§ 15-15-1-41 — Unlawful acts

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).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.75-2010, SEC.9.