Utah Code 4-16-401. Designation of official testing agency for certification of seed
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4-16-401. Designation of official testing agency for certification of seed.
| (1) | The agricultural experiment station at Utah State University is designated as the official state agency responsible for the production, approval, and testing of foundation seeds in this state. |
| (a) | an agency authorized under the laws of a state, territory, or possession to officially certify seed and that has standards and procedures approved by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to assure the genetic purity and identity of the seed certified; or |
| (b) | an agency of a foreign country determined by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to adhere to procedures and standards for seed certification. See Utah Code 4-16-102 |
| (2) | This agency shall perform all functions necessary for seed certification including the determination of the adaptability of established and new crop varieties for planting in this state, whether produced in this state or elsewhere, and the determination of eligibility of crop varieties for registration and certification in the state. |
| (3) | In performing its responsibility, the experiment station may contract, subject to available funds, upon such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate with a private seed certifying agency. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session