Title 51

NRS 587.017 “Advertisement” defined. “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 NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1969, 354)

NRS 587.019 “Agricultural seeds” defined. “Agricultural seeds” includes the seeds of grass, forage, cereal and fiber crops and any other kinds of seeds commonly recognized within this state as agricultural seeds, lawn seeds and mixtures of those seeds, and may include any other k…

NRS 587.021 “Certified seed” defined. “Certified seed” means seed that has been produced and labeled in accordance with the procedures and in compliance with the requirements of an officially recognized certifying agency and includes the breeders, foundation, registered and certi…

NRS 587.023 “Certifying agency” defined. “Certifying agency” means: 1. An agency authorized under the laws of a state, territory or possession of the United States officially to certify seed and which has procedures and standards that are approved by the United States Secretary o…

NRS 587.024 “Complete records” defined. 1. “Complete records” means any and all information which relates to: (a) The origin, treatment, germination, purity, kind and variety of each lot of agricultural seeds sold in this State; or (b) The treatment, germination, kind and variety…

NRS 587.0245 “Conditioning” defined. “Conditioning” means drying, cleaning, scarifying and any other operation which can change the purity or germination of the seed and which requires the lot of seed to be retested to determine the labeling. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.025 “Consumer” defined. “Consumer” means any person who purchases or otherwise obtains seed for sowing but not for resale. (Added to NRS by 1969, 354)

NRS 587.031 “Flower seeds” defined. “Flower seeds” includes seeds of herbaceous plants grown for their blooms, ornamental foliage or other ornamental parts, and commonly known and sold under the name of flower seeds in this state. (Added to NRS by 1969, 354)

NRS 587.032 “Germination” defined. “Germination” means the emergence and development from the embryo of the seed of any structures which indicate the ability of the seed to produce a normal plant under conditions that are favorable. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.033 “Grower’s or tree seedsman’s declaration” defined. “Grower’s or tree seedsman’s declaration” is a statement signed by the grower or tree seedsman giving, for a lot of seed, the lot number, the kind and variety, species and subspecies for tree and shrub seed, origin an…

NRS 587.034 “Hard seeds” defined. “Hard seeds” means seeds which remain hard at the end of a test period as a result of an inability to absorb water due to an impermeable seed coat. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.035 “Hybrid” defined. “Hybrid” means the first generation seed of a cross produced by controlling the pollination and by combining: 1. Two or more inbred lines; 2. One inbred or a single cross with an open-pollinated variety; or 3. Two varieties or species, except open-po…

NRS 587.036 “Inert matter” defined. 1. “Inert matter” means all matter that is not seeds. 2. The term includes, without limitation, broken seeds, sterile florets, chaff, fungus bodies and stones, as determined by methods set forth in regulations. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.037 “Kind” defined. “Kind” means one or more related species or subspecies which singly or collectively are known by one common name, for example, corn, oats, alfalfa and timothy. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355)

NRS 587.039 “Labeling” defined. “Labeling” includes all labels and other written, printed or graphic representations, in any form whatever, accompanying or pertaining to any seed, whether in bulk or in containers, and includes representations on invoices. (Added to NRS by 1969, 3…

NRS 587.041 “Lot” defined. “Lot” means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors which appear in the labeling. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355)

NRS 587.0415 “Mixture” defined. “Mixture” means seed that consists of more than one kind, each in excess of 5 percent by weight of the whole. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.042 “Noxious weed” defined. “Noxious weed” means a weed the presence of whose seed among other seeds is prohibited or restricted pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1985, 624)

NRS 587.043 “Origin” defined. “Origin” for an indigenous stand of trees is the area on which the trees are growing; for a nonindigenous stand, it is the place from which the seeds or plants were originally introduced. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355)

NRS 587.0435 “Other crop seed” defined. 1. “Other crop seed” means the seeds of plants that are grown as crops, as determined by methods defined in regulation. 2. The term does not include seeds that are pure seed. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.046 “Prohibited noxious weed seed” defined. “Prohibited noxious weed seed” means the seeds of noxious weeds which are prohibited from being present in agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree or shrub seed due to being highly destructive and difficult to control in this Stat…

NRS 587.048 “Pure seed” defined. “Pure seed” means seed that does not contain inert matter and does not contain any other type of seed, as determined by methods set forth in regulations. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)

