N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-18.2: Seed planted by Department of Transportation to be approved by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The Department of Transportation shall not cause any seed to be planted on or along any highway or road right-of-way unless and until such seed has been approved by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as provided for in the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for such seed. (1957, c. 1002; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1; 1997-261, ss. 88, 109.)