(1) The terms "certification" and "certified" as applied to seeds and plants pursuant to this article are defined as a guarantee that all necessary precautions have been taken to see that the seeds and plants conform to commonly recognized standards of quality for seeds and plants as established by Clemson University.
(2) The term "seed" as used in this article refers to the true seeds of all field crops, vegetables, flowers, or other plants.
(3) The term "plant" includes seedlings, nursery stock, roots, tubers, bulbs, cuttings, and other plant parts used in the propagation of field crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers, or other plants.
(4) The term "variety" means its original meaning and includes strains of varieties which are sufficiently different from the parent variety to justify special designation.
HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-446; 1962 Code Section 3-446; 1976 Code Section 46-21-660; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification
Section 46-21-15. Definitions.
Section 46-21-35. Seed laboratory.
Section 46-21-65. Foundation seed program.
Section 46-21-217. Compliance required.
Section 46-21-315. Examination and testing of seeds.
Section 46-21-325. Records; inspections.
Section 46-21-335. Publication of results of examinations and tests.
Section 46-21-415. Withdrawal of impure seed.
Section 46-21-425. Noncomplying seed may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed.
Section 46-21-435. Procedure for seizure of noncomplying seeds.
Section 46-21-455. Prosecution by Commissioner or through Attorney General.
Section 46-21-465. Preliminary hearing.
Section 46-21-475. Injunctions to be issued without bond.
Section 46-21-615. Clemson program for seed and plant certification.
Section 46-21-625. Personnel; promulgation of regulations; facilities.
Section 46-21-635. Agencies to cooperate.
Section 46-21-645. Germination and mechanical purity of seed.
Section 46-21-665. Definitions.
Section 46-21-1010. Claims required to be submitted to arbitration; notice; effect of arbitration.
Section 46-21-1020. Appointment of arbitration committee; procedures.