Section 587.221 - Certain wholesalers and retailers required to pay certain annual fees for analysis and testing; exception1. A wholesaler or retailer who does not pay a fee pursuant to NAC 587.220 for a sample of seed shall pay the applicable fee set forth in this section for the analysis and testing of samples of seed to ensure that the labeling of the seed complies with NRS 587.091 to 587.105, inclusive, and this section and NAC 587.010 to 587.220, inclusive.2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a wholesaler described in subsection 1 shall pay a fee of $750 on or before July 1 of each year the wholesaler operates in this State.3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a retailer described in subsection 1 shall pay a fee of $75 on or before July 1 of each year the retailer operates in this State.4. A wholesaler or retailer described in subsection 1 who operates more than one branch in this State: (a) Shall pay the amount set forth in subsection 2 for each branch operated by the wholesaler in this State; and(b) Shall pay the amount set forth in subsection 3 for each branch operated by the retailer in this State.5. A wholesaler or retailer is not required to pay the fee set forth in this section if the wholesaler or retailer:(a) Is selling seeds that were produced by the wholesaler or retailer;(b) Is selling seeds of vegetables or seeds of flowers at retail in containers of one-half pound or less that comply with NRS 587.097 or 587.101, as applicable; or(c) Has a gross annual income of less than $500. A wholesaler or retailer seeking to qualify for this exception shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Department of a gross annual income of less than $500.6. As used in this section: (a) "Branch" means the physical location where the wholesaler or retailer, as applicable, sells, offers or exposes for sale seed.(b) "Retailer" means a person who sells seed in this State directly to a consumer.(c) "Wholesaler" means a person who sells seed in this State for resale to retailers, distributors, brokers or other wholesalers.Nev. Admin. Code § 587.221
Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture by R099-20A, eff. 4/11/2022