Legislation Document

SPONSOR:	Sen. Ennis & Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Carson
Sens. Lopez, Richardson, Simpson; Reps. Briggs King, Dukes, Heffernan, Q. Johnson, Kenton, Kowalko, Paradee, Postles, D. Short, Spiegelman

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 21

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1511, Title 3 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1511. Enforcing agency.

(a) This chapter shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture of this State, referred to as the “Department.”

(b) Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to seed is vested exclusively in the Department, and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this chapter are hereby expressly repealed.

SYNOPSIS

This bill vests the authority for regulating seed in Delaware with the Delaware Department of Agriculture and repeals any inconsistent act or parts of acts.

Author: Senator Ennis