SECTIONS 52421-52422 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 52421-52422

52421. The director and the commissioner of each county acting
under the supervision of the director may do all of the following:
(a) Cooperate with seed-certifying agencies which are officially
recognized under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Supervise the harvesting, cleaning, and packaging of any seed
which is eligible for certification, and the affixing of labels and
seals to it.
(c) Examine, sample, and test such seeds.
(d) Perform such other services as may be necessary to maintain
the identity and quality of certified seed.

52422. The director, or any commissioner with the approval of the
director, may annually enter into a cooperative agreement with a
qualified seed certification agency for the services that they are
authorized to perform, based upon the approximate cost of the
services. The approximate cost of the services rendered shall be
based on applications to grow certified seed, and certified seed
conditioners' activities within the county, as determined by the
cooperating seed certification agency. Upon the request of a
recognized seed-certifying agency, the director, through the director'
s staff or through the commissioners, may perform the services
authorized by this article. Compensation for services performed by a
commissioner shall be transmitted to the commissioner for such
disposition as may be directed by the board of supervisors.
Compensation for services that are performed by the director shall be
paid into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund.