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NC Gen Stat § 106-267 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-267 - Inspection, grading and testing dairy products; authority of State Board of Agriculture.

 106-267. Inspection, grading and testing dairy products; authority of State Board of Agriculture.The State Board of Agriculture shall have full power to make and promulgate rules and regulations for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in its inspection and control of the purchase and sale of milk and other dairy products in North Carolina; to make and establish definitions, not inconsistent with the laws pertaining thereto; to qualify and determine the grade and contents of milk and of other dairy products sold in this State; to regulate the manner of testing the same and the handling, treatment and sale of milk and dairy products, to require processors of fortified milk and milk products to pay all costs for assays of vitamin-fortified products, to provide for the issuance of permits upon compliance with this Article and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and to promulgate such other rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary in connection with the authority hereby given to the Commissioner of Agriculture on this subject. (1933, c. 550, ss. 1-3; 1951, c. 1121, s. 1; 1981, c. 338; c. 495, s. 5; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-267.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-267.1 - License required; fee; term of license; examination required.

 106-267.1. License required; fee; term of license; examination required.Every person who shall test milk or cream in this State by, or sample milk for, the Babcock method or otherwise for the purpose of determining the percentage of butterfat or milk fat contained therein, where such milk or cream is bought and paid for on the basis of the amount of butterfat contained therein, shall first obtain a license from the Commissioner of Agriculture. Any person applying for such license or renewal of license shall make written and signed application on blanks to be furnished by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The granting of a license shall be conditioned upon the passing by the applicant of an examination, to be conducted by or under the direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture. All licenses so issued or renewed shall expire on December 31 of each year, unless sooner revoked, as provided in G.S. 106-267.3. A license fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each license so granted or renewed shall be paid to the Commissioner of Agriculture by the applicant before any license is granted. (1951, c. 1121, s. 1; 1959, c. 707, s. 5; 1989, c. 544, s. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-267.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-267.2 - Rules and regulations.

 106-267.2. Rules and regulations.The Commissioner of Agriculture shall establish and promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Article that shall govern the granting of licenses under this Article and shall establish and promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Article that shall govern the manner of testing, including, but not in limitation thereof, the taking of samples, location where the testing of said samples shall be made and the length of time samples of milk or cream shall be held after testing. (1951, c. 1121, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-267.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-267.3 - Revocation of license; hearing.

 106-267.3. Revocation of license; hearing.The Commissioner of Agriculture shall have power to revoke any license granted under the provisions of this Article, upon good and sufficient evidence that the provisions of this Article or the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Agriculture are not being complied with: Provided, that before any license shall be revoked, an opportunity shall be granted the licensee, upon being confronted with the evidence, to show cause why such license should not be revoked. (1951, c. 1121, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-267.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-267.4 - Representative average sample; misdemeanor, what deemed.

 106-267.4. Representative average sample; misdemeanor, what deemed.In taking samples of milk or cream from any milk can, cream can or any container of milk or cream, the contents of such milk can, cream can, or container of milk and cream shall first be thoroughly mixed either by stirring or otherwise, and the sample shall be taken immediately after mixing or by any other method which gives a representative average sample of the contents, and it is hereby made a Class 2 misdemeanor to take samples by any method or to fraudulently manipulate such samples so as not to give an accurate and representative average sample where milk or cream is bought or sold and where the value of said milk or cream is determined by the butterfat contained therein. (1951, c. 1121, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 755; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-267.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-267.5 - Standard Babcock testing glassware; scales and weights.

 106-267.5. Standard Babcock testing glassware; scales and weights.In the use of the Babcock test all persons shall use the "standard Babcock testing glassware, scales, and weights." The term "standard Babcock testing glassware, scales and weights" shall apply to glassware, scales and weights. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company, association, corporation or agent thereof to falsely manipulate, underread or overread the Babcock test or any other contrivance used for determining the quality of value of milk or cream where the value of said milk or cream is determined by the percentage of butterfat contained in the same or to make a false determination by the Babcock test or otherwise, or to falsify the record of such test or to pay on the basis of any test, measurement or weight except the true test, measurement or weight. (1951, c. 1121, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-268.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Inspection, Grading and Testing Milk and Dairy Products.|§ 106-268.1 - Penalties.

