38-12A-17. Additional prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.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 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. Source: SL 1988, ch 314, §17.
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