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AZ Rev Stat § 3-210 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-210 - Destruction of infected shipments

3-210.  Destruction of infected shipments A. When a shipment of any plant,  plant product,  soil or other thing imported or brought into the state is found to be infested by or to harbor insects,  noxious weeds or other pests dangerous to the interests of the state,  the director shall notify,  in writing,  the shipper,  consignee or owner,  and shall require the shipper,  consignee or owner,  at the owner's option,  immediately to reship from the state,  treat or destroy the plant or other thing in whole or in part as the director deems necessary,  at the owner's expense. If the shipper,  consignee or owner neglects or refuses to reship from the state or treat or destroy the infested shipment the director shall order the infested shipment to be destroyed. B. A shipper,  consignee or owner of any plant,  plant product,  soil or other thing that is subject to this section may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10,  but the request for a hearing shall not stay necessary treatment action under this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-211 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-211 - Imported nursery stock; labeling; certificate of inspection

3-211.  Imported nursery stock;  labeling;  certificate of inspection Nursery stock shipped into this state from another state or country shall be prominently labeled with the name and address of both the shipper and consignee,  and shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection dated within one year,  or a copy of the certificate,  made by a duly authorized official of the state or country in which the stock was grown. Shipments of plants,  fruits,  vegetables or seeds,  not grown in the locality from which shipment was made,  shall,  in addition,  specify where the plants or products were grown. Shipments into the state shall conform to rules adopted by the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-212 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-212 - Infested plants; sale or transportation prohibited; disposition of infested or wormy apples and pears

3-212.  Infested plants;  sale or transportation prohibited;  disposition of infested or wormy apples and pears A. It is unlawful to offer for sale,  sell,  give away or transport,  except from the state as provided in section 3-211,  plants,  fruits,  vegetables or seeds known to be infested by dangerously injurious insects or plant diseases or known to harbor any pest whatsoever. B. When apples or pears are infested by the coddling moth,  plain evidence of injury by this insect to the fruit shall constitute a condition of infestation. C. When the director believes the protection of the industry requires such action,  fruit commonly known as " wormy, "  together with other apples or pears in the same container or lot together with the containers,  shall be declared a public nuisance by the director,  and offering for sale,  selling,  giving away or transporting the fruit after it is declared a public nuisance is unlawful.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-213 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-213 - Concealment of plants or agricultural products

3-213.  Concealment of plants or agricultural products It is unlawful for a person to conceal from a quarantine officer any plant or plant product or to fail to present such plant or plant product or any quarantined article for inspection at the request of such officer.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-214 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-214 - Failure to stop at inspection station

3-214.  Failure to stop at inspection station It is unlawful for a person in possession or in control of a vehicle to fail to stop the vehicle at a properly signed border inspection station,  or upon demand of a plant quarantine officer,  for the purpose of determining whether any quarantine established pursuant to the provisions of law is being violated or whether the vehicle may harbor pests or diseases associated with a quarantine.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-214.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-214.01 - Dangerous plants, pests and diseases trust fund

3-214.01.  Dangerous plants,  pests and diseases trust fund A. A dangerous plants,  pests and diseases trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing,  continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. All monies collected under this article except civil penalties assessed pursuant to section 3-205.02 or 3-215.01 shall be deposited in the dangerous plants,  pests and diseases trust fund. B. The director shall administer the trust fund as trustee. The state treasurer shall accept,  separately account for and hold in trust any monies deposited in the state treasury,  which are considered to be trust monies as defined in section 35-310 and which shall not be commingled with any other monies in the state treasury except for investment purposes. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest any trust fund monies deposited in the state treasury as provided by sections 35-313 and 35-314.03,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the trust fund. C. The beneficiary of the trust is the agricultural program established by this article. All monies in the dangerous plants,  pests and diseases trust fund are to be used by the department exclusively to carry out this article,  including salaries,  fees and office,  administrative,  bonding and travel expenses incurred. D. The unexpended and unencumbered balance of monies,  if any,  remaining in the dangerous plants,  pests and diseases trust fund at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-215 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-215 - Violations; classification

