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Unless the germination test to determine the percentage of germination required by § 3.2-4008 is completed within nine months prior to the month of transportation, sale, or offer for sale, except for the germination test for cool-season lawn and turf seeds or mixtures thereof, which must be completed within 15 months prior to the month of transportation, sale, or offer for sale;\n\t\t\tb. Not labeled in compliance with this article, not registered or falsely stated to be registered under § 3.2-4009, or having a false or misleading labeling or claim;\n\t\t\tc. If there has been a false or misleading advertisement with regards to the seed;\n\t\t\td. Consisting of, or containing prohibited noxious-weed seeds in any amount;\n\t\t\te. Containing restricted noxious-weed seeds, except as prescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tf. Containing weed seeds in excess of one percent by weight, except as prescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tg. That have been treated and not labeled as required;\n\t\t\th. To which there is affixed names or terms that create a misleading impression as to the kind, kind and variety, history, productivity, quality, or origin of the seed;\n\t\t\ti. Represented to be certified, registered, or foundation seed unless it has been produced, processed and labeled in accordance with the procedures and in compliance with regulations of an officially recognized certifying agency;\n\t\t\tj. Represented to be a hybrid unless such seed conforms to the definition of a hybrid as defined in this article except those kinds named in regulations adopted by the Board as having agronomic value and flower seed generally defined as hybrids prior to the enactment of subsections G and H of § 3.2-4008 on July 1, 1966 as determined by regulations adopted by the Board;\n\t\t\tk. Hybrid seed from a crop that has been inspected in the field by a duly authorized inspector and rejected because of failure to conform to the controlled conditions as specified by regulations;\n\t\t\tl. Unless it conforms to the definition of a “lot”; and\n\t\t\tm. Unless the variety or hybrid name or designation is the first variety or hybrid name or designation assigned to it by the owner of the variety or hybrid;2\n\nTransport, offer for transportation, sell, or offer for sale screenings unless labeled as provided in subsection F of § 3.2-4008.3\n\nDetach, alter, deface, or destroy any label required pursuant to this article or alter or substitute seed in any manner that may defeat the purpose of this article.4\n\nDisseminate false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree and shrub, lawn and turf seeds, or screenings.5\n\nHinder or obstruct the Commissioner in the performance of his duties.6\n\nFail to comply with or supply inaccurate information in reply to a stop sale order; remove labels attached to or dispose of seed or screenings held under such order except as specified by the Commissioner.7\n\nUse the name of the Department or the results of tests and inspections made by the Department for advertising purposes.8\n\nUse the words “type” or “trace” in lieu of information required by this article.9\n\nLabel and offer for sale seed without keeping complete records as specified in § 3.2-4006.10\n\nFail to obtain a license in accordance with § 3.2-4005.11\n\nFail to register a lawn and turf seed mixture in accordance with § 3.2-4009.12\n\nFail to pay inspection fees in accordance with § 3.2-4010.13\n\nSell, offer for sale, or advertise as noncertified a variety if a certificate of plant variety protection has been issued under the Plant Variety Protection Act specifying sale only as a class of certified seed. The guarantor may label seed from a certified lot by variety name when the guarantor uses the seed in a mixture if the guarantor is the owner of the variety or the owner of the variety gives the guarantor approval to use the variety name.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":200178,"text":"It is unlawful to:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":200179,"text":"Transport, offer for transportation, sell, or offer for sale seed or seed mixtures:\n\t\t\ta. Unless the germination test to determine the percentage of germination required by § 3.2-4008 is completed within nine months prior to the month of transportation, sale, or offer for sale, except for the germination test for cool-season lawn and turf seeds or mixtures thereof, which must be completed within 15 months prior to the month of transportation, sale, or offer for sale;\n\t\t\tb. Not labeled in compliance with this article, not registered or falsely stated to be registered under § 3.2-4009, or having a false or misleading labeling or claim;\n\t\t\tc. If there has been a false or misleading advertisement with regards to the seed;\n\t\t\td. Consisting of, or containing prohibited noxious-weed seeds in any amount;\n\t\t\te. Containing restricted noxious-weed seeds, except as prescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tf. Containing weed seeds in excess of one percent by weight, except as prescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tg. That have been treated and not labeled as required;\n\t\t\th. To which there is affixed names or terms that create a misleading impression as to the kind, kind and variety, history, productivity, quality, or origin of the seed;\n\t\t\ti. Represented to be certified, registered, or foundation seed unless it has been produced, processed and labeled in accordance with the procedures and in compliance with regulations of an officially recognized certifying agency;\n\t\t\tj. Represented to be a hybrid unless such seed conforms to the definition of a hybrid as defined in this article except those kinds named in regulations adopted by the Board as having agronomic value and flower seed generally defined as hybrids prior to the enactment of subsections G and H of § 3.2-4008 on July 1, 1966 as determined by regulations adopted by the Board;\n\t\t\tk. Hybrid seed from a crop that has been inspected in the field by a duly authorized inspector and rejected because of failure to conform to the controlled conditions as specified by regulations;\n\t\t\tl. Unless it conforms to the definition of a “lot”; and\n\t\t\tm. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 483; in 1966, chapters 9 and 702; in 1994, chapter 577<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 297<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80577,"section_number":"3.2-4008","catch_line":"Labeling and advertising requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4008\/"},{"id":84114,"section_number":"3.2-4016","catch_line":"Exemptions from certain provisions","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4016\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":80577,"section_number":"3.2-4008","catch_line":"Labeling and advertising requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4008\/"},{"id":79616,"section_number":"3.2-4009","catch_line":"Lawn and turf seed mixture; registration and labeling","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4009\/"}],"permalink":{"id":196117,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54518,"identifier":"3.2-4015","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/1\/3.2-4015","url":"\/3.2-4015\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4015\/","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/1\/3.2-4015","dublin_core":{"Title":"Prohibitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4015","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is unlawful to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Transport, offer for transportation, sell, or offer for sale<\/span> seed or seed mixtures<\/span>:\n\t\t\ta. Unless the germination<\/span> test to determine the percentage of germination<\/span> required by § 3.2-4008<\/a> is completed within nine months prior to the month of transportation, sale<\/span>, or offer for sale<\/span>, except for the germination<\/span> test for cool-season lawn and turf seeds<\/span><\/span> or mixtures<\/span> thereof, which must be completed within 15 months prior to the month of transportation, sale<\/span>, or offer for sale<\/span>;\n\t\t\tb. Not labeled in compliance with this article, not registered or falsely stated to be registered under § 3.2-4009<\/a>, or having a false or misleading labeling<\/span> or claim;\n\t\t\tc. If there has been a false or misleading advertisement<\/span> with regards to the seed;\n\t\t\td. Consisting of, or containing prohibited noxious-weed seeds<\/span><\/span> in any amount;\n\t\t\te. Containing restricted noxious-weed seeds<\/span><\/span>, except as prescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tf. Containing weed seeds<\/span> in excess of one percent by weight, except as prescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tg. That have been treated<\/span> and not labeled as required;\n\t\t\th. To which there is affixed names or terms that create a misleading impression as to the kind<\/span>, kind<\/span> and variety<\/span>, history, productivity, quality, or origin<\/span> of the seed;\n\t\t\ti. Represented to be certified, registered, or foundation seed<\/span> unless it has been produced, processed and labeled in accordance with the procedures and in compliance with regulations of an officially recognized certifying agency;\n\t\t\tj. Represented to be a hybrid<\/span> unless such seed conforms to the definition of a hybrid<\/span> as defined in this article except those kinds<\/span> named in regulations adopted by the Board<\/span> as having agronomic value and flower seed<\/span> generally defined as hybrids<\/span> prior to the enactment of subsections G and H of § 3.2-4008<\/a> on July 1, 1966 as determined by regulations adopted by the Board<\/span>;\n\t\t\tk. Hybrid<\/span> seed from a crop that has been inspected in the field by a duly authorized inspector and rejected because of failure to conform to the controlled conditions<\/span> as specified by regulations;\n\t\t\tl. Unless it conforms to the definition of a “lot<\/span>”; and\n\t\t\tm. Unless the variety<\/span> or hybrid<\/span> name or designation is the first variety<\/span> or hybrid<\/span> name or designation assigned to it by the owner of the variety<\/span> or hybrid<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Transport, offer for transportation, sell, or offer for sale<\/span> screenings<\/span> unless labeled as provided in subsection F of § 3.2-4008<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label required pursuant to this article or alter or substitute seed in any manner that may defeat the purpose of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Disseminate false or misleading advertisement<\/span> concerning agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree and shrub, lawn and turf seeds<\/span>, or screenings<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Hinder or obstruct the Commissioner<\/span> in the performance of his duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Fail to comply with or supply inaccurate information in reply to a stop sale<\/span> order<\/span>; remove labels attached to or dispose of seed or screenings<\/span> held under such order<\/span> except as specified by the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Use the name of the Department<\/span> or