Elimination of Fungi and Noxious Weeds from Seed.

Ala. Code tit. 2, ch. 26, art. 2

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Ala. Code § 2-26-30 Promulgation of Rules and Regulations for Removal, Etc., of Fungi and Noxious Weeds from Seeds and Small Grains by Commissioner.

2-26-30. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations for Removal, Etc., of Fungi and Noxious Weeds from Seeds and Small Grains by Commissioner. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is hereby authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of eradicating and preventing the spread of fungus growths and diseases from seed and small grains used for planting purposes and the removal of noxious weeds from agricultural and vegetable seed and small grain used for planting purposes by requiring that persons, firms, partnerships, corporations and associations engaged in cleaning or otherwise processing seed shall process, clean or treat such seed and small grains in a manner whereby fungi, diseases and noxious weeds will be eradicated or removed from such seed and small grain prior to the packaging, shipping or sale thereof to growers. Rules and regulations adopted under this section may require seed cleaners or processors to clean or process seed and small grain used for planting purposes by applying fungicides or other chemicals and to process or treat such seed and grain in any other manner reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. Rules and regulations adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the provisions of Sections 2-2-16 and 2-2-17. (Acts 1953, No. 739, p. 1003, §1.)

Ala. Code § 2-26-31 Suspension from Sale, Seizure and Condemnation of Seeds and Small Grains Sold, Transported, Etc., in Violation of Rules and Regulations; Right of Commissioner to Inspect and Secure Samples.

2-26-31. Suspension from Sale, Seizure and Condemnation of Seeds and Small Grains Sold, Transported, Etc., in Violation of Rules and Regulations; Right of Commissioner to Inspect and Secure Samples. Any agricultural or vegetable seed or small grain used for planting purposes which is sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale or transported in violation of any rules and regulations promulgated and adopted in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be subject to suspension from sale, seizure and condemnation in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of this title. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall have the right of inspection and the right to secure samples as provided in said Article 2. (Acts 1953, No. 739, p. 1003, §2.)

Ala. Code § 2-26-32 Failure to Process, Clean, Etc., Seeds or Small Grains or Sale, Distribution, Etc., of Seeds or Small Grains Not Cleaned, Processed, Etc., in Accordance with Rules and Regulations Promulgated Under Article.

2-26-32. Failure to Process, Clean, Etc., Seeds or Small Grains or Sale, Distribution, Etc., of Seeds or Small Grains Not Cleaned, Processed, Etc., in Accordance with Rules and Regulations Promulgated Under Article. It shall be unlawful for anyone to fail or refuse to clean, process or treat agricultural or vegetable seed or small grain used for planting purposes in violation of any rules or regulations promulgated under the provisions of this article, and it shall also be unlawful for anyone to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale or distribute any agricultural or vegetable seed or small grain used for planting purposes unless such seed and grains have been cleaned, processed or treated in accordance with requirements of rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the provisions of this article. Whoever shall violate any rules and regulations or other requirements of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as prescribed by law. (Acts 1953, No. 739, p. 1003, §3.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026