South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12A - Seed Standards And Labeling
Section 38-12A-10 - Exceptions to labeling requirements.

38-12A-10. Exceptions to labeling requirements.
The provisions of §§38-12A-2 to 38-12A-6, inclusive, do not apply to:
(1)Seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes;
(2)Seed in storage in or being transported or consigned to a conditioning establishment for conditioning, provided that the invoice or labeling accompanying any lot of seed bears the statement "seed for conditioning" and provided that any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the unconditioned seed shall be subject to this chapter;
(3)Seed which is in the possession of a seedsman or seed producer and has been conditioned or carried over from a previous sales season or is being transported to another seedsman provided that the seed is not exposed to consumers and that either a test to determine label information is in progress or that the records or a representative label with or accompanying each lot contain current label information;
(4)Any carrier with respect to seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier, provided that the carrier is not engaged in producing, conditioning, or marketing seeds subject to this chapter;
(5)A farmer, when certain large or coarse seeds prescribed by the secretary pursuant to §38-12A-20 that do retain their identity are grown, sold and delivered by that farmer on his own premises to a seedsman or consumer. Such seeds, if taken to community sales for sale or if publicly advertised for sale or containing "noxious weeds" shall be labeled in accordance with this chapter.

Source: SL 1988, ch 314, §10.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture

Chapter 12A - Seed Standards And Labeling

Section 38-12A-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 38-12A-2 - Label required for containers of agricultural seeds--Contents.

Section 38-12A-3 - Label required for containers of lawn and turf seed--Contents.

Section 38-12A-4 - Label required for containers of vegetable seeds in planting devices--Contents.

Section 38-12A-5 - Label required for containers of flower seeds or flower seeds in planting devices--Contents.

Section 38-12A-6 - Label required for containers of tree and shrub seeds--Contents--Exception.

Section 38-12A-7 - Contents of label for treated seed.

Section 38-12A-8 - Seed sold in bulk--Display of label on container--Customer copy--Exception.

Section 38-12A-9 - Seed test to determine label information.

Section 38-12A-10 - Exceptions to labeling requirements.

Section 38-12A-11 - Seed dealers permit required--Exception--Expiration--Fee.

Section 38-12A-11.1 - Seed fund established--Purpose--Appropriations.

Section 38-12A-12 - Contents of advertisement by person excepted from seed permit.

Section 38-12A-13 - Records of seed lots--File samples--Inspection--Use by secretary.

Section 38-12A-14 - Secretary provided copy of records and access to premises.

Section 38-12A-15 - Modification, revocation, or refusal to renew permit for violations.

Section 38-12A-16 - Unlawful sale, offer for sale, or transportation for sale of seed within state--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 38-12A-17 - Additional prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 38-12A-18 - Additional civil penalty.

Section 38-12A-19 - Powers of secretary.

Section 38-12A-20 - Promulgation of rules by secretary.

Section 38-12A-21 - Right of consumer to submit claim to arbitration.

Section 38-12A-22 - Right of seedsman, seed producer, or seed dealer to submit claim to arbitration--Statutes of limitations and legal proceedings tolled.

Section 38-12A-23 - Filing of complaint against seedsman, seed producer, or seed dealer--Time limitation--Filing of answer.

Section 38-12A-24 - Referring of complaint to arbitration committee--Discontinuation of investigation.

Section 38-12A-25 - Appointment of committee members--Election of chairman and secretary.

Section 38-12A-26 - Purpose of committee--Nonbinding report--Evidence in litigation.

Section 38-12A-27 - Session called by secretary or upon direction of chairman.

Section 38-12A-28 - Investigation by committee--Recommendation--Hearings.

Section 38-12A-29 - Investigation by majority of committee directed by chairman--Summary.

Section 38-12A-30 - Members not compensated--Reimbursement for expenses.

Section 38-12A-31 - Federal permits for introduction of organisms and products produced through genetic engineering authorized for use in state.