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Section 1Definitions
Section 1AFarming, agriculture, farmer; definitions
Section 2Powers and duties of department of agriculture
Section 2AHorse riding instructors; licenses; fees; validity of license; duplicate licenses; rules and regulations
Section 2BRiding schools or stables; license; fee; rules and regulations; penalties
Section 2CHorses participating in contests at agricultural fairs; administering of drugs prohibited; testing, prima facie evidence; eligibility restricted; rules and regulations
Section 2DLiability of persons involved in equine activities
Section 2EAgricultural harvesting or “pick-your-own” farming operations; liability of owners or operators
Section 3Collection and circulation of information regarding development of agricultural resources
Section 4Trust funds, gifts or bequests
Section 5Annual report
Section 6Lectures and publications
Section 7Posters containing extracts of laws; preparation and distribution
Section 7ADefinitions
Section 7BUse of public lands; application; indemnification
Section 7CPriority in allotment of public lands
Section 7DBureau contracts for use of public lands
Section 7EMaking land available to bureau
Section 7FAdoption of rules and regulations
Section 8Repealed, 1971, 29
Section 8ADestruction or control of foxes and rodents; investigations; cooperative arrangements with United States
Section 8BSupervision of mink ranches; listing; fee; certificate; penalty
Section 9Establishment of demonstration sheep farms
Section 10Maintenance of flock of sheep on demonstration farm
Section 11Compensation from commonwealth
Section 12Powers and duties of division of regulatory services
Section 13Report of unsanitary condition
Section 13AReimbursement following dealer’s milk payment default
Section 13BDealer payments into Milk Producers Security Fund
Section 14Access by department to places or vehicles used in manufacture, storage or sale of dairy products; enforcement of laws; hindrance of officer
Section 15Duties of employees of department
Section 16Entry upon public or private grounds; contracts
Section 17Inspection of nurseries; certificate; suppression of pests
Section 18Licensing of nursery agents; application; revocation
Section 19Sale of nursery stock; grower’s certificate
Section 20Importation of nursery stock; certificate of inspection
Section 20ASpread or growth of plants of water chestnut (Trapa natans)
Section 21Inspection of nursery stock, fruits and plants at points of destination; destruction; notice to director
Section 22Repealed, 1952, 480, Sec. 2
Section 23Compensation for destruction of cultivated berry-bearing shrubbery; notice; investigation; arbitration; award; certification
Section 24Inspection of orchards, etc. for noxious weeds, insect pests or plant diseases; notice to landowners, et al.; abatement; cost of treatment
Section 24ARepealed, 1949, 761, Sec. 13
Section 25Appeal from proposed action
Section 26Proceedings after appeal; notice
Section 27Powers of director
Section 28Exemption of gypsy and brown tail moths
Section 29Violations
Section 30Prosecutions
Section 31European corn borer infestation; hearing; order; publication
Section 31ADisposition of corn stubble; destruction; postponement
Section 32Duties; staff; preparation and distribution of literature on bee culture
Section 33Maintenance of colony of honey bees in hives in which brood combs are fastened to container; diseased bees
Section 34Instructions as to treatment of diseased and miskept colonies; destruction
Section 35Transportation of bees and bee equipment; certificate; inspection; fees
Section 36Access by inspector to places where bees, bee supplies, appliances or equipment are kept; inspection cards
Section 36ARecords; reports
Section 36BLabeling and sale of honey; restrictions
Section 36CMaple syrup and maple syrup food products; labelling
Section 37Repealed, 1966, 606
Section 38Penalties
Section 38AEstablishment and holding of fairs
Section 38BMassachusetts State Exposition Building Maintenance Fund
Section 38CAgricultural fairs; facilities and land resources; preservation and rehabilitation
Section 39Repealed, 1933, 74, Sec. 2
Section 40Trustees for county cooperative extension service; accounts; director of accounts; annual report
Section 41Selection of directors; terms
Section 42Receipt of grants; expenditure of money; power of trustees
Section 43Instructors in agriculture, homemaking and country life
Section 44Preparation of annual budget
Section 44ASuffolk county annual budget and report; tax assessment
Section 45Acquisition of land by towns for demonstration work in agriculture and homemaking
Section 46Exhibitions; assignment of police to preserve peace
Section 47Receipt of department reports by farmers’ clubs; annual returns; reports
