When the commissioner or his authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this article or of any of the prescribed regulations under this article, he may, according to his judgment of the gravity of the offense and regulations promulgated by the commissioner and State Chemist issue and enforce a written or printed 'withdrawal from distribution' order, warning the distributor not to dispose of the lot of commercial feed in any manner until written permission is given by the commissioner or the court. The commissioner shall release the lot of commercial feed so withdrawn when said provisions and regulations have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within thirty (30) days, the commissioner may begin, or upon request of the distributor or registrant shall begin, proceedings for condemnation.Codes, 1942, § 4449-22; Laws, 1972, ch. 474, § 12; Laws, 1973, ch. 386, § 2(a); Laws, 2001, ch. 555, § 9, eff. 7/1/2001.
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