NRS587.109. Inspection of seed potatoes imported into State; disposal of diseased potatoes.

      1.  Any person importing any white or Irish potatoes intended for seed purposes into the State of Nevada shall, within 24 hours after the receipt of the potatoes, notify the Director of the arrival of the potatoes and hold them at the person’s place of business or at the point of receipt until the potatoes are inspected and released by the Director.

      2.  If, upon inspection, the Director finds that the potatoes are infected with bacterial ring rot, or other potato diseases in amounts in excess of that allowed under the standards set for Nevada certified potatoes, the potatoes may not be released for planting in this state, but must be disposed of for nonseed purposes in a manner approved by the Director.

      3.  If the seed potatoes are found to be free from bacterial ring rot, and other potato diseases are not present in excess of that allowed under the standards set for Nevada certified seed potatoes, the Director shall release the potatoes.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 361; A 1993, 1786; 1999, 3727)