106-277.31. Notice required.
Dealers shall legibly print or type on each seed container or affix a label on each seed container a notice in the following form or using reasonably equivalent language:
"Notice of Claims Procedure for Defective Seed
North Carolina provides an opportunity for persons who believe that they have suffered damage from the failure of agriculture or vegetable seeds to perform as labeled or warranted, or as a result of negligence, to have the matter investigated and heard before a special seed board as an alternative to filing a court action. To take advantage of this procedure, a purchaser of seed must file a complaint with the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture in time for the seed, crop, or plants to be inspected. Failure to follow this procedure will limit the amount of damages you may be able to recover. Please contact the Commissioner of Agriculture for information about this claims procedure." (1998-210, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.
§ 106-277.3 - Label or tag requirements generally.
§ 106-277.5 - Labels for agricultural seeds.
§ 106-277.6 - Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less.
§ 106-277.7 - Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound.
§ 106-277.8 - Responsibility for presence of labels.
§ 106-277.11 - Disclaimers, nonwarranties and limited warranties.
§ 106-277.13 - Tolerances to be established and used in enforcement.
§ 106-277.14 - Administration.
§ 106-277.15 - Rules, regulations and standards.
§ 106-277.16 - Seed-testing facilities.
§ 106-277.17 - Registration and variety testing.
§ 106-277.18 - Registration and licensing of dealers.
§ 106-277.19 - Revocation, suspension, or refusal of license for cause; hearing; appeal.
§ 106-277.20 - Right of entry for purposes of inspection; duty of vendors.
§ 106-277.21 - Sampling, inspecting and testing; notice of violations.
§ 106-277.22 - Stop-sale orders; penalty covering expenses; appeal.
§ 106-277.23 - Notice of violations; hearings, prosecutions or warnings.
§ 106-277.24 - Penalty for violations.
§ 106-277.25 - Seizure and disposition of seeds violating Article.
§ 106-277.26 - Publication of test results and other information.
§ 106-277.27 - Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture.
§ 106-277.28 - License and inspection fees.
§ 106-277.30 - Filing complaint; investigation; referral to Seed Board.
§ 106-277.31 - Notice required.
§ 106-277.32 - Seed Board created; membership; duties.
§ 106-277.33 - Duties of Seed Board.
§ 106-277.34 - Actions regarding defective seed claims; evidence.