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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.0535 - "Restricted noxious weed seed" defined.

"Restricted noxious weed seed" means the seeds of noxious weeds which are objectionable or injurious in fields, lawns and gardens of this State, but may be controlled by good cultural or chemical practices.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2021)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.077 - Official seed-certifying agency for State; standards governing certification; fees.

The Department is designated as the official seed-certifying agency for the State of Nevada. The Director shall, by rules or regulations, adopt and enforce standards governing the certification of seed as to variety, purity, quality or other matters relating thereto, and shall establish a schedule of fees for that certification.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1993, 1783; 1999, 3724)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.079 - Service grain grading; schedule of fees.

The Director may do service grain grading, including testing for dockage and moisture, and may establish a schedule of fees for that grading and testing.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1993, 1783; 1999, 3724)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.081 - Sampling, inspection, analysis and testing of seeds; notification of violations.

The Director or the Director’s authorized representatives shall:
1. Sample, inspect, make analysis of and test seeds subject to NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, that are transported, sold, offered or exposed for sale within the State for sowing purposes, at such time and place and to such extent as may be necessary to determine whether the seeds are in compliance with NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
2. Notify promptly the person who transported, sold, offered or exposed the seed for sale of any violation.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1993, 1783; 1999, 3724)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.083 - Adoption of regulations.

1. The Director shall adopt regulations:
(a) Governing the terms and methods used in sampling, inspecting, analyzing, testing and examining seeds subject to NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, and the tolerances to be used.
(b) Establishing a list of prohibited and restricted noxious weeds, prohibited noxious weed seeds and restricted noxious weed seeds and prescribing the maximum rate of occurrence per pound of seeds of restricted noxious weeds which may be associated with any seeds. A noxious weed, prohibited noxious weed seed or restricted noxious weed seed may be prohibited if it is highly destructive and difficult to control in this state by ordinary good cultural or chemical practice and restricted if it is objectionable or injurious in fields, lawns and gardens of this state, but may be controlled by good cultural or chemical practices, as applicable.
(c) Establishing minimum standards of germination for seeds of vegetables, herbs and flowers.
(d) Defining the terms to be used in labeling seeds.
(e) Establishing a list of the species of trees and shrubs subject to the labeling requirements set forth in subsection 7 of NRS 587.105.
(f) Establishing the duration of the validity of testing to determine the percentage of germination of seeds subject to the requirements for labeling as set forth in NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, before the sale, offering for sale or transporting of those seeds.
(g) For the labeling of seeds of flowers in respect to kind and variety or the characteristics of type and performance as required by NRS 587.101 and 587.103.
(h) Establishing a list of the kinds of seeds of flowers which are subject to the labeling requirements of NRS 587.101 and 587.103.
2. The Director may adopt such other regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 356; A 1985, 625; 1993, 1783; 1999, 3724; 2021, 2022)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.085 - Entry of premises or conveyance for examination of seeds, screenings or records; issuance of stop-sale order.

The Director or the Director’s authorized representatives may:
1. Enter upon or within any public or private premises or upon or into any truck or other conveyance by land, water or air at any time to examine seeds, screenings or records which are subject to the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. Issue and enforce a written or printed stop-sale order against the owner or custodian of any seed or screenings which are found to be in violation of any of the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 357; A 1993, 1784; 1999, 3725)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.087 - Stop-sale orders: Effect; notification of shippers and consignors; appeals.

1. A stop-sale order issued pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 587.085 may prohibit the sale, processing or movement of the seed or screenings until evidence is submitted or obtained that the violation has been corrected and a release from the stop-sale order is issued.
2. Whenever tree seed, shrub seed or screenings are subject to a stop-sale order, the Director or the Director’s representative shall notify the shipper or consignor that the order is in effect. Upon the shipper’s or consignor’s request, the Director may permit the return of the seed to the shipper or may permit the seed to be transferred to a mutually acceptable storage area pending its further disposition as provided by law.
3. Any person aggrieved by a stop-sale order may, within 60 days after the order issues, appeal from the order to the district court in the county in which the seeds, subject to the order, are located.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 357; A 1993, 1784; 1999, 3725)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.091 - Seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs: General requirements for labels and sell-by dates.

