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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The provisions of Sections 3 and 4 do not apply:
(1) to seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes;
(2) to seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to, a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of said seed bears the statement “seed for processing” and provided that any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to this act; and
(3) to any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier; provided, that such carrier is not engaged in producing, processing or marketing agricultural or vegetable seeds subject to the provisions of this act; and
(4) to seed or grain sold by the grower on his farm as uncleaned, untested and unprocessed.
B. No person shall be subject to the penalties of this act for having sold or offered or exposed for sale agricultural or vegetable seed, which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety, type or origin which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower's declaration or other labeling information and to take such other precautions as may be reasonable to insure the identity to be that stated.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 76. Agriculture § 76-10-16. Exemptions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-76-agriculture/nm-st-sect-76-10-16/
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