La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1440
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Stop order
Official statutory text
A stop order shall prohibit further sale, exchange, movement, or distribution of seeds included in the order until the commissioner is satisfied that this Part and rules and regulations of the commission have been complied with and the commissioner has issued a written release to the person with such seed. After a stop order is given, the person receiving the stop order shall have thirty days within which to comply and to obtain a written release of the order. This Section shall not prevent the commissioner from proceeding in accordance with other Sections in this Part.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §5; Acts 2003, No. 175, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2010, No. 495, §1, eff. June 24, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 146, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 26, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §5; Acts 2003, No. 175, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2010, No. 495, §1, eff. June 24, 2010; Acts 2012, No. 146, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 26, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.
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