Sec. 61.010. INSPECTION OF SEED. (a) At the time, place, and to the extent the department considers necessary, the department shall sample, inspect, analyze, and test agricultural and vegetable seed transported, sold, or offered or exposed for sale in this state for sowing purposes in order to determine if the seed is in compliance with this chapter. The department shall promptly notify of any violation the person who transported, sold, or offered or exposed the seed for sale.
(b) The department shall adopt rules governing the methods of sampling, inspection, analysis, and testing and the tolerances to be allowed in the administration of this chapter. The rules adopted shall be in general accord with officially prescribed practice in interstate commerce.
(c) In order to gain access to seed or to records from authorized personnel, the department is entitled to enter any public or private premises during regular business hours or any land, water, or air conveyance at any time when the conveyance is accessible.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1129, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Horticultural Products
Subtitle A - Seed and Fertilizer
Chapter 61 - Inspection, Labeling, and Sale of Agricultural and Vegetable Seed
Section 61.002. Administration; Rules
Section 61.003. Classification of Seeds
Section 61.004. Labeling of Agricultural Seed
Section 61.005. Labeling of Vegetable Seed
Section 61.006. Labeling of Treated Seed
Section 61.007. Certified Seed
Section 61.008. Noxious Weed Content
Section 61.009. Germination and Purity Testing
Section 61.010. Inspection of Seed
Section 61.011. Agricultural Seed Inspection Fee and Permit
Section 61.012. Cancellation or Revocation of Agricultural Seed Permit
Section 61.013. Vegetable Seed License
Section 61.0135. Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of License
Section 61.014. Stop-Sale Order