§ 15-15-13-13.5 — Negligent violations; corrective actions

Indiana § 15-15-13-13.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15: HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS
• Ch. 13: Industrial Hemp

Text

5. (a) Except as provided in subsection
(b), the state seed commissioner shall give a person who negligently
violates this chapter a reasonable time, determined by the state seed
commissioner, to correct the violation without imposing a penalty
under section 13 of this chapter. However, the state seed commissioner
may require the person who committed the violation to comply with a
corrective action plan determined by the state seed commissioner and
report to the state seed commissioner on compliance with the corrective
action plan.
(b) A person who commits a negligent violation of this chapter three
(3) times in a five (5) year period shall immediately be ineligible to
produce hemp for five (5) years.
(c) If the state seed commissioner believes that a person has
knowingly or intentionally violated this chapter, the state seed
commissioner shall notify:
(1) the superintendent of the state police department; and
(2) the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation
occurred;
of the violation.
(d) A person who commits a negligent violation under this chapter
is subject to a late fee as established by rule adopted by the state seed
commissioner.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.64.