 106-268.1. Penalties.Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Article, or any of the rules, regulations or standards promulgated hereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1951, c. 1121, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 756; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-269 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-269 - Creation and purpose.

 106-269. Creation and purpose.There is hereby created a Board of Crop Seed Improvement. It shall be the duty and function of this Board, in cooperation with the Agricultural Experiment Station of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering, and the Seed Testing Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to foster and promote the development and distribution of pure strains of crop seeds among the farmers of North Carolina. (1929, c. 325, s. 1; 1955, c. 330, s. 1; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-270 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-270 - Board membership.

 106-270. Board membership.The Board of Crop Seed Improvement shall consist of the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Dean of the School of Agriculture, President of the North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers Incorporated, and the Director of Research of the School of Agriculture of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering, the Head of the Seed Testing Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the President of the North Carolina Crop Improvement Association. (1929, c. 325, s. 2; 1955, c. 330, s. 2; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-271 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-271 - Powers of Board.

 106-271. Powers of Board.The said Board shall have control, management and supervision of the production, distribution and certification of purebred crop seeds under the provisions of this Article. (1929, c. 325, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-272 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-272 - Cooperation of other departments with Board; rules and regulations.

 106-272. Cooperation of other departments with Board; rules and regulations.Insofar as any of the State departments or agencies shall have to do with the testing, development, production, certification and distribution of farm crop seeds, such departments or agencies shall actively cooperate with the said Board in carrying out the purposes of this Article. The said Board shall have authority to make, establish and promulgate all needful rules and regulations, for certification necessary for the proper exercise of the duties conferred upon said Board and for the carrying out the full purposes of this Article. (1929, c. 325, s. 4; 1983, c. 800, ss. 1, 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-273 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-273 - North Carolina Crop Improvement Association.

 106-273. North Carolina Crop Improvement Association.For the purpose of carrying out more fully the provisions of this Article and of fostering the development, certification and distribution of pure seeds the said Board shall have authority to promote the organization and incorporation of an association of farmers to be known as the North Carolina Crop Improvement Association, which said Association when so organized and incorporated shall, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by said Board, adopt all necessary rules and regulations and collect from their members such fees as shall be necessary for the proper functioning of such organizations. (1929, c. 325, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-274 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-274 - Certification of crop seeds.

 106-274. Certification of crop seeds.For the purposes of this Article the certification of seed, tubers, plants, or plant parts hereunder shall be defined as being produced, conditioned, and distributed under the rules and regulations for certification. (1929, c. 325, s. 6; 1983, c. 800, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-275 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-275 - False certification of purebred crop seeds made misdemeanor.

 106-275. False certification of purebred crop seeds made misdemeanor.It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, or corporation, selling seeds, tubers, plants, or plant parts in North Carolina, to use any evidence of certification, such as a blue tag or the word "certified" or both, on any package of seed, tubers, plants, or plant parts, nor shall the word "certified" be used in any advertisement of seeds, tubers, plants, or plant parts, unless such commodities used for plant propagation shall have been duly inspected and certified by the agency of certification provided for in this Article, or by a similar legally constituted agency of another state or foreign country. (1933, c. 340, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 757; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-276 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Board of Crop Seed Improvement.|§ 106-276 - Supervision of certification of crop seeds.

 106-276. Supervision of certification of crop seeds.Certification of crop seeds shall be subject to the supervision of the Board of Crop Seed Improvement. The North Carolina Crop Improvement Association is recognized as the official agency for seed certification. (1929, c. 325, s. 7; 1955, c. 330, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277 - Purpose.

