§ 35-27-109 — Seed beans - approval

(1) (a) For seed beans, the commissioner
shall establish tolerances of seed-borne pathogens, inspection procedures and
standards, and approval procedures for those seed beans which are found to be
within allowable tolerances.

(b) The commissioner may designate those areas of the state in which the
provisions of this section shall apply.

(2) (a) The commissioner shall establish reasonable fees for inspections
performed pursuant to this section.

(b) Fees established pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be:

(I) Sufficient to offset the actual direct and indirect costs incurred by the
commissioner in administering the provisions of this section; and

(II) Paid by the person selling, bartering, or distributing seed beans.

(3) The commissioner may, by contractual agreement, retain qualified
persons to act as agents of the commissioner for the performance of inspections
pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 1006, � 1, effective July 1.