{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"52483","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 52483","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 9. Violations [52481. - 52489.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-2/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 499, Sec. 14.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:</p><p>(a) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label, warning tag, or notice that is provided for in this chapter or in the regulations that are adopted pursuant to it, or alter or substitute seed, in a manner that may defeat the purposes of this chapter.</p><p>(b) Disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural or vegetable seed in any manner or by any means.</p><p>(c) Hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter.</p><p>(d) Fail to comply with a “stop-sale” order.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (a) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label, warning tag, or notice that is provided for in this chapter or in the regulations that are adopted pursuant to it, or alter or substitute seed, in a manner that may defeat the purposes of this chapter. (b) Disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural or vegetable seed in any manner or by any means. (c) Hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter. (d) Fail to comply with a “stop-sale” order.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/violations-52483","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}