It shall be the responsibility of the owner or producer to notify the Director a minimum of two (2) days prior to digging of Malus, Pvrus or Prunus spp. virus-free trees offered for certification. All trees to be certified will be marked for varietal identification prior to digging by paint or tagging and an inventory of such trees will be recorded. The digging will be observed by personnel of the Department.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-06-17-.09
Authority: T.C.A. § 43-6-104.