3-215.  Violations;  classification A. It is unlawful to knowingly refuse or fail to comply with any rule or order adopted by the director to protect the agricultural or horticultural industry,  or adopted to control a quarantine zone established by the director. A violation of this subsection is a class 2 misdemeanor. B. A person obstructing or conspiring to obstruct the director or his representatives,  in the performance of their duties,  or who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. Each separate violation shall constitute a separate offense. C. This section does not apply to a person who fails to destroy cotton or cotton stubble before an established date or who plants cotton before an established date.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-215.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-215.01 - Violation; civil penalty

3-215.01.  Violation;  civil penalty A. A person who knowingly transports or causes the transportation of a crop pest or crop disease into this state is subject to a civil penalty as prescribed by subsection B of this section. A person who receives a certificate of release under section 3-209 is exempt from this section. B. The director may bring an action under this section in superior court in the county in which a violation is alleged to have occurred. On finding a knowing violation,  the court may assess the civil penalty in an amount it considers appropriate,  but not exceeding five thousand dollars for each violation. In determining the amount of the penalty,  the court shall consider at least the following items: 1. Any prior violations of the same nature within the preceding twenty-four months. 2. The actual consequences and danger of the crop pest or crop disease to the state or to the agricultural or horticultural industry in this state. 3. The commodity or other thing that carries the crop pest or crop disease into this state. 4. The class of crop pest or crop disease introduced. 5. Whether the defendant possesses a certificate of release. 6. Any abatement action taken by the defendant. 7. The extent of the infestation.  C. All civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-216 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-216 - Enforcement powers of deputy, inspector or agent; cooperation

3-216.  Enforcement powers of deputy,  inspector or agent;  cooperation A. When any power or authority is given by any provision of this article to the director,  it may be exercised by any deputy,  inspector or agent duly authorized by the director. B. Any person in whom the enforcement of any provision of this article is vested has the power of a peace officer as to such enforcement. C. By interagency agreement,  the department of agriculture and the motor vehicle division of the department of transportation shall cooperate at the ports of entry to carry out the provisions of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-217 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-217 - Nursery or nursery stock certification; fee; denial, revocation or suspension; hearing

3-217.  Nursery or nursery stock certification;  fee;  denial,  revocation or suspension;  hearing A. The associate director shall: 1. Establish a nursery certification program.  2. By rule,  set and collect a variable fee for each nursery or nursery stock certification inspection based on a schedule of costs for services as may be appropriate to recover the actual direct costs incurred by the division,  but not more than fifty dollars for each inspection. B. If the state agricultural laboratory performs tests under a nursery certification program,  the laboratory may collect fees prescribed by rule for the tests established as follows: 1. The associate director shall establish by rule the extent and type of testing required for the Arizona certified nursery program including only tests that the department would not otherwise have performed to determine if the nursery or nursery stock is infested or infected with a crop pest or disease. 2. The extent and type of testing required for the export criteria program shall be established according to the requirements of another state,  country or commonwealth. C. The associate director may issue,  refuse to issue,  revoke or suspend a nursery certificate under the nursery certification program. D. A person who is aggrieved by any action under the nursery certification program may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-218 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-218 - Citrus budwood certification; fee

3-218.  Citrus budwood certification;  fee A. The director may direct a state citrus budwood certification program. Under the program,  inspectors may: 1. Monitor the fumigation of blocks of citrus trees. 2. Monitor the transplanting of seedlings from the seed bed. 3. Monitor the cutting of budwood from mother blocks or other certified blocks within a twenty-four hour period. 4. Tag certified citrus trees with certified tags. 5. Map blocks in a certified nursery. 6. Audit records that are kept by the nursery and by private inspection associations. B. The director may assess a fee of not more than ten cents per budwood to cover the costs of implementing the citrus budwood certification program. The director shall establish the amount of the fee by rule pursuant to a cooperative agreement among the department,  private inspection associations and the university of Arizona,  Yuma Mesa agricultural center. The director shall deposit revenues collected from the fee in the dangerous plants,  pests and diseases trust fund established by section 3-214.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-221 - Agreements for joint exercise of powers; review by attorney general; continuing obligation

