parts, unless such commodities used for plant propagation shall have been duly inspected and certified by the agency of certification provided for in this Article, or by a similar legally constituted agency of another state or foreign country. (1933, c. 340, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 757; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.
§ 106-269 - Creation and purpose.
§ 106-272 - Cooperation of other departments with Board; rules and regulations.
§ 106-273 - North Carolina Crop Improvement Association.
§ 106-274 - Certification of crop seeds.
§ 106-275 - False certification of purebred crop seeds made misdemeanor.