1. Each container of seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs which is sold, offered for sale or transported within this state for sowing purposes must bear or have attached to it, in a conspicuous place, a plainly written:
(a) Label or tag in the English language, giving the net weight of the seed and the information specified for the respective classes of seed in subsection 2 and in NRS 587.093 to 587.105, inclusive, which information must not be modified or denied in the labeling or on another label attached to the container; and
(b) Sell-by date. The sell-by date must contain the phrase "sell by _____" and a date which:
(1) For a container of seeds of agricultural crops, must be not more than 15 months after the date the test for germination was completed, not including the month in which the test occurred.
(2) For a container of seeds of flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees and shrubs, must be not more than 12 months after the date the test for germination was completed, not including the month in which the test occurred.
2. For all such seeds which are treated, the label must contain:
(a) A word or statement indicating that the seed has been treated;
(b) The commonly accepted coined, chemical, generic or abbreviated chemical or generic name of the substance used for treatment, or the description of the process used for treatment;
(c) If the substance applied to the seed for treatment is in an amount which may be harmful to human or other vertebrate animals, a caution, stating: "Do not use for food, feed or oil purposes." The caution for mercurials and similarly toxic substances must be a statement or symbol indicating the presence of poison; and
(d) If the seed is treated with an inoculant, the month and year beyond which the inoculant is not to be considered effective.
3. A separate label may be used to contain the information required in subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 357; A 1985, 626; 2021, 2023)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.093 - Seeds of agricultural crops: Requirements for labels.

The labeling of containers for seeds of agricultural crops must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. The kind and variety, or the kind and the phrase "variety not stated," for each seed of another crop in the container in excess of 5 percent of the whole, and the percentage by weight of the pure seed of each listed in a column in order of its predominance. Other crop seeds in the container which are less than 5 percent of the whole may be claimed as part of a mixture but if so must conform to the requirements applicable to seeds in excess of 5 percent of the whole. Mixtures must be designated by the word "mixed" or "mixture" accompanying the name of the mixture. Hybrids must be labeled as hybrids.
2. The number or other identification of the lot.
3. The origin, state or foreign country, if known, of alfalfa, red clover and field corn, but not of hybrid corn. If the origin is unknown, this fact must be stated.
4. The percentage by weight of all seeds of weeds present.
5. The name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of seeds of restricted noxious weeds present.
6. The percentage by weight of seeds of crops other than those named on the label. These may be designated "crop seeds."
7. The percentage by weight of inert matter.
8. For each named agricultural seed:
(a) The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed;
(b) The percentage of hard seed, if present; and
(c) The month and year the test for germination was completed, and for mixtures, only the date of the oldest test of the seeds in the mixture.
In addition, following the percentages shown in paragraphs (a) and (b), the total germination and hard seed may be stated as such.
9. The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
10. In addition to the information required pursuant to this section, if the seeds of agricultural crops are coated:
(a) The percentage by weight of pure seeds with coating material removed;
(b) The percentage by weight of coating material;
(c) The percentage by weight of inert material, not including coating material; and
(d) The percentage of germination, tested in accordance with any standards established by the Director.
11. As used in this section, "named agricultural seed" means seed for agricultural crops named in the label on the container of the seed.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 358; A 1985, 626; 2021, 2023)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.097 - Seeds of vegetables: Requirements for labels for containers of 1 pound or less.

The labeling of containers for seeds of vegetables in containers of 1 pound or less must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. The name of the kind and variety of the seed.
2. For seeds which germinate less than the standard established in the regulations adopted under paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083:
(a) The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed;
(b) The percentage of hard seed, if present;
(c) The month and year the test for germination was completed; and
(d) The words, "below standard," in not less than 8-point type.
3. The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
4. The name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of seed of restricted noxious weeds present in the container.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 359; A 1985, 627)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.099 - Seeds of vegetables: Requirements for labels for containers of more than 1 pound.

