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AZ Rev Stat § 3-239 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-239 - Seizure and disposition of noncomplying seed

3-239.  Seizure and disposition of noncomplying seed A. Any lot of agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seed not in compliance with the provisions of this article is subject to seizure upon complaint of the director to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. B. If the court finds the seed is in violation of this article and orders condemnation of the seed,  it shall be denatured,  processed,  destroyed,  relabeled or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of this state. Before the court orders such disposition of the seed,  it shall first give the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the seed or permission to process or relabel it to bring it into compliance with this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-240 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-240 - Prosecutions; classification; publication of results; injunction

3-240.  Prosecutions;  classification;  publication of results;  injunction A. Any person violating any provision of this article is guilty of a petty offense. B. A person who violates any provision of this article with the intent to commit fraud is guilty of a class 6 felony. C. When the director finds that a person has violated any of the provisions of this article,  the director may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the violation occurred to have the person prosecuted for the violation,  or may file with the county attorney,  with the view of prosecution,  such evidence as the county attorney deems necessary. D. The county attorney of the county in which the violation occurred shall institute proceedings at once against any person charged with a violation of this article if,  in his judgment,  the information submitted warrants such action. E. After judgment by the court in any case arising under this article,  the director shall publish any information pertinent to the issuance of the judgment by the court in such media as he may at any time designate.  F. The director may enjoin any violation of this article in a court of competent jurisdiction without commencing any other action.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-241 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-241 - Exemptions; exceptions

3-241.  Exemptions;  exceptions A. The provisions of sections 3-237 and 3-242 do not apply: 1. To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes. 2. To seed in storage in,  or being transported or consigned to a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing,  if the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of such seed bears the statement " seed for processing, "  and if any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to this article. 3. To any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier,  if the carrier is not engaged in producing,  processing,  or marketing agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seed subject to provisions of this article. B. No person shall be subject to the penalties of this article for having sold or offered or exposed for sale in the state any agricultural,  vegetable or ornamental plant seeds,  which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind,  variety,  type or origin,  which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof,  unless he has failed to obtain an invoice or grower's declaration,  if required,  and to take such other precautions as are necessary to insure the identity to be that stated.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-242 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-242 - Violations; civil penalties

3-242.  Violations;  civil penalties A. The director may assess a civil penalty of at least fifty dollars but not more than three hundred dollars for each violation,  with each affected customer constituting a separate violation,  against a seed dealer or labeler who,  after a hearing,  is found by a preponderance of the evidence: 1. To have not completed the test to determine the percentage of germination required by section 3-237 immediately before the sale,  offering for sale or transportation: (a) Within a nine month period,  exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed,  for any agricultural,  ornamental or vegetable seed intended for wholesale or commercial producer purchase. (b) Within a fifteen month period,  exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed,  for any agricultural,  ornamental or vegetable seed intended for retail purchase. 2. To have not obtained any license that is required by this article. B. The director may assess a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for each violation,  with each affected customer constituting a separate violation,  against a seed dealer or labeler who,  after a hearing,  is found by a preponderance of the evidence: 1. To have labeled or sold seed represented to be certified seed,  registered seed or foundation seed unless it has been produced and labeled according to the rules and regulations of an officially recognized seed certification or registration agency. 2. To have labeled or sold seed that has been treated with any approved substance designed to control or repel plant disease organisms or insect pests attacking the seeds,  unless each container bears a label giving information in the form the director prescribes by rule,  showing the commonly accepted name and the kind or nature of the substance and,  if the substance may be harmful to humans or other vertebrate animals,  a warning or cautionary statement that is adequate to protect the public. 3. To have hindered or obstructed an authorized agent of the department from performing official duties under this article. 4. To have failed to comply with a cease and desist order. 5. To have labeled or sold seed that has a false or misleading label. 6. To have labeled or sold seed that has been advertised in a false or misleading manner.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-243 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-243 - Seed labeling regulation; state preemption

