Tennessee § 43-10-205 - Rules and regulations — Compliance with standards and procedures — Valid certifications.
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§ 43-10-205. Rules and regulations — Compliance with standards and procedures — Valid certifications.
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. 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. No certification is valid unless issued by the state seed certifying agency established in this part. Acts 1985, ch. 329, § 1; 1995, ch. 291, § 5. Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality of delegation of authority to official seed certifying agency to promulgate rules and regulations, OAG 95-052 (5/15/95). Effect of termination of state seed board, OAG 95-052 (5/15/95).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-10-205 ("Rules and regulations — Compliance with standards and procedures — Valid certifications.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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