(505 ILCS 110/9) (from Ch. 5, par. 409)
Sec. 9.
University of
Illinois Agriculture Experiment Station as official certifying agency.
The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station is designated
as the official certifying agency for certifying seed for the State of
Illinois. The certifying agent is authorized and empowered to establish
standards for maintaining genetic purity and quality as it may deem
necessary for the production, handling and conditioning of seed in
determining eligibility for certification. The University of Illinois
Agricultural Experiment Station may appoint an appropriate agent or agents
to do the work necessary for the certification in compliance with the
standards established by the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment
Station and the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. The
University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station shall
not be financially responsible for debts incurred by, damages inflicted by,
contracts broken by, or claims against any certifying agency designated by
it.
(Source: P.A. 85-717.)
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