3-221.  Agreements for joint exercise of powers;  review by attorney general;  continuing obligation A. The director may enter into agreements with adjoining states for the joint exercise of power in the construction and operation of inspection stations or other necessary facilities within the boundaries of this state or the adjoining state and the director may contract for such construction by an adjoining state if such method is determined to be economically feasible. B. Any such agreement made with an adjoining state shall be submitted to the attorney general who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and is within the powers and authority of the laws of this state. C. No agreement made under the provisions of this article shall relieve the department of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law or by the Constitution of Arizona. D. The director may by administrative arrangement or by contract make agreements for the operation of the inspection station which are not precluded by law or the constitution.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-222 - Employees assigned to adjoining state

3-222.  Employees assigned to adjoining state Employees of the department who are assigned to inspection stations or other facilities operating under a joint state agreement and located within an adjoining state shall retain all rights and privileges of,  and shall be subject to all laws,  rules and regulations governing,  other state employees.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-223 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-223 - Interdivision livestock inspection

3-223.  Interdivision livestock inspection The plant services division,  the animal services division and the office of inspections shall cooperate to provide livestock inspections at border inspection stations or department offices as required under section 3-1332,  subsection E and to train the appropriate personnel to perform the livestock inspections.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-232 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-232 - Enforcement of article

3-232.  Enforcement of article A. The director shall enforce the provisions of this article. The director shall: 1. Sample,  inspect,  analyze and test agricultural,  vegetable and ornamental plant seed transported,  sold or offered or exposed for sale for sowing purposes,  as provided by section 3-233 and to the extent he deems necessary to determine whether the agricultural,  vegetable and ornamental plant seeds are in compliance with the provisions of this article,  and he shall notify promptly the person who transported,  sold,  offered or exposed the seed for sale of any violation. 2. Prescribe and,  after public hearing following due public notice,  adopt rules governing: (a) The methods of sampling,  inspecting,  analyzing,  testing and examining agricultural,  vegetable and ornamental plant seed and the tolerances to be followed in the administration of this article that comply with the federal seed act (7 United States Code sections 1551 through 1611;  53 Stat. 1275) and the rules and regulations promulgated under that act. (b) A prohibited and restricted noxious weed list and subsequent revisions to the list. (c) Reasonable standards of germination for vegetable seeds. (d) Such other rules as are necessary to secure the efficient enforcement of this article. 3. Designate seed-certifying agencies which he finds qualified to certify agricultural or vegetable seeds as to variety,  purity,  quality or other related designations. The director shall consult with the director of the university of Arizona agricultural experiment station before approving the qualifications of any agency to certify as to variety,  strain or other genetic character of agricultural or vegetable seeds. B. The director may assign personnel from the office of inspections to perform any of the inspection-related activities prescribed by this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-233 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-233 - Powers and duties; fees; penalty

3-233.  Powers and duties;  fees;  penalty A. For the purpose of carrying out this article,  the director may: 1. In order to have access to seeds and the records pertaining to seeds subject to this article and the rules adopted under this article,  enter upon: (a) Any established plant,  warehouse or place of business during customary business hours. (b) Any truck or other conveyance operated on land,  on water or in the air on probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that a violation of this article has occurred. 2. Issue and enforce a written cease and desist order to the owner or custodian of any lot of agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seed that the director finds is in violation of this article,  as provided in section 3-238,  and any lot or lots of seed sold,  or transported for sale,  that do not meet all requirements of the plant variety protection act (P.L. 91-577;  84 Stat. 1542;  7 United States Code sections 2321 through 2582). 3. Provide through the state agricultural laboratory for seed testing facilities,  employ qualified persons and incur expenses necessary to comply with this article. 4. Through the state agricultural laboratory: (a) Provide for making purity,  germination,  noxious weed,  tetrazolium and pathology tests of seeds for farmers and dealers on request pursuant to rules prescribed by the director governing such testing.  (b) Collect charges for the tests as prescribed by the director. 5. Cooperate with the United States department of agriculture and other agencies in seed law enforcement. 6. Revoke,  suspend,  restrict,  deny or choose not to renew a license issued under this article or fix periods and terms of probation for a license holder after a hearing at which the license holder is found by a preponderance of the evidence to have violated this article or any of the rules adopted under this article. 7. Establish by rule fees that are sufficient to cover the costs of interstate and international exportation inspection activities under section 3-232,  subsection A,  paragraph 1,  but annually not more than one dollar fifty cents per acre. Monies received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the seed law trust fund pursuant to section 3-234. B. For the purposes of this article,  the director,  after an opportunity for a hearing,  shall establish and collect the following fees: 1. For a seed dealer's license,  not more than fifty dollars per year. 2. For a labeler's license,  not more than five hundred dollars per year. C. The director shall assess a license holder who does not submit the annual license renewal fees to the department by July 1 a penalty of ten per cent of the amount of the license fee per month for not more than three months. Penalties collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the seed law trust fund pursuant to section 3-234.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-234 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-234 - Seed law trust fund

