N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-52-09
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4.1-52-09. Seed commissioner - Powers
Official statutory text
4.1-52-09. Seed commissioner - Powers
The seed commissioner may:
1. Contract with North Dakota state university for the use of facilities and equipment;
2. Contract with any person for any lawful purpose;
3. Enter upon real property and access any structure and personal property, at any time,
to:
a. Inspect, sample, and test seeds, potatoes, including seed potatoes, and other
commodities for purposes of determining statutory and regulatory compliance;
and
b. Inspect records for purposes of determining statutory and regulatory compliance;
4. Collect royalty, research, and patent fees; and
5. Issue phytosanitary certificates if authorized to do so by the United States department
of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service or the agriculture
commissioner.
The seed commissioner may:
1. Contract with North Dakota state university for the use of facilities and equipment;
2. Contract with any person for any lawful purpose;
3. Enter upon real property and access any structure and personal property, at any time,
to:
a. Inspect, sample, and test seeds, potatoes, including seed potatoes, and other
commodities for purposes of determining statutory and regulatory compliance;
and
b. Inspect records for purposes of determining statutory and regulatory compliance;
4. Collect royalty, research, and patent fees; and
5. Issue phytosanitary certificates if authorized to do so by the United States department
of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service or the agriculture
commissioner.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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