3-243.  Seed labeling regulation;  state preemption The regulation and use of seeds are of statewide concern. The regulation of seeds pursuant to this article and their use is not subject to further regulation by a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-261 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-261 - Applicability of article

3-261.  Applicability of article The provisions of this article shall apply to any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used for promoting or stimulating the growth of plants,  increasing the productiveness of plants,  improving the quality of crops or producing any chemical or physical change in the soil. Except as provided in section 3-274,  this article shall not apply to sales for export outside the state nor to sales of agricultural minerals to any licensed producer,  manufacturer,  importer,  agent or dealer in agricultural minerals,  or to sales of fertilizing materials to any licensed producer,  manufacturer,  importer,  agent or dealer in commercial fertilizers,  but such exemptions shall not relieve such licensed persons from the tonnage license fee provided for in section 3-268 when purchased fertilizing materials are used upon their own lands within this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-262 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-262 - Definitions

3-262.  Definitions A. As used in this article the substances and mixtures of substances referred to in section 3-261 are defined as follows: 1. " Animal manures"  means the excreta of domestic animals or domestic fowls when not artificially mixed with any material or materials other than those that have been used for bedding,  sanitary or feeding purposes for the animals or fowls or for the preservation of animal manure. 2. " Commercial fertilizer"  means any substance that contains one or more recognized plant nutrients,  that is used for its plant nutrient content and that is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth,  except unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures,  and other products exempted by rule. 3. " Fertilizer material"  means any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used for promoting or stimulating the growth of plants,  increasing the productiveness of plants,  improving the quality of crops or producing any chemical or physical change in the soil. B. In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Associate director"  means the associate director of the environmental services division of the Arizona department of agriculture. 2. " Brand"  means a term,  design or trademark used in connection with one or several grades of commercial fertilizer. 3. " Bulk"  means fertilizer materials delivered to the purchaser in the solid or liquid state,  in a nonpackaged form to which a label cannot be attached. 4. " Distributor"  means any person who offers for sale,  sells,  barters,  solicits business or otherwise supplies fertilizer materials. 5. " Grade"  means the percentage of total nitrogen,  available phosphate or soluble potash stated in whole numbers in the same terms,  order and percentages as in the guaranteed analysis. Fertilizer materials,  bone meal,  manures and similar raw materials may be guaranteed in fractional units. 6. " Manufacture"  means to compound,  produce,  granulate,  mix,  blend or alter the composition of fertilizer materials. 7. " Mixed fertilizer"  means any combination of fertilizer materials coming within the classification of commercial fertilizers. 8. " Official sample"  means any sample of fertilizer materials taken by the associate director or the associate director's agent and designated as official by the associate director. 9. " Per cent"  or " percentage"  means the percentage by weight. 10. " Person"  includes individual,  partnership,  association,  firm or corporation. 11. " Primary plant nutrient"  means total nitrogen,  available phosphate or soluble potash. 12. " Sell"  or " sale"  includes exchange. 13. " Ton"  means a net weight of two thousand pounds avoirdupois. The director may,  after opportunity for hearing,  define weights in the metric system.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-263 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-263 - Fertilizer labeling regulation; state preemption

3-263.  Fertilizer labeling regulation;  state preemption The provisions of this article and the rules that implement this article are of statewide concern. The labeling of fertilizers and other substances regulated pursuant to this article are not subject to further regulation by a county,  city,  town or other political subdivision of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-264 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-264 - Enforcement and administrative powers