NRS 587.051 “Record” defined. “Record” includes all information relating to the shipment or shipments involved and includes a file sample of each lot of seed. For tree and shrub seed the record also includes all documents supporting the statement of origin of the seed. (Added to …

NRS 587.0535 “Restricted noxious weed seed” defined. “Restricted noxious weed seed” means the seeds of noxious weeds which are objectionable or injurious in fields, lawns and gardens of this State, but may be controlled by good cultural or chemical practices. (Added to NRS by 202…

NRS 587.055 “Screenings” defined. “Screenings” means chaff, seed, weed seeds, inert matter and other materials removed from seed in preparing it for use. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355; A 1985, 624)

NRS 587.057 “Seizure” defined. “Seizure” means a legal process carried out by court order against an amount of seed or screenings. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355)

NRS 587.059 “Stop sale” defined. “Stop sale” means an administrative order provided by law, restraining the sale, use, disposition or movement of a definite amount of seed or screenings. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355)

NRS 587.061 “Treated” defined. “Treated” means that the seed has received an application of a substance, or that the seed has been subjected to a process for which a claim is made. (Added to NRS by 1969, 355)

NRS 587.063 “Tree and shrub seeds” defined. “Tree and shrub seeds” includes seeds of woody plants commonly known and sold as tree and shrub seeds in this state. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356)

NRS 587.065 “Tree seedsman” defined. “Tree seedsman” is any person who makes a business of producing, or collecting and processing and selling tree seed. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356)

NRS 587.067 “Type” defined. “Type” means a group of varieties so nearly similar that the individual varieties cannot be clearly differentiated except under special conditions. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356)

NRS 587.069 “Variety” defined. “Variety” means a subdivision of a kind characterized by growth, yield, plant, fruit, seed or other characteristics, by which it can be differentiated from other plants of the same kind. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356)

NRS 587.071 “Vegetable seeds” defined. “Vegetable seeds” includes the seeds of those crops which are grown in gardens or on truck farms and are generally known and sold under the name of seeds of vegetables or herbs in this state. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1985, 625)

NRS 587.073 “Weed seeds” defined. “Weed seeds” includes the seeds and bulblets of all plants generally recognized as weeds within this state. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1985, 625)

NRS 587.075 Administration and enforcement of provisions. The Director shall administer and enforce the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1993, 1783; 1999, 3724)

NRS 587.077 Official seed-certifying agency for State; standards governing certification; fees. The Department is designated as the official seed-certifying agency for the State of Nevada. The Director shall, by rules or regulations, adopt and enforce standards governing the cert…

NRS 587.079 Service grain grading; schedule of fees. The Director may do service grain grading, including testing for dockage and moisture, and may establish a schedule of fees for that grading and testing. (Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1993, 1783; 1999, 3724)

NRS 587.081 Sampling, inspection, analysis and testing of seeds; notification of violations. The Director or the Director’s authorized representatives shall: 1. Sample, inspect, make analysis of and test seeds subject to NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, that are transported, so…

NRS 587.083 Adoption of regulations. 1. The Director shall adopt regulations: (a) Governing the terms and methods used in sampling, inspecting, analyzing, testing and examining seeds subject to NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, and the tolerances to be used. (b) Establishing a l…

NRS 587.085 Entry of premises or conveyance for examination of seeds, screenings or records; issuance of stop-sale order. The Director or the Director’s authorized representatives may: 1. Enter upon or within any public or private premises or upon or into any truck or other conve…

NRS 587.087 Stop-sale orders: Effect; notification of shippers and consignors; appeals. 1. A stop-sale order issued pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 587.085 may prohibit the sale, processing or movement of the seed or screenings until evidence is submitted or obtained that the vio…

NRS 587.089 Cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture and other agencies. The Director shall cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture and other appropriate agencies in seed law enforcement. (Added to NRS by 1969, 357; A 1993, 1785; 1999, 3726)

NRS 587.091 Seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs: General requirements for labels and sell-by dates. 1. Each container of seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs which is sold, offered for sale or transported …

NRS 587.093 Seeds of agricultural crops: Requirements for labels. The labeling of containers for seeds of agricultural crops must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091: 1. The kind and variety, or the kind and the phrase “variety not stated,” for each seed of anot…

NRS 587.097 Seeds of vegetables: Requirements for labels for containers of 1 pound or less. The labeling of containers for seeds of vegetables in containers of 1 pound or less must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091: 1. The name of the kind and variety of the s…