4-25 Seed Sales Regulations
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crops, and any other kinds of seeds commonly recognized within this state as agricultural or field
seeds and mixtures of these seeds for planting purposes.4-25-02. Prohibitions.1.A person in this state may not accept full or partial payment in connection with the
sale of any agricultural seeds to be delivered to the buyer at a later date, unless
each transaction is accompanied by a written sales agreement or contract that
contains the following provisions:a.The date and place of the transaction.b.The signature and address of the buyer and the seller or the agent acting for
the seller.c.The number of units and the price per unit.d.The total value of the transaction.e.The total amount of the full or partial payment made to the seller by the buyer.f.The kind and variety of seed for wheat, durum, barley, oats, rye, flax, soybeans,
field pea, and edible beans.g.The class of the seed to be delivered, and if the seed is not certified, then the
minimum germination and seed purity percentages must be stated. If the seed
is certified, the words "breeders", "foundation", "registered", or "certified", as the
case may be, must be shown.h.The date of delivery or the latest date at which delivery is to be made.i.The place of delivery.2.Any provision in any written order or contract, which is contrary to any of the
provisions of this section hereby is declared to be against public policy and void.4-25-03.Penalty.Any person violating section 4-25-02 is guilty of a class Bmisdemeanor.4-25-04. Nonresident seed dealer license. Any nonresident person engaged in thebusiness of selling agricultural seed directly to the consumer in this state shall submit an annual
application for a nonresident seed dealer license and submit an annual license fee, in an amount
determined by the commission, to the state seed commissioner. A list of agents representing the
nonresident company in this state must accompany the application.4-25-05. Grain standards. Repealed by S.L. 1979, ch. 95,