Article 5. Powers Of Enforcing Officers of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 18. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.

The secretary, each commissioner, and any qualified representative of the commissioner, shall sample and inspect any agricultural or vegetable seed that is subject to this chapter at the time and place and to the extent as he or she may deem necessary to determine whether the agricultural or vegetable seed is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and notify promptly the person who is in possession or control of the seed of any violation.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, any officer who is required to enforce this chapter may enter upon any public or private premises during regular business hours in order to have access to any seed which is subject to this chapter and the regulations which are adopted pursuant to it.

(a) Any sample which is taken by an enforcement officer in accordance with the regulations which are adopted pursuant to this chapter for the taking of official samples is prima facie evidence of the true condition of the entire lot from which the sample was taken. The presumption established by this subdivision is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.
  (b) A written report which is issued by the State Seed Laboratory that shows the analysis of any such sample is prima facie evidence of the true analysis of the entire lot from which the sample was taken. The presumption established by this subdivision is a presumption affecting the burden of proof, but it does not apply in a criminal action.