N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 140: Samples; publication of results of tests

§ 140. Samples; publication of results of tests. 1. The commissioner

or his or her duly authorized representatives shall take samples of

seeds for examination, analysis, and testing by the department. The

commissioner may contract with a qualified laboratory to perform such

examination, analysis, and testing. When the analysis of an official

sample indicates that seed is mislabeled, the results of such analysis

shall be provided to the person responsible for the labeling of the seed

and, upon that person's request, made within fifteen days of his or her

receipt of said results, the commissioner or his or her authorized agent

shall furnish such person with a portion of the sample taken.

2. From time to time the department of agriculture and markets, shall

make public the results of examinations, analyses, trials, and tests of

any sample or samples so procured, together with such additional

information as circumstances advise. These published results shall be

the property of the state of New York and shall not be used for

advertising or regulatory purposes by any person or agency, governmental

or otherwise without requested and granted permission of the

commissioner.