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MT Code § 80-5-132 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-132. Deposit of funds -- seed account

  80-5-132. Deposit of funds -- seed account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund to be known as the seed account. All inspection, license, assessment, filing, and penalty fee revenue collected under this chapter must be deposited in the seed account. Funds received from any source, such as gifts, grants, cost-share funds, and other funds designated for purposes consistent with this chapter, may also be deposited in the seed account.   (2) Money received as revenue under this chapter not immediately required for the purposes of this chapter must be invested under the provisions of the unified investment program established in Title 17, chapter 6, part 2. All interest earned on the seed account must be deposited in the seed account.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 442, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-317; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 602, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-208, MCA 1997; redes 80-5-132 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-133. Inspection

  80-5-133. Inspection. Consistent with the responsibilities of this chapter, authorized representatives of the department, upon presentation of department-issued credentials, may enter, at reasonable times or under emergency conditions, any public or private premises, including any vehicle of transport. The department may inspect or investigate, obtain samples, examine seeds and labels, inspect equipment, and review and copy records relating to distribution of seed or licensing requirements in Montana. Upon request, the department shall pay the current market value for each seed sample.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 373, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-121, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-133 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-135 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-135. Screenings -- restrictions on movements

  80-5-135. Screenings -- restrictions on movements. All screenings, whether from seed conditioning plants or other sources, represent both a valuable and potentially hazardous product. Their movements are restricted as follows:   (1) The viability of prohibited noxious weed seed as defined in 80-5-120 shall be destroyed before screenings are utilized in feed or in any other way in which they may propagate their kind. However, if these screenings are sold for feed, it shall be the responsibility of the feed buyer to haul under a tarp cover or other tight container until the provisions of this part are met.   (2) The department may adopt rules to restrict or exempt from restriction the holding and movement of screenings when the public interest is served by so doing.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 442, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-312; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 464, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 373, L. 1987; Sec. 80-5-204, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-135 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-137 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-137. Cooperation and agreements

  80-5-137. Cooperation and agreements. The department may cooperate with and enter into agreements with other governmental agencies, universities, and private entities to carry out the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 345, L. 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-138 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-138. Publication of reports

  80-5-138. Publication of reports. The department may publish the names and addresses of persons licensed under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 373, L. 1987; Sec. 80-5-122, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-138 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-139 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-139. Rules -- promulgated by department

  80-5-139. Rules -- promulgated by department. (1) The department is authorized to promulgate necessary rules as authorized by this part. All rules are to be promulgated in accordance with procedures as set forth in the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.   (2) Rules may address but are not limited to the following subjects:   (a) designation of kinds of seed as agricultural, vegetable, flower, or indigenous;   (b) designation of kinds of seed that must be labeled as to variety name;   (c) designation of kinds and varieties of flower seeds that may be labeled according to type and performance characteristics;   (d) standards for determining and stating pure live seed, germination, or viability;   (e) plants to be designated as weeds, restricted weeds, and prohibited weeds and standards for allowing weeds and restricted weeds in seeds;   (f) procedures for implementing the administrative provisions of 80-5-136;   (g) procedures for implementing and administering civil penalties, including establishing a penalty matrix that schedules the types of penalties, the amounts for initial and subsequent offenses, and any other matters necessary for the administration of civil penalties under 80-5-136;   (h) procedures for submitting applications for licensing and establishing the period for which licenses are issued under 80-5-130;   (i) minimum standards for equipment and handling procedures for facilities that require licensing, including sellers and distributors of agricultural seed, seed labelers, and conditioning plants;   (j) standards that restrict or exempt from restriction the holding and movement of screenings, when in the public interest; and   (k) recordkeeping requirements for persons who handle agricultural, vegetable, flower, or indigenous seeds, including file samples of seed for each lot handled for a period of time up to 2 years.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 442, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-315; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 20, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-206, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-139 by Code Commissioner, 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 300, L. 2011.
MT Code § 80-5-140 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-140. Application of sections

  80-5-140. Application of sections. A person, firm, association, or corporation that issues, uses, or circulates any certificate, advertisement, tag, seal, poster, letterhead, marking, circular, or written or printed representation or description pertaining to seeds or plant parts intended for propagation or sale or sold or offered for sale in which the words "Montana state certified", "state certified", "Montana certified", or "one year off certified" or similar words or phrases are used or employed is subject to 80-5-140 through 80-5-144.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-809; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-301, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-140 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-141 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-141. Rules by Montana state university-Bozeman -- certification agencies