The labeling of containers for seeds of vegetables in containers of more than 1 pound must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. The name of each kind and variety present in excess of 5 percent of the whole, and the percentage by weight of each in order of its predominance.
2. The number or other identification of the lot.
3. For each seed of vegetables named on the label:
(a) The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed;
(b) The percentage of hard seed, if present; and
(c) The month and year the test for germination was completed.
4. The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
5. The name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of seed of restricted noxious weeds present in the container.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 359; A 1985, 627)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.101 - Seeds of flowers: Requirements for labels for packets prepared for use in home gardens or plantings for households; preplanted containers.

The labeling for seeds of flowers in packets prepared for use in home gardens or plantings for households must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. For all kinds of seeds of flowers:
(a) The name of the kind and variety or a statement of the characteristics of type and performance as prescribed in the regulations adopted under paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083;
(b) The month and year the seed was tested for germination or the year for which the seed was packaged; and
(c) The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
2. In addition, for seeds of those kinds for which standard procedures for testing are prescribed and which germinate less than the standard of germination established in the regulations adopted under paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083:
(a) The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed; and
(b) The words "below standard" in not less than 8-point type.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 359; A 1985, 628)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.103 - Seeds of flowers: Requirements for labels for other containers.

The labeling of containers for seeds of flowers in containers other than packets prepared for use in home gardens or plantings for households must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. For all kinds of seeds of flowers:
(a) The name of the kind and variety or a statement of the characteristics of type and performance as prescribed in the regulations adopted under paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083;
(b) The number or other identification of the lot;
(c) The month and year the seed was tested for germination or the year for which the seed was packaged; and
(d) The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
2. In addition, for those kinds of seeds for which standard procedures for testing are prescribed:
(a) The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed; and
(b) The percentage of hard seed, if present.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 360; A 1985, 628)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.105 - Seeds of trees and shrubs: Requirements for labels.

Except for seed supplied by a seedsman of trees to a consumer under a contractual agreement, which may be labeled by invoice or by an analysis tag attached to the invoice if the seed is in bulk or if each bag or other container is clearly identified by the number of the lot stenciled on the container, the labeling of each bag or container which is not so identified and each container of seeds of trees and shrubs which is sold, offered for sale or transported within this state for sowing purposes must state, in addition to the requirements of NRS 587.091:
1. The common name of the species of seed and subspecies, if appropriate.
2. The scientific name of the genus, species and subspecies, if appropriate.
3. The number or other identification of the lot.
4. The origin of the seed, specified as follows:
(a) For seed collected from a predominantly indigenous stand, the area of collection given by latitude and longitude, geographic description or political subdivision, including state and county; or
(b) For seed collected from other than a predominantly indigenous stand, identification of the area of collection and the origin of the stand or, if applicable, the statement: "Origin not indigenous."
5. The upper and lower limits of elevations within which the seed was collected.
6. The purity of the seed as a percentage of pure seed by weight.
7. For those species for which standard procedures for testing germination are prescribed by the Director, one of the following:
(a) The germination in percentage and percentage of firm ungerminated seed, and the month and year of the test;
(b) For seed transported or delivered for transportation within the year of collection or within 6 months following the year of collection, the statement: "Test is in process"; or
(c) For seed being transported to a consumer, the name of the consumer and a statement: "Contract seed not for resale, and subject to test to be arranged."
8. For those species for which standard procedures for testing germination have not been prescribed by the Director, the year in which the seed was collected.
9. The name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or who sells or offers the seed for sale within this state.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 360; A 1985, 629; 1993, 1785; 1999, 3726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.107 - Retention and inspection of records and samples.

Each person whose name appears on a label as handling seeds subject to any of the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, shall keep for 2 years complete records of each lot of seed handled and for 1 year a file sample of each lot of seed after final disposition of the lot. All such records and samples pertaining to the shipment or shipments involved must be available for inspection by the Director or the Director’s representative during normal business hours.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 361; A 1993, 1785; 1999, 3726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.109 - White or Irish seed potatoes imported into State: Notice to Director; requirement to hold potatoes until inspected or released without inspection; disposal of diseased potatoes.

