NAC555.210. Labels for nursery stock sold by grade or size classification; administrative fine.

     1. In addition to the requirements set forth in NAC 555.130, all nursery stock when offered for sale or sold by grade or size classification must have securely attached in a conspicuous place to each piece of nursery stock or to each container thereof, if sold individually, or securely attached to each bundle or lot when bundled or sold as a single lot of one kind, grade or size, a label plainly and legibly printed or written stating the grade or size of the nursery stock at the time it is sold or delivered. The designated grade or size statement must conform to the standards of grade or size classification set forth in the American Standard for Nursery Stock, as adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 555.200, approved for use in this State, and the label must not contain any word, character or device which obscures the meaning of this designation or statement as to grade and size.

     2. A person who violates this section shall, after notice and hearing, for each violation pay an administrative fine in accordance with the following:

     (a) For the first violation, $100.

     (b) For the second violation, $200.

     (c) For the third and any subsequent violation, $300.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, No. 55.70, eff. 10-1-60]—(NAC A by Div. of Agriculture by R228-97, 6-23-98; A by Dep’t of Agriculture by R251-03, 3-18-2004; R168-08, 2-11-2009)