GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

TITLE XIX.
AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION.

CHAPTER 128. AGRICULTURE.

DEFINITIONS.

Chapter 128, Section 1. Definitions.

Chapter 128, Section 1A. Farming, agriculture, farmer; definitions.

DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONER.

Chapter 128, Section 2. Powers and duties of department of agriculture.

Chapter 128, Section 2A. Horse riding instructors; licenses; fees; validity of license; duplicate licenses; rules and regulations.

Chapter 128, Section 2B. Riding schools or stables; license; fee; rules and regulations; penalties.

Chapter 128, Section 2C. Horses participating in contests at agricultural fairs; administering of drugs prohibited; testing, prima facie evidence; eligibility restricted; rules and regulations.

Chapter 128, Section 2D. Liability of equine professionals and equine activity sponsors.

Chapter 128, Section 2E. "Pick-your-own" agricultural harvesting and Christmas tree cutting; liability of owners, operators or employees.

Chapter 128, Section 3. Collection and circulation of information regarding development of agricultural resources.

Chapter 128, Section 4. Trust funds, gifts or bequests.

Chapter 128, Section 5. Annual report.

Chapter 128, Section 6. Lectures and publications.

Chapter 128, Section 7. Posters containing extracts of laws; preparation and distribution.

Chapter 128, Section 8. Repealed, 1971, 29.

Chapter 128, Section 8A. Destruction or control of foxes and rodents; investigations; cooperative arrangements with United States.

Chapter 128, Section 8B. Supervision of mink ranches; listing; fee; certificate; penalty.

DEMONSTRATION SHEEP FARMS.

Chapter 128, Section 9. Establishment of demonstration sheep farms.

Chapter 128, Section 10. Maintenance of flock of sheep on demonstration farm.

Chapter 128, Section 11. Compensation from commonwealth.

DIVISION OF DAIRYING AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY.

Chapter 128, Section 12. Powers and duties of division of regulatory services.

Chapter 128, Section 13. Report of unsanitary condition.

DUTIES, ETC., OF EMPLOYEES.

Chapter 128, Section 14. Access by department to places or vehicles used in manufacture, storage or sale of dairy products; enforcement of laws; hindrance of officer.

Chapter 128, Section 15. Duties of employees of department.

DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF PLANT PEST CONTROL.

Chapter 128, Section 16. Abatement of plant diseases; entry upon public or private grounds; contracts.

Chapter 128, Section 17. Inspection of nurseries; certificate; suppression of pests.

Chapter 128, Section 18. Licensing of nursery agents; application; revocation.

Chapter 128, Section 19. Sale of nursery stock; grower's certificate.

Chapter 128, Section 20. Importation of nursery stock; certificate of inspection.

Chapter 128, Section 20A. Spread or growth of plants of water chestnut.

Chapter 128, Section 21. Inspection of nursery stock, fruits and plants at points of destination; destruction; notice to director.

Chapter 128, Section 22. Repealed, 1952, 480, Sec. 2.

Chapter 128, Section 23. Compensation for destruction of cultivated berry-bearing shrubbery; notice; investigation; arbitration; award; certification.

Chapter 128, Section 24. Inspection of orchards, etc. for noxious weeds, insect pests or plant diseases; notice to landowners, et al.; abatement; cost of treatment.

Chapter 128, Section 24A. Repealed, 1949, 761, Sec. 13.

Chapter 128, Section 25. Appeal from proposed action.

Chapter 128, Section 26. Proceedings after appeal; notice.

Chapter 128, Section 27. Powers of director.

Chapter 128, Section 28. Exemption of gypsy and brown tail moths.

Chapter 128, Section 29. Violations.

Chapter 128, Section 30. Prosecutions.

Chapter 128, Section 31. European corn borer infestation; hearing; order; publication.

Chapter 128, Section 31A. Disposition of corn stubble; destruction; postponement.

INSPECTOR OF APIARIES.

Chapter 128, Section 32. Inspector of apiaries; duties; staff; preparation and distribution of literature on bee culture; inspections; suppression of bee diseases.

Chapter 128, Section 33. Maintenance of colony of honey bees in hives in which brood combs are fastened to container; diseased bees.

Chapter 128, Section 34. Instructions as to treatment of diseased and miskept colonies; destruction.

Chapter 128, Section 35. Transportation of bees and bee equipment; certificate; inspection; fees.

Chapter 128, Section 36. Access by inspector to places where bees, bee supplies, appliances or equipment are kept; inspection cards.

Chapter 128, Section 36A. Records; reports.

Chapter 128, Section 36B. Labeling and sale of honey; restrictions.

Chapter 128, Section 36C. Maple syrup and maple syrup food products; labelling.

Chapter 128, Section 37. Repealed, 1966, 606.

Chapter 128, Section 38. Penalties.

DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF FAIRS.

Chapter 128, Section 38A. Establishment and holding of fairs.

Chapter 128, Section 38B. Massachusetts State Exposition Building Maintenance Fund.

DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF ORNITHOLOGY.

Chapter 128, Section 39. Repealed, 1933, 74, Sec. 2.

TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.

Chapter 128, Section 40. Trustees for county cooperative extension service; accounts; director of accounts; annual report.

Chapter 128, Section 41. Selection of directors; terms.

Chapter 128, Section 42. Receipt of grants; expenditure of money; power of trustees.

Chapter 128, Section 43. Instructors in agriculture, homemaking and country life.

Chapter 128, Section 44. Preparation of annual budget.

Chapter 128, Section 44A. Suffolk county annual budget and report; tax assessment.

Chapter 128, Section 45. Acquisition of land by towns for demonstration work in agriculture and homemaking.

AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES, ETC.

