California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §52483: It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label, warning tag, or notice that is provided for in this chapter or in the regulations that are ad

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to remove or alter seed labels/warnings, make false seed advertisements, obstruct inspectors, or violate stop-sale orders.

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It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label, warning tag, or notice that is provided for in this chapter or in the regulations that are adopted pursuant to it, or alter or substitute seed, in a manner that may defeat the purposes of this chapter. (b) Disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural or vegetable seed in any manner or by any means. (c) Hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter. (d) Fail to comply with a “stop-sale” order.

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