(a) A person may not sell or offer, expose, or otherwise distribute for sale vegetable seed for planting purposes in this state unless the person possesses a valid vegetable seed license issued under this section.
(b) The department may fix by rule and collect a fee for the issuance of a vegetable seed license.
(c) An applicant for a vegetable seed license shall apply for the license on forms prescribed by the department.
(d) A vegetable seed license expires on the first anniversary of the date on which it was issued or renewed.
(e) A person who sells or offers, exposes, or otherwise distributes for sale vegetable seed in containers bearing the name and address of a licensee under this section is not required to be licensed under this section.