1. Any person importing any white or Irish potatoes intended for seed purposes into the State of Nevada shall, within 24 hours after the receipt of the potatoes, notify the Director of the arrival of the potatoes and hold them at the person’s place of business or at the point of receipt until the potatoes are inspected or released by the Director without inspection.
2. If, upon inspection, the Director finds that the potatoes are infected with bacterial ring rot, or other potato diseases in amounts in excess of that allowed under the standards set for Nevada certified potatoes, the potatoes may not be released for planting in this state, but must be disposed of for nonseed purposes in a manner approved by the Director.
3. If the seed potatoes are found to be free from bacterial ring rot, and other potato diseases are not present in excess of that allowed under the standards set for Nevada certified seed potatoes, the Director shall release the potatoes.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 361; A 1993, 1786; 1999, 3727; 2015, 371)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.111 - Prohibitions.

It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or transport for sale any seeds of agricultural crops, flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees or shrubs within this state:
1. If they are subject to the labeling requirements of NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required has been completed, as prescribed in the regulations adopted under paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083, immediately before the sale, offering for sale or transporting of the seed.
2. Unless labeled in accordance with the provisions of NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, or if bearing a false and misleading label.
3. Which have been the subject of a false or misleading advertisement.
4. Which consist of or contain prohibited seeds of noxious weeds in excess of recognized tolerances.
5. Which consist of or contain seeds of restricted noxious weeds in excess of the number per pound as prescribed by regulations adopted under paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 587.083, or in excess of the number stated on the label attached to the container of the seed.
6. Which contain seeds of weeds in excess of limits set forth in the regulations adopted under NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
7. Which are represented, by labeling, advertising or otherwise, to be any particular class of certified seed, unless:
(a) It has been determined by a certifying agency that the seed was produced, processed and packaged, in accordance with the standards established by the agency; in addition, as to seeds for trees, the seed was found to be of the origin and elevation claimed; and
(b) The seed bears an official label, issued by the certifying agency, that the seed is certified or registered.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 362; A 1985, 630)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.113 - Further prohibitions.

It is unlawful for any person within this state:
1. To detach, alter, deface or destroy any label provided for in NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, or in the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. To alter or substitute seed contrary to the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
3. To disseminate any false or misleading advertisements concerning seeds subject to NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
4. To hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of duties under NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
5. To violate a stop-sale order.
6. To use the word "trace" as a substitute for any statement which is required on a label.
7. To use the word "type" in any labeling in connection with the name of any agricultural seed variety.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 362)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.114 - Sale of uncertified seed by variety name unlawful.

It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale by variety name, seed not certified by an official seed certifying agency, when the variety is one for which an application for a certificate has been filed, or for which a certificate of plant variety protection has been issued under authority of the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 2321 et seq.) requiring that the variety is to be sold as "Certified Seed" only.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.115 - Exemptions.

The provisions of NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, do not apply:
1. To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes.
2. To seed only while being stored in, transported to or consigned to an establishment for the conditioning or processing of seed if the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of such seed bears the statement "seed for processing."
3. To any carrier of seed which is transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier, if the carrier is not otherwise engaged in producing, processing or marketing seeds which are subject to NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive.
4. To seed from a bulk container which is weighed and packaged in the presence of the purchaser, if that container is properly labeled pursuant to NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 363; A 1985, 631)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.117 - When seller not subject to penalty for incorrect labeling or representations.

A person who sells or offers to sell seeds which are subject to the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, is not subject to a penalty for incorrect labeling or representation as to kind, species, variety, type or origin, elevation and year of collection, if applicable, of such seeds if:
1. The seeds cannot be identified by mere examination;
2. The person obtains and relies upon:
(a) An invoice;
(b) A declaration of a grower or a seedsman of trees, which states that the grower or seedsman has records to prove the progeny of seed of the same origin; or
(c) Other labeling information; and
3. The person takes other precautions as are reasonable to ensure that the labeling and representations are correct.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 363; A 1985, 632)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.119 - Permit required for removal of screenings or cleanings from premises; treatment of screenings.

