Sec. 38. (a) The state seed commissioner may file an action for the seizure of any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed that violates this chapter.
(b) An action filed under this section must be filed in a court with jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located.
(c) If the court finds the seed to be in violation of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the seed, the seed shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or disposed of in compliance with Indiana law. The court may not order the disposition of the seed unless the claimant is given an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the seed or permission to process or relabel the seed to bring it into compliance with this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-10.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products
15-15-1-2. "Agricultural Seed"
15-15-1-4. "Bulk Lot"; "In Bulk"
15-15-1-5. "Certifying Agency"
15-15-1-5.5. "Cool Season Lawn and Turf Grasses"
15-15-1-12. "Legume Inoculant"
15-15-1-14. "Noxious Weed Seed"
15-15-1-15. "Percent"; "Percentage"
15-15-1-17. "Pre-Inoculated Seed"
15-15-1-18. "Prohibited Noxious Weed Seed"
15-15-1-20. "Restricted Noxious Weed Seed"
15-15-1-20.5. "Special Use Permit"
15-15-1-26. State Seed Commissioner
15-15-1-27. Commissioner's Duties; Agent's Authority
15-15-1-28. Rules; Pure Seed and Germination
15-15-1-29. Rules; Purity of Hybrid Seed
15-15-1-30. Label; Pre-Inoculated Seed
15-15-1-31. Exceptions From Labeling Requirements
15-15-1-32. Agricultural Seeds; Information for Purchaser; Label; Bulk Purchase
15-15-1-33. Vegetable Seeds; Label Information
15-15-1-34. Fees; Permits; Reporting
15-15-1-35. Deposit of Collected Fees; Disposition of Fees
15-15-1-38. Seizure of Agricultural or Vegetable Seed; Court Disposition of Seed
15-15-1-40. Unlawful Distribution
15-15-1-43. Regulation of Seed by Political Subdivision Prohibited; Waiver; Hearing