Article 2. Shipment Of Nursery Stock, Generally of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

It is unlawful for any person to ship, or cause to be shipped, any nursery stock from one county or locality of the state to another county or locality within the state unless he has marked upon such nursery stock in a conspicuous manner and place both of the following:
  (a) The name and address of the shipper, owner, or person that is forwarding the nursery stock.
  (b) The name of the person, or his agent, to whom the nursery stock is forwarded.

Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6502, 6504, 6505, 6506, and 6924, it is unlawful for any person to sell, deliver, or transport any nursery stock from one county to another county within the state unless he has affixed to such nursery stock in a conspicuous place one of the following which is issued by the commissioner of the county of origin:
  (a) A shipping permit that warns that inspection at destination is required.
  (b) A valid nursery stock certificate.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 6502 or Section 6506, it is unlawful for any person to sell, deliver, or transport from one locality to another locality within the same county any nursery stock which the commissioner considers and designates to be liable to be infested with any pest, unless he has affixed to such nursery stock in a conspicuous place one of the following:
  (a) A shipping permit that warns that inspection at destination is required.
  (b) A valid nursery stock certificate issued by the commissioner of the county which gives notice that inspection at destination is not required.

Except as provided in Sections 6505, 6506, and 6923 a nursery stock certificate need not be affixed to nursery stock if it is sold at retail and delivered to the purchaser at any sales location which is licensed in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 6721) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 6741) of Chapter 1 of this part.

It is unlawful for any person to move, any nursery stock from one locality to another locality within the same county under conditions provided in Section 6926 or from one county to another county within the state, except nursery stock which is accompanied by a valid nursery stock certificate, unless such person forwards, at or prior to the time of shipment, to the commissioner who has jurisdiction at the destination, a manifest which states all of the following:
  (a) Name and address of the shipper.
  (b) Name and address of the person to whom the shipment is being forwarded.
  (c) Name and quantity of each kind of plant which is contained in the shipment.
  (d) Name of the locality where each kind of nursery stock was grown.
  (e) Name of the carrier by which the shipment is being transported, whether by freight, express, mail, truck, boat, airplane, or otherwise. The requirement for a manifest does not apply to any shipment of seeds.

It is unlawful to move nursery stock from one locality to another locality within the same county without forwarding a manifest as provided in Section 6925 if the commissioner has required such nursery stock to be held for inspection as provided in Section 6505.

It is unlawful for any person to alter any shipping permit or nursery stock certificate or to use it in any manner other than as provided in this chapter.