3-264.  Enforcement and administrative powers A. The associate director may refuse to license or may cancel the license of any distributor who violates any provision of this article. The director shall review the associate director's action on request of any person adversely affected by the action. B. The director may,  after an opportunity for a hearing: 1. Determine and publish at least annually the values per unit of weight of nitrogen,  phosphorus and potassium in commercial fertilizers in the state for the purpose of assessing penalties on commercial fertilizers under the provisions of section 3-276. 2. Adopt rules that the director deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this article,  including the collection and examination of samples of fertilizer materials,  and rules pertaining to composition and use of fertilizer materials,  including,  without limiting the foregoing general terms,  the establishment of tolerances,  deficiencies and penalties where not specifically provided for in this article. 3. Prohibit the sale or use in fertilizer materials of any substance proven to be detrimental to agriculture. 4. Provide for incorporating into commercial fertilizers other substances as pesticides and provide for proper labeling of the mixture. 5. Prescribe the information which shall appear on the tag,  other than as specifically set forth in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-265 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-265 - Rules; advisory committee

3-265.  Rules;  advisory committee A. If before adopting rules pursuant to this article,  the director determines that it is necessary or desirable,  the director may appoint an advisory committee pursuant to section 3-106. B. Any licensee,  distributor or person offering for sale or selling fertilizer materials in the state may propose a rule and such proposal shall be acted upon within a reasonable time,  not exceeding sixty days,  after it is filed. Any interested person shall have an opportunity to appear before the director in person or through an attorney for the purpose of discussing such proposed rule.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-266 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-266 - Annual reports and publications; membership in professional organizations

3-266.  Annual reports and publications;  membership in professional organizations A. The director may provide for publishing at such times and in such form as the director deems proper information concerning the sale of fertilizer materials together with such data on their production and use as the director considers advisable,  and a report of the monies received and expended,  but the information concerning production and use of fertilizer materials shall not disclose the operations of any one person. Reports of chemists' findings based on official samples of each brand of fertilizer material sampled and analyzed during the year as compared to the guaranteed chemical analysis for each such fertilizer material shall be published annually as promptly as possible after January 1 each year. B. The director may authorize employees of the division to join and subscribe to any state,  district,  regional or national organizations or publications relating to sale and distribution or control of sale and distribution of fertilizer materials,  and attend state,  district,  regional and national meetings relating to sale and distribution or control of sale and distribution of fertilizer materials. C. Expenses authorized by this section shall be paid from and limited by the fertilizer materials trust fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-267 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-267 - Inspections; official samples; analysis; report

3-267.  Inspections;  official samples;  analysis;  report A. The director,  who may act through an authorized agent,  shall sample,  inspect and make analyses of fertilizer materials distributed within the state at such time and place and to such an extent as the director deems necessary to determine whether or not such fertilizer materials are in compliance with the provisions of this article. The director,  individually or through an agent,  may enter upon any public or private premises during regular business hours in order to have access to such fertilizer materials subject to the provisions of this article and the rules pertaining to this article. B. The director,  in determining for administrative purposes whether or not fertilizer materials are deficient in any of their component parts,  shall be guided solely by the official sample as defined in section 3-262,  subsection B,  and obtained and analyzed as provided in subsection A of this section. C. The results of official analyses of any fertilizer material that has been found to be subject to penalty or other legal action shall be forwarded by the director to the licensee or other responsible person and to the purchaser within thirty days after the sample is taken. Upon request within thirty days of the issuance of the analytical report,  the director shall furnish to the licensee or other responsible person a portion of any sample found subject to penalty or other legal action.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-269 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-269 - Fertilizer materials trust fund

3-269.  Fertilizer materials trust fund A. The fertilizer materials trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing,  continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. Except as provided in section 3-272,  subsection B,  paragraph 2,  all monies collected under the provisions of this article shall be deposited in the 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 the investment shall be credited to the trust fund. C. The beneficiary of the trust is the agricultural program established by this article. The trust fund shall be used solely for the purposes of this article on the order of the director. D. The fertilizer materials trust fund shall be exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing appropriations. Surplus monies,  including any unexpended and unencumbered balance at the end of the fiscal year,  do not revert to the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-271 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-271 - Restrictions upon enforcing officers

