3-241. Exemptions; exceptions
A. The provisions of sections 3-237 and 3-242 do not apply:
1. To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes.
2. To seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to a cleaning or
processing establishment for cleaning or processing, if the invoice or labeling
accompanying any shipment of such seed bears the statement "seed for processing," and if
any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or
unprocessed seed shall be subject to this article.
3. To any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for
transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier, if the carrier is not
engaged in producing, processing, or marketing agricultural, vegetable or ornamental
plant seed subject to provisions of this article.
B. No person shall be subject to the penalties of this article for having sold or
offered or exposed for sale in the state any agricultural, vegetable or ornamental plant
seeds, which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety, type or origin,
which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he has failed to obtain
an invoice or grower's declaration, if required, and to take such other precautions as
are necessary to insure the identity to be that stated.
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