SECTIONS 53511-53512 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 53511-53512

53511. It is unlawful for any person to sell, ship, deliver, or
transport to any purchaser any nursery stock which is within any of
the following:
(a) Is not labeled in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter or the regulations of the director.
(b) Has false or misleading labeling, or pertaining to which there
has been a false or misleading advertisement.
(c) Is represented to be certified or registered nursery stock
unless it has been produced and labeled in accordance with the
procedures and in compliance with the rules and regulations of an
official agency.
This section does not apply to any common carrier in respect to
any nursery stock which is transported or delivered for
transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier.

53512. It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
(a) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label, warning tag, or
notice which is provided for in this chapter or in the regulations
which are adopted pursuant to it, or alter or substitute nursery
stock, in a manner that may defeat the purpose of this chapter.
(b) Disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning
nursery stock in any manner or by any means.
(c) Hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the
performance of his duties under this chapter.
(d) Fail to comply with a warning tag or notice.