 106-277. Purpose.The purpose of this Article is to regulate the labeling, possessing for sale, sale and offering or exposing for sale or otherwise providing for planting purposes of agricultural seeds and vegetable seeds; to prevent misrepresentation thereof; and for other purposes.  (1963, c. 1182; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1034, s. 1; 2009-455, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.1 - Short title.

 106-277.1. Short title.This Article shall be known by the short title of "The North Carolina Seed Law of 1963." (1941, c. 114, s. 1; 1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1963, c. 1182.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.3 - Label or tag requirements generally.

 106-277.3. Label or tag requirements generally.Each container of agricultural and vegetable seeds which is sold, offered or exposed for sale, or transported within or into this State for seeding purposes shall bear thereon or have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language giving the information required under G.S. 106-277.4 through 106-277.7, which information shall not be modified or denied in the labeling or on another label attached to the container. (1941, c. 114, s. 4; 1943, c. 203, s. 2; 1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1959, c. 585, s. 1; 1963, c. 1182.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.5 - Labels for agricultural seeds.

 106-277.5. Labels for agricultural seeds.Agricultural seeds sold, offered or exposed for sale, transported for sale, or otherwise distributed within this State shall be labeled to show the following information:(1) The commonly accepted name of the kind and the variety, or kind and the phrase "variety not stated" for each agricultural seed component, in excess of five percent (5%) of the whole, and the percentage by weight of each in order of its predominance. The Board of Agriculture may, pursuant to G.S. 106-277.15, require the variety to be stated on the labeling for certain kinds of agricultural seed, and the phrase "variety not stated" shall not be used on the labeling of such seed. When more than one component is required to be named, the word "mixture" or the word "mixed" shall be shown conspicuously on the label. Second generation from hybrid seeds, if sold, shall be labeled "second generation (of the parent), variety not stated." "F" designations on labels, unless used as a part of a variety name, will refer only to size and shape of corn seeds.(2) Lot identification.(3) Net weight.(4) Origin, if known. If the origin is unknown, the fact shall be stated.(5) Percentage by weight of inert matter.(6) Percentage by weight of agricultural seeds and/or vegetable seeds (which shall be designated as "other crop seeds") other than those named on the label. Different varieties of the same kind of seed, when in quantities of less than five percent (5%) will be considered as other crop seed.(7) Percentage by weight of all weed seeds, including noxious-weed seeds.(8) For each named agricultural seed:a. Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed.b. Percentage of hard seeds, if present.c. The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentages.In addition to the individual percentage statement of germination and hard seed, the total percentage of germination and hard seed may be stated as such, if desired.(9) The name and number per pound of each kind of restricted noxious-weed seed present.(10) Name and address of person who labeled said seed or who sells, offers or exposes said seed for sale within this State. If the seeds are labeled by the shipper for a consignee within this State, the shipper may use his approved code designation with the name and address of the consignee.(11) Such other information as the Board shall prescribe by rule.  (1941, c. 114, s. 4; 1943, c. 203, s. 2; 1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1959, c. 585, s. 1; 1963, c. 1182; 1971, c. 637, s. 3; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1034, s. 6; 1995, c. 47, s. 1; 2009-455, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.6 - Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less.

 106-277.6. Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less.Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of one pound or less shall show the following information:(1) Name of kind and variety of seed.(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-455, s. 4, effective October 1, 2009.(2a) Lot identification.(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-455, s. 4, effective October 1, 2009.(3a) One of the following, as applicable:a. The statement "Packed for (year)" or "Sell by (year)."b. The statement "Sell by (month)(year)" where the month and year in which the germination test was complete is no more than 12 months from the date of the test, exclusive of the month and year of the test.c. The percentage germination and the calendar month and year that the test was completed to determine the percentage, provided that the germination test was completed within 12 months, exclusive of the month and year of the test.(4) For seeds which germinate less than the standards last established by the Commissioner and approved by the Board of Agriculture under the Article:a. Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed.b. Percentage of hard seed, if present.c. The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentage.In addition to the individual percentage statement of germination and hard seed, the total percentage of germination and hard seed may be stated as such, if desired.d. The words "Below Standard" in not less than eight-point type.(5) Name and address of person who labeled said seed or who sells, offers or exposes said seed for sale within this State. If the seeds are labeled by the shipper for a consignee within this State, the shipper may use his approved code designation with the name and address of the consignee.(6) Such other information as the Board shall prescribe by rule.  (1941, c. 114, s. 4; 1943, c. 203, s. 2; 1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1959, c. 585, s. 1; 1963, c. 1182; 1971, c. 637, s. 4; 1995, c. 47, s. 2; 2009-455, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.7 - Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound.

 106-277.7. Labels for vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound.Vegetable seeds in containers of more than one pound shall be labeled to show the following information:(1) The name of each kind and variety present in excess of five percent (5%) and the percentage by weight of each in order of its predominance.(2) Lot identification.(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-455, s. 5, effective October 1, 2009.(4) For each named vegetable seed:a. The percentage of germination exclusive of hard seed.b. The percentage of hard seed, if present.c. The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentages.In addition to the individual percentage statement of germination and hard seed, the total percentage of germination and hard seed may be stated as such, if desired.(5) Net weight, except when in bulk as defined in this Article.(6) Name and address of persons who labeled said seed or who sells, offers or exposes said seed for sale within this State. If the seeds are labeled by the shipper for a consignee within this State, the shipper may use his approved code designation with the name and address of the consignee.(7) No tag or label shall be required, unless requested, on seeds sold directly to and in the presence of the purchaser and taken from a bag or container properly labeled.(8) Such other information as the Board shall prescribe by rule.  (1941, c. 114, s. 4; 1943, c. 203, s. 2; 1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1959, c. 585, s. 1; 1963, c. 1182; 1971, c. 637, s. 5; 1995, c. 47, s. 3; 2009-455, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.8 - Responsibility for presence of labels.

 106-277.8. Responsibility for presence of labels.(a) The immediate vendor of any lot of seed which is sold, offered or exposed for sale shall be responsible for the presence of the labels required to be attached to any lots of seed whether he is offering for sale or selling seed which bears labels of a previous vendor, with or without endorsement, or bears his own label.(b) The labeler of any original or unbroken lot of seed shall be responsible for the presence of and the information on all labels attached to said lot of seed at the time he sells or offers for sale such lot of seed. (1963, c. 1182.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.11 - Disclaimers, nonwarranties and limited warranties.

 106-277.11. Disclaimers, nonwarranties and limited warranties.The use of a disclaimer, nonwarranty or limited warranty clause in any invoice, advertising [or] written, printed or graphic matter pertaining to any seed shall not constitute a defense, or be used as a defense in any way, in any prosecution or in any proceedings for confiscation of seeds brought under the provisions of this Article or rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder. (1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1963, c. 1182.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.12 - Records.

 106-277.12. Records.All persons transporting or delivering for transportation, selling, offering or exposing for sale agricultural or vegetable seeds if their name appears on the label shall keep for a period of two years a file sample and a complete record of such seed, including invoices showing lot number, kind and variety, origin, germination, purity, treatment, and the labeling of each lot. The Commissioner or the Commissioner's duly authorized agents shall have the right to inspect such records in connection with the administration of this Article at any time during customary business hours. If the records are available electronically, the electronic records shall be made available to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative.  (1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1963, c. 1182; 2021-78, s. 8(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-277.13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 31 - North Carolina Seed Law.|§ 106-277.13 - Tolerances to be established and used in enforcement.

 106-277.13. Tolerances to be established and used in enforcement.Due to variations which may occur between the analyses or tests and likewise between label statements and the results of subsequent analyses and tests, recognized tolerances shall be employed in the enforcement of the provisions of this Article, except as otherwise established by appropriate rules and regulations promulgated under authority of this Article. (1963, c. 1182.)