Chapter 128, Section 46. Assignment of police to preserve peace at exhibition of agricultural or horticultural societies.

Chapter 128, Section 47. Receipt of department reports by farmers' clubs; annual returns; reports.

Chapter 128, Section 48. Regulations for preservation of peace at meetings or exhibitions; posting.

Chapter 128, Section 49. Vending of goods, provisions or refreshments near cattle show or exhibition; gaming.

Chapter 128, Section 50. Penalty.

Chapter 128, Section 51. Definitions applicable to secs. 52—63.

Chapter 128, Section 52. Feed; registration; application; approval; refusal; expiration; guarantee changes; cancellation; hearing; fee.

Chapter 128, Section 53. Labels affixed to containers or accompanying delivery in bulk; form and content.

Chapter 128, Section 54. Adulterated feed defined.

Chapter 128, Section 55. Restrictions on distribution of feed.

Chapter 128, Section 56. Prohibited acts or omissions.

Chapter 128, Section 57. Enforcement of secs. 52—60; prosecution of violations; hearing; notice.

Chapter 128, Section 58. Inspection; warrant; obtaining of official samples for analysis and forwarding of results.

Chapter 128, Section 59. Methods for collection and delivery of samples for analysis.

Chapter 128, Section 60. Withdrawal order; release; condemnation proceedings; seizure; disposition.

Chapter 128, Section 61. Penalties; certified copy of official analysis as prima facie evidence.

Chapter 128, Section 62. Publication of pertinent information and data; results of analysis; confidential status.

Chapter 128, Section 63. Rules and regulations.

Chapter 128, Section 64. Definitions applicable to secs. 65—83.

Chapter 128, Section 65. Guarantees for plant nutrients, etc.; inspection and analysis.

Chapter 128, Section 66. Fertilizers; licenses to distribute; registration of specialty fertilizers; applications; labels; fees.

Chapter 128, Section 67. Labels; contents.

Chapter 128, Section 68. Registration and inspection fees.

Chapter 128, Section 69. Statement of tonnage sold; inspection fee; filing; permit to examine books.

Chapter 128, Section 70. Analysis of fertilizers; inspection and taking of samples; publication of results.

Chapter 128, Section 71. Analysis deficiencies; penalty.

Chapter 128, Section 72. Weight deficiencies; penalty.

Chapter 128, Section 73. Determination and publication of values per unit of certain constituents in fertilizers.

Chapter 128, Section 74. False or misleading labeling; deleterious or harmful ingredients.

Chapter 128, Section 75. Rules and regulations; effectiveness; violations; prosecution, restriction.

Chapter 128, Section 76. Refusal or cancellation of certificate; deception as to constituents or properties of fertilizer.

Chapter 128, Section 77. Analysis of samples.

Chapter 128, Section 78. Nonconforming products; violations; withholding from sale; release; condemnation; seizure; disposal.

Chapter 128, Section 79. Violations; penalties; official analysis as prima facie evidence.

Chapter 128, Section 80. Publication of information.

Chapter 128, Section 81. Minor violations; reporting.

Chapter 128, Section 82. Rules and regulations.

Chapter 128, Section 83. Transactions exempted.

Chapter 128, Section 84. Definitions.

Chapter 128, Section 85. Sale of seeds; labeling or tagging containers; required information.

Chapter 128, Section 86. Sale of seeds; labeling or tagging containers; variety or cultivar designation.

Chapter 128, Section 87. Vegetable seeds; labeling or tagging containers; required information.

Chapter 128, Section 88. Flower seeds; labeling containers; required information.

Chapter 128, Section 89. Tree and shrub seeds; labeling containers; required information.

Chapter 128, Section 90. Sale of seeds; percentage of germination; labeling; false advertisements; noxious weed seeds.

Chapter 128, Section 91. Defacing or destroying labels; false advertising; prohibited sales.

Chapter 128, Section 92. Application of secs. 85—91.

Chapter 128, Section 93. Exemption from penalty of sec. 100; limitations.

Chapter 128, Section 94. Enforcement; prosecutions.

Chapter 128, Section 95. Access for inspection; taking samples for tests and analyses; cooperation with United States department of agriculture; withholding seeds from sale.

Chapter 128, Section 96. Seizure and condemnation; court proceedings.

Chapter 128, Section 97. Tests and analyses; reports; publication of results.

Chapter 128, Section 98. Seed germination standards; enforcement.

Chapter 128, Section 99. Purity and germination tests; fees; disposition.

Chapter 128, Section 100. Penalty.

Chapter 128, Section 101. Sale of seed potatoes restricted; waiver; penalty.

Chapter 128, Section 102. Purpose and policy.

Chapter 128, Section 103. Definitions.

Chapter 128, Section 104. Marketing agreements; approval.

Chapter 128, Section 105. Marketing orders; issuance; notice and hearing; amendment or termination of orders.

Chapter 128, Section 106. Budgets for marketing orders or agreements; cooperation with other states and federal government.

Chapter 128, Section 107. Collection of assessments.

Chapter 128, Section 108. Marketing agreements or orders; provisions.

Chapter 128, Section 109. Temporary suspension of marketing orders or agreements; notice and hearing.

Chapter 128, Section 110. Economic factors.

Chapter 128, Section 111. Effect of marketing agreements or marketing orders; execution or issuance of one without other; concurrent hearings.

Chapter 128, Section 112. Issuance, amendment or termination of marketing orders; deposit to defray expenses; reimbursement.

Chapter 128, Section 113. Assessments held in trust; disbursements; refunds; reports.

Chapter 128, Section 114. Advisory board established with marketing order; membership; expenses; duties.

Chapter 128, Section 115. Rules and regulations; promulgation; actions to enforce compliance; injunctions; costs.


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