Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 907 | Agricultural Seed
Section 907.11 | Enforcement Powers of Director.

Effective: October 17, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 229 - 129th General Assembly
The director of agriculture or the director's authorized agent may:
(A) Enter any public or private place of business during regular business hours in order to gain access to any seed or records subject to sections 907.01 to 907.17 of the Revised Code or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder;
(B) In conformity with sections 907.01 to 907.17 of the Revised Code and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, take samples of the seed or make copies of the records of anyone who sells seed;
(C) Issue a written or printed stop-sale order to the owner or custodian of any lot of seed, requiring it to be held at a designated place if found to be in violation of sections 907.01 to 907.17 of the Revised Code or any rules adopted thereunder. The seed shall be held until a release is issued in writing by the director or the director's authorized agent. A release shall not be issued until sections 907.01 to 907.17 of the Revised Code and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder have been complied with. The owner or custodian may appeal the stop-sale order in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Last updated April 21, 2022 at 9:37 AM

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Chapter 907 | Agricultural Seed

Section 907.01 | Agricultural Seed Certification and Labeling Definitions.

Section 907.02 | Certification by Ohio Seed Improvement Association.

Section 907.03 | Label Requirements for Containers of Agricultural or Vegetable Seed.

Section 907.04 | Record Maintenance.

Section 907.05 | Seed Subject to Labeling and Inspection Fee Requirements.

Section 907.06 | Words Prohibited Which Imply State Guarantees.

Section 907.07 | Labeling and Inspection Fee Requirements.

Section 907.08 | Labeling, Advertising, Handling and Sales Restrictions.

Section 907.081 | Advertising Claims.

Section 907.09 | Exceptions.

Section 907.10 | Enforcement - Inspection and Analysis of Seed.

Section 907.11 | Enforcement Powers of Director.

Section 907.111 | Sole Authority of Department to Regulate Seed Within State.

Section 907.12 | Seed Subject to Seizure - Disposition.

Section 907.13 | Seed Inspection Fee Tags or Labels.

Section 907.14 | Report of Seed Sales.

Section 907.15 | Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Issue Permit to Label Seed.

Section 907.17 | Jurisdiction.

Section 907.27 | Inoculants and Inoculant Treated Seed Definitions.

Section 907.28 | Registration of Brand of Legume Inoculants.

Section 907.29 | Label Information.

Section 907.30 | Legume Inoculator's License.

Section 907.31 | Registration and Inspection Fees.

Section 907.32 | Enforcement Powers of Director.

Section 907.33 | Regulations.

Section 907.34 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 907.35 | Prosecutions.

Section 907.41 | Coloration of Seed or Grain Definitions.

Section 907.42 | Poisonous Seed Treatment Material Standards.

Section 907.43 | Coloring and Dyeing of Grain and Seed Treatment Material.

Section 907.44 | Exceptions.

Section 907.45 | Label Information.

Section 907.46 | Misrepresenting Seed as Treated Seed.

Section 907.47 | Inspection and Testing Authority of Director.

Section 907.99 | Penalty.