505 ILCS 110/9

The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station is designated as the official certifying agency for certifying seed for the State of Illinois. The certifying agent is authorized and empowered to establish standards for maintaining genetic purity and quality as it may deem necessary for the production, handling and conditioning of seed in determining eligibility for certification. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station may appoint an appropriate agent or agents to do the work necessary for the certification in compliance with the standards established by the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station and the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station shall not be financially responsible for debts incurred by, damages inflicted by, contracts broken by, or claims against any certifying agency designated by it.