Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Indiana Seed Law
15-15-1-41. Unlawful Acts

Sec. 41. A person may not do any of the following:
(1) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label provided for in this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.
(2) Alter or substitute seed in a manner that may defeat the purpose of this chapter.
(3) Disseminate false or misleading advertisements concerning agricultural or vegetable seed.
(4) Hinder or obstruct in any way an authorized person in the performance of the person's duties under this chapter.
(5) Fail to comply with a stop sale order issued under section 27 of this chapter.
(6) Use the word:
(A) "trace" as a substitute for any statement required by this chapter; or
(B) "type" in any labeling in connection with the name of any seed variety.
(7) Use a state seed commissioner tag or label more than once.
(8) Sell grain or other seed that has been treated to any person for any purpose unless the grain or seed is clearly labeled as required in sections 32 and 33 of this chapter.
(9) Distribute seed colored so that it does not contrast with the natural color of the seed.
(10) Distribute noxious weed seed without a special use permit issued by the seed commissioner under section 27(b)(17) of this chapter.
(11) Assign the same brand designation to more than one (1) variety or blend of the same kind of seed, if not sold by variety name.
(12) Use relabeling stickers unless the relabeling stickers state:
(A) both the calendar month and year the germination test was completed and the sell-by date, as required under sections 32 and 33 of this chapter; and
(B) the lot number that matches the existing original lot number.
(13) Relabel a seed lot using stickers more than once.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-6(b).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.75-2010, SEC.9.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 15. Agriculture and Animals

Article 15. Horticulture Products

Chapter 1. Indiana Seed Law

15-15-1-1. "Advertisement"

15-15-1-2. "Agricultural Seed"

15-15-1-3. "Brand"

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"

15-15-1-6. "Distribute"

15-15-1-7. "Effective"

15-15-1-8. "Hybrid"

15-15-1-9. "Kind"

15-15-1-10. "Label"

15-15-1-11. "Labeling"

15-15-1-12. "Legume Inoculant"

15-15-1-13. "Lot"

15-15-1-14. "Noxious Weed Seed"

15-15-1-15. "Percent"; "Percentage"

15-15-1-15.5. "Permit"

15-15-1-16. "Person"

15-15-1-17. "Pre-Inoculated Seed"

15-15-1-18. "Prohibited Noxious Weed Seed"

15-15-1-19. "Record"

15-15-1-20. "Restricted Noxious Weed Seed"

15-15-1-20.5. "Special Use Permit"

15-15-1-21. "Treated"

15-15-1-22. "Type"

15-15-1-23. "Variety"

15-15-1-24. "Vegetable Seed"

15-15-1-25. "Weed Seed"

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

15-15-1-36. Fees and Samples

15-15-1-37. Repealed

15-15-1-38. Seizure of Agricultural or Vegetable Seed; Court Disposition of Seed

15-15-1-39. Injunctions

15-15-1-40. Unlawful Distribution

15-15-1-41. Unlawful Acts

15-15-1-42. Violations

15-15-1-43. Regulation of Seed by Political Subdivision Prohibited; Waiver; Hearing