SECTIONS 7531-7534 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 7531-7534

7531. To prevent the dissemination of the seed of any pest through
the medium of crop seed for planting, the commissioner of each county
may issue certificates which state that the crop seed is free from
the seed of any pest.

7532. The commissioner may issue the certificate if all of the
following requirements are complied with:
(a) The applicant is the grower of any crop seed within this
state.
(b) The applicant notifies the commissioner who has jurisdiction
where such crop seed is being grown of his intention to harvest the
crop seed for planting purposes not less than 10 days prior to the
date of harvest of such crop seed.
(c) The applicant, after notice to him of such requirement, has
complied with any requirement of the commissioner with respect to the
removal of any pest which is growing in the crop and which may be
harvested with the crop seed.

7533. The commissioner, upon receipt of a notice from any person
who is the grower of any crop seed within the commissioner's
jurisdiction of such person's intention to harvest crop seed not less
than 10 days prior to the date of harvest, may cause a field
inspection to be made of such crop. If any pest is found growing in
such crop, the seed of which may be harvested with such crop seed,
the commissioner shall serve a notice which specifies the particular
pest that is growing in such crop and the methods to be used in
removing the pest which is found in the crop.

7534. It is unlawful for any person to alter, deface, or otherwise
misuse a certificate which is issued pursuant to this article.