Sec.22-33-C1. Use of quality seal

The Connecticut Quality Seal may be used on agricultural commodities that are produced in Connecticut.

(a) The Connecticut Department of Agriculture approves the use of the Connecticut Grown map symbol as an official emblem for identifying Connecticut produced agricultural commodities. The Connecticut Quality Seal is an oval shaped seal with the Connecticut Grown logo, which consists of an outline, located in the center of the oval, of the borders of the state of Connecticut with a farm scene imprinted within the center of the outline of the borders of Connecticut, and the words Connecticut Grown and Quality Seal written on the perimeters of the oval.

(b) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative or association wishing to employ the Connecticut Quality Seal in marketing Connecticut agricultural commodities shall make application to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The application shall be made in writing on a form provided by the department for this purpose. The application shall reveal such information as is deemed necessary for the administration of the Connecticut Quality Seal program. Information requested will include the following: Name and Address, Trade Name, Commodity, Partnership or Corporation, Place of Business, Type of Container Used.

(Effective April 25, 1988)