the results of tests and inspections made by the Department<\/span> for advertising purposes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Use the words “type” or “trace” in lieu of information required by this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Label and offer for sale<\/span> seed without keeping complete records as specified in § 3.2-4006<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Fail to obtain a license in accordance with § 3.2-4005<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Fail to register a lawn and turf seed<\/span> mixture<\/span> in accordance with § 3.2-4009<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Fail to pay inspection fees in accordance with § 3.2-4010<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Sell, offer for sale<\/span>, or advertise as noncertified a variety<\/span> if a certificate of plant variety<\/span> protection has been issued under the Plant Variety<\/span> Protection Act specifying sale<\/span> only as a class of certified seed. The guarantor<\/span> may label seed from a certified lot<\/span> by variety<\/span> name when the guarantor<\/span> uses the seed in a mixture<\/span> if the guarantor<\/span> is the owner of the variety<\/span> or the owner of the variety<\/span> gives the guarantor<\/span> approval to use the variety<\/span> name. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROHIBITIONS (\u00a7 3.2-4015)\n\nIt is unlawful to:\n\n1. Transport, offer for transportation, sell, or offer for sale seed or seed\nmixtures:\n\t\t\ta. Unless the germination test to determine the percentage of germination\nrequired by § 3.2-4008 is completed within nine months prior to the month\nof transportation, sale, or offer for sale, except for the germination test for\ncool-season lawn and turf seeds or mixtures thereof, which must be completed\nwithin 15 months prior to the month of transportation, sale, or offer for sale;\n\t\t\tb. Not labeled in compliance with this article, not registered or falsely\nstated to be registered under § 3.2-4009, or having a false or misleading\nlabeling or claim;\n\t\t\tc. If there has been a false or misleading advertisement with regards to the\nseed;\n\t\t\td. Consisting of, or containing prohibited noxious-weed seeds in any amount;\n\t\t\te. Containing restricted noxious-weed seeds, except as prescribed by\nregulations;\n\t\t\tf. Containing weed seeds in excess of one percent by weight, except as\nprescribed by regulations;\n\t\t\tg. That have been treated and not labeled as required;\n\t\t\th. To which there is affixed names or terms that create a misleading\nimpression as to the kind, kind and variety, history, productivity, quality, or\norigin of the seed;\n\t\t\ti. Represented to be certified, registered, or foundation seed unless it has\nbeen produced, processed and labeled in accordance with the procedures and in\ncompliance with regulations of an officially recognized certifying agency;\n\t\t\tj. Represented to be a hybrid unless such seed conforms to the definition of\na hybrid as defined in this article except those kinds named in regulations\nadopted by the Board as having agronomic value and flower seed generally defined\nas hybrids prior to the enactment of subsections G and H of § 3.2-4008 on\nJuly 1, 1966 as determined by regulations adopted by the Board;\n\t\t\tk. Hybrid seed from a crop that has been inspected in the field by a duly\nauthorized inspector and rejected because of failure to conform to the\ncontrolled conditions as specified by regulations;\n\t\t\tl. Unless it conforms to the definition of a “lot”; and\n\t\t\tm. Unless the variety or hybrid name or designation is the first variety or\nhybrid name or designation assigned to it by the owner of the variety or hybrid;\n\n2. Transport, offer for transportation, sell, or offer for sale screenings\nunless labeled as provided in subsection F of § 3.2-4008.\n\n3. Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label required pursuant to this article\nor alter or substitute seed in any manner that may defeat the purpose of this\narticle.\n\n4. Disseminate false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural,\nvegetable, flower, tree and shrub, lawn and turf seeds, or screenings.\n\n5. Hinder or obstruct the Commissioner in the performance of his duties.\n\n6. Fail to comply with or supply inaccurate information in reply to a stop sale\norder; remove labels attached to or dispose of seed or screenings held under\nsuch order except as specified by the Commissioner.\n\n7. Use the name of the Department or the results of tests and inspections made\nby the Department for advertising purposes.\n\n8. Use the words “type” or “trace” in lieu of\ninformation required by this article.\n\n9. Label and offer for sale seed without keeping complete records as specified\nin § 3.2-4006.\n\n10. Fail to obtain a license in accordance with § 3.2-4005.\n\n11. Fail to register a lawn and turf seed mixture in accordance with §\n3.2-4009.\n\n12. Fail to pay inspection fees in accordance with § 3.2-4010.\n\n13. Sell, offer for sale, or advertise as noncertified a variety if a\ncertificate of plant variety protection has been issued under the Plant Variety\nProtection Act specifying sale only as a class of certified seed. The guarantor\nmay label seed from a certified lot by variety name when the guarantor uses the\nseed in a mixture if the guarantor is the owner of the variety or the owner of\nthe variety gives the guarantor approval to use the variety name.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-219.4; 1958, c. 483; 1966, cc. 9, 702, \u00a7 3.1-265;\n1994, c. 577; 2008, c. 860; 2012, c. 297.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}