  80-5-141. Rules by Montana state university-Bozeman -- certification agencies. Every person, firm, association, or corporation subject to the provisions of 80-5-140 through 80-5-144 shall observe, perform, or comply with all rules and standards for seed certification established or specified by Montana state university-Bozeman, hereafter referred to as the university, as to what crops grown or to be grown in Montana shall be eligible for certification hereunder, as to the conduct of such certification, either by said university directly or by agents or agencies authorized by it for the purpose, and as to standards, requirements, and forms of and for certification hereunder; provided, however, that not more than one such agent or agency for certification shall be designated for any one specified crop. No certification within the provisions of 80-5-140 through 80-5-144 shall be made or authorized except by or through said university.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 11, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 390, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-810; amd. sec. 36, Ch. 308, L. 1995; Sec. 80-5-302, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-141 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-142 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-142. Certification work on self-supporting basis

  80-5-142. Certification work on self-supporting basis. Certification work, whether conducted by said university or by an agency designated by it, shall be on a self-supporting basis and not for financial profit.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 11, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 390, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-811; Sec. 80-5-303, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-142 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-143 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-143. Withholding certification

  80-5-143. Withholding certification. The said university or its designated agency or agencies may withhold certification from any grower of seeds or plant parts who is engaged in or attempting to engage in any dishonest practices for the purpose of evading the provisions of 80-5-140 through 80-5-144, including standards and rules laid down by the said university or its designated agency or agencies to cover certification.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 11, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 390, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-813; Sec. 80-5-304, MCA 1997; redes. 80-5-143 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-144 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 1. Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification|80-5-144. Unlawful use of certification -- penalty

  80-5-144. Unlawful use of certification -- penalty. A person, firm, association, or corporation may not issue, make, use, or circulate any document purporting to be or represented as a seed or plant part certification certificate, represent seeds or plant parts as certified, or use the term "Montana state certified", "state certified", "Montana certified", or "one year off certified" or similar words or phrases, without the authority and approval of the university. A person, firm, association, or corporation who violates 80-5-140 through 80-5-144 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500 for each offense.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 11, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 390, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-814; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-305, MCA 1997; redes 80-5-144 by Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-201. Repealed

  80-5-201. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 373, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 442, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 315, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-310(2) thru (12); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 464, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 539, L. 1983.
MT Code § 80-5-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-202. Renumbered 80-5-130

  80-5-202. Renumbered 80-5-130. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-203. Repealed

  80-5-203. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 373, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 442, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 315, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-313; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 464, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 539, L. 1983.
MT Code § 80-5-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-204. Renumbered 80-5-135

  80-5-204. Renumbered 80-5-135. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-205. Repealed

  80-5-205. Repealed. Sec. 16, Ch. 345, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 442, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-314; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 373, L. 1987.
MT Code § 80-5-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-206. Renumbered 80-5-139

  80-5-206. Renumbered 80-5-139. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-207. Renumbered 80-5-136

  80-5-207. Renumbered 80-5-136. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 2. Licensing (Renumbered and Repealed)|80-5-208. Renumbered 80-5-132

  80-5-208. Renumbered 80-5-132. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 3. Certification (Renumbered)|80-5-301. Renumbered 80-5-140

  80-5-301. Renumbered 80-5-140. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 3. Certification (Renumbered)|80-5-302. Renumbered 80-5-141

  80-5-302. Renumbered 80-5-141. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 3. Certification (Renumbered)|80-5-303. Renumbered 80-5-142

  80-5-303. Renumbered 80-5-142. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 3. Certification (Renumbered)|80-5-304. Renumbered 80-5-143

  80-5-304. Renumbered 80-5-143. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 3. Certification (Renumbered)|80-5-305. Renumbered 80-5-144

  80-5-305. Renumbered 80-5-144. Code Commissioner, 1999.
MT Code § 80-5-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 4. Seed Potato Disease Control Act|80-5-401. Short title

  80-5-401. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Seed Potato Disease Control Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 610, L. 1989.
MT Code § 80-5-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 4. Seed Potato Disease Control Act|80-5-402. Definitions

  80-5-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Certified seed potatoes" means potato seed stock that has passed limited field and storage inspections and that has been grown in accordance with the certification rules and regulations of an official seed potato certifying agency of the state or country of origin and certified as such.   (2) "Commercial purpose" means planting or propagating potatoes for the purpose of selling, trading, or otherwise exchanging for profit.   (3) "Department" means the department of agriculture provided for in 2-15-3001.   (4) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or separate business or legal entity.   (5) "Seed potatoes" or "potato seed" means all varieties of potato tubers, stems, and other plant parts of the herb plant known as Solanum tuberosum that are intended or used for seed purposes, planting, propagation, or reproduction.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 610, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-5-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 4. Seed Potato Disease Control Act|80-5-403. Imported seed potatoes -- restrictions -- exceptions

