Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-8-77.10
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Plant nutrient deficiency - Payments
Official statutory text
A. A payment of two (2) times the value of the deficiency or
deficiencies shall be assessed:
1. If the analysis shows that a fertilizer is deficient in one
of its guaranteed primary plant nutrients beyond the investigational
allowances and compensations as established by rules; or
2. If the overall commercial value of the fertilizer is below
the level established by rule, a penalty payment of two (2) times
the value of the deficiency or deficiencies shall be assessed.
B. When a fertilizer is subject to a penalty payment under
subsection A of this section, the larger penalty payment shall
apply.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 413
C. All penalty payments assessed under this subsection A of
this section shall be paid by the registrant or licensee to the
consumer of the lot of fertilizer represented by the sample analyzed
within thirty (30) days after the date of notice. Copies of
consumer refund receipts shall be forwarded to the State Board of
Agriculture. If a consumer cannot be found, the penalty shall be
paid and deposited in the State Department of Agriculture Revolving
Fund.
D. A deficiency in an official sample of mixed fertilizer
resulting from non-uniformity is not distinguishable from a
deficiency due to actual plant nutrient shortage and is properly
subject to official action.
deficiencies shall be assessed:
1. If the analysis shows that a fertilizer is deficient in one
of its guaranteed primary plant nutrients beyond the investigational
allowances and compensations as established by rules; or
2. If the overall commercial value of the fertilizer is below
the level established by rule, a penalty payment of two (2) times
the value of the deficiency or deficiencies shall be assessed.
B. When a fertilizer is subject to a penalty payment under
subsection A of this section, the larger penalty payment shall
apply.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 413
C. All penalty payments assessed under this subsection A of
this section shall be paid by the registrant or licensee to the
consumer of the lot of fertilizer represented by the sample analyzed
within thirty (30) days after the date of notice. Copies of
consumer refund receipts shall be forwarded to the State Board of
Agriculture. If a consumer cannot be found, the penalty shall be
paid and deposited in the State Department of Agriculture Revolving
Fund.
D. A deficiency in an official sample of mixed fertilizer
resulting from non-uniformity is not distinguishable from a
deficiency due to actual plant nutrient shortage and is properly
subject to official action.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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