Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 6 Sec. 4026

  • Nursery: means all lands, premises, and buildings on or in which nursery stock is grown, transported, or offered for sale. See
  • Nursery stock: means all woody or herbaceous shrubs, trees, plants, and vines, including bulbs and rhizomes as well as buds, grafts, scions, and other parts capable of propagation whether wild, cultivated, or grown under artificial covering. See
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designee. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 4026. Foreign nursery stock; certificate of inspection; transportation; penalty

Nursery stock transported into this State for sale, distribution, or installation shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of inspection, or a reasonable facsimile, or other certification accepted by the Secretary, from the state from which the consignment comes or from a U.S. government inspector, stating that the nursery stock is believed to be free of injurious pests or plant diseases. The certificate shall contain the name and mailing address of the consignor. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)