1. If a seed is prepared for use, all screenings or cleanings must be removed from the premises only under a permit issued by the Director.
2. It is unlawful to distribute, give away, sell or use screenings containing weed seeds unless the screenings have been treated to destroy the viability of the weed seeds or otherwise in a manner approved by the Director.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 363; A 1985, 632; 1993, 1786; 1999, 3727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.121 - Seizure.

1. Any lot of seed found or reasonably suspected to be in violation of any of the provisions of NRS 587.015 to 587.119, inclusive, is subject to seizure upon a complaint by the Director filed in the district court of the county in which the seed is located.
2. If the court finds that the seed is in violation of any of those provisions, it may, after allowing the party or parties in interest to apply for the release of the seed or for permission to bring the seed into compliance with the law, make such orders as may be necessary for the seed to be processed, relabeled, denatured, destroyed or otherwise disposed of according to the circumstances of the case.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 363; A 1993, 1786; 1999, 3727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.131 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 587.131 to 587.181, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. "Alfalfa seed" means the seed that is harvested from any variety of alfalfa plant.
2. "Dealer" means any person, partnership, association, corporation, cooperative or other business unit or device that first handles, packs, ships, buys and sells alfalfa seed.
3. "Grower" means any landowner personally engaged in growing alfalfa seed, or both the owner and tenant jointly, and includes a person, partnership, association, corporation, cooperative organization, trust, sharecropper or any and all other business units, devices or arrangements that grow alfalfa seed.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 492; A 1993, 1786; 1999, 3727; 2015, 372; 2017, 149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.145 - Program for research relating to alfalfa seed: Requirements for submission to State Board of Agriculture.

A grower or an employee of the Department may prepare and present to the State Board of Agriculture a program for research in the production, harvesting, processing, distribution and market promotion of alfalfa seed. The program must contain a recommendation of a natural person or agency to conduct or manage each project, the time period for each project and the budget allocation for the project.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 493; A 1991, 1797; 2017, 149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.151 - Powers and duties of State Board of Agriculture.

1. The State Board of Agriculture has the following powers and duties:
(a) To administer, enforce and control the collection of assessments levied for the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
(b) To authorize payments from the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
(c) To contract with natural persons or agencies for the conduct or management of research and market promotion projects.
(d) To adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 587.131 to 587.181, inclusive.
2. Money from the State General Fund may not be utilized by the State Board of Agriculture in carrying out the provisions of NRS 587.131 to 587.181, inclusive. Expenditures for those purposes must be made only from the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account created by NRS 561.409, and are subject to the limitations stated in that section.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 493; A 1979, 624; 1991, 1797; 2015, 372; 2017, 150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.153 - Deposit of gifts and grants in Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.

All gifts or grants of money received pursuant to this chapter must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 625; A 1991, 1798; 2017, 150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.155 - Levy and collection of special assessment; deposits to and refunds from Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.

1. The Department may, on or before August 1 of each year, fix an annual special assessment not to exceed 50 cents per hundred weight of alfalfa seed to be levied upon all alfalfa seed grown in this state. If the Department levies the assessment, the Department shall collect the assessment and transmit the proceeds to the State Treasurer for credit to the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
2. On or before June 30 of each year, any person who has paid the special assessment levied pursuant to this section may file a claim for a refund with the Department accompanied by a receipt showing payment. Upon verification of the correctness of the claim, the Department shall transmit the claim to the State Controller for payment from the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 493; A 1991, 1798; 1993, 1787; 1999, 3728; 2017, 150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.161 - Liability for payment of special assessment.

If any assessments are levied pursuant to the provisions of NRS 587.155, the assessments must be paid to the Department by the person, either grower or dealer, by whom the alfalfa seed was first handled in the primary channels of the trade and must be paid within 60 days after the date on which the grower received payment for the alfalfa seed. If the person first handling the alfalfa seed in the primary channels of trade is a person other than the grower, the person may charge against or recover from the grower the full amount of any assessment paid under NRS 587.155.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 494; A 1993, 1787; 1999, 3728; 2017, 150)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.165 - Penalty for failure to file return or pay assessment.

