Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1434 – The commissioner shall:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1434
- Commission: means the Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Crop: means any cultivated plants that produce agricultural produce such as grains, seeds, fruits, vegetables, or flowers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partnership. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
- Seed: is a propagative part of a plant capable of producing a new plant, including but not limited to those parts commonly referred to as seeds, bulbs, roots, tubers, and other propagating stock. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
The commissioner shall:
(1) Enforce this Part and all rules and regulations made and adopted by the commission.
(2) Sample, inspect, test, and make analyses of agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds transported, offered for sale, sold, or distributed in Louisiana for planting purposes; determine whether the seeds are in compliance with this Part and with rules and regulations made under this Part; and notify promptly the person who transported, distributed, sold, or offered for sale the seeds of any violation.
(3) Carry out and enforce the rules and regulations made pertaining to certified, registered, or foundation seeds or planting stock and to the limiting of planting of a crop to certified seed, when such is prescribed.
(4) Require reports necessary to administer this Part and rules and regulations made under this Part.
(5) Collect, administer, and disburse the proceeds of the assessment, fees, interest, penalties, and other monies collected pursuant to this Part.
(6) Have exclusive jurisdiction and authority over all matters related to the regulation of seeds.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §2; Acts 2003, No. 175, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2013, No. 26, §1, eff. May 23, 2013; Acts 2016, No. 392, §1, eff. June 5, 2016.