Chapter 21 — Minnesota Screenings Act

21.001 Definition Defines key terms used in this chapter, including 'commissioner' meaning the head of the Department of Agriculture. 21.01 This section has been repealed. 21.02 This section has been repealed. 21.03 This section has been repealed. 21.031 This section has been repealed. 21.032 This section has been repealed. 21.04 This section has been repealed. 21.05 This section has been repealed. 21.06 This section has been repealed. 21.07 This section has been repealed. 21.08 This section has been repealed. 21.09 This section has been repealed. 21.10 This section has been repealed. 21.101 This section has been repealed. 21.11 This section has been repealed. 21.111 Definitions Defines terms used in the seed potato inspection law, like 'inspected,' 'certified,' and 'seed potatoes.' 21.112 Commissioner, Duties; Seed Potatoes The agriculture commissioner oversees seed potato inspection, certification, and promotion of quality. 21.113 Certificates of Inspection Seed potatoes must be inspected in the field and after harvest before a certificate is issued. 21.114 This section has been repealed. 21.115 Fees; Seed Potato Inspection Account The commissioner sets inspection and certification fees to cover the cost of the seed potato program. 21.116 Expenses Expenses for seed potato inspection, employee pay, and travel are paid from the inspection account. 21.117 Applications for Inspections; Withdrawals Anyone can apply to have their seed potatoes inspected. Fees are refunded if the grower withdraws early. 21.118 Rules The commissioner can adopt rules to carry out the seed potato inspection program. 21.119 Use of Certain Terms Forbidden; Exceptions It is illegal to sell seed potatoes in Minnesota unless they are properly certified. 21.1195 Minimum Standards for Planting Sets standards for labeling and selling seed potatoes in Minnesota. 21.1196 Restricted Seed Potato Growing Area The commissioner can embargo seed potatoes that violate labeling or quality rules. 21.12 This section has been repealed. 21.121 Violations; Reports, Prosecutions The commissioner can inspect seed potato records and enter facilities to enforce the law. 21.122 Penalties Violations of the seed potato law are misdemeanors. 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Bond The commissioner can issue stop-sale orders for seeds that violate labeling or quality laws. 21.77 Seizure Seeds seized under a stop-sale order may be released or destroyed by court order. 21.78 Violations; Enforcement The commissioner or inspectors can enter seed facilities and take samples for testing. 21.80 Minnesota Seed Law The commissioner must adopt rules for carrying out the Minnesota Seed Law. 21.81 Definitions Defines key terms for the seed law, including types of seeds and labeling requirements. 21.82 Label Requirements; Agricultural, Vegetable, Flower, or Wildflower Seeds Seeds sold to farmers must be labeled with the variety, purity, germination rate, and seller information. 21.83 Label Requirements; Tree or Shrub Seeds Sets additional labeling requirements for treated, coated, or inoculated seeds. 21.84 Records Seeds must meet minimum standards for purity and germination to be sold in Minnesota. 21.85 Commissioner's Powers and Duties The commissioner must test seed samples and report the results to the person who submitted them. 21.851 Advisory Committee; Membership The commissioner can test seeds and publish the results to inform buyers. 21.86 Unlawful Acts It is illegal to sell seed that is falsely labeled, below minimum standards, or contains prohibited weed seeds. 21.87 Exemption The commissioner can impose penalties for violating the seed law, including fines up to $5,000. 21.88 Penalties Not to Apply Violations of the seed law are misdemeanors punishable by fines or imprisonment. 21.89 Seed Fee Permits Seeds in transit or stored for export are exempt from Minnesota labeling requirements. 21.891 Fees The commissioner can hold a hearing before taking enforcement action against a seed seller. 21.90 The commissioner can cooperate with other states and the federal government on seed regulation. 21.901 Brand Name Registration Creates the Seed Regulatory Account to fund the seed inspection and enforcement program. 21.91 Seed Certification Agencies Sets fees for seed testing, licensing, and other services under the seed law. 21.915 Pesticide-treated Seed Use and Disposal; Consumer Guidance Required Authorizes the commissioner to license seed sellers and collect licensing fees. 21.92 Seed Inspection Account This law may be cited as the 'Minnesota Seed Law.' 30.31 Defines terms used in the grain storage and buying laws, including 'grain' and 'warehouse.' 30.32 Grain buyers and warehouses must be licensed by the commissioner of agriculture. 30.33 License applications must include information about the business, storage capacity, and financial condition. 30.34 Grain buyers and warehouses must post a surety bond to protect farmers who sell them grain. 30.35 The commissioner can deny, suspend, or revoke a license for violations of the grain laws. 30.36 Licensed grain buyers must pay farmers promptly and issue receipts or scale tickets. 30.37 Grain warehouses must issue receipts for stored grain and keep accurate records. 30.38 Warehouses must maintain enough grain in storage to cover all outstanding receipts. 30.39 The commissioner can inspect grain warehouses and examine their books and records. 30.40 Grain warehouse receipts are negotiable documents that can be transferred or used as collateral. 30.41 It is illegal to issue a false grain warehouse receipt or destroy stored grain. 30.42 The commissioner can adopt rules to carry out the grain storage and buying laws. 30.43 Violations of the grain buying and storage laws are misdemeanors. 30.44 Creates the Grain Regulatory Account to fund the grain inspection and licensing program. 30.45 The commissioner can cooperate with federal agencies on grain regulation and inspection. 30.46 Sets fees for grain buyer and warehouse licenses and related services.