  80-5-403. Imported seed potatoes -- restrictions -- exceptions. (1) To control and prevent the spread of contagious diseases among seed potato stock, seed potatoes may not be imported into this state for any commercial purpose unless the seed potatoes are:   (a) from seed stock produced as a part of a certified seed potato crop in the state or country of origin and certified as being from that stock;   (b) subject to inspection at the Montana receiving point by a federal or state-federal standard grade inspector;   (c) shipped in a clean, disinfected container or transportation carrier; and   (d) accompanied by a United States department of agriculture or state of origin certification of inspection describing the seed variety, seed class, standard grade, quality or condition, and seed source and have affixed to each inspection certificate an official state of origin seed potato certification tag or label.   (2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to any unit of the Montana university system when it is importing into this state potato seed for research or educational purposes.   (3) Seed or commercial potatoes, equipment, machinery, bags, or containers known to be diseased or contaminated with bacterial ring rot, golden nematode, or other diseases designated by department rule may not be brought into this state.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 610, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 59, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-5-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 4. Seed Potato Disease Control Act|80-5-404. Planting noncertified seed potatoes prohibited -- exceptions

  80-5-404. Planting noncertified seed potatoes prohibited -- exceptions. (1) To control and prevent the spread of contagious diseases and viruses among seed potato stock, it is unlawful for any person to plant or produce potatoes, either seed or commercial, from any seed potato stock unless the seed potatoes are:   (a) from seed stock produced as a part of a certified seed potato crop in the state or country of origin and certified as being from that stock;   (b) subject to inspection at the receiving point by a federal or state-federal standard grade inspector if from a source outside the county;   (c) shipped in a clean, disinfected container or transportation carrier; and   (d) for each individual lot of seed potatoes, accompanied by a United States department of agriculture or state of origin certificate of inspection describing the seed variety, seed class, standard grade, quality or condition, and seed source and have affixed to each inspection certificate an official state of origin seed potato certification tag or label.   (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to:   (a) potatoes grown in home gardens;   (b) potatoes grown by any unit of the Montana university system for research or educational purposes.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 610, L. 1989; amd. sec. 36, Ch. 308, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 59, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-5-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 4. Seed Potato Disease Control Act|80-5-405. Enforcement -- penalty

  80-5-405. Enforcement -- penalty. (1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this part.   (2) When potatoes are found to be in violation of this part, the department may issue orders:   (a) restricting transportation of the potatoes;   (b) requiring treatment or destruction of the potatoes; or   (c) requiring other disease prevention or suppression measures.   (3) The department may adopt rules governing quarantines to prevent the intrastate or interstate movement of diseases of potatoes from infested areas and adjacent areas. Quarantines may restrict or prohibit the transportation of plants, seed potatoes, machinery, equipment, soil, or other material capable of transporting the disease in any stage of development.   (4) A person violating any provision of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in 46-18-212.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 610, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 59, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-5-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 5. Agricultural Seed and Patented Plant Material|Part 5. Agricultural Seed Contract Alternative Dispute Resolution|80-5-501. Requirement and effect of alternative dispute resolution -- exemption

  80-5-501. Requirement and effect of alternative dispute resolution -- exemption. (1) As a prerequisite to a buyer's rights to maintain legal action against a dealer or any other seller of agricultural seed for a claim as provided in subsection (2), the buyer shall submit the claim to alternative dispute resolution as provided in 80-5-506 and this section.   (2) A buyer may claim to have been damaged by the failure of agricultural seed to produce or perform:   (a) as represented by the label that is required to be attached pursuant to 80-5-123;   (b) as represented by the bulk certificate if the agricultural seed was purchased in bulk;   (c) by warranty; or   (d) as a result of negligence.   (3) Any applicable period of limitations with respect to the claim must be tolled until 10 days after the filing of the report of alternative dispute resolution with the director of the department as provided in 80-5-506.   (4) (a) A claim may not be asserted as a counterclaim or defense in any action brought by a seller against a buyer until the buyer has submitted a claim to alternative dispute resolution as provided in 80-5-506 and this section.   (b) When the buyer files a written notice of intention to assert a claim as a counterclaim or defense in the action and the notice is accompanied by a copy of the buyer's complaint in alternative dispute resolution filed under 80-5-506, the action must be stayed and any applicable statute of limitations must be suspended with respect to the claim asserted as a counterclaim or defense until 10 days after the filing of the report of alternative dispute resolution with the director of the department as provided in 80-5-506.   (5) To be eligible for resolution under the alternative dispute resolution process, a complaint must allege damages in excess of the amount established in 25-35-502 for jurisdiction in small claims court.   (6) This part does not apply to seed potatoes.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 567, L. 2001.