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You are here: Home  Arizona Law Arizona Revised Statutes  Title 3

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 3

Agriculture

Chapter 1 AGRICULTURAL ADMINISTRATION
Article 1 Department of Agriculture
3-101 Definitions
3-102 Department organization
3-103 Director; search committee; qualifications; deputy director and associate and assistant directors; legal counsel
3-104 Advisory council
3-105 Division council
3-106 Advisory committees
3-107 Organizational and administrative powers and duties of the director
3-108 Administrative support fund; use; exemption
3-109 Unlawful influence; classification
3-109.01 Agricultural consulting and training program
3-109.02 Office of commodity development and promotion; fees; commodity promotion fund; definition
Article 2 Agricultural Protection Act
3-111 Definitions
3-112 Agricultural operations; nuisance liability
3-113 Action for false claims against perishable agricultural food product; limitation; definitions
3-114 Liability for unauthorized destruction of field crop product; damages; definition
Article 3 Agricultural Extension Work
3-121 Smith-Lever act accepted; authority of board of regents
3-122 Expenditure from university appropriation to match federal grant
3-123 Agricultural extension work
3-124 County agricultural extension board; members; appointment; term; qualifications; office space
3-125 Plan of extension work; annual report
3-126 Annual county agricultural extension budget; tax levy; collection; expenditures
3-128 Expenditures of university of Arizona funds
Article 4 State Agricultural Laboratory
3-141 Definitions
3-142 State agricultural laboratory
3-143 Assistant director; powers and duties
3-144 State agricultural laboratory; maintenance and purpose; fees
3-145 Mandatory and voluntary certification; sampling procedures; application; expiration; renewal
3-146 Certificate fees
3-147 Rules; advisory committee
3-148 Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a certificate; review and appeal
3-149 Evidentiary effect of test results certified by the assistant director
Article 5 Historic Agriculture Recognition
3-161 Definitions
3-162 Arizona register of heritage agriculture; qualifying criteria; definition
3-163 Application
3-164 Listing property on register
3-165 Restricted use of designation; violation; classification
Chapter 2 REGULATORY PROVISIONS
Article 1 Dangerous Plant Pests and Diseases
3-201 Definitions
3-201.01 Associate director; powers and duties
3-202 Infested or infected plants as public nuisances
3-203 Quarantine of infected and diseased plants; notice; hearing
3-204 Summary abatement of imminently dangerous nuisance; procedure; expense; lien; public sale; reimbursement costs and penalties to state for certain abatements
3-205 Abatement of nuisance not imminently dangerous; procedure; lien; foreclosure; release of lien; reimbursement costs and penalties to state for certain abatements
3-205.01 Summary abatement of noxious weeds, crop pests or diseases under preapproved programs
3-205.02 Regulating production of colored cotton; civil penalties
3-206 Destruction of noninfected crops upon abatement of nuisance; procedure; hearing; evidence; compensation
3-207 Crop pest or disease menacing state; notice of hearing; publication
3-208 Hearing on plant menace; evidence; quarantine zones; violation
3-209 Quarantines; notice to common carriers; duty to hold for inspection; certificate of release; inspection
3-210 Destruction of infected shipments
3-211 Imported nursery stock; labeling; certificate of inspection
3-212 Infested plants; sale or transportation prohibited; disposition of infested or wormy apples and pears
3-213 Concealment of plants or agricultural products
3-214 Failure to stop at inspection station
3-214.01 Dangerous plants, pests and diseases fund
3-215 Violations; classification
3-215.01 Violation; civil penalty
3-216 Enforcement powers of deputy, inspector or agent; cooperation
3-217 Nursery or nursery stock certification; fee; denial, revocation or suspension; hearing
3-218 Citrus budwood certification; fee
Article 1.1 Joint Exercise of Powers
3-221 Agreements for joint exercise of powers; review by attorney general; continuing obligation
3-222 Employees assigned to adjoining state
3-223 Interdivision livestock inspection
Article 2 Seeds
3-231 Definitions
3-232 Enforcement of article
3-233 Powers and duties; fees; penalty
3-234 Seed law fund
3-235 Seed dealer and labeler licenses; fee; exception
3-236 Retention of invoices and records
3-237 Label requirements; rules
3-238 Cease and desist order; appeal
3-239 Seizure and disposition of noncomplying seed
3-240 Prosecutions; classification; publication of results; injunction
3-241 Exemptions; exceptions
3-242 Violations; civil penalties
3-243 Seed labeling regulation; state preemption
Article 3 Fertilizer Materials
3-261 Applicability of article
3-262 Definitions
3-263 Fertilizer labeling regulation; state preemption
3-264 Enforcement and administrative powers
3-265 Rules; advisory committee
