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LOUISIANA STATUTES AND CODES
RS 3:1445 Exemptions
§1445. Exemptions
A. The provisions of R.S. 3:1436 shall not apply:
(1) To common carriers with respect to seeds transported in the ordinary course of business as a carrier R.S. 3:1436 shall apply to carriers engaged in processing or merchandising seeds subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) To seeds sold from a duly labeled container and taken therefrom in the presence of the purchaser. In such case the container in which the seeds are sold may be unlabeled unless the purchaser requests a label.
(3) To agricultural seeds when grown, sold, and delivered by the producer on his own premises when the growing of crops for reproductive purposes is not the primary farming occupation of the producer. If the seeds are advertised for sale through any medium or if the seeds are delivered by a common carrier, except for the purpose of recleaning, they shall be labeled in accordance with this Chapter.
B. The provisions of R.S. 3:1444 shall not apply:
(1) To seeds not intended for planting purposes.
(2) To seeds in storage in, consigned to, or being transported to seed cleaning or processing establishments for cleaning and processing only. Any labeling or representation which is made with respect to the unclean seeds shall be subject to this Chapter.
(3) To agricultural seeds when grown, sold, and delivered by the producer on his own premises when the growing of crops for reproductive purposes is not the primary farming occupation of the producer. If the seeds are advertised for sale through any medium or if the seeds are delivered by a common carrier, except for the purpose of recleaning, they shall be labeled in accordance with this Chapter.
(4) To seeds which are incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety and origin if the seeds cannot be identified by examination, unless the person responsible for labeling failed to obtain an invoice or grower's declaration giving kind, variety, and origin.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §5; Acts 1987, No. 167, §1.