3-234.  Seed law trust fund A. A seed law trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing,  continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. All monies collected pursuant to section 3-233 shall be deposited in the seed law trust fund. B. The director shall administer the trust fund as trustee. The state treasurer shall accept,  separately account for and hold in trust any monies deposited in the state treasury,  which are considered to be trust monies as defined in section 35-310 and which shall not be commingled with any other monies in the state treasury except for investment purposes. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest any trust fund monies deposited in the state treasury as provided by sections 35-313 and 35-314.03,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the trust fund. Surplus monies,  including any unexpended and unencumbered balance at the end of the fiscal year,  do not revert to the state general fund. C. The beneficiary of the trust is the agricultural program established by this article. All monies in the seed law trust fund are to be spent as directed by the director to carry out the provisions of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-235 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-235 - Seed dealer and labeler licenses; fee; exception

3-235.  Seed dealer and labeler licenses;  fee;  exception A. An Arizona seed dealer or an out-of-state seed dealer who sells,  distributes,  processes or mixes for the use of others any agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seed,  except vegetable and ornamental plant seed in packages of less than one pound,  shall obtain a license from the division,  authorizing the dealer to sell,  distribute,  process or mix such seed. A dealer is not entitled to have a license unless the dealer has an established plant,  warehouse or place of business. A separate seed dealer license is required for each place of business in this state from which seed regulated by this article is sold. B. A seed labeler who labels any agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seed for sale,  distribution or processing shall obtain a seed labeler license from the division for each place of business at which seed regulated by this article is labeled. C. An application for a license shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by section 3-233. A license shall be renewed annually not later than July 1,  and the application for renewal shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by section 3-233. D. This section does not apply to a farmer growing seed crops for sale to a seed dealer or labeler. The portion of crops received by an individual who harvests the producer's crop and receives part of the crop as payment for services rendered in the harvesting shall be exempt from this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-236 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-236 - Retention of invoices and records

3-236.  Retention of invoices and records Each person whose name appears on the label of and handles agricultural and vegetable seeds subject to this article shall keep for a period of two years complete records of each lot of agricultural or vegetable seed handled,  and keep for one year a file sample of each lot of seed after disposition of the lot. All records pertaining to the lot or lots involved shall be accessible for inspection during customary business hours. All invoices,  receiving records and records of purchases must have the kind,  variety and lot number of seed sold in the state of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-237 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-237 - Label requirements; rules

3-237.  Label requirements;  rules The director shall adopt rules to specify labeling requirements for each container of agricultural,  vegetable and ornamental plant seed sold,  offered for sale,  exposed for sale or transported in this state for sowing purposes. The labeling requirements shall include: 1. Germination. 2. Purity. 3. Noxious weed content. 4. Precautionary statements the director considers to be necessary. 5. Labeler or packager information. 6. Seed origin. 7. Other issues the director considers to be necessary.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-238 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-238 - Cease and desist order; appeal

3-238.  Cease and desist order;  appeal A. The director may issue and enforce a written cease and desist order to the owner or custodian of any lot of agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seed which the director finds is in violation of any of the provisions of this article,  which order shall prohibit further sale,  processing and movement of the seed except on approval of the director,  until the director has evidence that the law has been complied with and the director has issued a release of the seed from the cease and desist order. B. The owner or custodian of seeds which have been denied further sale,  processing and movement may request a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. C. This section shall not be construed as limiting the right of the director to proceed as authorized by other sections of this article.