(a) The state seed certifying agency shall promulgate rules and regulations for the certification of seeds, plants or plant parts intended for growth, harvest, sale or distribution in Tennessee, with the exception of nursery crops, greenhouse crops, vegetable crops, strawberries and sweet potatoes.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 43-10-205

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) All seeds, plants, or plant parts intended for growth, harvest, sale or distribution in Tennessee, with the exception of nursery crops, greenhouse crops, vegetable crops, strawberries and sweet potatoes, shall comply with the standards and procedures established by the state seed certifying agency in order to be eligible for certification.
(c) No certification is valid unless issued by the state seed certifying agency established in this part.