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SUBCHAPTER I— DEFINITIONS
§ 1561. Definition of terms - (a) When used in this chapter—(1) The term “United States”...
§ 1562. False representations as certified seed; required provisions - (1) the basic seed from which the variety was produced...
SUBCHAPTER II— INTERSTATE COMMERCE
§ 1571. Prohibitions relating to interstate commerce in certain seeds - (a) Any agricultural seeds or any mixture of agricultural seeds...
§ 1572. Records - All persons transporting, or delivering for transportation, in interstate commerce,...
§ 1573. Exemptions - (a) Carrier transporting seedsThe provisions of sections 1571 and 1572...
§ 1574. Disclaimers, limited warranties and nonwarranties - The use of a disclaimer, limited warranty, or nonwarranty clause...
§ 1575. False advertising - It shall be unlawful for any person to disseminate, or...
SUBCHAPTER III— FOREIGN COMMERCE
§ 1581. Prohibitions relating to importations - (1) any agricultural or vegetable seeds if any such seed...
§ 1582. Procedure relating to importations; disposal of refuse; exceptions - (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver to the...
§§ 1583, 1584. Repealed. , , -
§ 1585. Certain seeds not adapted for general agricultural use - Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture, after a public hearing, determines...
§ 1586. Certain acts prohibited - (a) To sell or offer for sale—(1) any seed for...
SUBCHAPTER IV— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1591. Delegation of duties - Any duties devolving upon the Secretary of Agriculture by virtue...
§ 1592. Rules and regulations - (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall make such rules and...
§ 1593. Standards, tests, tolerances - (a) The samplings, analyses, tests, or examinations of seeds made...
§ 1593a. Seed variety information and survey - (a) Information(1) In generalGrain submitted for public testing shall be...
§ 1594. Prohibition against alterations - No person shall detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label...
§ 1595. Seizure - (a) Any seed sold, delivered for transportation in interstate commerce,...
§ 1596. Penalties - (a) Any person who knowingly, or as a result either...
§ 1597. Agent’s acts as binding principal - When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the...
§ 1598. Notice of intention to prosecute - Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the...
§ 1599. Cease and desist proceedings - (a) HearingWhenever the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to believe...
§ 1600. Appeal to court of appeals - An order made under shall be final and conclusive unless...
§ 1601. Enforcement of order - If any person against whom an order is issued under...
§ 1602. Separability - The institution of any one of the proceedings provided for...
§ 1603. Procedural powers; witness fees and mileage - (a) In carrying on the work herein authorized, the Secretary...
§ 1604. Publication - After judgment by the court, or the issuance of a...
§ 1605. Authorization of appropriations - (a) There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any...
§ 1606. Authorization of expenditures - The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make such expenditures...
§ 1607. Cooperation with other governmental agencies - The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with any...
§ 1608. Separability - If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof...
§ 1609. Repeals - Sections 111 to 116 of this title are repealed on...
§ 1610. Effective date - This chapter shall take effect as follows: As to agricultural...
SUBCHAPTER V— SALE OF UNCERTIFIED SEED OF PROTECTED VARIETY
§ 1611. Illegal sales of uncertified seed - It shall be unlawful in the United States or in...