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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>79616</law_id><section_number>3.2-4009</section_number><catch_line>Lawn and turf seed mixture; registration and labeling</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>3.2-4015</reference><reference>3.2-4016</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="3.2">Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Production and Sale of Agricultural Products</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="40">Seeds</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">Seeds</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Any person packing or distributing <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> <span class="dictionary">mixture</span> bearing a distinguishing name or trademark in prepackaged containers of 100 pounds or less shall register the <span class="dictionary">mixture</span> annually with the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> and provide the following information: <a id="paragraph-285256" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">brand</span> name of the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> <span class="dictionary">mixture</span>; <a id="paragraph-285257" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> A statement of the specifications of the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> <span class="dictionary">mixture</span> indicating within five percent the percentage by weight of each <span class="dictionary">kind</span> of <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> in the <span class="dictionary">mixture</span>; <a id="paragraph-285258" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> A complete copy of all <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> that is to appear on the container; <a id="paragraph-285259" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> An example of the analysis statement that is to appear on each container of a <span class="dictionary">mixture</span>; and <a id="paragraph-285260" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The name and address of the <span class="dictionary">registrant</span> and the name and address of the person whose name will appear on the label. <a id="paragraph-285261" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Every registration shall expire on December 31. If the holder files a renewal application on or before December 31, his registration shall remain valid through January 31 or until issuance of the renewal registration, whichever event first occurs. <a id="paragraph-285262" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may permit a change in the <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> or specifications of a <span class="dictionary">lawn or turf seed mixture</span> within a registration period without requiring new registration of the product provided that the name of the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture and the specifications for the primary ingredients of the mixture are not changed. <a id="paragraph-285263" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> The <span class="dictionary">registrant</span> shall pay to the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> an annual registration fee of $50 for each named <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture in prepacked containers of 100 pounds or less prior to its distribution. <a id="paragraph-285264" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> shall register the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture if he finds that the components of the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture are such as to warrant the proposed <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> and other claims for it and if the <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> and other submitted <span class="dictionary">material</span> comply with the requirements of this article. <a id="paragraph-285265" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> finds that the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture does not warrant the proposed claims made for it or if the mixture and its <span class="dictionary">labeling</span> do not comply with the provisions of this article, he shall notify the <span class="dictionary">registrant</span> of the manner of noncompliance to afford the <span class="dictionary">registrant</span> an opportunity to make the necessary corrections. <a id="paragraph-285266" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G"><p><span class="prefix-number">G.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> identifies any unregistered <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture during the registration year, he shall notify the <span class="dictionary">guarantor</span> and grant a grace period of 15 working days from issuance of notification for the <span class="dictionary">guarantor</span> to register the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture and pay the registration fee without <span class="dictionary">penalty</span>. Any person required to register a <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture who fails to register within the 15 working day grace period shall pay to the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> a $50 late fee in addition to the registration fee. The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may <span class="dictionary">issue</span> a <span class="dictionary">stop <span class="dictionary">sale</span>, use, removal, or seizure order</span> upon the <span class="dictionary">lawn and turf seed</span> mixture until its registration is complete. <a id="paragraph-285267" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4009/#G"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 3-219.14; 1966, c. 9, &#xA7; 3.1-275.1; 1994, c. 577; 2008, c. 860.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
