38-12A-22. Right of seedsman, seed producer, or seed dealer to submit claim to arbitration--Statutes of limitations and legal proceedings tolled.
The seedsman, seed producer, or seed dealer shall also have the right to submit a claim to arbitration if conspicuous language calling attention to the requirement for arbitration is referenced or included on the label or otherwise conspicuously attached or printed on the container. Any applicable statutes of limitation and legal proceedings shall be tolled and stayed pending the outcome of the arbitration proceedings.
Source: SL 1988, ch 314, ยง21A.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 12A - Seed Standards And Labeling
Section 38-12A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 38-12A-2 - Label required for containers of agricultural seeds--Contents.
Section 38-12A-3 - Label required for containers of lawn and turf seed--Contents.
Section 38-12A-4 - Label required for containers of vegetable seeds in planting devices--Contents.
Section 38-12A-6 - Label required for containers of tree and shrub seeds--Contents--Exception.
Section 38-12A-7 - Contents of label for treated seed.
Section 38-12A-8 - Seed sold in bulk--Display of label on container--Customer copy--Exception.
Section 38-12A-9 - Seed test to determine label information.
Section 38-12A-10 - Exceptions to labeling requirements.
Section 38-12A-11 - Seed dealers permit required--Exception--Expiration--Fee.
Section 38-12A-11.1 - Seed fund established--Purpose--Appropriations.
Section 38-12A-12 - Contents of advertisement by person excepted from seed permit.
Section 38-12A-13 - Records of seed lots--File samples--Inspection--Use by secretary.
Section 38-12A-14 - Secretary provided copy of records and access to premises.
Section 38-12A-15 - Modification, revocation, or refusal to renew permit for violations.
Section 38-12A-17 - Additional prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 38-12A-18 - Additional civil penalty.
Section 38-12A-19 - Powers of secretary.
Section 38-12A-20 - Promulgation of rules by secretary.
Section 38-12A-21 - Right of consumer to submit claim to arbitration.
Section 38-12A-25 - Appointment of committee members--Election of chairman and secretary.
Section 38-12A-26 - Purpose of committee--Nonbinding report--Evidence in litigation.
Section 38-12A-27 - Session called by secretary or upon direction of chairman.
Section 38-12A-28 - Investigation by committee--Recommendation--Hearings.
Section 38-12A-29 - Investigation by majority of committee directed by chairman--Summary.
Section 38-12A-30 - Members not compensated--Reimbursement for expenses.