38-19A-9. Proof required of claims or usefulness and value--Evidence of proof.
The secretary of agriculture and natural resources may require proof of claims made for any soil amendment. If no claim is made, he may, nevertheless, require proof of usefulness and value as a soil amendment. For evidence of proof the secretary may rely on experimental data, evaluations, or advice supplied from the agricultural experiment station. The experimental results shall be applicable to such regional conditions as to which the product is intended. The secretary may accept other sources of proof as additional evidence in evaluating soil amendments.
Source: SL 1976, ch 244, §4; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Section 38-19A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 38-19A-2 - Distribution of adulterated soil amendments prohibited--Adulteration defined.
Section 38-19A-3 - Distribution of misbranded soil amendments prohibited--Misbranding defined.
Section 38-19A-5 - Duplicate registration not required if labels do not differ.
Section 38-19A-6 - Minimum ingredients required for registration of soil amendments.
Section 38-19A-7 - Label required--Contents.
Section 38-19A-8 - False or misleading statements, labeling, advertising, or oral claims prohibited.
Section 38-19A-9 - Proof required of claims or usefulness and value--Evidence of proof.
Section 38-19A-11 - Annual tonnage statement--Inspection fees.
Section 38-19A-15 - Rules and regulations.
Section 38-19A-16 - Violation of chapter as misdemeanor.
Section 38-19A-18 - Deposit of fees.
Section 38-19A-19 - Analyses of lime or lime sludge compost provided by distributor.