HRS §150-27
State seed inspectors' powers and duties
The state agriculture department can enter seed businesses during work hours to check seeds and records, work with federal agencies, and enforce stop-sale orders. The department must test seeds, inspect records, send reports, and provide testing services when asked.
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The statute, as written — Duties and authority of the department
(a) The department may, through its authorized agents and inspectors: (1) Enter any premises during regular business hours in order to have access to seed and records related to seed subject to this chapter. (2) Cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture and other agencies or associations in seed law enforcement. (3) Enforce a stop-sale order issued to the vendor for any agricultural or vegetable seed in violation of this chapter. (b) It is the duty of the department to: (1) Inspect, sample, make analysis of, and test seed to determine whether the seed is in compliance with this chapter. (2) Inspect records to determine whether the seed is in compliance with this chapter. (3) Forward to the appropriate party, a report of the analysis and test result, and a stop-sale order if necessary, upon completion of the analysis and test of the seed. (4) Provide on request, seed testing and analyzing service to any person.
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