(a) In addition to the record keeping
requirements under Code of Alabama 1975, §
2-26-10, all seedsmen are also
required to keep records of receipts, sales and deliveries of all seed for a
period of not less than three years, (except retail sales and deliveries by
dealers) for inspection purposes. Such records shall include:
1. Original shipper's analysis tag.
2. If lot numbers are changed, both the
original and changed numbers shall be kept on record.
3. Copy of laboratory analysis identified by
lot number from the original grower, shipper or firm responsible for
analysis.
4. Such other available
information as is needed for identification of shipment of lots of
seeds.
(b) Records shall
be kept on tree and shrub seed the same as any other seeds under §
2-26-10 of this Chapter.
(c) All seed sold or offered for sale in
Alabama may be sold in any size bags or containers, provided the bags or
containers within each lot of seed are of uniform sizes and weights and further
provided the net weight is stated on the analysis tag, except as stated below.
Single cross hybrid corn seed only may be sold or offered for
sale in bags weighing not less than 42 pounds net weight nor more than 56
pounds net weight, without complying with uniform weight requirements, provided
the number of seed contained in the bag is shown on the analysis tag and the
net weight thereof is shown on the bag or tag attached to each bag.
(d) With the exception of sales of
each kind and variety of vegetable seed, of less than $25.00, all sales of
agricultural or vegetable seed when sold by a seed dealer, must meet the
following requirements:
1. An invoice or sales
ticket shall be issued by the seller which shall include thereon the name and
address of the seller and the purchaser, the kind and variety of seed, the
quantity in each lot and the lot number or numbers for each kind and variety of
such seed sold or delivered.
2.
Copies of the invoices or sales tickets containing the above record information
shall be kept by the seller for a period of not less than 12 months from the
date of such sale.
Author: Charles H. Barnes.
Notes
Ala. Admin. Code
r. 80-11-2-.05
Filed April 19, 1982.
Amended: Filed December 10, 1984.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §
2-26-3.
