Title 22 — AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE

22-413. Statewide jurisdiction and preemption. (1) This chapter and its provisions are of statewide concern and occupy the whole field of regulation regarding the cultivation, production, processing, registration, labeling, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, notificatio…

22-414. Definitions. When used in this act: (1) "Advertisement" means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to seed within the scope of the chapter. (2) "Agricultural seeds" includes the seeds of grass, forage, ce…

22-415. Label requirements — Agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree and shrub seeds. Before each container of seed is sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or delivered under a contract within this state for sowing purposes, it shall bear thereon or have attached thereto in a …

22-416. Prohibitions. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, or deliver under a contract any seed within the state: (a) Unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required by section 22-415, Idaho Code, shall have been co…

22-417. Exemptions. (1) The provisions of sections 22-415 and 22-416, Idaho Code, shall not apply: (a) To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes. (b) To seed in storage in, or consigned to, a seed cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, …

22-418. Duties and authority of director. The duty of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and carrying out its provisions and requirements shall be vested in the director pursuant to section 22-103, Idaho Code. Additional duties of the director or his authorized agents shall…

22-419. Records. Each person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural, vegetable, flower or tree and shrub seeds subject to the provisions of this chapter shall keep for a period of two (2) years complete records of each lot of agricultural, vegetable, flower or t…

22-420. Seizure. Any lot of seed not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the director to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event that the court finds the seed does not m…

22-421. Violations, prosecutions and penalties. (1) Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000) or be imprisoned in …

22-421A. Injunction. When in the performance of his duties the director applies to any court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated under…

22-434. Seed dealer’s license. An in-state seed dealer or an out-of-state seed dealer who conditions or labels or sells, for the use of others any seed, shall obtain a license from the department authorizing him to condition or label or sell such seed. A dealer shall not be entit…

22-435. State seed advisory board. (1) In order to maintain close contact between the department and the seed industry, there is hereby created a state seed laboratory advisory board which shall consist of nine (9) official members and nine (9) ex officio alternates appointed by …

22-436. Seed arbitration. (1) Requirement of arbitration. When any buyer claims to have been damaged by the failure of any seed for planting to produce or perform as represented by the required label to be attached to such seed under section 22-415, Idaho Code, or by warranty, or…