N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-53-55
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4.1-53-55. Seizure and injunction - Action
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4.1-53-55. Seizure and injunction - Action
1. If the seed commissioner determines that any lot of seed is not in compliance with this
chapter, the seed commissioner may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for
seizure of the seed. If the court orders the condemnation of the seed, it must be
denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in accordance
with the laws of this state.
2. A court may not order disposition of the seed without first having given the owner an
opportunity to apply to the court for release of the seed, or for permission to process or
relabel the seed in compliance with this chapter.
3. Any violation of this chapter may be enjoined in a court of competent jurisdiction
without bringing any other civil or criminal action.
1. If the seed commissioner determines that any lot of seed is not in compliance with this
chapter, the seed commissioner may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for
seizure of the seed. If the court orders the condemnation of the seed, it must be
denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in accordance
with the laws of this state.
2. A court may not order disposition of the seed without first having given the owner an
opportunity to apply to the court for release of the seed, or for permission to process or
relabel the seed in compliance with this chapter.
3. Any violation of this chapter may be enjoined in a court of competent jurisdiction
without bringing any other civil or criminal action.
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