Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 110 — Illinois Seed Law.

This Act may be cited as the Illinois Seed Law

This Act may be cited as the Illinois Seed Law. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections 2.101 through 2.144 have the meaning ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Advertisement" means all representations, other than on the label, disseminated in any manner, or by any means relating to seed within the scope of this Act

"Advertisement" means all representations, other than on the label, disseminated in any manner, or by any means relating to seed within the scope of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Agricultural seeds" include the seeds of grass, forage, oil, cereal, and fiber crops and other kinds of seeds commonly recognized within this State as agricultural seeds, lawn seeds and mixtures of such seeds, or as determined by regulations adopted by the Department. The term "agricultural seed" may include noxious w…

"Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA)" means the organization composed of government seed analysts designated to develop standards for analysis that furnish information relating to the composition of seed samples and the ability of the seed to produce plants. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)" means the organization whose members are agencies responsible for seed certification and for establishing minimum standards for genetic purity and identity. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Brand" means a word, name, symbol, number or design used to identify seed of one person or distinguish it from seed of another person

"Brand" means a word, name, symbol, number or design used to identify seed of one person or distinguish it from seed of another person. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Certifying agency" means (a) an agency authorized under the laws of a State, Territory or Possession of the United States to officially certify seed, or (b) an agency of a foreign country determined by the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture to adhere to procedures and standards for seed certification comparable to those a…

"Certified Seed" means one of four classes of seed: (1) breeder, (2) foundation, (3) registered and (4) certified, as determined under procedures established by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies and referenced in its official Certification Handbook. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Conditioning" means drying, cleaning, scarifying or blending to obtain uniform quality, and other operations which would change the purity or germination of the seed and therefore require retesting to determine the quality of the seed, but does not include operations such as packaging, labeling, blending together of u…

"Dealer" means any person who distributes

"Dealer" means any person who distributes. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois or its duly authorized representative

"Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois or its duly authorized representative. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture, of the State of Illinois or his duly authorized representative

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Agriculture, of the State of Illinois or his duly authorized representative. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Distribute" means to import, consign, offer for sale, hold for sale, barter, or otherwise supply seed in this State

"Distribute" means to import, consign, offer for sale, hold for sale, barter, or otherwise supply seed in this State. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"False and mislabeling advertisement" means all representation other than those on the label disseminated in any manner or by any means relating to the seed which would be misleading to the consumers as determined within the scope of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Handling seed" includes transportation, warehousing, cleaning, merchandising, labeling, and any other operation connected with the seed business but does not include transportation, warehousing and cleaning by a bailee for hire. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Hybrid" means the first generation seed of a cross produced by controlling the combination between (a) 2 or more inbred lines; (b) one inbred or a single cross with an open pollinated variety; or (c) 2 selected clones, seed lines, varieties or species, except open-pollinated varieties of corn (Zea mays). The second ge…

"Inoculant" means a commercial preparation containing nitrogen fixing bacteria applied to the seed

"Inoculant" means a commercial preparation containing nitrogen fixing bacteria applied to the seed. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Kind" means one or more related species or subspecies which singly or collectively is known by one common name, for example, corn, oats, alfalfa and timothy

"Kind" means one or more related species or subspecies which singly or collectively is known by one common name, for example, corn, oats, alfalfa and timothy. (Source: P.A. 85-717; 86-1475.)

"Label" means the display or displays of written printed or graphic matter upon or attached to the container of seed or shipping documents

"Label" means the display or displays of written printed or graphic matter upon or attached to the container of seed or shipping documents. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Labeling" includes labels, and all other written, printed, or graphic representations, in any form whatsoever, accompanying or pertaining to any seed whether in bulk or in containers, and includes representations on invoices. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Lot" means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors which appear in the labeling

"Lot" means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors which appear in the labeling. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

"Mixture or blend" means seed consisting of more than one kind or variety each present in excess of 5% of the whole

"Mixture or blend" means seed consisting of more than one kind or variety each present in excess of 5% of the whole. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)

Non-commercial seed sharing

Non-commercial seed sharing. "Non-commercial seed sharing" means seed sharing for which no monetary consideration or compensation is transferred in return for receiving seeds. "Non-commercial seed sharing" does not include seed sharing in which the person participating in the seed sharing expects or creates the expecta…

"Official sample" means any sample of seed taken and designated as official by the Department

"Official sample" means any sample of seed taken and designated as official by the Department. (Source: P.A. 85-717.)