Any citizen, firm, or corporation of this State may have samples of seeds tested for germination and purity free of charge in the State Seed Laboratory.

Individuals, firms, and corporations outside the State shall have a like privilege on payment of a fee comparable to private laboratories.

Charges for special tests performed by the State Seed Laboratory for which the Association of Official Seed Analysts' directions are given may be established by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

The fees charged for these seed tests must be remitted to the General Fund.