§ 1611. Illegal sales of uncertified seed

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It shall be unlawful in the United States or in interstate or foreign commerce to sell or offer for sale or advertise, by variety name, seed not certified by an official seed certifying agency, when it is a variety for which a certificate of plant variety protection under the Plant Variety Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.] specifies sale only as a class of certified seed: Provided, That seed from a certified lot may be labeled as to variety name when used in a mixture by, or with the approval of, the owners of the variety.

(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 91–577, title III, § 142(a), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1558; amended Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1118, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1272.)

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§ 2321
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To provide price and income protection for farmers, assure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, continue food assistance to low-income households, and for other purposes

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Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615
Pub. L. 91–577, title III, § 142(a)
84 Stat. 1558
Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1118
95 Stat. 1272
Pub. L. 91–577
84 Stat. 1542
Pub. L. 97–98
section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98
section 141 of Pub. L. 91–577

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§ 1611

Illegal sales of uncertified seed

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U.S.C.§ 2321

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ActAug. 9, 1939, ch. 615

Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–577, title III, § 142(a)

Stat.84 Stat. 1558

Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1118

Stat.95 Stat. 1272

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