As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
1.Commissioner. "Commissioner" includes a designee of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6(REV).]
2.Greenhouse. "Greenhouse" means a structure covered with glass, plastic, fiberglass or other transparent material in which plants are cultivated in a controlled environment. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
3.Nursery. "Nursery" means a place where nursery stock is produced, stored or offered for sale. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
4.Nursery stock. "Nursery stock" means:A. Woody plants, including ornamental and fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and all viable parts of these plants; [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]B. Herbaceous plants, including florist stock plants, annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, herbs, potted plants and all viable parts of these plants; and [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]C. Any other plant or plant part designated by the commissioner. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).] "Nursery stock" does not include cut Christmas trees, wreaths, field crops, seeds, dried herbs and flowers and cut flowers.
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5.Other materials. "Other materials" means material not included in the definition of "nursery stock," such as containers, seeds and cut Christmas trees. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
6.Plant pest. "Plant pest" means any insect, mite, nematode, fungus, virus, bacteria, slug, snail or other form of aquatic or terrestrial plant or organism that may cause injury to a plant or that the commissioner declares to be a plant pest. [1991, c. 785, §3(NEW).]
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