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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 4§ 6961 Nursery Stock Certification Rules

§ 6961 Nursery Stock Certification Rules

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§ 6961 Nursery Stock Certification Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can make rules about how plants (like trees or flowers) are sold and shipped to keep bugs and diseases away.
  • •These rules make sure plants are checked and cleaned before they are sold.
  • •The rules also set grades for plants, like how good or healthy they are.
  • •If you sell or ship plants, you might need a special paper (certificate or permit) to show you followed the rules.

Example

You buy a young apple tree from a store to plant in your backyard.

The store had to follow rules to make sure the tree is healthy and free of bugs. They might have a special paper to show the tree was checked and is good to sell.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6961 Nursery Stock Certification Rules

The director may issue regulations which will govern the issuance and form of nursery stock certificates and shipping permits and their use on shipments of nursery stock, to insure the relative freedom from pests of all nursery stock which is produced or sold within the state, and which will evidence compliance with the following: (a) The inspections and standards of cleanliness in Article 1 (commencing with Section 6901). (b) The nursery stock grades and standards in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 53301). (c) Any other law, or lawful order which is issued by the director or the commissioner, relating to the production or sale of nursery stock within the state, or any shipment thereof except where a specific certificate or permit is required by any quarantine regulation which is issued pursuant to Sections 5301, 5302, or 5322. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 288.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

complianceregulationdirectorcommissionstockthe california departmentinspectionissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 6968 Nursery Stock Certificate Revocation
  • § 2282 County Pesticide Program Funding
  • § 42792.1 County Certification Stamp Rules
  • § 52333 Seed Shipment Exemption Standards
  • § 6461 Pest-Infested Plant Transport Ban

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6961.
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