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A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale or to transport for sale any agricultural or vegetable seed within this state:
(1) unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required by Section 2 shall have been completed within a nine-month period, exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed, immediately prior to sale, exposure for sale or offering for sale or transportation; provided, the board may set a different period if after hearing it is found advisable to do so;
(2) not labeled in accordance with the provisions of this act, or having a false or misleading labeling;
(3) pertaining to which there has been a false or misleading advertisement;
(4) consisting of or containing prohibited noxious weed seeds, subject to recognized tolerances;
(5) consisting of or containing restricted noxious weed seeds per pound in excess of the number prescribed by rules and regulations promulgated under this act, or in excess of the number declared on the label attached to the container of the seed or associated with the seed;
(6) containing more than two and one-half percent by weight of all weed seeds; and
(7) if any labeling, advertising or other representations subject to this act represents the seed to be certified or registered seed unless:
(a) it has been determined by a seed certifying agency that such seed was produced, processed and packaged, and conforms to standards of purity as to kind or variety, in compliance with rules and regulations of such agency pertaining to such seed; and
(b) the seed bears an official label issued for such seed by a seed certifying agency stating that the seed is certified or registered.
B. It is unlawful for any person within this state:
(1) to detach, alter, deface or destroy any label provided for in this act or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder, or to alter or substitute seed in a manner that may defeat the purpose of this act;
(2) to disseminate any false or misleading advertisements concerning agricultural or vegetable seeds in any manner or by any means;
(3) to hinder or obstruct in any way, any authorized person in the performance of his duties under this act;
(4) to fail to comply with a “stop sale” order or to move or otherwise handle or dispose of any lot of seed held under a “stop sale” order, except with express permission of the enforcing officer, and for the purpose specified thereby;
(5) to use the word “trace” as substitute for any statement which is required; and
(6) to use the word “type” in any labeling in connection with the name of any agricultural seed variety.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 76. Agriculture § 76-10-14. Prohibitions - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-76-agriculture/nm-st-sect-76-10-14/
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