3-266 Annual reports and publications; membership in professional organizations
3-267 Inspections; official samples; analysis; report
3-268 Inspection fees and reports; classification
3-269 Fertilizer materials fund
3-271 Restrictions upon enforcing officers
3-272 Commercial fertilizer license; specialty fertilizers
3-273 Labeling
3-274 Label as warranty
3-275 Guaranteed analysis required in licensing and labeling
3-276 Deficiencies in guaranteed analysis; penalties payable to consumer
3-278 Materials containing unavailable plant food and undesirable substances
3-279 Cease and desist order
3-280 Seizure, condemnation and sale of noncomplying materials
3-281 False or misleading statements
3-282 Short weight
3-283 Violations; notice; criminal classification; injunctive relief
3-284 Exchanges between manufacturers
Article 4 Arizona Organic Food Certification Program
3-301 Developing and adopting the program; advisory committee
Article 5 Pesticides
3-341 Definitions
3-343 Enforcement and administrative powers
3-344 Advisory committee; membership; appointment; duties; uniformity of labeling and standards of pesticides
3-345 Publications; membership in professional organizations
3-346 Agreements with other agencies and states
3-347 Delegation of duties
3-349 Restrictions upon enforcing officers
3-350 Pesticide fund
3-350.01 Experimental use permits
3-351 Registration; fee; confidential information
3-352 Prohibited acts
3-353 Exemptions
3-354 Cease and desist orders; condemnation and destruction or sale of noncomplying pesticides or devices
3-355 Enforcement procedures
3-356 Violations; criminal classification; injunctive relief
Article 6 Pesticide Control
3-361 Definitions
3-362 Powers and duties
3-363 Rules
3-363.01 Reporting requirements; interagency agreement
3-364 Inspection powers; notice
3-365 Buffer zones
3-366 Pesticide management areas
3-367 Private right of action
3-367.01 Report of loss, damage or nonperformance; effect of failure to file
3-367.02 Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area
3-368 Enforcement; consultation with attorney general; citations and notices of violation
3-370 Civil penalty; criminal violation; classification
3-371 Cease and desist order
3-372 Emergency use of pesticides
3-373 Annual pesticide report
3-374 Availability of information to the public
3-375 Preservation of rights
3-376 Discrimination prohibited
3-377 Local regulation
Article 6.1 Integrated Pest Management Program
3-381 Integrated pest management program
3-382 Program structure; responsibilities
3-383 Powers
Chapter 3 MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Article 1 Marketing Orders and Marketing Agreements
3-401 Definitions
3-402 Policy or purpose
3-403 Exemptions
3-404 Marketing order and marketing agreement programs
3-405 Contents of a marketing order
3-406 Initiation of the marketing order process
3-407 Official department list
3-408 Public meeting; notice
3-409 Findings of assistant director
3-410 Election procedures
3-411 Adoption of a marketing order
3-412 Terminating a marketing order
3-413 Marketing commission; appointment; term
3-414 Powers and duties of a marketing commission or marketing committee
3-415 Administrative services; reimbursement
3-416 Indemnification of marketing commission or marketing committee members
3-417 Assessments; collection; budget
3-418 Failure to pay assessment; penalty; hearing; violation; classification
3-419 Deposit of assessments; use on termination
3-420 Inspection and enforcement
3-421 Violations; civil penalties; hearing; court action
3-422 Records and reports
3-423 Payment of costs of hearing on a marketing order
3-424 Initiation of the marketing agreement process; contents
3-425 Public meeting; notice; findings
3-426 Marketing committee
3-427 Application of marketing order provisions to marketing agreements
3-428 Approval of a marketing agreement; amendments; term
3-429 Application of administrative procedures act
Article 2 Citrus Fruit Standardization
3-441 Definitions
3-442 Purpose and scope of article
3-443 Supervisors; inspectors
3-444 Inspection powers and enforcement procedures; warning notice; disposal notice; civil penalty
3-445 Rule making; definition
3-446 Adopting new or revised standards
3-447 Citrus, fruit and vegetable revolving fund; administration
3-448 Assessments; procedures; failure to pay; penalty and interest; hearing
3-449 Annual licensing; fee; application
3-449.02 Denial or revocation of license
3-449.03 Record keeping; confidentiality; inspection
3-449.04 Appeals from inspections
3-449.05 Agricultural theft prevention
3-450 Exemption from citrus fruit standardization; definitions
3-458 Interstate shipments; requirements; out‑of‑state inspection certificates; irregular containers
3-459 Rejection of shipment by carriers
3-460 Bulk transfers
3-461 Unlawful packing or sale of fruit
3-462 False pack or labeling; reuse of containers
3-463 Mixing of inferior fruit prohibited
3-464 Wrongful performance of duty; improper influence; classification
3-465 Venue of criminal actions
3-466 Civil penalty; hearing
Article 2.1 Arizona Citrus Research Council
3-468 Definitions
