§ 38-12A-17 — Additional prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 38-12A-17

• Jurisdiction: South Dakota
• Title 38: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
• Ch. 38-12A: SEED STANDARDS AND LABELING

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It is unlawful for any person: (1) To alter or deface any label so that the information is false or misleading or to mutilate any label; (2) To use in any manner any disclaimer, limited warranty or nonwarranty of information provided on a label pursuant to §§ 38-12A-2 to 38-12A-7 , inclusive; (3) To disseminate any false or misleading advertisements concerning seed; (4) To issue any statement, invoice or declaration as to the variety or certification of any seed which is false or misleading; (5) To issue any statement or declaration identifying a lot of seed by variety name if the label states "variety not stated"; (6) To hinder or obstruct the secretary or an authorized agent in the performance of official duties under this chapter; (7) To fail to comply with a "stop sale" order, or to move or otherwise handle or dispose of any quantity of seed held under a "stop sale" order, or a stop sale tag attached thereto, except with express permission of the agent who issued the stop sale in writing and except for the purpose specified therein; (8) To plant seed which the person knows contains a prohibited noxious weed seed or restricted noxious weed seed in excess of the standards for that seed. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

SL 1988, ch 314, § 17.