Any grower or dealer who fails to file a return or, if any assessment is levied pursuant to NRS 587.155, fails to pay the assessment within the period required forfeits to the Department a penalty of 5 percent of the amount of the assessment due and 1 percent of the assessment due for each month of delay or fraction thereof after the end of the month in which the return was required to be filed or in which the assessment became due. The Department, if satisfied the delay was excusable, may remit all or any part of the penalty. The penalty must be paid to the Department and deposited for credit to the Alfalfa Seed Research and Promotion Account.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 494; A 1991, 1798; 1993, 1787; 1999, 3728; 2017, 151)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.171 - Recovery of delinquent assessment and penalties.

Any assessment levied constitutes a personal debt of every person so assessed. If a person fails to pay the assessment, including all penalties, the Department may, at any time within 3 years after the date of delinquency, maintain a civil action against the person to recover the amount of the delinquent assessment and penalties.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 494; A 1993, 1787; 1999, 3728)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.175 - Records of dealers.

1. Every dealer shall maintain accurate records of all Nevada alfalfa seed handled, packed, shipped or processed by the dealer.
2. The records must be:
(a) In such form and contain such information as the State Board of Agriculture may require;
(b) Preserved for 2 years; and
(c) Subject to inspection at any reasonable time at the request of the State Board of Agriculture or the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 494; A 1993, 1788; 1999, 3728)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.181 - Requirements for growers shipping out of State.

Alfalfa seed growers who ship their alfalfa seed directly to dealers outside the State of Nevada shall remit assessment fees to and file such reports as are required with the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 494; A 1993, 1788; 1999, 3729)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.290 - "Agricultural products" defined.

As used in NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "agricultural products" includes horticultural, viticultural, dairy, bee and farm products.
[Part 1:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451]—(NRS A 1997, 2101; 1999, 520, 542; 2013, 2741)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.360 - State inspectors: Designation; fees for services.

1. The State Quarantine Officer may designate any competent employee or agent of the Department to inspect or classify agricultural products in accordance with such regulations as the State Quarantine Officer may prescribe at such places as the volume of business may be found to warrant the furnishing of the inspection service, at the request of persons having an interest in those products, and to ascertain and to certify to those persons the grade, classification, quality or condition thereof, and such other pertinent facts as the State Quarantine Officer may require.
2. The State Quarantine Officer may fix, assess and collect, or cause to be collected, fees for those services if they are performed by employees or agents of the department.
[Part 5:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451.04]—(NRS A 1961, 574; 1993, 1788; 1999, 3729)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.370 - County inspectors: Employment; compensation; license required; allocation of inspection fees.

1. The board of county commissioners of any county may employ one or more inspectors to assist in carrying out the provisions of NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, upon a salary or on a per diem basis, for such a period as the board and the State Quarantine Officer deem necessary, but no inspector may be so employed who is not licensed by the State Quarantine Officer, who shall direct all of the inspector’s official activities.
2. Any inspector so employed by any county shall collect all inspection fees fixed and established by the State Quarantine Officer for any inspections and certifications performed by the inspector, and promptly forward the fees to the State Quarantine Officer. The State Quarantine Officer shall forward any portion of the fees due any federal agency to that agency. Ten percent of the inspection fees collected must be remitted to the Department for use as required by NRS 561.355, and the balance must be reimbursed to the counties where the fees were collected.
[Part 9:225:1931; A 1949, 87; 1943 NCL § 451.08]—(NRS A 1957, 187; 1961, 575; 1977, 233; 1993, 1788; 1999, 3729; 2021, 103)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.382 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of State Quarantine Officer. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to inspect or classify agricultural products shall submit to the State Quarantine Officer the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The State Quarantine Officer shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the State Quarantine Officer.
3. A license to inspect or classify agricultural products may not be issued or renewed by the State Quarantine Officer if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the State Quarantine Officer shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2100)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.384 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the State Quarantine Officer receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license to inspect or classify agricultural products, the State Quarantine Officer shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the State Quarantine Officer receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The State Quarantine Officer shall reinstate a license to inspect or classify agricultural products that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the State Quarantine Officer receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2101)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.386 - Application for license to include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

An application for the issuance of a license to inspect or classify agricultural products must include the social security number of the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2101)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.388 - Application for renewal of license to inspect or classify agricultural products required to include information relating to state business license; renewal of license prohibited in certain circumstances.

