1. (a) The following schedule of tests and charges therefore shall be applicable to all service testing of agricultural seed, vegetable seed, and flower seed conducted by the department:

   1. (1) standard germination test only: $7.50 each;
   2. (2) standard purity test only: $7.50 each;
   3. (3) mixtures or seed containing high inert matter: $9.50 each;
   4. (4) complete test (purity and germination): $15 each;
   5. (5) complete test for mixtures or seed containing high inert matter: $17 each;
   6. (6) standard germination test on grasses: $12.50 each;
   7. (7) standard purity test on grasses: $12.50 each;
   8. (8) complete test on grasses: $25 each;
   9. (9) noxious weed examination only: $4.00 each;
   10. (10) vigor test: $9.50 each;
   11. (11) tetrazolium or phenol test: $11 each;
   12. (12) examination--10-pound rice seed sample for presence of red rice: $11 each;
   13. (13) moisture test: $6.00 each;
   14. (14) fescue endophyte test: $25 each;
   15. (15) fluoresence test: $4.00 each;
   16. (16) flower: $25 each; and
   17. (17) grasses and flower mixed: $50 each.

2. (b) The following information must be given on all service samples of seed submitted to the department for testing:

   1. (1) the name and address of the sender;
   2. (2) kind and variety, if known;
   3. (3) lot number or other stock identification;
   4. (4) test(s) desired; and
   5. (5) the name of any seed treatment substance to which the seed has been subjected.
3. (c) The department shall have the right to reject dirty or unclean seed samples.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.5 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7800.