{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"52257","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 52257","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS [52001. - 53564.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. California Seed Law [52251. - 52515.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Short Title and Definitions [52251. - 52262.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 328.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Prohibited noxious weed seed” means the seed or propagule of any species of noxious weed which the director, as provided in Section <a href=\"/fac/52332\">52332</a>, finds and declares to be a prohibited noxious weed seed and which either: (1) is not known to occur, or is of limited distribution, in this state; (2) is not widely distributed throughout the state and which not only reproduce by seed, but also by underground roots or stems; or (3) is under eradication measures in this state.</p>","text":"“Prohibited noxious weed seed” means the seed or propagule of any species of noxious weed which the director, as provided in Section 52332, finds and declares to be a prohibited noxious weed seed and which either: (1) is not known to occur, or is of limited distribution, in this state; (2) is not widely distributed throughout the state and which not only reproduce by seed, but also by underground roots or stems; or (3) is under eradication measures in this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/short-title-and-definitions-52257","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}