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license to inspect or classify agricultural products must indicate in the application submitted to the State Quarantine Officer whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.
2. A license to inspect or classify agricultural products may not be renewed by the State Quarantine Officer if:
(a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1; or
(b) The State Controller has informed the State Quarantine Officer pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has not:
(1) Satisfied the debt;
(2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130; or
(3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020.
(b) "Debt" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2740)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 587.395)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.390 - Official standards for grading and classifying agricultural products and farm product containers: Adoption by State Quarantine Officer; changes.

In order to promote, protect, further and develop the agricultural interests of this state, the State Quarantine Officer is hereby authorized and empowered, after investigation and public hearing:
1. To fix and promulgate:
(a) Official standards for grading and classifying any or all agricultural products offered for sale in this state; and
(b) Official standards for containers of farm products.
2. To change any of them from time to time.
[2:225:1931; A 1949, 87; 1943 NCL § 451.01]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.400 - Notice of effective date of standard or of alterations or modifications; dissemination of information concerning standards.

1. In promulgating the standards or any alterations or modification of such standards, the State Quarantine Officer shall specify the date or dates when the same shall become effective and shall give public notice not less than 30 days in advance of such date or dates by such means as the State Quarantine Officer deems proper.
2. The State Quarantine Officer is authorized and empowered to employ reasonable methods for diffusing information concerning the standard that may be fixed by the State Quarantine Officer for any agricultural product or container.
[3:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451.02]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.410 - Adoption of federal standards; cooperation with United States.

1. The State Quarantine Officer is authorized to fix and promulgate as the official standard for this state for any agricultural product or container the standard for such product or container which may have been promulgated or announced therefor under the authority of the Congress of the United States.
2. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, the State Quarantine Officer is authorized to cooperate with the United States or any department thereof in accomplishing the matters and things provided for therein.
[4:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451.03]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.420 - Appeals to State Quarantine Officer from findings of inspectors; fees.

1. Whenever any quantity of any agricultural product shall have been inspected under NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, and a question arises as to whether the certificate issued therefor shows the true grade, classification, quality or conditions of such product, any interested person, subject to such regulations as the State Quarantine Officer may prescribe, may appeal the question to the State Quarantine Officer who is authorized to cause such investigation to be made and such tests to be applied as he or she may deem necessary and to determine and issue a finding of the true grade or classification of the product or of the quality or condition thereof.
2. Whenever an appeal shall be taken to the State Quarantine Officer under NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, the State Quarantine Officer shall charge, assess and collect, or cause to be collected, a reasonable fee which shall be refunded if the appeal is sustained. The State Quarantine Officer shall fix the amount of the fee.
[6:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451.05]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.430 - Certificates as prima facie evidence.

A certificate when not superseded by a finding on appeal, or a finding on appeal of the grade, classification, quality or condition of any agricultural product issued under NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, and all certificates issued under authority of the Congress of the United States relating to the grade, classification, quality or condition of agricultural products, shall be accepted in any court of this state as prima facie evidence of the true grade, classification, condition or quality of such agricultural product at the time of its inspection.
[7:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451.06]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds › NRS 587.440 - Unlawful acts; penalty.

Any employee or agent employed under NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, or any inspector licensed thereunder, who shall knowingly inspect, grade or classify improperly any agricultural product or shall knowingly give any incorrect certificate of grade, classification, quality or condition or shall accept money or other consideration directly or indirectly for any incorrect or improper performance of duty, and any person who shall improperly influence or attempt to improperly influence any such agent, employee or licensed inspector in the performance of his or her duty, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[10:225:1931; 1931 NCL § 451.09]—(NRS A 1961, 575; 2013, 2741)