3-468.01 Arizona citrus research council; appointment; term
3-468.02 Powers and duties of the council
3-468.03 Administrative services; reimbursement
3-468.04 Fees; collection; budget
3-468.05 Failure to pay fee; penalty; hearing; violation; classification
3-468.06 Deposit of fees; use on termination
3-468.07 Indemnification of council members
3-468.08 Termination of council
Article 4 Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
3-481 Definitions
3-483 Supervisor of standardization; qualifications
3-484 Deputies and clerks; compensation; expenses
3-485 Relationship of standardization and marketing order programs
3-486 Inspection powers and enforcement procedures; warning notice; disposal notice; civil penalty
3-487 Rule making; definition
3-488 Confidentiality of records; inspection of records
3-489 Requests for inspection by unlicensed or unregistered persons; fees
3-490 Agricultural theft prevention
3-491 Exemption from fruit or vegetable standardization; definitions
3-492 Licensing dealers, shippers and packers; application; fee
3-494 Denial or revocation of license
3-496 List of licensees; display of license
3-497 Adopting new or revised standards
3-498 Appeals from inspection
3-499 Shipping point and terminal market inspections; fees; Arizona federal‑state inspection fund
3-518 Exempt transactions
3-519 Rejection by carriers
3-520 Wrongful performance of duty by inspector; improper influence; classification
3-521 Civil penalties; hearing
3-523 Venue of criminal actions
Article 4.2 Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council
3-526 Definitions
3-526.01 Arizona iceberg lettuce research council; appointment; term
3-526.02 Powers and duties of the council
3-526.03 Administrative services; reimbursement
3-526.04 Fees; collection; budget
3-526.05 Failure to pay fee; penalty; hearing; violation; classification
3-526.06 Deposit of fees; use on termination
3-526.07 Indemnification of council members
3-526.08 Termination of council
Article 4.3 Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Council
3-527 Definitions
3-527.01 Citrus, fruit and vegetable advisory council; membership; terms; vacancy; compensation
3-527.02 Powers and duties of the council
3-527.03 Administrative services; reimbursement
3-527.04 Indemnification of council members
Article 7 Sale of Food Products by Producers
3-561 Definitions
3-562 Restrictions on sales by food producers prohibited
3-563 Tax, license or fee against producers prohibited
Article 9 Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council
3-581 Definitions
3-582 Arizona grain research and promotion council; appointment; term
3-584 Powers and duties of the council
3-585 Indemnification of council members
3-586 Records of the council
3-587 Budget and fees; report
3-588 Administrative services; reimbursement
3-589 Pledge or mortgage of grain; deduction of fee
3-590 Arizona grain research fund
3-591 Failure to make report
3-592 Refund of fees
3-593 Association of producers
3-594 Petition and election to terminate council
Chapter 4 DAIRIES AND DAIRYING
Article 1 General Provisions
3-601 Definitions
3-601.01 Product standards; rules
3-603 Powers and duties; state dairy supervisor; qualifications; production of papers; formal requirements of complaints
3-604 Dairy inspectors; duties; powers; local officers
3-605 Federal milk ordinance; health and sanitation provisions
3-606 Sale of milk, milk products, raw milk and raw milk products; regulation
3-607 Annual licenses; revocation; fees
3-608 Distributing and manufacturing plants; records
3-609 Financial condition of milk handlers; security; recovery on default; definition
3-610 Diseased handlers of dairy products prohibited; health examination
3-611 Tuberculin testing of dairy herds; veterinarian's certificate; other diseases; exclusion of animals from herds
3-612 Dairy cows suspected of disease; quarantine; examination
3-613 Importation of diseased animals
3-614 Sale of products from diseased cow; classification
3-615 Milk holding tanks; structural requirements; measuring device
3-616 Milk holding tanks; tolerances of measuring devices
3-617 Fat content; determination; fee; inspection of records and equipment
3-618 Sampling by purchaser; preservation; records
3-619 Qualification of sampler; license; certificate of proficiency; revocation
3-620 Bacterial count; method; inspection of equipment
3-621 Butterfat content; disagreement; procedure
3-622 Regulation of manufactured milk products
3-623 Manufacturing milk or cream; operating requirements; sanitation; sediment test tolerance; pasteurization
3-624 Cheese; ingredients; pasteurized cheese; part‑skim cheese; labeling; cottage cheese excepted
3-625 Frozen desserts; coloring matter; weight; butterfat content; ices and sherbets
3-627 Brands for butter; labeling of dairy products; restrictions on use
3-628 Misbranding
3-629 Oleomargarine; sale; representation as butter or milk product prohibited
3-630 Adulterated products prohibited; exception; containers for poultry or stock feed; labeling
3-631 Restraint of competition prohibited; discrimination against loc