3-271.  Restrictions upon enforcing officers No person charged with the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article shall be directly or indirectly interested in the sale,  manufacture or distribution of any fertilizer material.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-272 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-272 - Commercial fertilizer license; specialty fertilizers

3-272.  Commercial fertilizer license;  specialty fertilizers A. No person may manufacture or distribute commercial fertilizer in this state without a commercial fertilizer license from the division,  except that no license shall be required of persons distributing only: 1. Commercial fertilizers to licensed manufacturers for further manufacturing. 2. Packaged commercial fertilizer in the original packages or containers of a licensee as packaged and labeled by the licensee. 3. Bulk commercial fertilizer in the form received from a licensee and labeled as required with label information furnished by the licensee,  except for a net weight statement. B. Applications for a license shall be made on forms prescribed by the director listing each business location used in the manufacture or distribution of commercial fertilizer in this state and such other information the director requires. Applications shall be accompanied by a license fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars per year for each separate place of business used in the manufacture of commercial fertilizers in this state. Applications of manufacturers or distributors having no established place of business in this state,  but otherwise subject to a license under this section,  shall be accompanied by a license fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars per year. All licenses issued through 1998 shall expire on the last day of February of the following year. Beginning in 1999,  the director may provide by rule for licenses having a term of one or more years and may prescribe the date on which licenses expire. Licenses are not transferable and no credit or refund may be granted for licenses held for less than a full license year. Monies collected from license fees shall be allocated as follows: 1. Twenty-five dollars for each year of the license term shall be allocated pursuant to section 3-269. 2. One hundred dollars for each year of the license term shall be deposited in the water quality assurance revolving fund established by section 49-282. C. In addition to the requirements of subsections A and B of this section,  the manufacturer or distributor whose name appears on the label of a specialty fertilizer shall register each specialty fertilizer with the division. The director may provide by rule for multiyear licenses. Applications for registration shall be accompanied by a registration fee of fifty dollars per year per brand and grade of specialty fertilizer. The director may,  after opportunity for hearing,  decrease or increase the registration fee prescribed by this subsection but at no time shall the rate exceed one hundred dollars per year. For purposes of this subsection,  " specialty fertilizer"  means a commercial fertilizer which is distributed for nonfarm use,  including home gardens,  lawns,  golf courses,  parks and cemeteries.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-273 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-273 - Labeling

3-273.  Labeling A. Any commercial fertilizer offered for sale,  sold or distributed in this state in bags,  barrels or other containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container in printed form either on tags affixed to the end of the package on the sewed end or directly on the package the following information: 1. Name and address of licensee. 2. Brand name. 3. Grade as required by regulation. 4. Guaranteed analysis. 5. Net weight. B. If distributed in bulk,  a written or printed statement showing the net weight and the information required by paragraphs 1,  2,  3 and 4 of subsection A of this section shall accompany the delivery and be supplied to the purchaser. C. In case of liquid materials,  in lieu of stating the net weight as required in subsections A and B of this section,  the net contents may be given in terms of liquid measure if the weight per gallon in terms of pounds per gallon at sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit or the specific gravity at twenty degrees Celsius is also given.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-274 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-274 - Label as warranty

3-274.  Label as warranty Any label or descriptive tag attached to a lot,  parcel or package of commercial fertilizer,  agricultural mineral or other fertilizer material carrying a chemical analysis or claims for other values shall be deemed a warranty as to the things stated thereon by the person attaching the label or tag in favor of the buyer and of each successive buyer purchasing the goods relying thereon.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-275 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-275 - Guaranteed analysis required in licensing and labeling

3-275.  Guaranteed analysis required in licensing and labeling A. The guaranteed analysis of a commercial fertilizer shall state the represented percentages of nitrogen,  available phosphate and soluble potash if claimed. The percentage of phosphate shall be expressed in terms of phosphorus pentoxide and the percentage of potash in terms of potassium oxide. B. The guaranteed analysis for other commercial fertilizers shall be represented as required by rule.