Testing and labeling required

2-1416. Testing and labeling required. Except as provided in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 2-1421, and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer or expose for sale, sell or exchange any agricultural seed for planting or seeding purposes that has not been tested and is not labeled. This provision shall apply to grain when sold as such or when sold according to grain standards and the seller knows, or has reason to know, it is to be used for seed. History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 10, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: 2-1407. Attorney General's Opinions: Unlawful acts; sale of seed on grower's premises. 85-97. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Purchaser having knowledge seed not tested not in pari delicto. Stegman v. Offerle Co-op. Grain and Supply Co., 151 Kan. 655, 656, 100 P.2d 635. 2. Purpose is protection to purchasers for planting not to processors. Anderson v. Thomas, 184 Kan. 240, 241, 244, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 259, 336 P.2d 821. 3. Section does not require labeling of seed sold for processing and resale. Anderson v. Thomas, 184 Kan. 240, 241, 244, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 259, 336 P.2d 821. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026