2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 52401-52406 :: Article 6.5. Seed-certifying Agencies

52401.  The secretary shall, by regulation, establish a list of
seed-certifying agencies that the secretary finds qualified to
certify as to the variety, purity, quality, type, strain, or other
genetic character of agricultural or vegetable seed. The secretary
shall consult with the director of the University of California
Agricultural Experiment Station before approving the qualifications
of any seed-certifying agency.

52402.  A seed-certifying agency may conduct or fund research
projects that the agency, in its sole discretion, deems beneficial to
the seed industry.

52403.  Each seed-certifying agency shall establish a schedule of
fees, in its discretion with input from the seed industry, for
certification services provided and research conducted pursuant to
this article.

52404.  Notwithstanding Section 52321, fees collected pursuant to
this article shall be paid directly to the seed-certifying agency and
shall be expended only for a purpose authorized by this chapter.

52405.  A seed-certifying agency, pursuant to procedures adopted by
the seed-certifying agency, may impose a late charge on any person
who fails to pay any fee required by this article within the time
required by the seed-certifying agency.

52406.  In addition to any late charge, a seed-certifying agency,
pursuant to procedures adopted by the seed-certifying agency, may
suspend certification services to any person who fails to timely pay
any fee or late charge required by this article.