Shipment Of Nursery Stock, Generally - Other Regulations - Food And Agriculture - CA

Section § 6921

This law makes it illegal to ship nursery plants from one area of California to another without clearly labeling them. The labels must include the name and address of the person or entity sending the plants and the name of the person or agent receiving them.

It is unlawful for any person to ship, or cause to be shipped, any nursery stock from one county or locality of the state to another county or locality within the state unless he has marked upon such nursery stock in a conspicuous manner and place both of the following:

(a) The name and address of the shipper, owner, or person that is forwarding the nursery stock.

(b) The name of the person, or his agent, to whom the nursery stock is forwarded.

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Section § 6922

This law makes it illegal to sell, deliver, or transport nursery plants from one county to another within California without placing a proper permit on them. The permit must be in a noticeable spot and either be a shipping permit that indicates you'll need an inspection upon arrival, or a valid nursery stock certificate. There are exceptions in other specific sections of the law.

Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6502, 6504, 6505, 6506, and 6924, it is unlawful for any person to sell, deliver, or transport any nursery stock from one county to another county within the state unless he has affixed to such nursery stock in a conspicuous place one of the following which is issued by the commissioner of the county of origin:

(a) A shipping permit that warns that inspection at destination is required.

(b) A valid nursery stock certificate.

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Section § 6923

This law makes it illegal to sell or transport nursery stock within a county in California if it's considered likely to be infested with pests, unless a specific permit or certificate is attached. The nursery stock must have either a shipping permit indicating that inspection is needed at the destination, or a nursery stock certificate from the county commissioner saying no inspection is necessary.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 6502 or Section 6506, it is unlawful for any person to sell, deliver, or transport from one locality to another locality within the same county any nursery stock which the commissioner considers and designates to be liable to be infested with any pest, unless he has affixed to such nursery stock in a conspicuous place one of the following:

(a) A shipping permit that warns that inspection at destination is required.

(b) A valid nursery stock certificate issued by the commissioner of the county which gives notice that inspection at destination is not required.

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Section § 6924

This law says that a nursery stock certificate, which is usually required for selling plants, doesn't need to be attached to plants if they are sold directly to customers at a retail location. However, this exception only applies if the retail location has the proper licensing as outlined in the specific articles mentioned.

Except as provided in Sections 6505, 6506, and 6923 a nursery stock certificate need not be affixed to nursery stock if it is sold at retail and delivered to the purchaser at any sales location which is licensed in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 6721) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 6741) of Chapter 1 of this part.

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Section § 6925

In California, you're not allowed to move plants or nursery stock within a county or to another county unless you have a nursery stock certificate or send a detailed list, called a manifest, to the local agricultural commissioner. This list should include the shipper's and recipient's names and addresses, the type and amount of plants, where the plants were grown, and how they are being transported. Note that this rule does not apply to seeds.

It is unlawful for any person to move, any nursery stock from one locality to another locality within the same county under conditions provided in Section 6926 or from one county to another county within the state, except nursery stock which is accompanied by a valid nursery stock certificate, unless such person forwards, at or prior to the time of shipment, to the commissioner who has jurisdiction at the destination, a manifest which states all of the following:

(a) Name and address of the shipper.

(b) Name and address of the person to whom the shipment is being forwarded.

(d) Name of the locality where each kind of nursery stock was grown.

(e) Name of the carrier by which the shipment is being transported, whether by freight, express, mail, truck, boat, airplane, or otherwise.

The requirement for a manifest does not apply to any shipment of seeds.

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Section § 6926

If the local agricultural commissioner has ordered nursery stock to be held for inspection, it's illegal to move that stock to another place within the same county without sending a detailed list of what's being moved, as described in another section.

It is unlawful to move nursery stock from one locality to another locality within the same county without forwarding a manifest as provided in Section 6925 if the commissioner has required such nursery stock to be held for inspection as provided in Section 6505.

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Section § 6927

It's illegal for anyone to change a shipping permit or nursery stock certificate or to use them in any way not specified by the rules in this chapter.

It is unlawful for any person to alter any shipping permit or nursery stock certificate or to use it in any manner other than as provided in this chapter.

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