Section 48Regulations for preservation of peace at meetings or exhibitions; posting
Section 49Vendors, gaming activities, shows or plays near cattle show, fair or exhibition; gaming
Section 50Penalty
Section 51Definitions applicable to Secs. 52 to 63
Section 52Registration; application; changes in guarantees; hearing; fee
Section 53Labels affixed to containers or accompanying delivery in bulk; form and content
Section 54Adulterated feed, defined
Section 55Restrictions on distribution of feed
Section 56Prohibited acts or omissions
Section 57Enforcement of Secs. 52 to 60; prosecution of violations; hearing; notice
Section 58Inspection; warrant; obtaining of official samples for analysis and forwarding of results
Section 59Methods for collection and delivery of samples for analysis
Section 60Withdrawal order; release; condemnation proceedings; seizure; disposition
Section 61Penalties; certified copy of official analysis as prima facie evidence
Section 62Publication of pertinent information and data; results of analysis; confidential status
Section 63Rules and regulations
Section 64Definitions applicable to Secs. 65 to 83
Section 65Plant nutrients or beneficial substances; guarantees; sources; inspection and analysis
Section 65ALimitation on the purchase and application of phosphorus containing fertilizer; additional regulations for the limitation of non-point source pollution from plant nutrients
Section 66Licenses to distribute; registration of specialty fertilizers; applications; labels; fees
Section 67Labels; contents
Section 68Registration and inspection fees
Section 69Statement of tonnage sold; inspection fee; filing; permit to examine books
Section 70Analysis of fertilizers; inspection and taking of samples; publication of results
Section 71Analysis deficiencies; penalties
Section 72Weight deficiencies; penalty
Section 73Determination and publication of values per unit of certain nutrients in fertilizers
Section 74False or misleading labeling; deleterious or harmful ingredients
Section 75Rules and regulations; effectiveness; violations; prosecution, restriction
Section 76Misleading or deceptive practices; violations; refusal or cancellation of certificate
Section 77Analysis of samples
Section 78Nonconforming products; violations; withholding from sale; release; condemnation; seizure; disposal
Section 79Violations; penalties; official analysis as prima facie evidence
Section 80Publication of information
Section 81Minor violations; reporting
Section 82Rules and regulations
Section 83Exempt transactions
Section 84Definitions
Section 85Sale of seeds; labeling or tagging containers; required information
Section 86Sale of seeds; labeling or tagging containers; variety or cultivar designation
Section 87Vegetable seeds; labeling or tagging containers; required information
Section 88Flower seeds; labeling containers; required information
Section 89Tree and shrub seeds; labeling containers; required information
Section 90Sale of seeds; percentage of germination; labeling; false advertisements; noxious weed seeds
Section 91Defacing or destroying labels; false advertising; prohibited sales
Section 92Application of Secs. 85 to 91
Section 93Exemption from penalty of Sec. 100; limitations
Section 94Enforcement; prosecutions
Section 95Access for inspection; taking samples for tests and analyses; cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture; withholding seeds from sale
Section 96Seizure and condemnation; court proceedings
Section 97Tests and analyses; reports; publication of results
Section 98Seed germination standards; enforcement
Section 99Purity and germination tests; fees; disposition
Section 100Penalty
Section 101Sale of seed potatoes restricted; waiver; penalty
Section 102Purpose and policy
Section 103Definitions
Section 104Marketing agreements; approval
Section 105Marketing orders; issuance; notice and hearing; amendment or termination of orders
Section 106Budgets for marketing orders or agreements; cooperation with other states and federal government
Section 107Collection of assessments
Section 108Marketing agreements or orders; provisions
Section 109Temporary suspension of marketing orders or agreements; notice and hearing
Section 110Economic factors
Section 111Effect of marketing agreements or marketing orders; execution or issuance of one without other; concurrent hearings
Section 112Issuance, amendment or termination of marketing orders; deposit to defray expenses; reimbursement
Section 113Assessments held in trust; disbursements; refunds; reports
Section 114Advisory board established with marketing order; membership; expenses; duties
Section 115Rules and regulations; promulgation; actions to enforce compliance; injunctions; costs