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Act 221 of 1959
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CERTIFICATION OF SEED

Act 221 of 1959

AN ACT to define certified and certain classes of seed; to authorize the director of agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations governing the certification of seed as to certain genetic and other standards; to authorize the designation by the director of certain official seed certification agencies; to provide immunity for certain persons under certain circumstances; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act.


History: 1959, Act 221, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 66, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1995




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 286.71SectionCertification of seeds; definitions.
Section 286.72SectionDirector as legal seed certifying officer; rules; standards; sale and advertising for sale of group of seed having common characteristics within species; conditions.
Section 286.73SectionOfficial seed certifying agencies; designation; fees; liability.
Section 286.74SectionRepealed. 1995, Act 66, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1995.
Section 286.75SectionViolation of act; penalty; seizure of mislabeled seeds.
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