11-12-116. Analysis of seeds.
(a) Any person may have his seed analyzed by the state seed analyst by paying transportation charges to the laboratory and a fee.
(b) All samples submitted for analysis shall be taken in accordance with the current regulations of sampling set forth by the United States department of agriculture by authority of the Federal Seed Act.
(c) Seed testing shall be done in accordance with the current association of official seed analysts' rules for testing seed.
(d) The state seed analyst may provide a list of recommended fees for seed testing and services to the seed laboratory advisory group.
(e) The seed laboratory advisory group shall review the state seed analyst s list and provide their recommendation for testing and service fees to the board.
(f) Fees for testing and services shall become effective upon approval by the board. The board may set testing and service fees at different levels for in-state and out-of-state samples.
(g) The state seed analyst, upon approval by the board, may enter into a separately negotiated contract with a government entity to provide testing and services at approximate cost.