The following notice, or an equivalent notice that includes the required information in this section, shall appear upon every label of agricultural or vegetable seed except as provided in Section 3867:
NOTICE ARBITRATION/CONCILIATION/MEDIATION REQUIRED BY SEVERAL STATES
Under the seed laws of several states, arbitration, mediation or conciliation is required as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of seed to which this notice is attached to produce as represented. The consumer shall file a complaint along with the required filing fee (where applicable) with the Designated State Authority within such time as to permit inspection of the crops, plants or trees by the designated agency and the seedman from whom the seed was purchased. A copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified or registered mail or as otherwise provided by state statute.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3915.1
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-22-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 52332, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 52332 and 52456, Food and Agricultural Code.
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-22-2023; operative 7/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 12).