Rules For Transportation Companies, Common Carriers, Etc

80-10-2-.08 Rules For Transportation Companies, Common Carriers, Etc.

(1) All transportation and common carriers shall refuse to accept for shipment any consignment of sweet potato seed when such shipment is not accompanied by a valid sweet potato seed certificate tag. Such carriers shall also refuse to accept for shipment sweet potato plants not accompanied by a valid sweet potato plant certificate tag and tied with valid sweet potato plant certificate tape. Such carrier shall also refuse to accept for shipment sweet potato table stock not accompanied by a valid sweet potato green tag.

(2) In accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §2-25-11, it shall be the duty of the transportation companies and common carriers to withhold delivery and notify the commissioner of the arrival within the state of Alabama of any shipment of plants or parts thereof within the scope of this regulation, when such shipment is made in violation of any of the provisions of this regulation. Authors: Charles H. Barnes, Robert J. Russell Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§2-25-1, et seq. History: Filed April 19, 1982 as Rule No. 80-10-1-.02. Rules reformatted - Rule No. changed to Chapter 80-10-2: Filed June 19, 1986. Amended: Filed December 9, 1988. Amended: Filed May 12, 2011; effective June 16, 2011.